In this episode Joel and Sam are joined by Elise and Andy to review September's 'Songs of Hope' challenge, featuring songs from some of the participants. The team set a new challenge for October and herald the release of a new song that has been in the pipeline for a whole year! [The featured song is 'Alpha and Omega' by Andy Clark and Matt Weeks]

For our 100th episode we have a very special guest interview. Makoto Fujimura is an internationally renowned visual artist. He’s an advocate for 'culture care', speaking to policy makers, industry & academia, and a Christian who is steeped in God’s word. These strands have come together in his book 'Art + Faith: A Theology of Making'. Sam spoke to him about how “slow art”, New Creation and the Japanese tradition of Kintsugi can inspire and renew us as songwriters. There is laughter, creativity and a whole deep well of wisdom.

In this episode Joel, Sam and Keiko launch the new season of the 12 Song Challenge with some top tips for surviving and an exploration of the September theme. The featured song is 'Tell All the World of Jesus' from the forthcoming 'Sing a Hymn' album.

In this episode Joel and Sam reflect on five glorious days at the Worship Songwriter Retreat and start getting ready for the new season of the 12 Song Challenge that starts in September.

In this episode, Joel meets songwriter and producer Isaac Wardell to talk about the new Porter's Gate album 'Climate Vigil Songs'. As well as drawing out some of the ecological themes of the album they also discuss some of the finer points of the writing process, digging into several songs, and the vision that lies behind the whole Porter's Gate project.

In this episode Joel and Sam are joined by Keiko and Andy took back on another completed 12 Song Challenge. Together they talk through the highs and lows of the year, picking out some of their favourite challenges and favourite songs.

In this interview special, Joel meets German songwriter, producer, arranger and pop-cantor, Hansi Scharnowski to find out more about his life, his work and the German contemporary church music scene.

In this episode Joel and Sam are joined by Keiko to review February's 'Physical Songs' challenge which brought our a remarkable range of styles and themes, and Hannah Hodges pops in to help them set the final challenge of this season of 12SC. The featured song is 'In Troubled Times (Unshakeable)' from Resound Worship, and links to this and other things mentioned in the podcast can be found at resoundworship.org/podcast

In this episode Sam and Joel review January's 'Multipart Songs' challenge, including multiple clips rom the 12 Song Challenge, and set a new challenge for February. The featured song is 'Draw Near the Tomb (Resurrection Day)' by Sam Hargreaves.

In this episode Joel and Sam are joined by Forum Dad, David, to reflect on 2021 and the December challenge and set a new challenge for January. The numerous example songs are listed with links at www.resoundworship.org/podcast.