The 9th Avenue 9

You are in for a treat. Join Pastor Joel as he talks music with two members of Church of the Cross. Nick and Lexi are both classical musicians, so their insights into the pieces of music that they chose are very engaging. They have some wonderful music on their playlist. Also, listen to how they met in college, and hear how Pastor Joel tries not to make a fool of himself talking about classical music!Nick's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Bbz3vs18bPnO3wURTHzig?si=c0f86291e59e49a1Lexi's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hLZ50tTwFbf12gwKlHHpU?si=add6e00539c5489c

Pastor Joel is aggressively expanding the reach of his podcast! Join him as he asks former Cross member and current Church of the Resurrection member Brad Campbell about his favorite music. Also, listen in as Joel and Brad chat vocation. Be sure to check out the Spotify playlist included so you can get a taste of Brad's picks. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4FbNAOoI4dQqcN3oStvaYi?si=e21793902edb4a52

It's official, Pastor Joel has opened up the Nine Avenue Nine podcast to the Minnesota Deanery! Join Pastor Joel as he talks with Father Rick Stawarz from Restoration Anglican about his favorite music. Also, be sure to send Pastor Joel a guess as to who gave Father Rick “feedback” about his music at the men's retreat a few years back. Prizes are involved for those who answer correctly :)! Check out Father RIck's Spotify Playlist linked with the episode. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1JPENptcFnxvki8kIyJR8o?si=d252ea7ebd744e97

It's springtime in Minnesota, and with spring comes new podcasts. Join me in the basement as I chat with Steve Knier about the 9 albums he would take with him into the basement. Check out the Spotify playlist included with the podcast. Also, check out a couple of pics referenced in the podcast!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ic7bhxBJtnzlOFiyD4pAA?si=e396918cd4164ab3

Pastor Joel and Pastor Christian introduce each other to an album! Joel had never listened to Camper Van Beethoven, and Christian had never listened to Sunflower by The Beach Boys. Listen in as each of them share first impressions of music they had never heard. Check out the playlist included with the podcast…it includes songs discussed on the episode. Happy listening! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zHy5oZn2QZrKboLdeMNjD?si=1e0f92027e164e76

After a long holiday hiatus, Pastor Joel is back in the basement with our very own Molly Ruch! Listen in as she tells her story through songs that have meant a lot for her. You'll hear some great stories about our church and about the Ruch family. Check out some of Molly's favorite music via her Spotify playlist, linked below. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0gLg8xWgo75FGvAi3Um55r?si=73eacf68e7f14b79

Welcome back to the church basement. Join Pastor Joel as he chats with Cyrus Ruch about the albums he would take to the basement. Be sure to check out his Spotify playlist linked here with the episode. Happy listening! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DuqyKw2gqj1MVGf6Lf226?si=3bb1c982b0694345

It's October, and October means fall, crispy leaves, cider, and postseason baseball! Join Pastor Joel and David and Caroline Asp as they share the players they would put in for the 9 positions on the baseball field. Also, check out the video links which Pastor Joel and David mention on the show. Get to know these two members of our community a bit better! https://youtu.be/QjqYThEVoSQ https://youtu.be/htZNlCZ6uqE

Welcome back to the basement everyone! Episode 18 features our second couple on the Ninth Ave. Nine. Trevor and Andrea Pope take us on a wonderful journey through their favorite music. Also, find out what epic book Andrea will add to the library, and see what one artist Trevor really favors! Check out the Spotify playlist link included, and take a look at the lists that Andrea and Trevor read off! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zwc9zuVpxxWEUWvdpCuBc

Pull up a chair and join Joel Bascom, Sean O'Neil and the Venerable Christian Ruch as they each discuss nine songs that they love (plus a few bonus tracks)! The Spotify playlist linked here includes every song we discuss…happy listening! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Ba1VG56pSkDJ44pUYSPBD?si=2a414b1a7ab5494a

Welcome back to the basement :) Join Pastor Joel as he talks with Adam Murray about the music that he would take with him on a 12 month exile to the church basement. You will find some great listening opportunities if you check out his Spotify playlist linked here with the podcast. Happy listening!

Join us back in the basement for the next episode of the 9th Avenue 9. Pull up a chair and listen in to the music Lorri Eiswald loves. You'll hear some classic artists mentioned for the first time on the podcast, and hear about what classic book she would want. Check out the Spotify playlist that Lorri picked out for your listening pleasure: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4cAzFJRI4Wl6AlN8p01L1c?si=UMWlG5Q2RvSx-6do4RXE3A&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Also, there is a great YouTube clip that Lorri references in this episode. Enjoy: https://youtu.be/ZKSWXzAnVe0

The Ninth Avenue Nine is 14 episodes strong! Join Pastor Joel as he talks with Sean O'Neil about his basement picks. Make sure to check out his spotify playlist linked with the show. Also, each guest will begin to leave their book in the basement, so take a listen and see what books are in the basement library so far, and what book Sean leaves. Happy listening! Here's Sean's Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48J1rUE7KIkcUW9R7O6n0Q?si=da5b85fb0988420c

Hi all. Join Pastor Joel as he is questioned by his friend and pastor, Christian Ruch, on what he would take with him for a year long sojourn in the church basement. Be sure to check out Joel's Spotify playlist linked with the show. Happy listening! Don't forget to check out this Spotify playlist to hear some of these picks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/30hPSsfQnZiU65LMNjs0ZH?si=718a4c9977544d1d

Episode 12 of the Ninth Avenue Nine is the first episode to feature a couple. Join Pastor Joel as he finds out from David and Jennifer Asp what nine albums they would take if they were locked in the church basement for a year. Make sure to check out their Spotify playlist as well. Enjoy some laughs, some great stories, and get some great reading ideas on the first summer episode of the Ninth Ave Nine Here's a link to their playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qwgyyHJCkmHyfqosdvsDw?si=1ba07d7d138e43fb

Summertime…and living in the basement is…easy? Join Pastor Joel as he talks with Justin VanNingen about his favorite albums. You'll hear all about their affinity for 90's music, as well as some great ideas for listening on your road trips! Have some fun hanging out in the basement! Here's the link to Justin's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5sAmT4irw3lBYyeJHdthWx?si=407072b7c614438a

With easing COVID restrictions comes in person interviews! Join Pastor Joel from his office as he talks with Margie Haack about her nine albums. Margie had a special method for picking the order, and Pastor Joel was happy to play along. Tune in and hear some fun talk about music and get to know another of our members a bit better. Here's a Spotify playlist to listen to some of Margie's selections: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3G96gSeA7X3yxg8MJBCSIX?si=d30c73a5a7664944

Episode number 9 of the Ninth Avenue Nine is here! Join Pastor Joel as he talks with Phil Bickel about the nine albums he would take with him to the basement. Phil also had some great ideas about his book, and some suggestions for future exiles. Have a great time listening…and keep spinning your tunes! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3E3wKtLPATv5cTea68RAs2?si=c5ad5db725ba4514 For more links, check out the post on our website.

Spring time is usually clean out the basement time, but Jesse Hamer decided it's time to move in! Join Pastor Joel as he talks with longtime Cross member Jesse Hamer about what music he would take with him for a year long exile to our church basement. Check out the Spotify playlist included below. Happy listening! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66m0GH1WQV3ixGu5c02Ied?si=0e43a36d41ed4a2a

For episode 7, join Pastor Joel as he exiles someone to the basement who is very familiar with that part of the church. Joel talks with John Hardacker about his picks as well as the book and luxury item he would take with him for an exile in the basement that he designed. Get to know this longtime member a little better. Enjoy! Explore some of John's picks with this Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0SUHmc8V8OwHsrE7YK44CM?si=b1c639a7f04b4146

Happy Easter everyone! Join us back on the 9th Avenue Nine as we hear what 9 albums Cross member Steve Hunt would take with him to the basement. Also, see what book he would take and get ready to be “blown away” by the luxury item he would take with him. Join Pastor Joel and Steve for another fun music conversation. And don't forget the Spotify playlist giving a taste of some of Steve's choices: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63UNp6jnN3mNkObcin0oep?si=916013756d0549ce

It's still youth month on the 9th Avenue 9! Join us back in the basement as Pastor Joel is joined by his son Jack Bascom. You will hear what 9 albums he would take in an exile to the basement. Also, he talks about the one book he would have as well as a “killer” luxury item that he would take. Be sure to check out the Spotify playlist featuring cuts from Jack's favorite albums. Happy listening! Here is the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4c85SzBWgo03LUjOhOPzls?si=7854811edbe3474c

Welcome back to Ninth Avenue. It's youth month on the Ninth Avenue Nine! This month we will hear from two members of the youth group from Church of the Cross-Corrie and Jack Bascom. First up will be the host's daughter, Corrie Bascom. Join Pastor Joel as he banters with his daughter about what 9 albums she would take if she were locked in the church basement for a year, along with one book and a luxury item. Also, learn what 9 albums, book and luxury item Thea Keuning would take with her as well. Plus, Thea and Corrie both have a Spotify playlist this month, so check them out. Happy listening! Corrie's List: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NMGj9PfeqPLoVMQjhu8l8?si=4389a08a5076445f Thea's List: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2LUz6IdApfmzIxuoCg2OFC?si=6277acccf69e4fa3

It's a bonus episode! Join Pastor Joel as he chats over Zoom with longtime church member Chris Scanlon. Chris will talk about the nine albums he would take in a year long exile to our church basement. He will also let us know the book he would choose to take as well as his luxury item. You will find a lot of great music to explore as we begin to see hints of spring around us. Get to know Chris a bit better and enjoy talking amongst yourselves about the music you would pick. Here is the spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4vI1DdiiZlDYlvrzOvgnxN?si=ebdfa118ae864265

We are back in the Church basement for our second episode. Find out what 9 albums and book our friend Andene O'Neil would take as an exile to the basement. Also, find out what luxury item she would be “down” with! Be sure to check out Andene's Spotify playlist to get an idea what her basement exile would sound like. Pull up a chair and get to know our Pastor of Worship Arts a little better. Here's the Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6s359KwyvX2uaSMkICFXEN

It's our premiere episode! Join us as Pastor Christian Ruch discusses what 9 albums, one book, and one luxury item, he would want if he was exiled in the church basement for one year. After listening, be sure to check out the Spotify playlist that includes cuts from his picks! Join us in the basement on Ninth Avenue for some great music talk and get to know our Rector a little better. Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/06Sa6eKxfUhyPAeqzWq9jM