Originally uploaded Oct 23, 2019

The Big Friends are back, and this time they're talking with an actual professional musician! We chopped it up with worship leader/hired-gun musician Nick Poss about the OC Supertones. Good phrases used in this episode: Hand tossed Sicilian Goatee, Witness Pickup Lines , Five Irons at Frenzy’s.

Originally uploaded Oct 01, 2019

The Big Friends take a walk down memory lane with the only pop-punk band Alex ever listened to: FM Static. CJ Lance guides us through the album, and guides Heath and Eli through a perfect improv scene. Also discussed: #WhatThatBartholomewDo and a long riff on Golgotha being a weird hill to die on.

Originally uploaded Sep 10, 2019

After six long months, the Big Friends are back once again with their first regular episode since the hiatus! In this one, we talk to Griffin Thomas, drummer for the band Chat Pile (this was recorded pre-hiatus, so he wasn't the drummer for Chat Pile yet but check them out at https://chatpile.bandcamp.com/). Other topics: Public sex in the Edmond Johnnie's, the folly of bare chippin' it, and a seamless transition into a very good improv scene.

Originally uploaded Sep 03, 2019

Welcome, Praiseheads, to the long-awaited and jaw-dropping conclusion to The Praisedown's first and only secondary story arc that we'll ever have the energy to do! After sound engineer Jill's death at the hands of gospel hip-hop crossover sensation and Lord of Hell, Carman, Heath is left to pick up the pieces and move on with his life. Decades later, Kretschmer helps a now elderly Heath craft a plan to get his friends and his podcast back.

Originally uploaded Mar 31, 2019

It's a jam-packed episode this week! The Big Friends sit down with Don Data to discuss the beautiful 90's gospel album Whatcha Lookin' 4. Also discussed: The team talks Christian Nightmare Rooms, Alex does an impression of Eddie Pepitone as Boss Nass, Is Heaven Good?

Originally uploaded Mar 24, 2019

We're back with a shorty! Jamie Clark stopped by to talk through the John Coltrane album A Love Supreme. Additionally, we get into Jamie's post-breakup headspace, Alex's spirit enters Eli's body, and the team takes an online quiz!

Originally uploaded Feb 22, 2019

The Big Friends get rowdy with local theater magnate and party animal Jessica Carabajal to listen to World Renown for Romance by Dennison Marrs. Also: Heath and Jill find out that Hell.com is for sale, Clown Nuns, and some strategies for spreading the gospel at Christian college.

Originally uploaded Feb 17, 2019

A very special episode! In lieu of a guest this week, Heath sits down with new interim co-host Eli to really get to know him. They talk Eli's walk and review his mom's favorite Christian album, Look Up Child by Lauren Daigle. Also, Heath and Jill help Eli make a Christian Mingle account, and Jill shows Heath and Eli the classic Bananies and Avocadies vine.

Originally uploaded Feb 01, 2019

It's Praisedown time! Alex is still trapped in Hell, so we bring in Heath's 18-year-old Christian cousin Eli to co-host. This new team sits down with Kat Lock to talk about Reba McEntire's most recent Christian album. Additional topics include: Christian Hackers, a little background about Eli, and is "horny" a cuss word?

Originally uploaded Jan 19, 2019

Well, folks, here it is. This is the last episode we had backlogged before Alex got sent to Hell, and it's a Christmas one! We bring Oklahoma City's patron saint of music, Jarvix, to talk about Michael W. Smith's Christmas album, Christmas. Also: choosing the RoboPope, an ad for an exciting new podcast product, and the introduction of a brand new character!