On the first episode of the new year, Jesusfreakhideout staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens look back on their favorite releases of 2024 and share their most anticipated releases of 2025.

This episode is sponsored by the new series of JFH Spotify playlists, which are updated weekly and highlight the latest and greatest music releases across the genres of: Pop & Pop Rock | Metal & Hardcore | Rock, Alternative & Punk | CCM & Worship | Rap & R&B | Folk & Singer-Songwriter | Christmas

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

On this special holiday episode, host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of Jesusfreakhideout staff writers - Alex Caldwell, Michael Weaver, and David Craft - to pose the question: Do we need more Christmas music? What do we want or not want in new versions of Christmas classics or in brand new Christmas-themed compositions?

The JFH Podcast will return in 3 weeks, on January 8th. In the meantime, consider checking out John DiBiase's new illustrated children's book Lloyd the Chipmunk (purchase on John's website or on Amazon) as well as podcast host Chase Tremaine's Friends Club, featuring monthly new music and weekly podcast episodes.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

Following up the previous episode about 1999, the JFH Podcast stays in the 90s by having a lengthy, tell-all conversation with Ben Cissell, former drummer of Christian alternative legends Audio Adrenaline. The conversations spans many eras of Cissell's career but hones in primarily on AA's touring experiences during the 90s.

This episode is sponsored by John DiBiase's art store and new illustrated children's book Lloyd the Chipmunk. John's website is currently running a Black Friday sale of 25% orders of $30 or more (coupon code BF25OFF30).

This episode is also sponsored by Chase Tremaine's Friends Club and Song Shop, where you can commission custom songs, and prices are currently half-off for the first customers who take advantage of the sale (coupon code CYBER50).

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

Jesusfreakhideout.com staff writers Chase Tremaine, Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, and Evan Dickens share what albums released in 1999 would fill their cars' 6-CD changer (a staple of late 90's and early 00's vehicles). In other words, what are their favorite albums that celebrated their 25th anniversaries this year?

This episode is sponsored by John DiBiase's new illustrated children's book Lloyd the Chipmunk (purchase on John's website or on Amazon) as well as sponsored by Chase Tremaine's Friends Club, featuring monthly new music and weekly podcast episodes.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

Indie rock singer-songwriter John Van Deusen returns to the podcast to share the details and stories behind his latest album Anthem Sprinter, releasing November 1 on Tooth & Nail Records, which compiles songs from throughout Van Deusen's career, tracing back to his time with The Lonely Forest and even as far back as his teenage years.

This episode is sponsored by Second Adam & the New Creations, whose debut single "Shout Your Amen" is streaming everywhere now. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

A panel of Jesusfreakhideout.com staff writers, including Scott Fryberger, Josh Balogh, Evan Dickens, and podcast host Chase Tremaine, investigate and debate the questions: How much do lyrics matter? How do we interpret worship lyrics versus pop lyrics? How do we each handle good music that has bad lyrics? What's the value in instrumental music and foreign language music?

This episode is sponsored by Lo Cloud, whose debut single "Sleep Walker" will be streaming everywhere this Friday, October 18. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

Jesusfreakhideout editor-in-chief and resident film critic John DiBiase joins host Chase Tremaine for a conversation about the filmography of director Chris Sanders, whose latest film The Wild Robot is now in theaters. The episode also features an interview that Chase and John were able to conduct with Sanders.

Would you like to hear and even appear as a guest on the host's new podcast series? Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

Podcast listeners Lachlan Meurer and Noah Hardwick join JFH staffers Chase Tremaine and John Underdown for a special episode about musical community, based around a fun musical game that's being played amongst members of the JFH Podcast Facebook group, called Music League.

This episode is sponsored by So Much Hope, Buried., whose new album I'd Be Lying to Say I'm Not Weak is available now. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

Many of Jesusfreakhideout's staffers and readers have become enamored in recent months with the debut album I'd Be Lying to Say I'm Not Weak by So Much Hope, Buried. In this episode, learn about the band, their writing process, the stories behind the songs, their disparate tastes and interests, and what makes them such a special band that we at JFH want more people to know about.

This episode is sponsored by Taylor Holland Armstrong, whose new single "Never Walk Away" is available now. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

In honor of Jesusfreakhideout's recently released (and free!) compilation commemorating the site's 28th anniversary, a team of JFH staff writers have gathered to celebrate some of the best music being released under the radar in Christian music by discussing their favorite songs from the compilation (followed by a similar conversation about favorite songs from a metal/heavy compilation released by JFH earlier this year).

The compilations, titled Songs We've Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven't), Volume Thirteen and Rock Paper Scissors Metal, Volume Three, as well as all past compilations, can be downloaded for free at jfhmusic.com.

This episode is sponsored by Mark D. Conklin, whose new album The Gospel According to Mark is available now. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.