The RELEVANT Podcast

This week we introduce you to THE band to know in 2013: The Lone Bellow. The trio makes self-described “Brooklyn country music” and has just released their emotionally captivating self-titled debut (that cracked the top 15 on iTunes). We also talk to Eugene Cho, pastor of Quest Church and founder of One Day’s Wages, a movement seeking to alleviate extreme global poverty. Also, we deal with Lance Armstrong, drop some David Caruso wisdom, and do our best to implement your suggestions for making the show more enjoyable. Oh, and don’t miss our favorite listener-submitted Yolo/Bolo pictures below!

A big thanks to the sponsor of Jesse’s line, Audible.com, the leading provider of premium digital spoken audio information and entertainment on the Internet. They’re giving all RELEVANT Podcast listeners a free audiobook! To get yours, click here.

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Five Iron Frenzy, ‘It Was A Dark and Stormy Night’

Mountain Sounds, ‘Find That Man’

Sho Baraka, ‘Chapter 6: Ali (feat. Ali)’

Escondido, ‘Black Roses’

Alt-J, ‘Dissolve Me’

Jessie Ware, ‘Sweet Talk’

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This week we talk to the one and only Ben Folds of legendary rock band Ben Folds Five. After an 11-year hiatus, the band is back with a great new record and perspective on music and touring. Also, our longtime British podcast correspondent, Lloyd Kinsley, joins us in-studio for a game of royal proportion. And if that wasn’t enough, we get another listener on the phone, break down Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s career options and develop a new marketing tagline for bolo ties.

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The Last Royals, “Only The Brave”

The Lone Bellow, “You Never Need Nobody”

Canopy Climbers, “Far”

The Lumineers, “Stubborn Love”

Atoms For Peace, “Judge Jury and Executioner”

Stepdad, “Must Land Running”

What should we do to improve this podcast?

Over the past 7 years, the RELEVANT Podcast has found a formula that (apparently) works, leading us to (mostly) stick with the same weekly routine. But due to our conversation with podcast listener Karl Noelle (check out his blog post here), we got thinking about what we could do to make this podcast good (or better, if you’d rather us use that word). So let’s go. We want to hear your suggestions for how we could improve our podcast.

This week we talk to the one and only Ben Folds of legendary rock band Ben Folds Five. After an 11-year hiatus, the band is back with a great new record and perspective on music and touring. Also, our longtime British podcast correspondent, Lloyd Kinsley, joins us in-studio for a game of royal proportion. And if that wasn’t enough, we get another listener on the phone, break down Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s career options and develop a new marketing tagline for bolo ties.

Download the show MP3 here, or subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast via iTunes or any other podcast aggregator.

The Last Royals, “Only The Brave”

The Lone Bellow, “You Never Need Nobody”

Canopy Climbers, “Far”

The Lumineers, “Stubborn Love”

Atoms For Peace, “Judge Jury and Executioner”

Stepdad, “Must Land Running”

What should we do to improve this podcast?

Over the past 7 years, the RELEVANT Podcast has found a formula that (apparently) works, leading us to (mostly) stick with the same weekly routine. But due to our conversation with podcast listener Karl Noelle (check out his blog post here), we got thinking about what we could do to make this podcast good (or better, if you’d rather us use that word). So let’s go. We want to hear your suggestions for how we could improve our podcast.

This week, one of our favorite new bands, Sugar & the Hi Lows, comes by and performs live in our studio. Last year saw the band release its self-titled debut as well as a Christmas EP, and if you’re into new music with an old sound, you will love Sugar & The Hi Lows. Also this week, we bring in our editors to talk about the brand new issue of RELEVANT, featuring a compelling look at the epidemic of suicide, the return of Five Iron Frenzy and a recap of the year of the Christian athlete. Plus, we get a couple of listeners on the phone to talk about their podcast-inspired YouTube song, “The Ukulele and the Slide Whistle.”

A big thanks to the sponsor of Jesse’s line, Audible.com, the leading provider of premium digital spoken audio information and entertainment on the Internet. They’re giving all RELEVANT Podcast listeners a free audiobook! To get yours, click here.

Download the show MP3 here, or subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast via iTunes or any other podcast aggregator.

Mumford & Sons, “Babel”

Tame Impala, “Music To Walk Home By”

Crystal Castles, “Affection”

Tamaryn, “While You’re Sleeping, I’m Dreaming”

Melody’s Echo Chamber, “I Follow You”

Exitmusic, “Passage”

Death Cab For Cutie, “The New Year”

What are your new year resolutions?

The start of a new year always gets us thinking about making some changes. Maybe it’s a new diet or more sleep or less TV. And let’s just be honest, regardless of how many times in our lives we’ve actually kept our new year’s resolutions, we con

This week we bring you some of our favorite podcast moments from 2012! It’s a special episode showcasing the year’s best interviews and live performances, featuring John Tesh, Lecrae, Rick Warren, Gungor, Bob Goff, Feist and many others. And of course, it wouldn’t be a best-of podcast without a compilation of wisdom nuggets from the one and only Jesse Carey! From all of us here, thanks for listening and making 2012 such a great year. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday and we’ll see you back in two weeks to kick of 2013!

Download the show MP3 here, or subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast via iTunes or any other podcast aggregator.

Run DMC, “Christmas in Hollis”

Sugar & The Hi Lows, “Naughty or Nice”

Rogue Wave, “Jingle Bell Rock”

Matthew Perryman Jones & Hannah Miller, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”

What were your favorite podcast moments of 2012?

As you sit back and enjoy the glow of your Christmas tree mixed with the crackle of the fireplace (who knows, maybe a little Bing Crosby is playing in the background too), allow your mind to wander back to your favorite podcast moments of 2012. As the memories overwhelm you, maybe you’ll crack a light chuckle. Or, more appropriately, shed a single tear. And as you try to regain your composure, take a deep breath, pour another round of eggnog and then tell us, your favorite friends from the RELEVANT Podcast, just which moments of 2012 were your absolute favorites (or “favourites” if you’re Canadian). And if you’re one of those people who like to look ahead, go ahead and let us know what you’d like to see and hear from us in 2013. Are there any interviews you want us to go after? Any games you want us to play? Any bands you’d like to hear perform live? Go ahead, don’t be shy, let us know and we’ll do our best to make 2013 even better than 2012!

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This week we bring you some of our favorite podcast moments from 2012! It’s a special episode showcasing the year’s best interviews and live performances, featuring John Tesh, Lecrae, Rick Warren, Gungor, Bob Goff, Feist and many others. And of course, it wouldn’t be a best-of podcast without a compilation of wisdom nuggets from the one and only Jesse Carey! From all of us here, thanks for listening and making 2012 such a great year. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday and we’ll see you back in two weeks to kick of 2013!

Download the show MP3 here, or subscribe to the RELEVANT Podcast via iTunes or any other podcast aggregator.

Run DMC, “Christmas in Hollis”

Sugar & The Hi Lows, “Naughty or Nice”

Rogue Wave, “Jingle Bell Rock”

Matthew Perryman Jones & Hannah Miller, “Baby It’s Cold Outside”

What were your favorite podcast moments of 2012?

As you sit back and enjoy the glow of your Christmas tree mixed with the crackle of the fireplace (who knows, maybe a little Bing Crosby is playing in the background too), allow your mind to wander back to your favorite podcast moments of 2012. As the memories overwhelm you, maybe you’ll crack a light chuckle. Or, more appropriately, shed a single tear. And as you try to regain your composure, take a deep breath, pour another round of eggnog and then tell us, your favorite friends from the RELEVANT Podcast, just which moments of 2012 were your absolute favorites (or “favourites” if you’re Canadian). And if you’re one of those people who like to look ahead, go ahead and let us know what you’d like to see and hear from us in 2013. Are there any interviews you want us to go after? Any games you want us to play? Any bands you’d like to hear perform live? Go ahead, don’t be shy, let us know and we’ll do our best to make 2013 even better than 2012!

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.