Brian Johnson joins us to discuss Bethel Music's upcoming album, giving us an inside peek at what's to come. Plus, on a very science-filled RELEVANT Buzz, the cast talks about A.I. imitating deceased loved ones, a "de-extinction" company and some TV reboots to have on your radar. Stick around to the end to hear the feedback on our listener's personal hell. It gets real.

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Today we're joined by SEU Worship, who have an amazing new album releasing today! Plus, Jesse's back from his first real cruise, and boy does he have some thoughts. Also, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz, covering the new Netflix TikTok cult documentary everyone's talking about, the problematic changes coming to the most problematic social media app, and we find out why The Chosen's new season has been delayed so long. And at the end, we have your tipping feedback!

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Episode 1171: SEU Worship

Today we're joined by film icon Cuba Gooding, Jr., who tells us about a new faith-based movie he has coming out later this summer. Plus, the crew brings the week's Slices —ranging from a regrettable NBA playoffs promotion, to something that texting and driving might say about your brain, to a new way streamers are looking to compensate actors more fairly. And at the end of the show, we have one of Cameron's favorite games yet: "How Well Do You Remember Your Lyrics?" where we test Marty and Derek on how well they know their own songs!

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Episode 1170: Cuba Gooding, Jr.

Today rapper WHATUPRG joins us to talk about what it was like growing up as a first-generation Mexican-American, including what it was like to witness his dad get deported, how his life experiences and faith have shaped his identity as an artist and more. Plus, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz — including an update from Russell Brand one month into his newfound faith, a new study that reveals almost half of Gen Z live a double-life online, and a summer music festival with an actually strong artist lineup. And of course, we have your feedback about the craziest pop culture sermon illustrations you've experienced, and the crew may or may not do a deep dive on tipping culture getting out of control. 

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Episode 1169: WHATUPRG

Today we're joined by Maverick City Music's co-founder to talk about the recent changes with the group, where they are now and where they're going. If you've been impacted by Mav City's music in recent years, you don't want to miss this conversation! Plus, we have the week's RELEVANT Buzz — from a German church hosting a Taylor Swift service, to Gen Z making less than millennials, to the dire state of endless shrimp. And at the end, we have your feedback about the embarrassing things your parents still have in their house of you!

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Episode 1168: Maverick City Music Co-Founder Jonathan Jay

Today we're joined by author and speaker Ashlee Eiland, who brings some great insights about how to navigate difficult conversations this year (which it will be full of). Plus, the cast brings the week's Slices — from the streamers basically relaunching cable, to a new study revealing men don't know how to shower, to how we really all really need to pay attention to media literacy. And at the end of the episode, we help out all the recent grads with a special edition of Ask the Cast!

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