This week, we talk with Cold War Kids frontman Nathan Willett about the band’s brand-new album “L.A. Divine” and how faith inspires their songwriting.

Comedian John Crist returns as a guest co-host to play “Indie Rock Band or Firework,” discuss his latest viral video “The Millennial Missionaries,” talk about the awkwardness of praying at restaurants, hear how an essay about pizza got one teenager into Yale and a ton more!

1.Future Islands, “North Star”

2.Neil Frances, “Back to What I Know”

3.Anna of the North, “Someone”

4.Lola Marsh, “Wishing Girl”

5.BROS, “Tell Me”

Cold War Kids

L.A. Divine

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