The RELEVANT Podcast

This week we talk to Pete Wilson, founding and senior pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville, and author of the new book, “Let Hope In.” Listen to hear how you can win a copy of Pete’s new book, and scroll down to hear the full conversation between Pete and Eddie. We also bring you our current media recommendations, discuss some troubling new trends in the church, and try to guess some of the most valuable stars of 2013 (according to a magazine that’s not ours).

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Sleigh Bells, “Sugarcane”

Kye Kye, “Honest Affection”

Trent Dabbs, “She’s My Destination”

Arcade Fire, “We Exist”

Beautiful Eulogy, “You Can Save Me”

Hellogoodbye, “(Everything Is) Detestable”

Hear the full interview with Pete Wilson

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What album from 10 years ago still holds up today?

Last month we celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Death Cab For Cutie’s seminal album, “Transatlanticism.” And it made us want to ask you, what other album from 10 years ago still holds up today? Tell us the album, why it holds up, and even a favorite track or two from the album, and we might just play a clip on next week’s podcast.

Bonus: we’ll pick 3 of our favorites responses and send you a copy of Pete Wilson‘s new book, “Let Ho

This week we talk to President Obama‘s former “Pastor-in-Chief” and longtime spiritual advisor, Joshua DuBois. DuBois led the White House faith-based initiative during Obama’s first term, and has just released his new book, “The President’s Devotional.” The book provides 365 of the best readings and prayers he sent the President every morning and is full of ways to start each morning with grace and joy. Other topics on this week’s show include the absurdity of homestyle restaurants, getting kicked out of the Boy Scouts and evolving the dollar menu, so it’s pretty much a classic episode…

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Nonono, “Pumpin Blood”

Magic Man, “Texas”

Best Coast, “I Wanna Know”

Gungor, “God and Country”

Active Child, “Feeling is Gone”

Hear the full interview with Joshua DuBois

What is your most awkward restaurant story?

From the single person sitting at the 8-person hibachi table to the massive plate of untouched food at the family-style Italian place, restaurants can be an awkward place. So this week we want to know what is the most awkward thing you’ve ever seen in a restaurant or the most awkward thing to ever happen to you in a restaurant.

This week we talk to President Obama‘s former “Pastor-in-Chief” and longtime spiritual advisor, Joshua DuBois. DuBois led the White House faith-based initiative during Obama’s first term, and has just released his new book, “The President’s Devotional.” The book provides 365 of the best readings and prayers he sent the President every morning and is full of ways to start each morning with grace and jo

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This week we spotlight a great blues rock band, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The LA-based band has a recent album out called “Specter At The Feast,” and we talk to them about the album and how they got their start playing rock n’ roll (note: it involves a tuba). Plus, we try to get a very famous guest to stop by (you’ll have to listen to find out if he does), plan out our Dove Award acceptance speeches (if we ever get an invite), and pay tribute to the blazing guitar work of The Nuge (insert your own punchline).

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Cage the Elephant, “Spiderhead”

Dustin Kensrue, “Rejoice”

Janelle Monáe, “Electric Lady (feat. Solange)”

Lucius, “Turn It Around”

The Preatures, “Is This How You Feel?”

What is your idea for a timely social or cultural Halloween costume?

Halloween is right around the corner, and so naturally, we’re busy planning out our party costumes. But instead of the traditional superhero or Jungle Bird outfit, this year we want to go in a different direction, and of course, we need your help. This week we want you to tell us your idea for a timely social or cultural Halloween costume.

On this week’s podcast, singer/songwriter & worship leader Phil Wickham stops by for a live, acoustic, in-studio performance. He plays us two songs from his brand new album, “The Ascension,” and you can watch the video of one of his performances below. We also talk to Jeremy Courtney, founder and executive director of the Preemptive Love Coalition, and author of the new book Preemptive Love: Pursuing Peace One Heart at a Time. He’s doing some life-changing work in Iraq, and you won’t want to miss his story. And it wouldn’t be a podcast without the latest from Stallone & Schwarzenegger, teaching Jesse the importance of sportsmanship, and awarding Nic Cage a global actor award…

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Sleigh Bells, “Minnie”

Trentemøller, “River of Life (feat. Ghost Society)”

Phantogram, “The Day You Died”

The Kickdrums, “Atonement”

Glasser, “Shape”

Of Montreal, “She Ain’t Speakin’ Now”

Shad, “Fam Jam (Fe Sum Immigrins)”

Hear the full interview with Jeremy Courtney

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This week we talk to humanitarian and president of World Vision, Rich Stearns. Rich has a new book out called Unfinished that explores our calling to live out the whole Gospel. We also introduce you to a great new indie/folk band, The Lonely Wild, deal with the impending reality of lightsabers, and discover a new app to help us find our “heartpoints.” Trust us, you won’t want to miss this one…

A big thanks to our sponsor, Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create a professional website. For a free trial, click here, and get 20% off your first purchase on new accounts when you use offer code “RELEVANT10.”

Subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast via iTunes, download the episode MP3 here, or add our RSS feed to any other podcast aggregator.

Yuck, “Middle Sea”

Dustin Kensrue, “Suffering Servant”

Gungor, “I Am Mountain”

Rach E. Smith, “Open Your Eyes”

Ellie Goulding, “Burn”

Haim, “If I Could Change Your Mind”

What movie inventions would you like to see in real life?

Scientists have discovered that we are on the verge of being able to create a real-life lightsaber. So naturally, it got us thinking about all the other cool things we’d like to see and use, so this week we want to hear from you, what other movie inventions would you like to see in real life?

This week we talk to humanitarian and president of World Vision, Rich Stearns. Rich has a new book out called Unfinished that explores our calling to live out the whole Gospel. We also introduce you to a great new indie/folk band, The Lonely Wild, deal with the impending reality of lightsabers, and discover a new app to help us find our “heartpoints.” Trust us, you won’t want to miss this one…

A big thanks to our sponsor, Squarespace, the all-in-one platform that makes it fast and easy to create a professional website. For a free trial, click here, and get 20% off your first purchase on new accounts when you use offer code “RELEVANT10.”

Subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast via iTunes, download the episode MP3 here, or add our RSS feed to any other podcast aggregator.

Yuck, “Middle Sea”

Dustin Kensrue, “Suffering Servant”

Gungor, “I Am Mountain”

Rach E. Smith, “Open Your Eyes”

Ellie Goulding, “Burn”

Haim, “If I Could Change Your Mind”

What movie inventions would you like to see in real life?

Scientists have discovered that we are on the verge of being able to create a real-life lightsaber. So naturally, it got us thinking about all the other cool things we’d like to see and use, so this week we want to hear from you, what other movie inventions would you like to see in real life?