MattCast

By Matt Anderson

A podcast devoted to Christian creatives challenging those in church to do what they do with artistic excellence and those in the artistic marketplace to glorify God in their work. All intro, outro, a... more

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The podcast currently has 139 episodes available.

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November 19, 2025 HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.10 - Welcome To The Jungle
The story of Jim Jones continues as it becomes clear in the jungle that Jonestown is not sustainable, resulting in increased paranoia from Jones and increased desperation from some of his followers.
Preshow Ad Music:
“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.
Theme Music:
Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin
Theme Soundbytes:
“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)
Audio Clips:
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)
“Jim Jones argues against return to United States (Fall 1977) Jonestown” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4_mAkiA5I0&t=180s)
“Escape Attempt From Jonestown (November 1977) Jim Jones ANGRY!” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= bgXX0aRU92g&t=17s)
Episode Music (License available upon request):
“Clockmaker,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by CJ-0
“Bella Belo,” written and performed by Sam Barsh
“Mindful” and “Hidden Places,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by Fatherland
“Twilight Mist,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by Druid Falls
“Collapse Into Obscurity,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight
“Shroud,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema
“Ghostly Trails,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Alsever Lake
“Hostage Situation,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody Martin
Additional Source Material:
“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)
“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)
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49min
November 12, 2025 HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.9 - Escape Artist
The story of Jim Jones continues with the building of Jonestown, the best of times for Peoples Temple, and the news article that would send Jim Jones and his church fleeing a continent away.
Preshow Ad Music:
“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.
Theme Music:
Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin
Theme Soundbytes:
“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)
Audio Clips:
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)
“Jim Jones sermon - San Francisco (1976)” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUqdVP6l_Kc)
Episode Music (License available upon request):
“Get On The Good Foot” and “Running Back To You,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight
“To The Sun,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Matt Wigton
“Don’t Keep Me Waiting,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Alsever Lake
“Glide,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by JMPSCR
“Bongo Baby,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Midnight Daydream
“The Weight of Quiet” and “The Enemy Within,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments
“In Plain Sight,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema
Additional Source Material:
“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)
“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)
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50min
October 30, 2025 HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.8 - Big Fish
The story of Peoples Temple continues with Jim Jones asserting political power in the city of San Francisco - whether through opposing negative newspaper articles, helping politicians win elections, or receiving a political appointment himself. But trouble was never far away.
Preshow Ad Music:
“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.
Theme Music:
Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin
Theme Soundbytes:
“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)
Audio Clips:
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)
“Cult Leader Rev Jim Jones Destroys Faith and Race” - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObG_t7KCqyM&t=196s)
“Jim Jones Sermon - San Francisco Sermon (1976)” - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUqdVP6l_Kc)
“Jim Jones - San Francisco sermon (1972)” - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCq5KtPWSk&t=1479s)
“Jim Jones and Nuclear War (1973) Part 1” - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8T_0jzyFmM&t=432s)
“Cult Leader Rev. Jim Jones gives spellbinding sermon on class warfare” - (https:/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXG3UChN6KU&t=183s)
Episode Music (License available upon request):
“Shrine” and “Lost In Paradise,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by In This World
“Sophistikitty,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Cast of Characters
“The Arctic,” written by Andrew Dean Piland and performed by Gold Coast
“Adrift,” written by Aaron Marsh and performed by The Europa Protoharmonic Symphony Orchestra
“Seventy Nine,” written by Fabio Poian and performed by Syncro
“Almighty,” written and performed by Daniele Musto
Additional Source Material:
“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)
“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)

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44min
October 12, 2025 HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.7 - Animal Farm
The story of Peoples Temple continues with the move to San Francisco and the slow devolving of Jim Jones and his church into a moral quagmire.
Preshow Ad Music:
“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.
Theme Music:
Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin
Theme Soundbytes:
“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)
Audio Clips:
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)
“Cult Leader Rev. Jim Jones offers sex to anyone for ‘teaching’.” (https://youtube.com/watch?v=ovuJbaUMbEo)
“Cult Leader, Jim Jones—homosexual, queer” (https://youtube.com/watch?v=JifvQNSUNC8&t=595s)
Excerpts taken from “Animal Farm,” by George Orwell.
Episode Music (License available upon request):
“Tiny Dreams,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments
“Crimson Throne,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Door to Penglai
“Azure,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther, Chelsea McGough, and Brent McCorkle and performed by Alice in Winter
“Hypnotized,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Cast of Characters
“Rain On The Leaves,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by In This World
“A Box Of Paints,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Shimmer
“Spires,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema
“Charlie,” written by Cody Kurtz Martin and performed by Cody Martin
Additional Source Material:
“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)
“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)
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49min
September 26, 2025 HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.6 - Socialism Is God
The story of Peoples Temple continues with Jim Jones making his socialist vision preeminent, while indulging in drug use, infidelity, and paranoia over his followers.
Preshow Ad Music:
“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.
Theme Music:
Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin
Theme Soundbytes:
“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)
Audio Clips:
“The Gnostic And Democratic Socialist Rantings Of Jim Jones 1” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO6lejm8RNc&t=619s)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)
Episode Music (License available upon request):
“Last Straw of Summer,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Alsever Lake
“What We Must” and “Glasgow," written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Falls
“Elevated State” and “I Know, You Know,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight
“Vast,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by In This World
“Ephemeral Colors” and “Glass Petals,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments
Additional Source Material:
“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)
“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)
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47min
September 11, 2025 9/11: Thousands of Heroes - Millions of Stories
This episode originally aired September 6, 2021. An audio retelling of the events of September 11, 2001.
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1h 1min
August 14, 2025 HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.5 - California Here I Come
The story of Jim Jones continues with the Peoples Temple’s move west to California and gaining a foothold physically, economically and politically.
Preshow Ad Music:
“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.
Theme Music:
Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin
Theme Soundbytes:
“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)
Audio Clips:
“Al Jolson singing California Here I Come 16 Dec 39 - video podcast” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km24SVcqbGw
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)
“Jim Jones preaching in 1966” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5sIqx0_T8s&t=121s)
Episode Music (License available upon request):
“A Construct,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Falls
“Expired Film,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Neon Beach
“Reset,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by In This World
“Cherry Dust,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Dr. Delight
“Wake Up,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Midnight Daydream
“Beyond All Time” and “Under These Ashes,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments
Additional Source Material:
“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)
“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)
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38min
July 24, 2025 HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.4 - The Bomb
The story of Jim Jones continues with his near burnout and fear of nuclear annihilation as a way to search for a new location for Peoples Temple.
Preshow Ad Music:
“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.
Theme Music:
Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin
Theme Soundbytes:
“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)
Audio Clips:
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)
Episode Music (License available upon request):
“Beyond All Time” and “The Last Prelude,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments
“A Construct,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Falls
“Expired Film,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Neon Beach
“Reset,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by In This World
“Seaside Samba,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by King Flamingo
“Bella Belo,” written and performed by Sam Barsh
“Wake Up,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Midnight Daydream
Additional Source Material:
“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)
“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)
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36min
July 10, 2025 HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.3 - Man of the Cloth
Description:
The story of Jim Jones continues with his early ministry in Indianapolis as he builds a successful church and attains political influence within the city.
Preshow Ad Music:
“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.
Theme Music:
Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin
Theme Soundbytes:
“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)
Audio Clips:
“A.A. Allen, Unedited Revival Miracle” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsvJebXNF8Y)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6I1VFj-yBE&t=228s)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Black preacher in the 1930s (Father divine)” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncUfvuUlvW0)
“Jonestown doc” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqVbFc6Vq9U&t=960s)
Episode Music (License available upon request):
“Reaching for the Sky” and “Soft Return,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments
“Joyful Morning,” “That Golden Shore,” and “Don’t Want That Mess," written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Cast of Characters
“Back Home,” “Lost Cause,” and “Rare Ocean,” written by Aaron Sprinkle and performed by Neon Beach
“Ashes in the Rain,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Alsever Lake
Additional Source Material:
“The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple,” by Jeff Guinn. (Buy Book)
“Raven: The Untold Story of the Rev. Jim Jones and his People,” by Tim Reiterman (Buy Book)
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39min
July 02, 2025 HEAVEN ON EARTH - Ep.2 - Search for Significance
The story of Jim Jones continues with his adolescence, move to Richmond with his mother, graduation, and romantic pursuits, including his relationship with his eventual bride Marceline.
Preshow Ad Music:
“Sequential Elements,” written by Sander Kalmeijer and performed by The Galaxy News.
Theme Music:
Questline, written by Cody Kurtz Martin, performed by Cody Martin
Theme Soundbytes:
“I am God and there is no other!!” (Jim Jones sermon) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RaQ9dyyhnc)
“How Cult Leader Jim Jones Got People to Join His Temple” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6l1VFj-yBE)
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
“Jim Jones - Death tape 1978” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofbGZDbbUsE)
Audio Clips:
“Jim Jones - Jonestown Documentary” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO8aYSApnng&t=484s)
"Glock 45. Cal Real Gunshot Sound Effect [Freedownload] 2022” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Wvgk6UiP4)
Episode Music (License available upon request):
“Virtue,” written by Molly Cherryholmes and performed by Featherland
“Divine Age” and “First Bloom,” written by Adrian Dominic Walther and performed by Moments
“After the Fall” and “A Curious Trinket,” written by Matthew Wigton and performed by Wicked Cinema
“What You Feel” and “All Relative,” written by Dustin Ransom and performed by Solitude
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38min

FAQs about MattCast:

How many episodes does MattCast have?

The podcast currently has 139 episodes available.