The RELEVANT Podcast

This week we talk to Leigh Nash of legendary pop/rock band Sixpence None The Richer. After a breakup in 2004, the band is back with a new full-length album called Lost In Transition. We also talk to international evangelist Luis Palau about his friendship with someone who’s been in the news recently, Pope Francis. Plus, Cameron’s White House robe, Tyler’s cephalophobia and a Wal-mart deer hunt. Of course.

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Line & Circle, “Roman Ruins”

Vampire Weekend, “Diane Young”

Big Black Delta, “Side of the Road”

Justin Timberlake, “Mirrors”

Blue Hawaii, “Sierra Lift”

Josh Ritter, “Joy To You Baby”

Jessca Hoop, “Born To”

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What is your irrational fear?

Jesse is afraid of two-headed sharks. Tyler is afraid of large tentacled creatures. Maya is afraid of bugs nesting in her ear while she sleeps. So this week, we want to ask you, what is your irrational fear?

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Today (March 22) is World Water Day, so on this week’s show we talk to Charity: Water founder and CEO Scott Harrison. Scott is doing some significant things to fight the world water crisis, and he gives us some practical steps to engage the issue and help bring relief. We also introduce you to a great new indie/folk band, Mount Moriah. Plus, Jesse returns as an “older, wiser and more-mature” dad (not really), Cameron recounts his best birthday ever and the crew debates the awesomeness of going to space.

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Marnie Stern, “Year of the Glad”

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, “Hate the Taste”

Neulore, “Shadow of a Man”

Woodkid, “Run Boy Run”

Night Riot, “Spiders”

Junip, “Line of Fire”

She & Him, “Never Wanted Your Love”

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What are your tips on how to be cool?

Inspired by this story of a 2nd grader’s book, we’ve decided to write a podcast book on how to be cool. Obviously, we need your help, so this week we’re simply asking you for your tips on how to be cool.

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This week we talk to one of our favorite artists, Jon Foreman. You might recognize him from a couple of different bands, Fiction Family and Switchfoot. Well Fiction Family has some great new music out so we decided to talk to Jon and get the scoop on the band’s new album, Fiction Family Reunion. We also talk to Kay Warren (wife of Rick Warren) about her HIV and AIDS Initiative. She’s doing some significant things so you’ll definitely want to check this out. And of course, we get the play-by-play of Cameron’s altercation with Dwight Howard during last week’s Magic/Lakers game in Orlando. Dwight may have won the game, but we’re pretty sure Cameron won the night. 

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Jonathan Boulet, “You’re An Animal”

Air Traffic Controller, “You Know Me”

Airborne Toxic Event, “The Secret”

Shine Honesty, “The Emasculated Man and the City That Swallowed Him”

Night Beds, “Ramona”

Fierce Bad Rabbit, “Matter of Time”

Justin Timberlake, “Suit & Tie (feat. JAY Z)”

What is the most crazy engagement story you’ve heard of?

Spring is here…which means love is in the air…which means people are planning to “pop the question.” So this week we want to know the most crazy engagement story you’ve ever heard of. Perhaps it was one you were personally involved in or maybe just one you heard about from a friend. Either way, we want to know all about your crazy, over-the-top engagement story!

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This week we talk to author and pastor (not to mention Justin Bieber buddy) Judah Smith. He has a new book out called Jesus Is ___, and it’s one of the most talked-about books this year. We also spotlight singer/songwriter, Sandra McCracken. She’s performed on the podcast before (with her husband, Derek Webb), but this week we talk to her about her new album, Desire Like Dynamite. Other “highlights” include Jesse’s preparations for having a baby, stopping a Dunkin Donuts drive-through mugger and compelling infomercials.

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Boy, “Little Numbers”

Avian Sunrise, “Little Visits”

Foals, “My Number”

K.S. Rhoads, “Orphaned”

Matt Costa, “Good Times”

Ivan & Alyosha, “Running For Cover”

Generationals, “Spinoza”

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This week we talk to Joel Houston of Hillsong United about the band’s new album, Zion. The album debuted at #1 on the iTunes charts this past week, so if you haven’t picked it up yet, you definitely need to get on your game! We also bring in our editors to take a look inside the very special 10-year anniversary issue of RELEVANT. The issue features Tony Hale of Arrested Development and Veep, along with numerous others like The Lumineers, Rick Warren, Mark Burnett & Roma Downey, Michael Gungor and Jon Foreman. Oh, and we listen to some singing goats, so you also have that to look forward to!

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Gold Fields, “Dark Again”

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Sacrilege”

Atoms For Peace, “Ingenue”

Local Natives, “Mt. Washington”

Frightened Rabbit, “Backyard Skulls”

Escondido, “Cold October”

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “Can’t Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)”

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If you could go 10 years back in time and redo the first cover of RELEVANT, what would you do?

Take a trip back to March of 2003 when the very first issue of RELEVANT was published. Imagine yourself back then – what were you into? What kinds of things were you thinking about? What were you listening to, or reading, or watching? With that in mind, we want you to recreate the first cover of RELEVANT and tell us what it would have been.

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