The 9th Avenue 9

Hello all, and Merry Christmas! It's the season of Christmas, and many people spend that time with family. Join Pastor Joel as he talks with his mom Greer Bascom about her memories of the 60's and some of her favorite songs. Listen in on some of the people she met and some of the autographs she collected. If you've ever wondered why Pastor Joel is so crazy about music, this podcast will partly explain why! Check out the link to her playlist so you can hear some great 60's pop music. Enjoy!

On this edition of the Ninth Avenue Nine, Pastor Joel talks with longtime Cross member John Hardacker about 9 people he would like to share a meal with. The span of dinner companions spans almost 3000 years! It’s always fun to hear what interests people, and John has a lot of ideas about who he would love to know more about. Happy listening!

Welcome back to the 9th Ave 9. It’s been awhile, but when Pastor Joel gets someone who wants to talk, he’s all in! Join Pastor Joel as he sits down with Michael Pierre. Find out about his longtime connection to Cross as well as the kind of music he loves. Also, his book and luxury item are pretty cool. Check out the Spotify Playlist included as well as a couple of links along with it-including the video of Michael’s brother that he references during the show. Happy listening!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bcicvsZtnpRhgxcZFQ31E?si=3042d51ceb9a4eaf

https://youtu.be/cNXbf59X36Y

https://soundcloud.com/samgellaitry/powder

https://www.mrcarmack.com/exodus

You are in for a treat. Join Pastor Joel as he talks music with two members of Church of the Cross. Nick and Lexi are both classical musicians, so their insights into the pieces of music that they chose are very engaging. They have some wonderful music on their playlist. Also, listen to how they met in college, and hear how Pastor Joel tries not to make a fool of himself talking about classical music!

Nick’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Bbz3vs18bPnO3wURTHzig?si=c0f86291e59e49a1

Lexi’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hLZ50tTwFbf12gwKlHHpU?si=add6e00539c5489c

Pastor Joel is aggressively expanding the reach of his podcast! Join him as he asks former Cross member and current Church of the Resurrection member Brad Campbell about his favorite music. Also, listen in as Joel and Brad chat vocation. Be sure to check out the Spotify playlist included so you can get a taste of Brad’s picks.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4FbNAOoI4dQqcN3oStvaYi?si=e21793902edb4a52

It’s official, Pastor Joel has opened up the Nine Avenue Nine podcast to the Minnesota Deanery! Join Pastor Joel as he talks with Father Rick Stawarz from Restoration Anglican about his favorite music. Also, listen close so you can be sure to send Pastor Joel a guess as to who gave Father Rick “feedback” about his music at the men’s retreat a few years back. Prizes are involved for those who answer correctly :)! Check out Father RIck’s Spotify Playlist linked with the episode. Happy listening!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1JPENptcFnxvki8kIyJR8o?si=d252ea7ebd744e97

It’s springtime in Minnesota, and with spring comes new podcasts. Join me in the basement as I chat with Steve Knier about the 9 albums he would take with him into the basement. Check out the Spotify playlist included with the podcast. Also, check out a couple of pics referenced in the podcast!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ic7bhxBJtnzlOFiyD4pAA?si=e396918cd4164ab3

Pastor Joel and Pastor Christian introduce each other to an album! Joel had never listened to Camper Van Beethoven, and Christian had never listened to Sunflower by The Beach Boys. Listen in as each of them share first impressions of music they had never heard. Check out the playlist included with the podcast…it includes songs discussed on the episode. Happy listening!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zHy5oZn2QZrKboLdeMNjD?si=1e0f92027e164e76

After a long holiday hiatus, Pastor Joel is back in the basement with our very own Molly Ruch! Listen in as she tells her story through songs that have meant a lot for her. You’ll hear some great stories about our church and about the Ruch family. Check out some of Molly’s favorite music via her Spotify playlist, linked below.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0gLg8xWgo75FGvAi3Um55r?si=73eacf68e7f14b79

Welcome back to the church basement. Join Pastor Joel as he chats with Cyrus Ruch about the albums he would take to the basement. Be sure to check out his Spotify playlist linked here with the episode. Happy listening!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DuqyKw2gqj1MVGf6Lf226?si=3bb1c982b0694345