Our guest this week is producer and musician Danny Couture! Danny grew up in Massachusetts in the same church as Sam, and went on to find success in the music business. He is a Billboard-charting producer and has worked side-by-side with the likes of Marshmello, Lil Wayne, 24KGoldn, 2KBABY, Morray, and Rico Nasty, as well as ESPN and Space Jam: A New Legacy! Follow Danny on Instagram (@dannycouture), X and TikTok (@dannycouture_), and go to https://hoo.be/dannycouture for links to his music!

Our guest this week is our longtime friend and one of the most interesting and wholesome people in our lives, Dave Smith! Dave was one of our fellow angsty scene kids back at Liberty University and has gone on to do so many cool things. He’s travelled all over the country, worked at mushroom and film festivals, guided whitewater rafting trips in Alaska, etc etc etc. Dave is a genuinely great guy, and we had so much fun talking to him that this turned into our longest episode ever! Follow him on Instagram (@snarfersnarf), and check out the video he put together about his summer in Alaska: https://youtu.be/TjR-btKXEX4?si=A2lk3j5a2feOq32u

This week we’re joined by vocalist Chris Oberholtzer of Tan & Handsome, a band that we absolutely love! We discuss some of the strange performances we saw as kids in church, Christian rock bootcamp, his time in YWAM (Youth With A Mission), and the twists and turns of being in the music industry. Tan & Handsome is great, and their new single “Snake Church” is right up our alley! Follow them on Instagram and Youtube (@tanandhandsome), X (@tanandhandsome_), and check out their self-titled EP wherever you listen to music!

This week our beloved Jeremiah and GUC alumnus April Gloria (Casey’s wife) join us to discuss Christian nationalist Andrew Torba’s shocking revelation about the origins of many popular Christmas songs and the Puritans’ War on Christmas. Finally, we are proud to present a theatrical performance of “A Super Christmas,” a heart-warming original play by Vanessa Unti, the past/maybe current(?) youth minister at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Bellingham, WA. If you want to follow along at home, you can find a copy of the script here: Free "Super Christmas" Printable Script. Follow April on Instagram and X (@_aprilgloria) and enjoy the show!

This week we’re joined by Rob Hileman, Paul Misko, and Joe Sudrovic from a band near and dear to our hearts, From A Second Story Window! Sam has talked at length about how huge of an influence FASSW’s music and live performances were to him, and we were thrilled to sit down with three of the founding members to discuss their origins, the highs and lows of being a signed ban living on the road, the things that eventually led them to step away from music, and their recent reunion and future plans. Follow From A Second Story Window on Instagram (@fromasecondstorywindow), TikTok (@fromasecondstorywindowband), and Facebook, and keep an eye open for a show near you!

This week we’re joined by friend of the show and Discord OG, Marc Penner! Marc is a former Mennonite and graduate of Tabor College, but he left the church years ago when he came face to face with some pretty blatant hypocrisy. We discuss his alleged participation in a “cupid run,” all the cool ways in which churches exacerbate marital problems, the “kids or no kids” dilemma, and keeping a lid on the roiling torrent of rage bubbling inside of us all. It’s a great conversation with a great dude, and we were really happy to finally sit down with Marc!

This week we’re joined by tattoo artist, comic book enthusiast, and longtime friend of the show, Carlos Cordova aka Stolen Heart Tattoo! Carlos grew up in a close-knit Catholic family. As a young man, his love of art and comic books dovetailed with a fascination with tattoos. Nowadays, he hones his craft at Archetype Tattoo in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We love his work, and had a great time talking to him about Catholicism, pop culture, and tattoos – the good, the bad, and the downright cringe! Follow Carlos on Instagram (@stolenhearttattoo), and go to  www.archetypetattoo.comto schedule an appointment with him!

This week we’re diving back into the Great American Family Channel’s upcoming Christmas original movies! With exciting titles like Christmas on Windmill Way and The Jinglebell Jubilee, these are like the lactose-free virgin eggnog of holiday films (although they might still trigger your IBS). Join us in celebrating “faith, family, and country” with this lineup of Yuletide yawn-fodder that was tailormade for the checkout line at Hobby Lobby, and have a great week!

This week we’re joined by life coach and former pastor, Brad Klausman! Brad was in ministry for 20 years, but doubt and disdain for the church’s attitude towards LGBTQ community (including his young daughter) had weighed heavy on his heart for some time. When the actions of other leaders and his church’s lackluster response caused a rift between members, he decided it was time to go. Brad, like most of us, knows how difficult it is to reexamine your belief system, as well as the issues it can cause with family, friends, and even your career. As a life coach, he helps people identify, clarify, and create a vision for what they want, determine self-discovery and growth goals, put together an action plan that fits the individual, and foster accountability to increase productivity. We had a lot of fun talking to him, and recommend you follow him on Instagram and Facebook (@brad.lifecoach), TikTok (@bradklaus), and go to www.coachingwithbrad.orgfor more information about his services!

Do you ever feel like the Hallmark Channel has abandoned traditional values? Are your children only allowed to watch a 40 year old VHS recording of “The Secret Garden” because the Disney Channel is nothing but smut?? Are you absolutely dying to watch an off-brand Reese Witherspoon-circa-2001-esque rom-com without having to stomach seeing an interracial couple or two men making prolonged eye contact??? Well, I hope you’re wearing suspenders, because I’ve got something that’s gonna bust your buttons, brother! Candace Cameron Bure’s Great American Family Channel is here, and it’s about to put the Christ back in Christmas with 20 brand new holiday movies that are sure to bring your family together (so long as none of them are trans)! Join us as we take a look at a handful of these upcoming titles, and get those good, clean holiday juices flowing!