Who Writes This Stuff

Nick shares an announcement about the future of the podcast!

Erin Rae McKaskle is on the show! We chat about the plusses and minuses of the social media generation, being in the presence of Patty Griffin, our shared experience at The Bluebird Cafe, growing up with artistic parents, the new revolution of americana folk, the most trouble she got into as a kid, her new record, Soon Enough, and more! 

Erin Rae McKaskle is on the show! We chat about the plusses and minuses of the social media generation, being in the presence of Patty Griffin, our shared experience at The Bluebird Cafe, growing up with artistic parents, the new revolution of americana folk, the most trouble she got into as a kid, her new record, Soon Enough, and more! 

Author, musician, community curator, John J. Thompson is on the show! We chat about his role in alternative christian music in the 80’s and 90’s, whether the audience is necessary or not for good art, how coffee and bread changed his life, his book Jesus Bread & Chocolate and so much more!

Author, musician, community curator, John J. Thompson is on the show! We chat about his role in alternative christian music in the 80’s and 90’s, whether the audience is necessary or not for good art, how coffee and bread changed his life, his book Jesus Bread & Chocolate and so much more!

Nashville artist and multi talented musician Dustin Ransom is on the show! We chat about creative nature vs. nurture, the ups and downs of pursuing an artistic career, his time as a childhood Elvis impersonator, how Robin Williams impacted his creative side, his transition from playing drums/keys for Dave Barnes, Ben Rector, and others to making his new EP Thread On Fire, and so much more!

Nashville artist and multi talented musician Dustin Ransom is on the show! We chat about creative nature vs. nurture, the ups and downs of pursuing an artistic career, his time as a childhood Elvis impersonator, how Robin Williams impacted his creative side, his transition from playing drums/keys for Dave Barnes, Ben Rector, and others to making his new EP Thread On Fire, and so much more!

Singer/songwriter Angel Snow is on the show! We chat about dealing with awkward moments as an introvert, working with Alison Krauss, people thinking her name is fake, and so much more!

Singer/songwriter Angel Snow is on the show! We chat about dealing with awkward moments as an introvert, working with Alison Krauss, people thinking her name is fake, and so much more!

Multi-talented trip Mercy Child (Kyle Aaron, Erika Chambers, Madeline Morgan) are on the show! We chat about our favorite gaffes at church growing up, how the band came together, pursuing multiple creative jobs at once, Madeline rejecting boys at the homeschool prom, Kyle reveals he's really a musical robot, Erika talks about visiting Charleston, SC hours after the shooting there, and so much more!

Multi-talented trip Mercy Child (Kyle Aaron, Erika Chambers, Madeline Morgan) are on the show! We chat about our favorite gaffes at church growing up, how the band came together, pursuing multiple creative jobs at once, Madeline rejecting boys at the homeschool prom, Kyle reveals he's really a musical robot, Erika talks about visiting Charleston, SC hours after the shooting there, and so much more!

Jon Foreman (Switchfoot, Fiction Family) is back on the podcast! We chat about figuring out interesting ways to create, time traveling thru music, the necessity of gratitude in life, life post-Fading West, writing for his project Wonderlands, and more!

Jon Foreman (Switchfoot, Fiction Family) is back on the podcast! We chat about figuring out interesting ways to create, time traveling thru music, the necessity of gratitude in life, life post-Fading West, writing for his project Wonderlands, and more!

Randall Goodgame is on the show!  We chat about going from a singer/songwriter to writing songs for kids and families, feeling like a fraud in social situations, experiencing art alone versus with a community, performing for kids, testing out songs on his family, blending humor with music, hanging out with his musical heroes, his (not-so-secret) love for Jimmy Buffett and more!

Randall Goodgame is on the show!  We chat about going from a singer/songwriter to writing songs for kids and families, feeling like a fraud in social situations, experiencing art alone versus with a community, performing for kids, testing out songs on his family, blending humor with music, hanging out with his musical heroes, his (not-so-secret) love for Jimmy Buffett and more!