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Welcome back to *When Words Fail Music Speaks Podcast that battles depression with the healing power of music. In today's episode we're joined by rising indie rocker‑pop‑punk talent Zack King (yes, the one whose TikTok magic you love, now making waves with his own music).We kick off with a quick word from our sponsor, BetterHelp, reminding listeners that affordable, flexible online therapy is just a click away—plus a special 10 % discount for our audience.From there, host James “the professional handicapped” Cox dives into Zack's personal journey: why escaping Minnesota's bleak, long winters for Los Angeles's perpetual sunshine transformed his mental health, how a loyal dog and daily walks became his daily dose of vitamin D, and why that sunny vibe now powers his new album Text‑Way‑Into‑Your‑Heart (dropping September 12).Zack breaks down his genre‑spanning sound—rock, pop, and punk rolled into a fresh pop‑punk hybrid—while sharing his biggest musical influences, from Matchbox 20 to Paramore, and the role of writing, therapy, and honest lyricism in navigating anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.We also explore the modern music‑maker's toolkit: Zack's love‑hate relationship with AI, his DIY production experiments in Ableton, the grind of being an independent artist (merch, gigs, social media, and the relentless hustle of juggling day jobs), and why he's staying indie for now.Fans will hear Zack's favorite cover stories, his hot‑take on music legends (Creed over Nickelback, Metallica over Megadeth), and a rapid‑fire round of “hardest questions” that reveal his guilty‑pleasure tracks and secret inspirations.Finally, Zack teases upcoming tour plans on the West Coast, new merch drops, and where listeners can find his music, TikTok, Instagram, and more.Tune in for a raw, authentic conversation about creativity, mental health, and the relentless pursuit of a song that truly resonates—because when words fail, music speaks.

In this episode of The Reformed Brotherhood, Tony Arsenal and Jesse Schwamb dive deep into the intersection of pop culture, entertainment, and the Christian life. They explore how Christians can engage with leisure and media in a way that glorifies God, applying biblical principles like those found in 1 Corinthians 10:31 and Ecclesiastes 3. The hosts emphasize the importance of balancing Christian liberty and holiness, while also recognizing the practical role of rest and recreation in human flourishing. Through personal anecdotes and theological insights, they provide listeners with a framework for discerning entertainment choices, encouraging believers to enjoy God's good gifts without compromising their faith. Key Takeaways: Entertainment is a Gift from God: Leisure and entertainment, when approached rightly, are part of God's common grace meant to refresh and restore us. Biblical Principles for Consumption: 1 Corinthians 10:31 reminds Christians that all activities, including entertainment, should glorify God. If an activity cannot do so, it may be unlawful. Christian Liberty and Prudence: Decisions about pop culture often fall under the domain of Christian liberty, constrained by wisdom and prudence rather than legalistic rules. The Importance of Rest: Rest is not just about recharging for productivity; it is a God-given means of worship and human flourishing in its own right. Guarding Against Sinful Influences: Christians should be cautious of consuming media that promotes sin, as it can subtly shape their worldview and lead them astray. Personal Convictions and Context Matter: What is permissible for one believer may not be wise or beneficial for another, depending on individual struggles and contexts. Recreation Should Point Back to God: Whether through beauty, creativity, or storytelling, entertainment can lead Christians to worship God when consumed with discernment. Entertainment as a Gift from God Tony and Jesse emphasize that entertainment, when properly enjoyed, is a part of God's common grace. This means that activities like watching a movie, playing a video game, or reading a novel are not inherently sinful but can serve as vehicles for rest and refreshment. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3, they highlight that God has ordained seasons for both work and rest. True rest, they argue, is not about escaping responsibilities but about enjoying God's gifts in ways that glorify Him and restore our energy to serve others. When approached with discernment, even "secular" forms of entertainment can reflect God's creativity and goodness. Applying Biblical Principles to Entertainment The hosts discuss how 1 Corinthians 10:31 provides a litmus test for media consumption: "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." This principle challenges believers to ask whether their entertainment choices align with God's glory. For example, content that promotes or glamorizes sin—whether through violence, sexual immorality, or blasphemy—should give Christians pause. However, they also note that some depictions of sin in fiction can serve a redemptive purpose, such as illustrating the consequences of sin or the beauty of redemption. The key is to thoughtfully evaluate whether the media being consumed inclines the heart toward holiness or pulls it away from God. Christian Liberty and Prudence Tony and Jesse stress the importance of Christian liberty in deciding on entertainment choices, while cautioning against legalism. They explain that Christian liberty does not mean a license to sin but rather the freedom to make God-honoring decisions in areas where Scripture does not provide explicit commands. Prudence and wisdom must guide these decisions. For instance, a particular TV show or game may be permissible for one believer but harmful for another, depending on their personal struggles or circumstances. This underscores the need for self-awareness and reliance on the Holy Spirit to discern what is spiritually beneficial. Quotes: "Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. If we cannot glorify God in an activity, it's likely unlawful for us as Christians." – Jesse Schwamb "Recreation is not just about recharging for productivity; it has its own value in glorifying God and enjoying His good gifts." – Tony Arsenal "Every story worth telling reflects, in some way, the greatest story ever told: redemption through Christ." – Jesse Schwamb Full Transcript: [00:00:30] Introduction and Episode Overview [00:00:30] Jesse Schwamb: Welcome to episode 457 of The Reformed Brotherhood. I'm Jesse. [00:00:37] Tony Arsenal: And I'm Tony. And this is the podcast where sound doctrine meets brotherly love. Hey brother. [00:00:44] Jesse Schwamb: Hey brother. So we're in a whole series of little one-off conversations, all kinds of things that just pop into our head, or we've had on a list somewhere that we thought, you know what? [00:00:55] Jesse Schwamb: Someday we should talk about that. And I think we've got another great. Conversation coming up on this episode, we're gonna get into a little bit about how Christians should interact with and consume pop culture maybe, and especially things like entertainment. And I know that there are gonna be people out there thinking, wow, these guys are gonna do what reform people always do. [00:01:15] Jesse Schwamb: They're just gonna come out into their lawn, they're gonna shake their fists angrily at the sky, they're gonna yell at the birds. It might not be that way, loved ones, but you're gonna have to wait. We're gonna talk about it. It's gonna be good. We're gonna get after it. We all do it. Everybody loves a bit of a to consume pop culture. [00:01:31] Jesse Schwamb: Is it possible it might be somewhat of a gift that God has given us? Who knows? Maybe it is, maybe it's not, but we'll get to that. But first, let's affirm with or denying against something in the world. So what have you got for us on this episode, Tony? [00:01:45] Tony's Frustrating Customer Service Experience [00:01:45] Tony Arsenal: I'm gonna keep mine super short. It was a frustrating customer service experience, uh, that I had today. [00:01:52] Tony Arsenal: In general, I, I have, uh, Comcast or Xfinity Internet in general. I'm actually very pleased. Their service. Um, I, I actually find them to be responsive. Um, I've managed to get a decent price. I don't have Comcast television, so that's probably part of it. Um, but I, my cable modem. Slash router, which I've had, I don't know, probably for like eight years. [00:02:13] Tony Arsenal: Um, it finally died, so I bit the bullet and bought a brand new one. And those man, those things have gotten expensive and um, you know, it's supposed to be a super easy installation. You plug it in, you do the little thing on the app and it didn't work. So I had to connect with customer service through the app, and. [00:02:30] Tony Arsenal: It seemed like everything was going fine. And then all of a sudden I get a link in my text message and the lady who's chatting with me on the thing says, well just, just scroll down and click on where it says accept and then hit okay. And I was like, that seems sketchy. So I read it and she was, she had sent me a link to change my internet service. [00:02:51] Tony Arsenal: Uh, she was giving me a 90, an $80 promotional price for the first year. Uh, but then it went up to $140 after the first year. Wow. So I went back to the chat app and I said, I'm sorry, I, I must have miscommunicated something. I don't need to change my service. I just need to activate my modem. She said, oh, no, no, you're not changing your service. [00:03:11] Tony Arsenal: And I said, no, I, I definitely am. She goes, let me explain this to you. And she went through and tried, like, she went through and she's like, your speed is this and you're paying this. And I said, and I said, with all due respect, I'm not stupid. I can see that you're trying to change my service and I'm just not interested. [00:03:27] Tony Arsenal: And I had to fight with her for like 10 minutes before I finally said, just activate my modem, please. I'm not interested. Full stop. So I, I guess I'm just denying. I get, I get it. Like, you gotta try to upsell. I used to be in sales. I don't have any problem with you trying to upsell. I, I don't even necessarily have a problem with you trying to be clever and like, you know, intentional about how you upsell. [00:03:48] Tony Arsenal: Like there are ways that you can do that without being deceptive. This was just deceptive. So I'm not denying Comcast. I'm pleased with my service. I'm denying this particular person and this really just underhanded tactic. It was really, really upsetting. I mean, [00:04:02] Jesse Schwamb: there is nothing like good customer service, right? [00:04:04] Jesse Schwamb: I mean, the converse of that is what a blessing it is, and it's kind of a lesson to all of us and how we treat one another. That is whether we're providing the service or we ourselves are consuming it. It is just such a blessing. It's like so easy and so light when you get somebody who really wants to help you. [00:04:21] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah, for sure. And. You know, I would not have changed my service, but I can imagine that somebody who was looking and was interested, if she had just said straightforwardly, like your internet that you have is far slower than the modem that you're, you're installing, right? Um, we can get you a faster internet speed and give you a, a large discount for the first year. [00:04:42] Tony Arsenal: Are you interested in that? I think a good portion of people would just say yes. Even if they didn't think it through, they would just say, oh yeah, sure. Faster speed, less money. They, they wouldn't think it through. That's not deceptive. If you present an option, honestly, to a consumer and they take it and they didn't understand the terms, that's not deception. [00:04:58] Tony Arsenal: That's on them as the consumer for not thinking through what they're purchasing. This was just straight out, like, don't read it, just click on it, it's fine. Totally underhanded, deceptive. Um, and, and you know, I work in. Sort of a kind of customer service and I just can't imagine ever doing something that shady and calling it customer service. [00:05:15] Tony Arsenal: I was, I was very disappointed. [00:05:17] Jesse Schwamb: But I mean, everybody has customers, right? Yeah. Everybody has somebody they're responsible to, and everybody has people to whom they should be responsible in the kind of care. Whatever you provide to somebody, whether it's your family, it's in your church, it's in your job, so, right. [00:05:30] Jesse Schwamb: I like that. It's a good reminder because again, there's nothing like walking away from experience and being like, wow, that was so easy, or that person was so good to help me. Yeah. Or like they really got me to the end that I was looking for and they did it and I felt better afterwards than I did before I called. [00:05:43] Jesse Schwamb: That should be like our goal, like what does great look like in every interaction that we can have with somebody. [00:05:48] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Jesse, what are you affirming or denying tonight? [00:05:52] Jesse's Affirmation: The Plana App for Plant Care [00:05:52] Jesse Schwamb: I'm going back to the app. Well, and by that was a really weird saying of just, I'm gonna affirm with another app. So I really love a good house plant, but I'm no good at the house plants. [00:06:02] Jesse Schwamb: I really like the way they look. It's a lot of pressure with house plans. Maybe people feel this way. Maybe you've not purchased a house plant or been like, I can't be that person. So here's something that I can confirm with for you. Loved one, it's a app called Plana. It's a Swedish plant care app, and it's designed to help both like novice people like me and I guess really experienced plant owners keep their house and garden plants healthy, which I know sounds super boring, but hear me out on this. [00:06:27] Jesse Schwamb: This is what's cool about this. It offers smart, personalized care reminders for things like watering, fertilizing, misting, repotting, and it has all these things where if you, there's paid subscription for this as well, which I do not have, but I looked at all the options. There's some super cool things like you can use your phone to sense where your plan is sitting, how much light it's getting to really tell you, is this the right spot for my plant? [00:06:49] Jesse Schwamb: Because you know, like some plants are like, we need partial sunlight and partial shade and afternoon sun and direct sun, and you need to water me, but not too much and not so often, but just the right amount. It's a lot of pressure. So it's got all these fun features in it, including like an AI doctor. So you can take a look or a picture of your plant rather, and not only will it describe what plants you have, of course, but it will help you say like, Hey, this thing is not healthy. [00:07:08] Jesse Schwamb: Here's what you should do. So the plant app is, might be your foray into feeling more confident about having some greenery in your house. [00:07:16] Tony Arsenal: Yeah, I, um, I could kill a plastic plant. I could kill like a fake plant, uh, without trying, uh, but I might check this out. You, you've seen my, my home. You've been here? [00:07:26] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Um, my, my house is, it's a, a mobile home and so it's, it's just one long line and it's situated like almost directly east, west. So I get direct sunlight over the top of the house pretty much the entire day. And we have really beautiful, um. Violet cone plants and some other like lilies on one end of the house, um, that the previous owner planted. [00:07:46] Tony Arsenal: They're very beautiful, but um, they just get baked in the sun and there's gotta be something that can be done to sort of help them through this. Maybe it's more water or something like that. So maybe I'll check this out and see if that can help. 'cause they're not, they're not doing great. Um, they, they didn't bloom very well this year. [00:08:00] Tony Arsenal: Mm-hmm. And I'm, I'm wondering if it might be, I dunno, it's been kind of dry, um, this part of the year, more than usual, so I'll check that out. That sounds like a good recommendation. There's a couple of different apps. This one sounds good. [00:08:10] Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, it's, there's certainly a lot of stuff that you can get free in it. [00:08:14] Jesse Schwamb: Of course, they want to upsell you like you just talked about. They're, no, no, they're no Comcast, but they definitely would like you to purchase all their other features, and I bet for the right person, it's totally worth it. But I feel so much more confident now. Mainly just the watering. If you surprised how like much pressure. [00:08:30] Jesse Schwamb: Yeah, like aloe plants and also I'm learning the names of my plants finally, which makes me feel more connected. This, this is, listen, this is like the app to help you take dominion in your house over house plants, which sounds like the lowest form of taking dominion, but honestly still shows how complex and complicated life can be and how God has made everything in this really wonderful way. [00:08:52] Jesse Schwamb: So I'm feeling more empowered to love my plants and to hopefully keep them growing. I was gonna say for generations, but I doubt that I'll be passing on links, plants for generations, but hopefully getting just lots more greenery into our living spaces, which is always super fun. [00:09:06] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. I, I, um, I would like to have more plants, but I just, with between toddlers and dogs and my ability to kill anything green that is in my home, uh, I don't think it would be good. [00:09:19] Tony Arsenal: That's your, your sister who is My wife does a good job with plants, but even the, yeah, she does, even, even that the plants die just because they're around me. I'm not sure what it is. I have like a, I hear it, listen, an aura of some sort that just kills plants. [00:09:32] Discussing Christians and Pop Culture [00:09:32] Jesse Schwamb: It's, it's difficult sometimes to grow in soil, which is, I, one of the things I presume Christians often feel like when they're in the culture and when, mm-hmm. [00:09:41] Jesse Schwamb: Do. Do you like that segue? We're so good with this. I do. And when you are consuming, let me say pop culture, or you find yourself in a place where you want entertainment and you want to rest, and I think if you're a Christian for any length of time, you start to ask yourself, okay, so what's my place in all of this? [00:09:59] Jesse Schwamb: And what's interesting when I thought about this topic, which you graciously put forward for us, was that I think several times we've mentioned kind of cultural things often in the affirmation and denial section. Yeah. Where we've. Maybe come hard alongside something and said, this seems good. And other times we've definitely said, this seems very, very bad. [00:10:17] Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. But we've never really had just a pretty honest conversation about, okay, so how does the Christian discern, what is the Christian's role in making that discernment? And how can we, like our house plants grow and flourish in that kind of environment to such a degree that we are actually bearing fruit by the power of the Holy Spirit. [00:10:36] Jesse Schwamb: And yet, of course, separate. From that culture in which we still find ourselves. [00:10:41] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. And I, you know, I think it bears saying, um, much of popular culture, media, whatever it might be, a lot of it is going to be a matter of Christian prudence and liberty. And I think it's important to say that because I think, you know, we'll talk about, we'll probably talk about like principles we use to try to determine whether we, you know, individually or, or whatever. [00:11:04] Tony Arsenal: We're going to watch something or listen to something, but. The, the Bible doesn't say like thou shalt, and I'm gonna say this example, and it's a little bit ironic because this is actually a show that I think is pretty black and white. But it, it's not like the Bible says, thou shalt not watch Game of Thrones. [00:11:20] Tony Arsenal: Right. Um. Right. Like thou shalt not. Listen to, I don't know who the kids are listening to. Britney Spears like tells you when The last time I listened to popular music was, is Britney Spears is the name on my mind. But like thou shalt not listen to, I dunno, Paramore, I don't know name. Name your pop culture band. [00:11:37] Tony Arsenal: The Bible doesn't give us explicit instructions about specific bands. Movies, shows, insert, pop, you know, novels, whatever it might be. It does give us some wisdom principles. And then of course, there's God's moral law, uh, but even God's moral law does not. Necessarily apply directly to every pop culture choice we might make. [00:12:04] Tony Arsenal: So I'm sure Jesse and I don't have identical opinions. I'm gonna guess that our thoughts are probably pretty close just because, you know, we're influenced by the same people and we, we are running in the same broader theological circles, but they're probably not identical. There are probably things that Jesse would watch that I'd go, oh, I don't know if that's such a great thing for me. [00:12:22] Tony Arsenal: And there's probably things I would feel comfortable with that Jesse might say, eh, I'm not so sure about that. This is usually a matter of Christian liberty constrained by Christian prudence and wisdom. So before we get into any of the nitty gritty or any specific talk of anything particular, I wanna get that out there because yes, we have to be wise, we have to. [00:12:44] Tony Arsenal: Apply God's law, but we are not able to bind other people's conscience and you are not able to bind other people's conscience based on your own particular opinion about something or your own interpretation of how the Bible is to be applied to a particular decision. Um. You know, again, you can speak into a situation. [00:13:03] Tony Arsenal: You, especially if you have a relationship with someone, you can say, Hey, I don't think this is healthy. I don't think this is in conformity with God's law, but at the end of the day, that is between that Christian and God as to whether or not they are applying God's law appropriately and, and in to an extent, and to a great extent between them and their elders. [00:13:21] Tony Arsenal: Right? The elders have a, a different role of authority in a, in a Christian's life than other Christians do. And [00:13:27] Jesse Schwamb: it might be worth saying as we begin that we're kind of talking about this, I think in part because we all feel that pull to consume pop culture, and what I kind of teased at the beginning is this idea, is it possible that, I think we're really speaking about consuming that in a kind of a way of entertainment of like rest and relaxation. [00:13:45] Jesse Schwamb: Principally there. There are other reasons I think as well, and that might be to edify, to educate, but I think principally when we feel this compulsion to say, well, I like you, just give great examples. Listen to music, watch a sporting event, watch tv, read something fiction or nonfiction. I think what we're after there is this idea that we want to rest and that understanding that entertainment is a part of the rest that God intends for us to enjoy from our labors is by itself, full stop, a legitimate thing. [00:14:13] Jesse Schwamb: So the question is. A little bit more nuanced. Where is that line? You already gave, I think a pretty good example of something that you and I would agree on would say that that's a bridge to fight across. Don't watch that thing, right? Yeah, do something else. But the question is how did we get to that place in making that judgment? [00:14:28] Jesse Schwamb: And is there a place in there where we would say, well, the Bible is an explicit about, let's say certain medium or even like specific things within that medium that it is outspoken enough that we ought to say. No, we will not do that. So I think this is what we're after in part, is this proper use of entertainment involving, of course, analyzing worldviews, appreciating elements of beauty and creativity, acknowledging reflections of truth. [00:14:53] Jesse Schwamb: But that also that in some way, all of this is God's gift to us. That while the Bible does not give us a great deal of explicit statements about how believers are to view entertainment, there is much we can draw out to scripture by way of good and necessary consequence to borrow language from somewhere else. [00:15:10] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. [00:15:11] Applying Biblical Principles to Entertainment Choices [00:15:11] Tony Arsenal: And I also think too, like this is a question that often is presented as very simple and very like cut and dry, but it can be a lot more complicated than you think. And here's an example, and we don't have to get into this particular example, but let's do it. You know, I think a lot of times people, um, will take the example of blasphemy. [00:15:32] Tony Arsenal: Right, and a show that is, or a, a video game, whatever it is, content that is intentionally blaspheming, God is something that at a bare minimum, Christians should be very wary of participating in and consuming just because it, it's something that openly dishonors God is probably not something Christians should be eager to participate in or to consume, but. [00:15:56] Tony Arsenal: Um, there, there are instances where a, a show or a, a video game or a book contains a fictionalized blast swimming of God that actually may serve the greater purpose of glorifying God. So if you think of like, um. Think of a, a book or a a movie where there is a character who is a non-Christian, and over the course of the book, they are shown to be blaspheming God, and then they experience a conversion. [00:16:24] Tony Arsenal: And the purpose of the, the purpose of the book is to glorify God through this conversion redemption story. That it character in that fictionalized universe is blasphemy God within that universe, right? Or within that fictionalized story. But the purpose of that blasphemy is actually to serve the greater purpose of glorifying God. [00:16:46] Tony Arsenal: So that's not to say that automatically anything like that gets a pass, right? That can be done well, that can be done poorly. That can be done in a way that actually glorifies God. It can be done in a way that doesn't actually hit the mark. But it's not as simple as to say, this character in this show. [00:17:00] Tony Arsenal: Engaged in blasphemy. Therefore, we should never consume that show. We have to do some actual thinking and some actual analysis of what's going on in order to. Understand whether or not it actually is violating God's law. Now there are probably some things, um, you know, like graphic sex scenes. There's really no reason, um, for Christians to feel drawn to shows that contain that. [00:17:25] Tony Arsenal: Again, this is, this is, um, I, I, at this point in my life and I, in earlier periods in my life, I might have been more black and white on this. I am not here to tell you what you can and can't watch. That's not my role. I'm not the Holy Spirit. I'm not your pastor. I'm not any of the persons or people who have an obligation to tell you what is or isn't, right? [00:17:46] Tony Arsenal: Like I'm not that person. But I cannot think of personally a reason why a Christian would, would need to, or should ever participate in like enjoying a show that contains graphic sex scenes. Um. The people making those have to sin in order to make those scenes right. So there are, there are things we should consider. [00:18:12] Tony Arsenal: Are kind of always off board, right? It's always off board to do physical harm to somebody in the service of making a movie, right? So if you have a movie where people are, are actively trying to hurt each other in order to produce the film, I'm not sure that we should participate in that. I wouldn't feel comfortable if I knew that was going on in a film. [00:18:28] Tony Arsenal: I don't, I don't, you know, again, other Christians might, and we can have a conversation about that, but we have to think about those things. Do the actors. Do the people who are creating the content, do they have to sin in order to create it? If that, if the answer is yes, we as Christians, I think should be extremely, extremely wary of, of even watching or consuming those things. [00:18:49] Tony Arsenal: So those are the kinds of questions and situations that I think need to be list like thought about as we approach pop culture. But I also think, Jesse, you know, you made the point to that. Popular culture, entertainment broadly is a gift from God for us to enjoy. Right? And it's okay to enjoy it. It's okay for us to participate in that. [00:19:09] Tony Arsenal: You know, we're not, we're not the people who are gonna say to you like, well, you know, every minute you spend, uh, reading, I don't know, uh, reading will of the many, every minute you spend reading Will of the many you could spend witnessing to people, right? So therefore, you should never read Will of the many or The Hobbit or whatever it might be. [00:19:27] Tony Arsenal: Um, but we should think carefully about what we consume, how much of it we consume, when we consume it, all those are questions that the Christian needs to ask themselves. [00:19:35] Jesse Schwamb: I agree. I think the broad test here is actually not that difficult to comprehend. It's probably more that we sometimes hesitate to apply it because we're afraid of what it might mean for the stuff that we're consuming. [00:19:46] Jesse Schwamb: So again, like ceasing from our work in order to rest holds us together like that, that is something that God gives us as a pattern relaxation that we should take joy in. It must be the right amounts of lawful entertainment or consumption of all of this stuff in pop culture, but it is there. I think like even God gives it our own cultures as a means for us to find that kind of rest and to find some comradery and solidarity even with those in whom we interact and live with. [00:20:13] Jesse Schwamb: I think all of that's fine. Like you've said, it gets a little tricky when we start thinking about, well, where is that appropriate line? What is our conviction? But I think part of the problem with that is that we might not be seeking out conviction for ourselves. We not be asking because we hate to find that there is conviction in things that we're watching because there's gonna be a lot of things'. [00:20:31] Jesse Schwamb: That society's gonna be preoccupied with for entertainment for its own sake. And again, it's an indicator that everybody, men and women, even children, are seeking rest from the burden of their work and that rest is okay. Even that itself, like you're saying, Tony, it's interesting. I think so much we're gonna come back to is this idea of it. [00:20:47] Jesse Schwamb: Is, are we redeeming what we're doing in this process? Are we being not just thoughtful about discerning, adjudicating, or interrogating what we're watching and listening and reading, but as we do it, are we thoughtful people? Are we seeing the themes even in those joyous things that we find as entertainment that draw us back to the goodness of God that explains something about the world he's created or his own character finding? [00:21:10] Jesse Schwamb: Of course, that in every story is just a reflection of the greatest story ever told. Like, yeah, all of those themes, all the things we are drawn to that we gravitate towards. That move us. All of those things still come from God. And so therefore, even our entertainment can serve this purpose of not just alleviating our minds and bodies from the burden of ongoing labor in a fallen world, but can also draw, draw us back to God's common grace and his particular grace for his people who are always sinners. [00:21:34] Jesse Schwamb: So here's the the first test. I think it's the most simple one. And everybody's gonna throw their listening devices at the wall because it's the one that's the most straightforward. It's the one you might've been thinking you're gonna get to eventually, and let's just get it out of the way. I don't say that because it's not worthwhile. [00:21:49] Jesse Schwamb: I say it because it's exactly the kind of worthwhile test that we should apply, and it applies perfectly in every situation. And that's the Apostle Paul setting out in one Corinthians 10 31. Here it is. This is like. You know, top 20 reform verses whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. [00:22:07] Jesse Schwamb: So the beauty of this is I think just first pass, first blush, top of the house. If we cannot engage in an entertaining activity in such a way as to glorify God, then it's just unlawful. And by way of contrast, if you can, then we're justified in viewing it as a gift of God's common grace. I, I just throw it out there to start with. [00:22:26] Jesse Schwamb: I, I think that it's not that we found that this particular test has been tried and left wanting, but rather we haven't tried it very well. Oftentimes. Yeah. At least for my own sake. And instead we say, well, the Bible just isn't clear. But if you're, watch your point, Tony. If you're watching something that is gratuitous in any way, and you stop and say. [00:22:44] Jesse Schwamb: Am I glorifying God in the consumption of this? I think it's really difficult to make a strong argument that in some way you are actively, not just passively and saying like, well, it's okay and there's gonna be a redeeming story plot in here somewhere, I hope. But are we actively, whenever, whenever we're doing or we're consuming these things, are we actually glorifying God? [00:23:02] Jesse Schwamb: Is God glorified in. What's happening with my mind, my thoughts, my body, my eyes, my conversations, how this shapes me, how this changes my worldview. If we have to answer that God is not glorified there, then to my view, it's unlawful. And I think also in the eyes of the Apostle Paul. [00:23:19] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. [00:23:20] Personal Convictions and Christian Liberty [00:23:20] Tony Arsenal: And you know, I think something that is important to, um. [00:23:24] Tony Arsenal: Comment on and think about when we sort of apply that test, that test really has more to do with what's going on in our heart. Yes. When we are consuming any particular part, you know, any particular media than it necessarily has to do with the media itself. I think there are some things, um, that. Just cannot be consumed to the glory of God. [00:23:46] Tony Arsenal: Right? You can't watch pornography to the glory of God, like you just can't do it. Um, you can't, you can't watch people murder each other for, you know, to the glory of God. But the vast majority of things that are out there, um, the, the, the question you're asking is not primarily grounded in the content itself. [00:24:07] Tony Arsenal: It's, it's grounded in. What the content does to us and in us and how we process it. And I think that's why I, you know, I always wanna say for most things, this goes back to Christian Liberty and. Christian Liberty is not a license to sin. It's, it's a freedom to, um, to obey, right? It's a freedom and it's a range of possibilities to obey God in different ways, in different situations, rather than some tightly constrained, tightly restricted behavioral code, right? [00:24:39] Tony Arsenal: There is a law. God gives us a law. We talked about this at length when we did the 10 commandment series. He gives us a law, but this law is a set of 10 principles for godly living. Not a, an exhaustive list of do this, don't do that. Right? So the seventh commandment, you know, for media. Is this inclining my mind towards chastity and purity of thought, right? [00:25:02] Tony Arsenal: For those of us who are married, is this likely to, um, create a barrier in my relationship with my wife, or is this likely to enhance the relationship I have with my wife? Is this. Particular thing I'm doing, this video game that I play, is this likely to draw my attention away from my children when they need me? [00:25:19] Tony Arsenal: Or is it something that I have that is likely to increase my ability to pay attention to my children? Or am I able to properly balance the demands that my children have and the needs my children have while I still play this video game, just as an example. So we can still use those 10 principles to help guide us, but the way that those. [00:25:38] Tony Arsenal: The way that the law is applied to these questions and how it is, is gonna be unique, I think almost, almost across the board for things. It's gonna be unique to each individual, right? One person may be able to, yeah, like my big thing and I like, okay, I'm just gonna put this out there. I'm just gonna lay myself bare here. [00:25:55] Tony Arsenal: If I could say that I have one actual real addiction in life, it's probably World of Warcraft, and I know that sounds probably really silly, but even me saying and saying the phrase World of Warcraft, in my mind I'm like, could I figure out a way that I could go back in and play that game? Like they call it World of Warcraft for a reason. [00:26:14] Tony Arsenal: It is super addictive and it's very easy to fall back into it. I'm sure there are people out there who can perfectly just fine, could manage their life of having children and a wife and a job and, you know, service to the church and still play World of Warcraft for a couple hours a week or, or an hour every night and still be just fine. [00:26:33] Tony Arsenal: I cannot do that. If I subscribe to World of Warcraft, it will imbalance my life such that something that God is calling me to, that I know God is calling me to, is going to be pushed out of the way for that. So for me. I cannot fulfill my obligations and participate in that particular element of pop culture. [00:26:52] Tony Arsenal: And I think there's probably something like that for most of us. Again, someone else may be able to do that just fine. There are probably many people who can do that just fine. That's a problem in my own heart. And the way I address that is by saying, this is just not healthy for me, so I'm not gonna do it. [00:27:05] Tony Arsenal: And whether that's a TV show or a a book series. I know people who won't read certain books because they get so immersed in it and it sort of like shapes their worldview in really unhealthy ways. They just won't pick up a particular set of novels or a particular book series. Um, you know, I've told this story that I, I don't remember where I was flying. [00:27:24] Tony Arsenal: Um, it wasn't. I must have been flying to Minnesota. That's the only place I've traveled by air for quite a long time. Um, I stopped in the, the bookstore, the, you know, the, the souvenir store, whatever. And I forgot a, I forgot a book at home of all the people to forget a book. And I was like, you know, there's this big hub lu about Game of Thrones and you know, maybe the book is better than the show. [00:27:43] Tony Arsenal: And like, you know, I can control what I'm imagining and it's easier for me to skip over parts and nobody is having to make graphic sex scenes. Even if they're sort of portrayed in the book. I can maybe do this. I got like. A chapter and a half into the book and was like, I can't, this is not healthy for me. [00:27:57] Tony Arsenal: It's not helpful. It doesn't glorify God. It's not true. It's not noble, it's not honorable, it's not worthy of praise. Right. I'm just gonna, and I just threw the book away. I spent like $15 on a book and then I just threw it in the garbage. Um, and I don't say that to like prop myself up as some bastion of self control. [00:28:10] Tony Arsenal: That's just in that moment I made the right decision. But there are things like that, that you are gonna have to look at your own self to say, I cannot participate in this, even if someone else might be able to. I personally cannot. And I think that's really the more the question we need to ask then. Are there universal principles that say, I can't do A, B, or C? [00:28:30] Tony Arsenal: It's really about my heart in the moment and how my heart is affected by a given thing. [00:28:36] Jesse Schwamb: Much like the 10 Commandments. This whole conversation in the scriptural, I think admonishment here is very much about freeing us up to enjoy freedom, to have joy in these things. It's not about just saying, well, here's a list of things that you can't do. [00:28:51] Jesse Schwamb: Isn't that unfortunate? Everybody else can do them, but you can't enjoy them. Instead, Scott saying like you're talking about Tony, no put to death all these evil, selfish things that are in your life that actually destruct. And instead, enjoy entertainment and pop culture in such a way that not only glorifies him, but does truly refresh you so that you're not drawn back into patterns of selfish behavior or sinful thinking, or all kinds of, you know, sexual frivolity that's going to lead your mind and your body and your heart astray or into places that you'll end up getting hurt. [00:29:25] Jesse Schwamb: I think. The beauty of this is it just provides us with a way to think and discern about the stuff that we're consuming so that we're ensured. Then it's fulfilling the right purpose that God has for in our lives, and that's freeing. When you get to a place where the scripture says like, here's the way walking it, then you know that you can walk confidently and you can enjoy that very thing. [00:29:46] Jesse Schwamb: One great example, I think that sit on both sides, we can talk about in some ways how there's like a, a lack of, or like kinda a, a moral perspective with certain types of medium of expression. One of those I think famously is, is music. Luther famously said, musical performance is principle among the entertainment that God has graciously given us to enjoy in life. [00:30:06] Jesse Schwamb: And yet who hasn't been part of either music that has been absolutely refreshing, absolutely life-giving, absolutely calming and beautiful in the same way that like David played before King Saul when he was distressed. And maybe you've had this experience where there's some kind of soothing melody that was just a bomb to your soul and your condition in that state. [00:30:25] Jesse Schwamb: And then also. On the other side, who hasn't listened even to some really catchy music that's been filled with like sexual perversion, misogyny, violence themes that at the end of it, you may have enjoyed the beat, but it's, it's just left you kind of feeling gross. And disgusted. Yeah. Even with yourself for enjoying it. [00:30:45] Jesse Schwamb: I, I think that's what we're after here is like to be freed up to enjoy this kind of entertainment in a way that it is truly the gift that God has given rather than something that enslaves us. And I'm gonna argue that it often does. Not because it's just addictive, though. [00:30:59] The Influence of Entertainment on Our Lives [00:30:59] Jesse Schwamb: It can be, but because it does actually influence us deeply and, and I think one thing is clear is that all the things we're talking about here that's present in entertainment, and I'm talking all the way back to things like athletic performance, all of this beauty and creativity, art expressed both in film literature and in music, that all of those things God has given us for our good and for his glory. [00:31:22] Jesse Schwamb: So he wants us to enjoy them. But sin is of course gonna take all those things and pervert them and twist them in such a way that they no longer become life-giving or become life taking. The problem is they take life incrementally and on the margin. Yeah. And so that you rarely feel that that's going on. [00:31:37] Jesse Schwamb: You rarely sense the divide of the chasm that's creating in your thought patterns, in the way that you interact with people, even the way that you interact with God until, not that it's too late, but that's, you wake up and you think, my goodness, how far have I gone from what I think this is really intended to be in my life? [00:31:52] Jesse Schwamb: Then maybe addiction does crop up in such a place that you're like this. This has gone too far. But I think, again, like many things in life, when God says no, what he's saying is, do not hurt yourself. I know better. I want you to enjoy these things. So I see this as like our opportunity to like empower to come with the scriptures, bearing full weights on what we consume, not because we need more laundry lists of things to avoid, but because we need direction on what is best to sink our entertainment time and resources into. [00:32:20] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. And I, I think that's a good, um, that's a good, maybe a next test right? [00:32:25] Balancing Time and Entertainment Choices [00:32:25] Tony Arsenal: Is we only have a finite amount of time. We, we, and, and I'm not even just talking about like in general, we have a, I'm, I'm talking about like we have a finite amount of discretionary time. We all have commitments, we have jobs, we have families, we have church commitments, we have friends that we wanna maintain relationships with. [00:32:43] Tony Arsenal: The amount of time we have to just like sit down and consume pop culture is limited no matter, no matter who you are. Some people have more, some people have less. Um, we can consume. Ev, every time we say yes to one thing, we're saying no to another thing, right? There is, um, there is popular culture or content out there that absolutely is encouraging, right? [00:33:05] Tony Arsenal: And absolutely is going to enhance your life, and it's going to enhance your piety and your devotion to God, right? And I'm not just talking about like Christian content. There's decent Christian content out there. There's decent Christian films, there's decent Christian music, there's decent Christian fiction writing. [00:33:22] Tony Arsenal: Um, there's probably even decent Christian video games, although I haven't run into them, I'm sure they're out there. Um. But that's not even what I'm talking about. [00:33:30] Finding Value in Non-Christian Content [00:33:30] Tony Arsenal: There there are, there are non quote, non-Christian, um, right there. There's General grace. Common grace works out there that will, they'll, they'll make you smarter. [00:33:41] Tony Arsenal: It will make you healthier. It'll help you enhance your life. It'll help you enjoy your world more. It'll help you enjoy and see the beauty in God's creation. More I've, I've commented, um. At length, and this isn't necessarily pop culture, although it kind of bridges the gap a little bit. I've commented at length on how beneficial in my life, Ryan holiday's, writings have been. [00:33:58] Tony Arsenal: Right? Right. That's what he doesn't get everything right. There are some things he gets very wrong, um, but. I, I read, um, Ryan Holiday's, stoic. Stoic Works, and I wouldn't say he's a scholar of stoicism. He's more like a modern day stoic philosopher. I read his works and I benefit from him. It makes my life better. [00:34:17] Tony Arsenal: It makes my devotion to God better. It makes my piety better. It makes me a better husband and a better father, and a better employee just in general. It makes me a better person. Not because Ryan Holiday is some special thing, but because he seems to have tapped into common grace principles that other writers haven't, I have a choice. [00:34:33] Tony Arsenal: You know? Do I wanna read that or do I wanna read some? Um, and don't get me wrong, I enjoy manga, but like, do I wanna read some. Meaningless, pointless manga that is just the same story over and over again with different animation. You know, some people might find that the reading the manga is the right thing for them and that enhances their life. [00:34:51] Tony Arsenal: Right? But for me, I've had to make that calculation. I only have so much time. I only have so much time to read. Um, and, and this is might be a shock to people. There are times where I'll have the decision between reading a theology book and. Being caught up on my reading in Daily Stoic, I most often will take time to read the Daily Stoic instead of reading something. [00:35:10] Tony Arsenal: For example, I'm way behind on Daily Devotion or Daily Doctrine by Kevin De Young Way Behind, but I'm not behind on, on Daily Dad or daily Stoic from Ryan Holiday. That's not because one, one thing is better than the other necessarily, but what I need in my life and what God is calling me to. The writings by di by Ryan Holiday right now are more effective in a, in accomplishing those tasks and into shaping me into who I believe God wants me to be. [00:35:37] Tony Arsenal: So that's the other question we have to ask is what? [00:35:40] The Importance of Rest and Leisure [00:35:40] Tony Arsenal: What is the most beneficial thing for us at the moment? It could be some sort of mindless cotton, candy entertainment. There's nothing wrong with that. This isn't, this isn't me saying like find, this isn't like hustle culture for pop culture. Like sometimes you just need to veg out and do something that doesn't require any brain power, and that's what God is, is giving you as a gift for your rest and your re recuperation. [00:36:04] Tony Arsenal: Sometimes it's a hard hitting. Heavy theology. Sometimes you need to sit down and read some Bob Ink again, not that that's pop culture, but I think the broader principle applies. Maybe you need to sit down and read some Turin, or maybe you need to like scroll Instagram for a little while and watch funny cat videos, right? [00:36:19] Tony Arsenal: All of those things are good things. They're all gifts from God in the proper proportions and at the proper time, and that's why this can be such a complicated question is because we have to have a good, robust. Honest reflection of who we are and what we need in order to make these, these decisions. Um, and it really is about what do we need in the moment? [00:36:37] Tony Arsenal: What is God calling us to? What is the wise thing to do right now, the wise thing to consume right now? Um, and, and I think that's a good test. Is this the most effective thing and accomplishing in my life what needs to be accomplished, right? That could be all sorts of goals, but is this the most effective thing to accomplish that at my life right now? [00:36:57] Tony Arsenal: If so, and it's not sinful, and then have at it enjoy. You know, I think those are the kinds of questions we need to ask, and I don't think we often ask that. I think we are often passive. And neutral in decisions about what we're gonna watch for pop culture. We're driven by what is the most popular thing on Netflix? [00:37:15] Tony Arsenal: What does the algorithm recommend for us? Or what is being talked about at work? Or what do I have on hand? What do I have easy access to? Um, I think we need to be more active and intentional in our decisions on this towards those ends. [00:37:29] Jesse Schwamb: Right on. And there's no accounting for taste, right? I mean, part, part of time we get caught up in that, so we'll just say, well, maybe what I'm experiencing, because I'm a Christian, I'm trying to process this, has to do more about like particular medium or the taste or the type of genre or something. [00:37:44] Jesse Schwamb: I'd encourage us to not get too caught up in that. I think what you're saying is really, really helpful. The idea here I think is more about embracing the fact that we don't have to be productive all the time. And that we don't have to be, and I use this with great love like puritanical in the sense that, you know, well, if Jonathan Edwards didn't laugh and the Lord sakes that was inappropriate, then I shouldn't either. [00:38:05] Jesse Schwamb: And by virtue of that fact, then I should really have this incredible puritanical work ethic where even when I'm at home or every second that I have, I should be reading something. And if I'm gonna read something, it should be productive. Or if I'm watch tv, it should be something kinda documentary. I need to learn and fill my mind and make use and redeem every second of that time. [00:38:18] Jesse Schwamb: What if part of that redemption. Is enjoying entertainment for the way that God intended it to be, and that when he makes beauty and creativity and artistic expression, and again, we're presuming that this is the right amount of a lawful entertainment, that all of those things are for their own enjoyment because they point back to the creator. [00:38:40] Jesse Schwamb: Just by themselves. Like there doesn't have to be an ulterior motive. You don't have to justify it. You don't even have to feel guilty about it. That in fact, because we're contingent beings and therefore we have limited energy supply and unlimited amount of time and space, that all those things com continue to propel us towards some kind of desire for a lawful entertainment that leads us into rest. [00:39:02] Jesse Schwamb: Even as you're saying Tony, if that's rest for 10 or 15 minutes before, it's the next thing to feel this compulsion instead. To have to again quote unquote redeem. That time by being super productive is I think a fool's errand because we are as much made to work as we are made to rest. And in that rest, I think sometimes we actually find for some of us an easier time identifying and worshiping God in that risk. [00:39:26] Jesse Schwamb: Because in our work, we are busy in our work and we often get caught up in our work thinking all of our work is all of us. And so we rest and we find enjoyment in something. We take a walk, we listen to a beautiful piece of music. We spend some times just conversing about nothing with friends. We sit outside and enjoy beverages together that something happens sometimes in that space. [00:39:46] Jesse Schwamb: We're in the pause of that in the fact that there is beauty that seemingly is without productive purpose, even though I'd argue there is one. It's just hidden behind it and we fail to see it. We are drawn to the fact drawn to say, God, are you not good? For all of your gifts. And of course he's good in our gifts of work. [00:40:02] Jesse Schwamb: He's also good in our, our gifts of rest. But he's given us this gift as a form of entertainment in our own pop culture for us really to enjoy. But you're right, if we get it twisted such that we consume too much of it, or if we misapply that, I think we're just gonna live a less abundant life. So again, like the task here is not, don't do any entertainment. [00:40:23] Jesse Schwamb: Get all, get away from all the entertainments. Like what? Like your point, Tony, I, and I've heard Christian say this, I think there can be a brow beating here where it's like, well, couldn't you have used that time more productive? Like they had a couple more minutes, like maybe you really should have prayed harder or. [00:40:38] Jesse Schwamb: Maybe you should have read that other chapter in the Bible. Maybe you should gone back through your genealogies again and read those because you know that you don't read those particularly well. Or maybe you should have studied this thing or that thing. And instead is there a kind of worship that truly gives itself over to resting in God in the form of appreciating entertainment as he's created it for us to give us that kind of rest? [00:40:59] Jesse Schwamb: I would say yes. It's just that we often don't talk about it and sometimes we do talk about it. It's hard to bring it up 'cause you're gonna. You're gonna feel guilty. Like, can you imagine somebody saying to you, you know what? I'm just finding so much rest these days in this, uh, little game on my phone that I get to play. [00:41:15] Jesse Schwamb: You would be like, you, you might, if you're, if you're like, you know that person, well, you might be like, that's weird. I guarantee though, if that happened to me, I'd walk away and then when I was with my wife later, I'd be like, let me tell you what this weird thing this person said. You know what I mean? [00:41:27] Jesse Schwamb: But what, what, yeah. We need to think more like that. Not as a liberty to forsake or abdicate responsibility, but instead to actually be well rested for the responsibility in the task, the good works that God has created for us. [00:41:42] Tony Arsenal: Yeah. Yeah. [00:41:42] Personal Experiences with Entertainment [00:41:42] Tony Arsenal: And maybe here's like a concrete example is, um. You know, I, um, I work at a local hospital and my job is relatively intense. [00:41:53] Tony Arsenal: Um, in terms of emotional investment, I'm a patient relations supervisor, so I, I'm in charge of the department that hears all of the complaints from patients, which means we often hear some really frustrating stories about people's healthcare, and it can be very emotionally draining. And so I also, um, I also ride the bus home now. [00:42:15] Tony Arsenal: My, my vehicle is broken right now. Hopefully we're gonna get fixed soon, but I ride the bus home and for the first couple, I don't know, for the first week that I was riding the bus, I was like, I gotta use this time. I gotta read something. I gotta make sure I'm doing that right. And what I've learned actually is if I just take the 45 minutes that I'm on the bus and waiting for the bus and I just sort of zone out and play Pokemon Go. [00:42:39] Tony Arsenal: By the time I get home, I'm ready to engage with my kids better. I'm ready to engage with my wife better. I'm less likely to feel, uh, just drained and tired because I'm actually letting my brain sort of reset and I'm building that buffer. So something as simple as like. Playing a relatively mindless game on my phone for a half hour, 45 minutes while I ride the bus and wait for the bus, um, helps me to fulfill my obligations as a father and a husband in a more present way. [00:43:09] Tony Arsenal: Again, like if you wanna ride the bus and you wanna read a fiction, or you wanna do theology, like that's on you, that's your decision to make. But. I know people who would say to me, um, you really should be using that time for something more productive than playing Pokemon Go. And, and yeah, maybe like, maybe there are times that I should be more productive and maybe there are times that other people should be less productive. [00:43:32] Tony Arsenal: Like I think that's kind of what we're getting at here is. Productivity or spiritual growth or pi, like those categories are, each of those are good categories. Like productivity is not a bad thing. Um, personal devotion is certainly not a bad thing. [00:43:47] Jesse Schwamb: Yes. [00:43:47] Tony Arsenal: But it's not the only thing. And we also, I think we act as though our lives can be this sort of like perfect integrated balance when really like we have to be able to sort of recognize that. [00:44:02] Tony Arsenal: Sometimes doing nothing has its own utility. Like that feels like a weird thing to say, but I I, I'm with you here and, and maybe this is kind of how we bring the episode down to an end is I do think. There is this, obviously the Sabbath principle, the rest principle. Um, but God also gives us rest in these other small ways. [00:44:25] Tony Arsenal: Sometimes not so small, but small ways in the rest of our life. And I don't think that we should bear any shame or guilt or feel like we're less Christian because we take advantage of or make use of those. Those sort of like smaller opportunities to rest and you know, recreation is recreation. Like that's, that's that etymology is not a false etymology. [00:44:49] Tony Arsenal: That's where the word comes from. And it's because we often need to do these sort of leisurely things in order to be able to then go back and put forward the effort that we need. And the other thing just, I feel like we're tying. Leisure to the ability to produce in a way that may actually also be unhealthy. [00:45:09] Tony Arsenal: Leisure is not necessarily the ends, the means to being able to be productive. Right? Leisure serves its own purpose. It has its own use, its own way to glorify God. Yes, it does enable us often to be able to come back and put our nose to the grindstone, but we shouldn't just think about it as like, well, this is just, this is just my recharge period. [00:45:30] Tony Arsenal: We don't think about sleep that way. I don't think we think about sleep in, in a fashion of saying like, well, I've gotta sleep so that I can just get up and go to work the next day. And productive. I think we recognize that our bodies need to rest and there's a blessing and a joy in being able to close our eyes and sort of drift off and have dreams and rest, and that our body recuperates itself, I think we should think of leisure in a similar sense, and recreation and pop culture all kind of play into that. [00:45:53] Jesse Schwamb: I think that's right on. I mean, it's one of those things where we're certainly not saying that there isn't rest in prayer and in daily worship and consuming and studying the scriptures, there's certainly a rest in all those activities too. In some ways, I think we're presuming that we are trying to incorporate a balance into our lives, and that part of that balance is just rest for its own sake. [00:46:12] Jesse Schwamb: The enjoyment of that and when you're truly, I think, enjoying that rest, whatever it is, one we do not long feel guilty because we have processed. And pass everything to the sve of the scriptures and say, this is glorifying to God is for my goodness, for his glory. So therefore there's no, as it were like condemnation for me in this because I have a clear conscience about it. [00:46:31] Jesse Schwamb: And then in addition to that, it does provide us with perhaps, again, that lovely contrast between working hard and then having. Some period of which we are abstaining from that work and from that labor. And in so doing we find different ways to please and to worship God. We find that we see his character reflected in different ways. [00:46:49] Jesse Schwamb: And so in that way too, it reminds us that we are, like I said before, like completely contingent, we get tired, we get exhausted. Like there's only so much the mind can do and so much it can handle. And so by. Willingly accepting and leaning into that, not again, in a way that takes us away. We use as liberty to say, well, I, you know, I really should spend some time before the Lord in prayer. [00:47:10] Jesse Schwamb: I really should spend some time in, in daily particular worship, but you know what? I really need to rest instead. Like of, of course, that itself, we should be convicted about, uh, because then we're using entertainment such a way to distract us. Suppose this. Way from God rather than toward him. But the Bible is so clear, like you're saying, Tony, that there's all these seasons in life and the more I think about those seasons, the more I wonder if we tend to treat them too discreetly. [00:47:34] Jesse Schwamb: And in these two, like, kind of like prolonged periods, what if a season is for an hour? What if a season is for a day? What if a season is for five minutes? So famously, of course, when we have the teacher writing. Ecclesiastes chapter three, some of these famous words, I think we just fail to take them to heart. [00:47:51] Jesse Schwamb: Listen to this beautiful contrast, and I think it really fits in with what we're saying here about the, the ability to rightly consume entertainment and pop culture in such a way that it is glorifying to God and our understanding of it in our application of how it gives us true rest. So it writes things like this. [00:48:09] Jesse Schwamb: There's a time to kill and the time to heal. A time to break down, a time to build up, a time to weep, and a time to laugh, A time to mourn and a time to dance. A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together. A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing a time to seek and a time to lose. [00:48:26] Jesse Schwamb: A time to keep, and a time to cast away. A time to tear. A time to sow, a time to keep silence and a time to speak, a time to love, and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. So it's very clear that God has given us, I think all of these wonderful things to enjoy as part of his character, as demonstrations of the fact that he is a God who is loving and love always leads to giving. [00:48:51] Jesse Schwamb: And so he gives us beauty in arts. In music, in literature, in screen, and of course then we should recognize because those are things from God and we ought to that. Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Heavenly Father who is above that. It is the prerogative of the devil to twist and bend those things in such a way that we feel to see them as God's gifts and said, see them as our rightful consumption. [00:49:12] Jesse Schwamb: Such a way that enslaves. Changes our mindset, pulls us farther away from God. So I think part of it's just going into everything with the pun intended, with eyes wide open. So hopefully some of these tests have been helpful. I think people probably have, because like you said, Tony, there's a lot of Christian liberty here and maybe some point. [00:49:29] Jesse Schwamb: Well, I was gonna ask you like what's I, I'm not gonna ask you this because I know you're gonna ask it back to me, but like what would be maybe something you consume that others might be able. Ooh. Um, but I don't want you to ask that back to me. We could do that. We could do that if you want to. [00:49:42] Tony Arsenal: Um, yeah, let's, let's do that in a future episode. [00:49:43] Tony Arsenal: I think that'd be fun. Well, we'll [00:49:44] Jesse Schwamb: save that for another time. So everybody keeps listening. [00:49:46] Encouraging Community Engagement [00:49:46] Jesse Schwamb: But I think one of the things that we should be encouraging our listeners to do, the people who are part of the reform brotherhoodhood, is come hang out online. In this place called Telegram, which is just a chat messaging app and we have a little corner, a protected corner of the world. [00:50:00] Jesse Schwamb: There is a group of people who are like-minded listening to our conversations and participating in their own. And the way they participate with us is you can message in the app, they've got a bunch of channels of different topics, so you can get there by going to t.me/reform brotherhood. I bring this up now, not just to advertise as usual. [00:50:17] Jesse Schwamb: Because we want you to come be a part of this, but I would love to hear from others because we have a channel in there that's just about the conversations we're having on the podcast. Come share some of the practical things that you use, the tests that you have, the conversations that you bring forward to help you discern what kind of pop culture you're consuming. [00:50:37] Jesse Schwamb: Yeah. Don't just take our word for it. Let's hear what the Holy Spirit. How he is leadi

Does ‘good 4 u' build a bridge over the generational rock / pop divide? Diallo and LUXXURY dive into the teenage scream of Olivia Rodrigo's ‘good 4 u'. They discuss her deep rock influences, Paramore interpolation woes, and the eternal angst of the break up record. One Song Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/40SIOpVROmrxTjOtH7Q1yw?si=0cb256de8f984481 Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/onesong today. Songs Discussed: “Good 4 u” - Olivia Rodrigo “Misery Business” - Paramore “Boulevard of Broken Dream” - Green Day “Live Your Life” - T.I. feat. Rihanna “Umbrella” - Rihanna “Alejandro” - Lady Gaga “Dragostea Din Tei” - O-Zone “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” - Taylor Swift “Higher Love” - Steve Winwood “vampire” - Olivia Rodrigo “Doe” - The Breeders “Just Like Heaven” - The Cure “On The Bound” - Fiona Apple “drivers license” - Olivia Rodrigo “brutal” - Olivia Rodrigo “Pump It Up” - Elvis Costello & The Attractions “Subterranean Homesick Blues” - Bob Dylan “Too Much Monkey Business” - Chuck Berry “Friday I'm In Love” - The Cure “Crazy Train” - Ozzy Osborne “Brain Stew” - Green Day “Run It Up” - Jarv Dee, Bad Colours, Kas & Jay Park “L.O.V.E.” - Motor City Drum Ensemble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We review the newest album by Paramore's frontwoman Hayley Williams. Paramore may be an early 2000's millennial throwback, but Williams keeps it fresh and unexpected with this latest drop. Learn More: https://viewpointsradio.org/culture-crash-paramores-hayley-williams-is-back-with-new-music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: Lonelier By Design: The Quiet Decline Of Community Spaces Are you familiar with the term, ‘third place'? These are the local cafes, diners, public parks, park district centers and other places that foster connection and feel accessible and welcoming. Many of us take these areas, and the benefit they bring, for granted. Yet, for many, especially senior citizens and low-income individuals, these spots are a lifeline. Sadly, these places are disappearing across the country as prices rise and people shift their habits. We cover the importance of these hubs and the broad-ranging health impacts and consequences without them. Segment 2: The Foolproof Way To Find Joy In Cooking Again Most people would agree that eating out and staying in are two very different experiences. Chef and cookbook author Alison Roman explains that being able to have people over and cooking for people you love provides a different way to spend your time and money. We speak with Roman this week about how to simplify this process, choose recipes that lead you to success and don't leave you confused and overwhelmed. Viewpoints Explained: The Lifesaving Tip That Could Save You In This Emergency We cover this invisible danger in the water – and what you should (and shouldn't) do if you find yourself quickly getting pulled into this situation. Culture Crash: Paramore's Hayley Williams Is Back With New Music We review the newest album by Paramore's frontwoman Hayley Williams. Paramore may be an early 2000's millennial throwback, but Williams keeps it fresh and unexpected with this latest drop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textCxpital is a 3-piece Indie/Alternative Rock band from the region of Northwest Indiana, USA. The band is composed of, drummer Benji Grimler, and lead guitarist Tyler Maximoff; while accompanied by vocalist and rhythm guitarist/bassist Lucie Ashmore, originally from Greystones, Ireland.After meeting and forming in 2017 under the name WAVES, Ashmore and Maximoff independently recorded and released a 4-track EP titled After // Thoughts, a collection of songs inspired by the lyrical and musical techniques of alternative rock band Pvris. About a year later, the two were introduced to Benji and continued from there as a 3-piece.Influences range from old-school Coldplay, to the current indie sounds of Paramore, with everything from The Maine, The Aces, Pvris and The Strokes also thrown into the mix.Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

Today Estelle Clifford is hitting rewind and taking it back to 2005, looking at some of the iconic albums released before music streaming services really took off. Among the albums nearly old enough to drink in the United States are Bloc Party's 'Silent Alarm', Black Eyed Peas' 'Monkey Business', and Paramore's 'All We Know is Falling' - but that's not the end of her list. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die sogenannten "Ghosties" bilden eine ganz besonders enge Community um die Niederländerin Wendy Moore. Moore beschreibt selbst, dass ihre Ghosties ihr das Gefühl geben, weniger unsichtbar zu sein – und hat gleich einen eigenen Club gegründet. Um neue Mitglieder wirbt die Singer-Songwriterin heute mit aktuellen Songs im studioeins! Aufbruch und Empowerment – Wendy Moore beschreibt ihre Musik als Zufluchtsort "für Träumer" und orientiert sich dabei musikalisch an Paramore oder auch Avril Lavigne. Zuhause an der Nordseeküste in Zandvoort, hat sie eigentlich mal als Kind die Karriere einer Dressurreiterin einschlagen wollen, verbrachte als Teenie allerdings dann noch mehr Zeit mit ihrer Gitarre und schon offenbarte sich ein anderer Karriereweg. Heute hat Wendy Moore bereits ihr eigenes Label ("Moore Music Studio") gegründet, um unabhängiger agieren zu können. Im Juli hat sie ihre erste eigene, intime Headliner-Show im Konzert- und Kulturzentrum Cinetol Amsterdam gespielt und kommt nun nach Berlin, um auch im studioeins ihre aktuelle EP "Tangled Wiring" live vorzustellen!

MUSICAfter nearly two decades on SiriusXM, The Howard Stern Show is reportedly set to end later this year as Stern's $100 million‑per‑year contract expires and renewal negotiations falter, sources tell The Sun. https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/14910416/howard-stern-show-canceled-contract-up/Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death has been revealed to be a heart attack. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/arts/music/ozzy-osbourne-cause-of-death.htmlGreen Day have teamed up with the makers of Garbage Pail Kids for a special card set called "Battle of the Bands." The 100-card set tells the history of the trio and some sets will come with an autographed card from Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt or Tre Cool. It can be ordered now through the Topps website. https://www.topps.com/products/2024-gpk-battle-of-the-bands-green-dayMaynard James Keenan is perfectly happy if Tool, A Perfect Circle or Puscifer fans go home with "a souvenir that sucks." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuuW4mGPomc&t=153s David Byrne of Talking Heads and Hayley Williams of Paramore have collaborated on yet another track. https://variety.com/2025/film/global/david-byrne-hayley-williams-song-the-twits-film-release-date-1236477786/ Sweden's Way Out West festival has been sold out for a while, but promoters have come up with an interesting way to give away their last tickets. youtube.com/watch?si=M3qVdPMliSv4an1D&v=M3rhZVzfNsU&feature=youtu.be· Travis Barker gave fans THE ICK by liking sexy photos posted by his son's 20-year-old girlfriend. https://pagesix.com/2025/08/05/celebrity-news/travis-barker-ridiculed-for-liking-thirst-traps-of-son-landons-girlfriend/TVThe nominees for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards were announced on Tuesday. Lady Gaga received the most nominations with 12. Bruno Mars earned 11 nominations, and Kendrick Lamar got 10. The MTV VMAs will take place on Sunday, September 7th. Linkin Park's “The Emptiness Machine," Green Day's “One Eyed Bastard,” Evanescence's “Afterlife,” Twenty One Pilots' “The Contract” and Lenny Kravitz's "Honey" are up for Best Rock Video at the MTV Video Music Awards. The show, which will air on CBS for the first time, will take place September 7th at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. ESPN has acquired NFL Network and the rights to the RedZone channel. https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/45910378/espn-get-nfl-network-rights-redzone-nfl-equity-stakeRoku has entered the ultra-budget streaming game. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/08/05/roku-howdy-cheap-ad-free-streaming-service/85506641007/?taid=6892024c289e8c0001153562&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Francis Ford Coppola was hospitalized in Rome, Italy. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/francis-ford-coppola-hospitalized-italy-condition-1236337928/· The latest movie adaptation of War of the Worlds apparently sucks. https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/sci-fi-movies/amazons-new-war-of-the-worlds-adaptation-which-stars-ice-cube-and-is-filmed-entirely-on-a-computer-screen-debuts-to-0-percent-on-rotten-tomatoes/ George Clooney recently spoke out about a long-standing criticism of his acting. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/george-clooney-defends-adam-sandler-great-actor-1236477728/ Christie Brinkley and her daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook have more in common than they thought! https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/christie-brinkley-71-matched-with-same-men-as-daughter-sailor-27/ AND FINALLY A financial exchange called Kalshi thinks Jay-Z is the odds-on favorite to headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show. Out of almost two dozen possibilities, he has a 28% chance of getting the gig. Or, to be more accurate . . . of GIVING HIMSELF the gig, since it's basically his call. https://kalshi.com/markets/kxsuperbowlheadline/who-will-headline-super-bowl-lxSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bart en Lesley zijn weer opgeladen van de vakantie en weer helemaal terug met een nieuwe aflevering van KINK FAST. Hierin worden de nieuwe releases van afgelopen maand doorgenomen, nog wat nieuwe hypes besproken en is er heel veel muziek van o.a. Paramore, Don Broco, LØLØ, Deez Nuts en blessthefall.  Ook hebben wij een winactie. Want op 18 augustus speelt The Linda Linda’s in Hall Of Fame in Tilburg en wij mogen daar 2 x 2 kaartjes voor weggeven. Wil jij hier twee kaartjes voor bemachtigen? Kijk dan op de Instagram van Kink Fast @kinkfast en zie hoe je twee tickets kunt winnen. Wil je KINK FAST live beluisteren op de radio? Dat kan via DAB+ (blok 9C) op dinsdag om 17.00 op KINK DISTORTION. Kink Fast komt vanaf nu om de twee weken met een nieuwe aflevering.  Playlist: 01. Paramore -  This Circle 02. blessthefall ft Story Of The Year – Fell So hard, Felt So Right 03. Alkaline Trio – Oblivion 04. PRESIDENT – Fearless 05. saturdays at your place – waste away 06. Deez Nuts – Miss me with that 07. Relate. – C.P.P. 08. The Linda Lindas – All In My Head 09. Don Broco – Cellophane10. Motion City Soundtrack – You Know How The Fuck We Are 11. LØLØ – The Devil Wears Converse

We are Still Into You - a podcast hosted by best friends Faye and Zach discussing every single Paramore song, in order, from All We Know Is Falling to This Is Why, and beyond.In this episode we're talking about No Friend, the eleventh track on After Laughter.You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @StillIntoYouPodand you can email us at stillintoyoupod@gmail.com.If you want to support us, you can donate to our Kofi page:ko-fi.com/stillintoyoupod You can also join our Discord community at discord.gg/qruXPVNyzkYou can listen to Faye's other podcast, Her Dark Materials,wherever you get your podcasts, and find it on social media @HDMPod.Zach's band Breakfast With Bears is on Instagram@OfficialBreakfastWithBears and you can listen to them online wherever good music is found.Thanks to Finlay Hudson for our theme music, and to CarlEnglish (@ce_visual on Instagram) for our podcast artwork.

We're back with another round up of music news and album releases that we want to talk about, including an album that continues Tyler, The Creators run as one of our most consistent artists working today. Stick around for some Happy Gilmore talk at the end. New Tyler the Creator album "Don't Tap the Glass"New Hayley Williams song dropThe Dirty Nil release “The Lash”Hosted by Stephen Williams and Zack Miller

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com A special Replay of E214 with NEW Foo Fighters drummer, Ilan Rubin! My guest is drummer and multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and author, Ilan Rubin. In this episode we talk about Ilan's incredible career including being the youngest musician to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Nine Inch Nails, performing at Woodstock '99 at age 10, winning Modern Drummer's Best Undiscovered Drummer Award in 2001 and performing at the Modern Drummer Festival at age 12. We do a deep dive into Ilan's solo track "24HR Fix" and much more! We also discuss his new drum book, "Start Somewhere To Go Somewhere" available through Hudson Music. https://hudsonmusic.com/product/start... So come along for the ride and please subscribe! Leave a comment and write a review! Exciting news! Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for information on ordering Live From My Drum Room merch! 100% of the proceeds goes toward a newly created Live From My Drum Room Scholarship with the Percussive Arts Society! https://pas.org/pasic/scholarships. Thank you to everyone who's bought a shirt and hoodie to help support this endeavor! Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen Benson Boone - Cry INXS - Need You Tonight Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso Billie Eilish - Birds Of A Feather Tony Toni Tone - I I Had A Lot Tate McRae - Sports Car Bronski Beat - Why The Killers - Somebody Told Me Blondie - Call Me Two Door Cinema Club - What You Know OneRepublic - Nobody Chappell Roan - Hot To Go Rod Stewart - Baby Jane Lightning Seeds - Pure Dua Lipa - Training Season Paramore - This Is Why Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

En este podcast seleccionamos lo mejor del último mes e incluimos la nueva canción de Chapell Roan, "The Subway", y "Mirtazapine", del nuevo disco en solitario de Hayley Williams, de Paramore.MICAH P HINSON - Oh, SleepyheadTHE LAST DINNER PARTY - This is the Killer SpeakingYVES TUMOR & NINA - WE DONT COUNTHAYLEY WILLIAMS - MirtazapineTYLER, THE CREATOR - Don't Tap That GlasCHAPPELL ROAN – The SubwayBARRY CAN'T SWIM - All My FriendsINDIGO DE SOUZA - HeartthrobSUEDE - Dancing With The EuropeansTHE BETHS - Mother, Pray For MeSUDAN ARCHIVES - YEa Yea YeaTHE DIVINE COMEDY - The Last Time I Saw The Old ManOTHER LIVES - Show Us Some LoveLATHE OF HEAVEN - OblivionSONS - I'm TiredJAMIE XX - Dream NightEscuchar audio

Tealskie returns with their fourth single, “Extraterrestrial,” a bold leap into the unknown from their debut EP Misery and Serenity. Taking cues from the raw funk- rock of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the emotional punch of Paramore, the track explores lush sonic soundscapes that captivate the attentive listener. Complex guitar layers swirl around upbeat rhythmic dynamics, all anchored by Tealskie's signature catchy hooks - delivering a sound that feels both otherworldly and deeply human."

In this episode, I take you on a journey through the electrifying world of rock music, spotlighting the legendary women who have shaped the genre. From trailblazers like Joan Jett and Stevie Nicks to modern icons like Hayley Williams, I explore their groundbreaking contributions and enduring legacies. Join me as I uncover the stories behind their most famous hits and how they've inspired generations of musicians. Tune in for an unforgettable journey through the powerful voices and unforgettable riffs that define rock history. FEMALE ROCKERS AND SOME TOP SONGS...Janis Joplin - "Piece of my Heart" and "Me and Bobby McGee"Joan Jett - "I Love Rock 'n Roll"Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac - "Rhiannon", "Dreams", and "Edge of Seventeen"Pat Benatar - "Love is a Battlefield"Debbie Harry of Blondie - "Call Me" and "Heart of Glass"Ann Wilson of Heart - "Barracuda"Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders - "Brass in Pocket"Delores O'Riordan of The Cranberries - "Zombie"Courtney Love of Hole - "Celebrity Skin" and "Violet"Shirley Manson of Garbage - "Only Happy When it Rains"Amy Lee of Evanescence - "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal"Hayley Williams of Paramore - "Misery Business"Lzzy Hale of Halestorm - "Darkness Always Wins"Taylor Momsen of The Pretty Reckless - "Heaven Knows" and "Going to Hell"Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine - "Shake it Out" and "What Kind of Man"Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane - "White Rabbit"Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill albumMelissa Etheridge - "Come to my Window" and "I'm the Only One"Patti Smith - Horses albumKim Deal of Pixies and The Breeders - "Cannonball"What did you think of this episode? Support the showKeep listening, keep grooving, and let the music in you continue to shine. Thank you, and see you soon!CONTACT TERI:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terirosborg/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teri.rosborgYouTube: The Music in MeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@terirosborgPodcast Facebook Page: The Music in Me Podcast Facebook pageTHEME SONG BY: Hayley GremardINTRODUCTION BY: Gavin Bruno

This week Sam and Marcos pay their respects to the legendary Prince of Darkness himself Ozzy Osbourne, talk about all this Paramore news, review the upcoming new album from Fit For A King, plus new music from Don Broco, Caskets, Silent Planet and much more! News: Ozzy Osbourne has sadly passed away, Paramore rerelease their debut album, Hayley Williams premieres a new solo song and more (1:49). Spotlight: Bodyweb (44:22). Dated Discourse: Is Crowd Surfing as bad as Crowd K*lling? (21:48). New Music: Don Broco, Silent Planet, Caskets, Greyhaven and Abbie Falls starting at (37:02). Reviews: Fit For A King (1:04:13). Become a Patron to gain early access and exclusive benefits! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Sotspodcast Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0jp0fpudUz7gvu0SFaXhK3?si=6cddbd5b63564c9a Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sotspod Discord: https://discord.com/invite/3egU3Dk Merch: https://www.sotspodcast.com/merch Twitter: https://twitter.com/SOTSPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sotspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sotspodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sotspodcast  Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sotspodcast?hl=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sotspodcast.bsky.social

In a conversation that peels back layers of both fiction and reality, Michael Ball demonstrates why Adelaide sits at the heart of Australia’s intelligence network while his character Zoe Baird navigates a bio-terror plot during a pop concert. Ball’s journey from RAAF intelligence sergeant to published author reveals the hidden world of modern espionage, where accountants and IT managers pose greater threats than gun-wielding operatives, and where Adelaide’s unassuming facade masks its role as a significant intelligence hub. The SA Drink of the Week delivers a genuine surprise as Bickford’s new sugar-free cordial range passes the ultimate test of a self-proclaimed “super taster” who typically rejects artificial sweeteners. These magnificent recreations using fruit juice concentrate and stevia prove that innovation can honour tradition without compromise. Our Musical Pilgrimage celebrates the decade that defined a generation with Denim and Stripes, an original eighties anthem crafted for radio newsreader extraordinnaire, Mel Usher, weaving together Madonna’s Adelaide Oval concert memories with the fashion and music that shaped an era. You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of one segment? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We’re here to serve! The Adelaide Show Podcast: Awarded Silver for Best Interview Podcast in Australia at the 2021 Australian Podcast Awards and named as Finalist for Best News and Current Affairs Podcast in the 2018 Australian Podcast Awards. And please consider becoming part of our podcast by joining our Inner Circle. It’s an email list. Join it and you might get an email on a Sunday or Monday seeking question ideas, guest ideas and requests for other bits of feedback about YOUR podcast, The Adelaide Show. Email us directly and we’ll add you to the list: podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review in iTunes or other podcast sites, or buy some great merch from our Red Bubble store – The Adelaide Show Shop. We’d greatly appreciate it. And please talk about us and share our episodes on social media, it really helps build our community. Oh, and here’s our index of all episode in one concisepage. Running Sheet: Bomb Plot At Adelaide Oval With Michael Ball 00:00:00 Intro Introduction 00:03:43 SA Drink Of The Week This week’s SA Drinks Of The Week, are the five flavours available in Bickford’s new sugar-free cordial range. When Sofia from Bickford’s reached out offering samples of their new sugar-free cordial range, my immediate instinct was decline. As a self-proclaimed super taster with hypersensitive olfactory sensors, artificial sweeteners typically leave a metallic, clingy aftertaste that ruins any drinking experience. My honesty about this aversion only strengthened Sofia’s determination to prove these products different. The verdict: these cordials are magnificent. Released during Dry July, Bickford’s has achieved something remarkable with their five-flavour range including lime juice, lemon juice, tropical, lemon lime bitters, and raspberry. Using fruit juice concentrate for flavour and a naturally derived stevia blend for sweetness, they’ve eliminated the telltale artificial aftertaste that plagues most sugar-free alternatives. The lime cordial, crucial to get right given Bickford’s heritage, delivers authentic citrus punch without compromise. The raspberry, typically the most challenging flavour to recreate without leaving tanginess from artificial substitutes, tastes indistinguishable from its sugared counterpart. At just eight calories per serve and available nationally through Coles, these cordials prove that innovation can honour tradition. For anyone who’s sworn off sugar-free beverages after previous disappointments, these warrant one more attempt. 00:08:18 Michael Ball Michael Ball’s entrance into our studio carries the quiet confidence of someone who spent over a decade analysing threats most of us never consider. His latest novel drops readers directly into Adelaide Oval during a terrorist attack, but this isn’t mere sensationalism. Ball knows something most South Australians don’t: our seemingly sleepy state operates as a genuine intelligence hotbed. “Adelaide is a hotbed of intelligence and spies,” Ball reveals, explaining how military intelligence units, research facilities, and cutting-edge technology create exactly the environment where modern espionage thrives. “Spies these days aren’t James Bond running in with guns. If you’re doing that, something’s gone horribly wrong.” Today’s intelligence operatives work as accountants and IT managers, quietly extracting data without dramatic car chases or explosions that would signal operational failure. The conversation takes a fascinating turn as Ball explains his role as an intelligence analyst, serving as the enemy’s representative in planning rooms. Using empathy as a weapon, analysts must think like adversaries to provide decision superiority. “You cannot climb Mount Everest without climbing all the other hills and mountains beforehand,” he explains when discussing resilience, connecting military discipline to the broader challenges facing young people today. Ball’s path to writing began during a severe mental health episode, part of the PTSD that affects many intelligence veterans. His wife’s challenge that “you always give up” sparked the determination to complete his fantasy novel, but it was watching his three-year-old daughter enjoy Taylor Swift that triggered the darker inspiration for Zoe Baird’s story. The bastard in him, as he puts it, wondered what would happen if someone deployed a bio-weapon at such an event. The author’s approach to character development draws directly from his intelligence training. Writing 14-year-old Zoe required the same psychological profiling skills he used to understand enemy mindsets. Listening to Paramore songs on repeat for ten days, Ball immersed himself in the emotional landscape of his protagonist, creating a character his daughter could admire when older. “I wanted this to be a character that my daughter can read when she’s older and want to be like,” Ball explains. Zoe succeeds not through superhuman abilities but through intelligence, resourcefulness, and resilience. She fails frequently but continues forward, embodying the same qualities Ball taught in his military leadership workshops. Ball’s current work with Disaster Relief Australia provides another lens through which to understand his writing. Veterans flock to disaster zones because “a disaster zone is just a war zone without bullets,” offering familiar territory where they can serve again while processing their own trauma. The organisation’s research proves that helping others reduces PTSD symptoms, creating a positive cycle of service and recovery. The author’s workshops in schools teach failure as a learning tool, using intelligence concepts like center of gravity to help students identify what truly matters in their goals. His four-stage failure framework helps young people understand that most setbacks stem from unclear goals, changing circumstances, bad advice, or lack of proper support systems. Learn more about Zoe Baird and her novels and if you see this before September 26, 2025, you can enter the art competition Michael discusses. Primary and Secondary school artists could win $500 and have their artwork featured in Zoe’s next novel. Michael Ball on Instagram. Michael Ball on Good Reads. Zoe Baird’s: Popstars & Pathogens on Amazon. 01:34:09 Musical Pilgrimage In the Musical Pilgrimate, we play a track by Steve Davis & The Virtualosos, Denim & Stripes, a new 80’s anthem written for Adelaide newsreader, Mel Usher. Adelaide Oval’s role as the setting for Michael Ball’s fictional terrorist attack connects to its reality as a venue for major international artists, from Madonna and the Rolling Stones to Adele and Pink. This link to pop culture stardom provides the perfect bridge to celebrate one of South Australia’s most recognisable media personalities. Radio newsreader Mel Usher’s recent milestone birthday revealed her status as an absolute tragic for eighties culture. Her social media shares about denim, stripes, and the decade’s distinctive fashion aesthetic sparked inspiration for a collaborative tribute. Steve wrote the song and then used his virtual session band, Steve Davis & The Virtualosos to bring it to life, crafting an eighties anthem that weaves together the era’s defining musical and fashion elements. “Denim and Stripes” celebrates everything that made the decade memorable: the fashion choices we now view with nostalgic affection, the music that defined a generation, and the unapologetic embrace of style over subtlety. From peroxide tips to padded shoulders and acid-wash, the song captures the decade’s spirit for anyone who lived through or appreciates that transformative period in popular culture. The track is now available across all streaming platforms, serving as both a birthday tribute to Mel and a broader celebration of the decade that continues to influence contemporary style and sound.Support the show: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/listen-or-download-the-podcast/adelaide-in-crowd/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God is doing a new thing in Christian Music and Rachel DeLong is at the forefront! Rachel is a Contemporary Christian Music Singer-Songwriter who expresses a genuine passion through her music. Not only does she write and sing her own music, she also serves as a worship leader. Without question, Rachel DeLong is a multi-talented artist on the rise.If you like the sound of artists such as Paramore and Lana Del Rey, the music of Rachel DeLong will not disappoint! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hoy ha sonado una cantidad bárbara de emo en el programa. Fíjate tú que me ha llamado Julio a ver si estaba bien o qué... Cañonazos de hoy:Jim Legxacy - '06 wayne rooneyCheem - PivotNova Twins - MonstersModel/Actriz - CinderellaFontaines D.C. - FavouritePUP - Get Dumber - feat. Jeff RosenstockJeff Rosenstock - Festival SongHot Mulligan - Stickers of BrianPet Symmetry - Big EngagementEquipment - tequila redbullInternet Girl - BOSSWet Leg - catch these fistsAmyl and The Sniffers - Chewing GumEZEZEZ - no hay pescauNiños Bravos - T E R A P I AAxolotes Mexicanos - en mi c♡razónCarolina Durante - Hamburguesasunderscores - Geez louise (with henhouse!)Rage Against The Machine - Guerrilla RadioSkindred - Kill the PowerEurotripp - Where's Your Head AtJoey Valence & Brae - HYPERYOUTHLinkin Park - Rnw@y (Backyard Bangers Reanimation) [feat. Phoenix Orion]Boston Manor - Floodlights on the squareYoung Guns - I Want OutBelarte - Las chicas de la línea 10 (ESTRENO)Ultraligera - El PuebloFresquito - CREO QUE ALGO ESTÁ A PUNTO DE PASARMy Chemical Romance - Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)Paramore - crushcrushcrushBowling For Soup - High School Never EndsKaren Dió - StupidLas Petunias - Poeta en NYAFI - Miss MurderSevendust - PraiseEscuchar audio

We get down to business, talking about Paramore, fantasy high school, and what is and is not emo.We look at the history and evolution of the word business. Why is it spelled different from how it sounds? Why did it used to mean worry? And where do other languages get their word for business?In Eurovision, we talk about Germany's 2025 entry, "Baller" by Abor and Tynna, and we learn some German business idioms.Find us on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gettingdownandwordy/And email us at gettingdownandwordy@gmail.comHuge thanks to Patsy Walker for the use of our theme song “Who's Wordy Now”!This week's promoted podcast is Saturdays are for the Ghouls. Find them anywhere you get podcasts or at this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/saturdays-are-for-the-ghouls/id1570983561Find them, us, and lots of other great podcasts on our podcast network podmoth.network

Episode 81: Kevin Lyman. The Vans Warped Tour is the longest-running touring music festival in North America, drawing over 750,000 fans every summer at its peak. And it all started with one guy — Kevin Lyman. In this episode, we sit down in person with the man who turned parking lots into punk rock playgrounds, helped break some of the biggest names in music, and built a generation-defining cultural movement. Warped Tour was the first concert I ever went to at 13 years old, and a few years later, I was lucky enough to play the tour multiple times, including full runs, and again in 2010 with Skrillex. It was a big contributor in shaping my life. In this conversation, I finally got to ask Kevin everything I've wanted to know for years. We dive deep into: - How Kevin started Warped Tour from scratch - How he landed the sponsorship deal with Vans - The behind-the-scenes details that kept it running for 24 years - How he gave stages to artists like Sublime, No Doubt, Blink-182, Eminem, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Avenged Sevenfold, Paramore, Deftones, Katy Perry, The Used, Good Charlotte, New Found Glory, Sugar Ray, and MXPX - How legends like NOFX, Bad Religion, Rancid, Pennywise, and Less Than Jake helped anchor the tour - Why set times changed daily, were never announced in advance, and who set them - Working with Sublime, what Brad Nowell was like, and how Brad's death led Kevin to focus on helping people with recovery - Kevin's personal mission, values, and work ethic behind it all This 90-minute deep dive is the ultimate Warped Tour tell-all. We recorded it right after the first Warped Tour returned in Washington D.C. in July 2025 — with Long Beach and Florida still to come. Kevin Lyman is a punk rock pioneer, a cultural architect, and one of the most influential figures in live music. I'm honored to share this one with you. Here's my conversation with the amazing Kevin Lyman. Let's go!! ‘Go with Elmo Lovano' is a weekly podcast where Elmo interviews creatives and entrepreneurs in music on HOW they push forward every day, got where they are in their careers, manage their personal lives, and share lessons learned and their most important insights. (0:00:00) INTRO (0:05:04) WARPED TOUR 2025 D.C. (0:09:12) WARPED TOUR 1998 (0:12:30) WHY KEVIN CREATED WARPED TOUR (0:15:54) VANS (0:16:30) WARPED TOUR YEAR ONE (0:19:29) BLINK-182 (0:19:56) HOW VANS GOT INVOLVED (0:26:10) BECOMING PROFITABLE (0:28:06) CREATING DAILY SET TIMES (0:29:35) SET TIME LOTTERY (0:32:28) HOW TO SETUP WARPED TOUR (0:34:34) MAKING PEOPLE HAPPY (0:35:33) BRINGING FRIENDS ON STAGE, SKRILLEX (SONNY MOORE) (0:39:35) LEGENDARY BANDS (0:41:32) THE PUNKS (0:44:51) BLINK-182, TOUR BUS STORIES (0:50:06) KEVIN'S WARPED TOUR DAILY ROUTINE (0:54:16) SUBLIME (0:55:39) KICKING OUT SUBLIME IN 1995 (1:00:22) BRADLEY NOWELL (1:03:30) 2019 WARPED TOUR, BRINGING IT BACK IN 2025 (1:05:24) NOFX (1:07:19) NO DOUBT 1995 (1:08:23) CRAZY STORIES (1:10:05) KEVIN'S DREAM WARPED TOUR BILL (1:12:04) LONG BEACH 2025 (1:13:04) BIGGEST WARPED TOUR MOMENT, BECOMING A PROFESSOR (1:14:13) HOW TO WALK AWAY (1:17:53) HANDLING HEALTH (1:19:21) L.A. WILDFIRES (1:21:44) HOW TO SKIP THE 2025 WARPED TOUR LINE Please SUBSCRIBE / FOLLOW this podcast to catch new episodes as soon as they drop! Your likes, comments and shares are much appreciated!   Listen to the audio form of this podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://elmolovano.komi.io/ Follow Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mikecaren/ Follow Go With Elmo: https://www.instagram.com/gowithelmo/ https://www.tiktok.com/@gowithelmo https://x.com/gowithelmopod Follow Elmo Lovano: https://Instagram.com/elmolovano https://x.com/elmolovano Follow Jammcard: https://www.youtube.com/@jammcard jammcard.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are Still Into You - a podcast hosted by best friendsFaye and Zach discussing every single Paramore song, in order, from All We Know Is Falling to This Is Why, and beyond.In this episode we're talking about Idle Worship, the tenth track on After Laughter.You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @StillIntoYouPodand you can email us at stillintoyoupod@gmail.com.If you want to support us, you can donate to our Kofi page:ko-fi.com/stillintoyoupod You can also join our Discord community at discord.gg/qruXPVNyzkYou can listen to Faye's other podcast, Her Dark Materials,wherever you get your podcasts, and find it on social media @HDMPod.Zach's band Breakfast With Bears is on Instagram@OfficialBreakfastWithBears and you can listen to them online wherever good music is found.Thanks to Finlay Hudson for our theme music, and to CarlEnglish (@ce_visual on Instagram) for our podcast artwork.

Reinventing Your Exit! Scene staple, simultaneous drum vs vocal blueprint and ghostwriting genius, Aaron Gillespie, is our guest on Episode 346 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Underoath legend joins us in front of a live audience at the O2 Victoria Wearhouse in Manchester, UK to talk about the bands lasting influence, neutering new artists and an unhealthy obsession with British culture. In this conversation, Aaron reflects on emo high vs lowpoints, growing as humans, why their hiatus was the best thing that could have happened, They're Only Chasing Safety impact, backstage rules, playing under masks as Lotus Eater, missing equipment, working with Charlotte Sands and Lauren Hibberd, personal lyrics vs authenticity, chart trends, his time in Paramore, insane fan requests, missing the Oasis reunion, English curries, biscuit banter, adopting local colloquialisms, holding in a wee, Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2026 and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @sappeninpodInstagram: @sappeninpodSpecial thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community: Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Nathan Crawshaw, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Kieran Lewis, Alexandra Pemblington, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Louis Cook, Carl Pendlebury, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Danny Eaton, RahRah James, Sian Foynes, Evan, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Vicki Henshaw, Laura Russell, Fraser Cummings, Sophie Ansell, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Billy Hunter, Harry Radford, George Evans, Em Evans Roberts, Thomas O'Neill, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael Braham, Jade Austin, Charlie Wood, Aurora Winchester, Jordan Harris, James Page, Georgie Hopkinson, Helen Anyetta, John Wilson, Lisa Sullivan, Ayla Emo, Kelly Young, Jennifer Dean, Tj Ambler-Shattock, Chaz Howkins, Michael Snowden, Justine Baddeley, David Winchurch, Jim Farrell, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Lewis Sluman, Ellie Gowers, Luke Wardle, Grazyna McGroarty, Nathan Matheson, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Erin Howard,, Chris Harris, Lucy Neill, Amy Thomas, Jessie Hellier, Stevie Burke, Robert Pike, Anthony Matthews, Samantha Neville, Sarah Maher, Owen Davies, Bethan Downing, Jessica Tiernan, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Jule Ferl, Alice Wood, Billy Parmiter, Emma Musgrave, Rhian Friggens, Hannah Kenyon, Patrick Floyd, Hayley Taylor, Loz Sanchez, Cerys Andrews, Dan Johnson, Eva B, Emma Barber, Helen Macbeth, Melissa Mercury, Joshua Ryan, Cate Stevenson, Emily Moorhouse, Jacob Turner, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Beth Gayler, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Sabina Grosch, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Kerry Beckett, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Hannah Rachael, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Nuala Clark, Liam Connolly, Lavender Martin, Lloyd Pinder, Ghostly Grimoire, Amy Hogg.Diolch and Thank You x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: Robbie is in a social  and Lisa has found her wrestling limitations. We talk about our weeks, stare horrified in the face of Trump's big bill, take a look at the lighter side, blind rank Paramore songs, and much more! We also ask the age-old question, “Who Asked for This?”, set new weekly goals for Accountabilibuddies, AITA, and much more!Join us for book club; this month we're reading If I See You Again Tomorrow by Robbie Couch. Find it on our book shop at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send in your thoughts, questions and recommendations to wearedoingfine@gmail.com.Instagram: @wearedoingfine

Music video marketing is one of the most powerful tools for artists — but without a strategy, even the best songs can go unheard. In this episode, Bree Noble sits down with Andy Gesner, founder of Hip Video Promo, to break down what it really takes to get your music videos in front of the right audience. Andy shares his journey from musician to music video marketing expert, how he helped promote iconic artists like Johnny Cash and Paramore, and why consistency and storytelling are key to building a lasting music career. From online PR to social media strategies, he reveals the tactics that help artists cut through the noise, build real fan connections, and turn music videos into powerful marketing assets.Become more profitable in just 5 minutes per week with the Profitable Musician Newsletter. Sign up at http://profitablemusician.com/join

Happy Juneteenth! The show welcomes back Sequoia Holmes of Black People Love Paramore and the Daily Dirty to listen to more Black artists from Eurovision's past, adding on to the series we began last summer. Jeremy's loving that Pip style, Sequoia is a girl-group girlie, and Dimitry's thinking about curly hair... or not.Last year's Juneteenth episode: https://maximumfun.org/episodes/eurovangelists/episode-23-black-people-love-eurovision-paramore/Vote in our listener playlist poll: https://forms.gle/h4PZ9u15yaLsGBBp8This week's companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DdMQ7DmiqMNDb5hP97nQs The Eurovangelists are Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée.The theme was arranged and recorded by Cody McCorry and Faye Fadem, and the logo was designed by Tom Deja.Production support for this show was provided by the Maximum Fun network.The show is edited by Jeremy Bent with audio mixing help was courtesy of Shane O'Connell.Find Eurovangelists on social media as @eurovangelists on Instagram and @eurovangelists.com on Bluesky, or send us an email at eurovangelists@gmail.com. Head to https://maxfunstore.com/collections/eurovangelists for Eurovangelists merch. Also follow the Eurovangelists account on Spotify and check out our playlists of Eurovision hits, competitors in upcoming national finals, and companion playlists to every single episode, including this one!

On this episode of Dem Vinyl Boyz, we crank up the volume and dive into one of the defining pop-punk albums of the 2000s — Paramore’s 2007 breakout record, Riot! With Hayley Williams' powerhouse vocals leading the charge, Riot! captured a generation's angst, passion, and urgency with hits like “Misery Business,” “That’s What You Get,” and “Crushcrushcrush.” The band’s high-octane energy and emotionally raw lyrics helped solidify their place in the pop-punk and emo-rock scene, earning the respect of fans and critics alike. We explore how the album's polished yet aggressive sound, created with producer David Bendeth, launched Paramore into stardom and defined an era for alternative music. From catchy hooks to cathartic breakdowns, Riot! remains a time capsule of rebellion, heartbreak, and identity — and it's never sounded better than on vinyl. So throw on your skinny jeans, straighten that fringe, and join us as we relive the chaos and brilliance of Paramore’s Riot!

Ce 17 juin, Marjorie Hache vous embarque pour une soirée Pop-Rock Station qui mêle grands classiques et découvertes du moment. Nirvana, Deep Purple, Blondie ou Guns N' Roses jalonnent la programmation, tandis que l'actualité musicale passe The Amazons, Haim ou Cage The Elephant. Côté nouveautés, on retrouve Sports Team, Electric Jaguar Baby et un duo country queer avec Julien Baker & Torres. L'album de la semaine est toujours "Phantom Island" de King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, illustré ce soir par le morceau "Lonely Cosmos". La reprise du jour est "Burning Up" de Madonna, revisitée par Hamish Hawk. Un hommage est aussi rendu à Douglas MacCarthy du groupe Nitzer Ebb, disparu récemment. The Hives - Paint A Picture Trust - Antisocial Blondie - X Offender Depeche Mode - Wrong Julien Baker & Torres - Bottom Of A Bottle The Doors - Hello I Love You Savages - Evil King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Lonely Cosmos Nirvana - Drain You The Amazons - Wake Me Up Deep Purple - Hush Haim - Take Me Back Hamish Hawk - Burning Up Cage The Elephant - House Of Glass Guns N' Roses - Yesterdays Sports Team - Sensible The Clash - Train In Vain Cat Power - Peace And Love FFF - Morphee (Live) James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag The Heavy - How You Like Me Now Electric Jaguar Baby - Heroine Prince - Guitar Courtney Barnett - Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go To The Party Nitzer Ebb - Murderous Blur - Parklife Wet Leg - CPR Paramore - Future Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Ce 18 juin dans Pop Rock Station, Marjorie Hache célèbre les 83 ans de Paul McCartney avec "The Back Seat of My Car", extrait de "Ram", son album en duo avec Linda. La soirée se poursuit avec King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard et leur titre "Pansych", tiré de "Phantom Island", l'album de la semaine. Côté découvertes, on écoute Luke Spiller (The Struts) en solo, la nouveauté folk-punk des Écossais Brogeal avec "Vicar Street Days", et une reprise de "A Whiter Shade of Pale" de Procol Harum signée Annie Lennox. Pulp - Got To Have Love The Cure - High Paul Mccartney - The Back Seat Of My Car Zz Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' Natalie Bergman - Gunslinger Moby - Find My Baby Aretha Franklin - Chains Of Fools King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Panpsych Mötley Crüe - Girls Girls Girls Luke Spiller - Angel Like You Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better The Dare - Lca Annie Lennox - A Whiter Shade Of Pale Eels - Novocaine For The Soul Oracle Sisters - Marseille Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone The Kills - The Good Ones Papa Roach - Last Resort (On The Record & On The Road-Live) Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar Brogeal - Vicar Street Days Chris Isaak - Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing Shivaree - Goodnight Moon Car Seat Headrest - Famous Prophets (Stars) Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Hailey Hermida Brings the Fire to “Someone You Should Know”At just 17, singer-songwriter and actress Hailey Hermida is already a force in the pop-rock world. In this episode of Someone You Should Know, Hailey opens up about the stories behind her explosive tracks “Sad Boy,” “Dare Me,” and “Eye for an Eye.” Originally from Garland, Texas, and now based in LA, Hailey channels raw emotion, fearless honesty, and her Paramore-meets-Avril energy into every lyric. We talk about her journey from acting to music, her love of live performance, and what drives her bold, unapologetic sound. If you've ever felt silenced or underestimated, Hailey's music—and her message—will hit home. Hailey Hermida is Someone You Should Know. Click here to buy a cold one for Rik Anthony.Show Links:Click here to go to Hailey's WebsiteClick here to go to Hailey's FacebookClick here to go to Hailey's InstagramClick here to go to Hailey's Twitter/XClick here to go to Hailey's YouTube ChannelClick here to go to Hailey's TikTokClick here to go listen to Hailey on Spotify Click here to go to Hailey's family's TikTokVideos from this Episode (click the song title to see the video)Sad BoyEye For an EyeDare MeAll music used with permission from the artistSomeone You Should Know 2025 // CatGotYourTongueStudios 2025Feedback: Send us a text.How to Contact Us:Official Website: https://Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.comGmail: Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @RIKANTHONY1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikanthonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/someoneyoushouldknowpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-anthony2019/TikTok: @SomeoneYouShouldKnow2023YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@someoneyoushouldknowpodcastThank you for listening!Theme music "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.

Max is back in his sweepiest-hair era, reviewing the oft-forgotten Paramore album, Brand New Eyes. Will he be able to enjoy his angsty teen years now that he's a mature, old-ass man?Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Mattstagraham reveals the stories behind his "Yellow Paint" album, from the Sonic the Hedgehog speed reference cleverly hidden in "Caffeine" to how the album title came from a lyric about "eating yellow paint." We examine his approach to balancing humor with serious songwriting, his thoughts on music marketing, and why he shares controversial takes on beloved bands.Topics Covered:The hidden Sonic reference in "Caffeine" and algorithm workaroundsHow "Yellow Paint" got its title from a single lyricBalancing authentic music with social media presenceHis favorite deep cuts and writing about men's mental healthControversial opinions on Paramore, Sleep Token, and the internet's binary thinkingUpcoming tours with Descendants, Teen Mortgage, and BuzzcocksWhy he approaches serious topics with humor and directnessPerfect for anyone curious about how modern musicians navigate the intersection of artistry and online culture, or fans seeking honest conversations about the current alternative music scene.

In Episode 38 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with USA Today bestselling author Alicia Thompson to discuss her new rockstar romance, NEVER BEEN SHIPPED. A reunion cruise. A broken band. A second chance at love.
 In NEVER BEEN SHIPPED, Alicia Thompson delivers an emotional friends-to-lovers rockstar romance filled with band drama, career highs and lows, and long-buried feelings finally rising to the surface. With five days at sea, love has one last shot to take center stage. Love this episode? Rate it ⭐️ Thumbs Up

MUSICNine women, some who say they were underage, have accused Jared Leto of sexual misconduct, including incidents dating back to 2006.· Hayley Williams of Paramore joined Turnstile to sing on the Never Enough track "Seein' Stars" Thursday night in Brooklyn, New York. Watch the performance on YouTube. The Back to the Beginning festival with Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final shows on July 5th will streamed live with tickets on sale now at BackToTheBeginning.com. Rod Stewart has canceled six upcoming US concert dates this month, sharing with fans, "I continue to recover from the flu. So sorry, my friends. I'm devastated and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to my fans. I'll be back on stage and will see you soon." TVKourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker didn't get a warm welcome at a WWE event, instead, they got bodyslammed with boos. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Ballerina couldn't dance its way to the top of the box office. Disney's Lilo & Stitch claimed the No. 1 spot for the third consecutive weekend with $32.5 million. Btw: A mom in the U.K. took her kid to see "Lilo & Stitch", and noticed an adult man, by himself, "munching on snacks" and watching the movie. And she posted on a parents' forum, asking if it was unreasonable to find this odd. Mia Goth will play a villain in Ryan Gosling's "Star Wars" movie. George Clooney's Broadway play Good Night, and Good Luck just made Broadway history. Sex with a pie isn't the grossest thing Jason Biggs ever did. He once jumped into a "trash bin" to snort AND FINALLYA site called FamilyMinded.com put together a list of the WORST songs of the '70s. 1. "Let 'Em In", Paul McCartney and Wings (1976)2. "Billy Don't Be a Hero", Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods (1974)3. "(You're) Having My Baby", Paul Anka (1974)4. "Lovin' You", Minnie Riperton (1974)5. "Disco Duck", Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots (1976)6. "Ben", Michael Jackson (1972)7. "Afternoon Delight", Starland Vocal Band (1976)8. ANCHORMAN AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams - Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules + band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows ⁠http://www.1057thepoint.com/RizzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Uh oh! It's getting stinky! This week on Funpoint!, we're talking about Tyler, The Creator's Chromakopia. I'd love to continue this discussion but I'm getting a very important voicemail from my mother at the moment. Ah well, I'll just record the podcast. I'm sure it's nothing I'd want to play on the air anyway. Slap City picks: "Still into You" by Paramore, "If You Must" by Del The Funky Homosapien.Listen to our playlist here Join us in 2 weeks when we'll discuss our next pick, Pool Kids' self-titled album!

Stephanie welcomes back Producer Chris from vacation and is joined by Jody Hamilton to kick off the week. They discuss Trump's unhinged, ego laden Memorial Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery. They also talk about Trump suddenly whining about Vladmir Putin following a mass Russian air attack on Kyiv. Guest - Olivia Troye.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Claude und Christopher im Gespräch mit Aleks und Briegel. Wir sprechen über Gitarrenriffs beatboxen, die Jugend von heute, die Gleichzeitigkeit von vielen Dingen, Angst, die Statistikklausur nicht zu bestehen, Angst, nicht mehr lieb gehabt zu werden, Grüße an Anna, Poppunk und Rockabilly kam zuerst, kein Internet Zuhause haben, Myspace und ICQ, Paramore & eine Hayley-Williams-Psychose haben, Black Veil Brides, Merchandise wie vom Jahrmarkt, Bring me the Horizon-Shirt schockte Aleks Mutter, Shirts sind ominös verschwunden, The Distillers und Batmobile, kurze Ponys und Polkadots, Mr Music in Bonn, Hayley Williams postet Terror, Impericon, das Ave Maria singen, Keepers of the Faith ist das beste Album von Terror, Die Toten Hosen mit Vater hören, Die roten Rosen Weihnachtsalbum als Kind lieben, Bullet For My Valentine auf dem Handy, das krasseste, was man bis dahin gehört hat, 2000er Metalcore und Emo-Poppunk, Enter Shikari etc.; das Aufwachsen in Deutschland mit serbischem Pass; Emo-Punks am Kaiserbrunnen; Bernd das Brot; Sockenverkauf auf dem Metro Parkplatz; neumodischen Satanismus; Sober Mind For A Clean Living & Straight Edge; Side2Side Records; die Gründung und das Durchstarten von Passed Out; Tünnes Booking; Franzmann; Mike Grabs; Camping und Verbundenheit u.a. mit Wrecked Culture, Torch, Speedbump, Lifecrusher und XOXO; Dry Socket; Pest Control; Jivebomb & Scowl; Entomologie; die Gewerkschaft FAU; Utopien: Sozialismus und Anarchosyndikalismus, kollektives Organisieren als einziges Mittel zur gesellschaftlichen Bewegung; Streik im öffentlichen Nahverkehr; den Syndikalistischen Frauenbund und das Manifest der 30; Excuse Me, Who Are You?, Twilight, Interception, Her, Black Mirror, den YouTube Channel „Filmanalyse“ von Wolfgang M. Schmitt und vieles mehr.

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of today's hottest rappers, producers, and singer-songwriters, Rico Nasty, who most recently released her third album, LETHAL, on May 16 via Fueled By Ramen. Rico starts by discussing her upbringing, including her early music influences such as Britney Spears and Joan Jett, and how she was expelled from school. She also tells the story behind her namesake, reflects on her first performances at Sweet 16s, and explains how her parents have supported her career. She talks about her collaborations with other big artists, including Paramore, Doechii, Doja Cat, and Megan Thee Stallion. She explores her new album, from its creation and message to the meaning behind the album cover, and shares the stories behind some of its hit tracks. To close, Rico lists her top 5 food spots in NYC and artists who inspire her. Tune into a funny and great chat with the baddest to ever do it – Rico Nasty! CREDITS (Instagram handles)Host @scottlippsEdited by @toastycakesMusic by @robby_hoffProduced by @whitakermarisaRecorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones, which are Bluetooth-enabled and have three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist!These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service!Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products. 0:00:00 - Start0:02:00 - NYC0:03:33 - Her parents 0:04:30 - Free styling 0:06:29 - Upbringing 0:08:00 - Getting expelled from school 0:10:40 - Rico Nasty namesake0:12:19 - Britney Spears and other influences 0:13:40 - Her dad 0:15:30 - Joan Jett, Shrek, and The Runaways0:23:00 - Performing at sweet 16s0:23:20 - Second guessing and meeting Kenny beats 0:27:47 - Primal Scream therapy 0:39:07 - Top pizza spots0:31:00 - “Smack A Bitch”0:35:00 - Early influences like Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Doechii, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, and working with them 0:38:40 - Dream collaboration with Rihanna 0:39:42 - Boys Noize0:41:22 - Being pigeon-holed 0:43:09 - The process 0:47:12 - Playing new music for people 0:48:00 - Album cover 0:51:44 - Biggest fears 0:52:46 - “Teethsucker”0:54:00 - Her finsta0:57:47 - “On The Low”0:59:45 - Acting in “Margo's Got Money Troubles”0:65:22 - Top 5 food spots in NYC0:72:30 - Top 5 artists who inspire her 

We are Still Into You - a podcast hosted by best friendsFaye and Zach discussing every single Paramore song, in order, from All We Know Is Falling to This Is Why, and beyond.In this episode we're talking about Grudges, the ninth trackon After Laughter.You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @StillIntoYouPodand you can email us at stillintoyoupod@gmail.com.If you want to support us, you can donate to our Kofi page:ko-fi.com/stillintoyoupod You can also join our Discord community at discord.gg/qruXPVNyzkYou can listen to Faye's other podcast, Her Dark Materials,wherever you get your podcasts, and find it on social media @HDMPod.Zach's band Breakfast With Bears is on Instagram@OfficialBreakfastWithBears and you can listen to them online wherever good music is found.Thanks to Finlay Hudson for our theme music, and to CarlEnglish (@ce_visual on Instagram) for our podcast artwork.

This episode features an interview with the artist MEGG, who combines her love for pop music with her punk rock background to create a unique sound for a diverse audience of tomboys, romantics, and misfits. Born and raised in LA's South Bay, MEGG has achieved significant milestones such as performing at Dodgers Stadium, headlining at Saint Rocke Music Venue, and opening for bands like The Used. This summer, she will be playing at Van's Warp Tour in Long Beach, California.The conversation begins with MEGG recalling her first concert experience, a Madonna show, attended with her parents and a friend, which left a lasting impression on her as a child. They discuss various best concerts she has attended, including performances by Beyonce, Alicia Keys, and Missy Elliot. This inspires MEGG to share how these experiences shaped her musical career, leading her to attend the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and later the University of Southern California's Popular Music Performance Program.MEGG recounts forming several bands along the way, including Runway MMC with her friends, supported by her mother's visionary clothing line idea, and Party for One, a pop-punk band she started with her buddies from USC. MEGG's career took significant turns with these projects, growing from performing at college parties to headline venues like Saint Rocke. MEGG delves further into pivotal moments such as playing the Musink Tattoo Music Festival, opening for The Used, and the journey to secure a spot at Warped Tour 2025. MEGG's experiences exhibit her resilience and dedication to her craft amidst various challenges and the evolving music industry landscape. Towards the end of the interview, MEGG discusses her musical influences, her recent single releases, and plans for upcoming projects, such as an EP to be released in the fall following her performances at Warped Tour. She emphasizes the importance of staying true to her musical style while being versatile across different genres. As an added treat, the interview includes a live acoustic rendition of MEGG's 'The Hangover Song.'BANDS: Blink 182, Every Time I Die, Fleetwood Mac, Guns N Roses, Hot Water Music, Mumford and Sons, Nirvana, No Doubt, Paramore, Pennywise, Pennywise, Spice Girls, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, Tomorrow's Bad SeedsVENUES: Break Room, Dodger Stadium, Forum, Musink Tattoo Music Festival, Redwood Bar, Saint Rocke, Staples Center, Warped Tour. PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708

Wife Patrol returns to discuss their brand new album NOPLACE, as well as Be Your Own Pet's 2008 album, Get Awkwardhttps://www.wifepatrolband.com/https://wifepatrol.bandcamp.com/album/noplacehttps://www.instagram.com/wifepatrolSend your questions for an upcoming mailbag episode to punklottopod@gmail.com or our voicemail line 202-688-PUNKJoin our new $5 Patreon Producer Tier to get your name said on the show every week. You also get access to a Producer exclusive monthly bonus episode discussing a different EP, written content, outtakes, producer exclusive polls, and moreYou can also join our $1 tier to get access to all of our weekly bonus audio. We also have a $10 tier where you get to choose the album we discuss on an episode - patreon.com/punklottopodMajor Awards EP - majorawards.bandcamp.comMerch Shop  - redbubble.com/people/punk-lotto-pod/shopPodcast platforms and social media links at linktr.ee/punklottopodCall our voicemail line: 202-688-PUNKLeave us a review and rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.Song clips featured on this episode:Wife Patrol - UFOBe Your Own Pet - Super SoakedBe Your Own Pet - The kelly AffairBe Your Own Pet - Heart Throb

Today Justine and I dive into Paramore's After Laughter. This is such an underrated record and it's such an important one to talk about. After Laughter has so many mental health undertones and Justine and I dive into them. We chat about how we found this record, favorite tracks, mental health undertones that have helped us and so much more.---------------------------------------------------------------Find Stereo Therapy:Insta:https://www.instagram.com/stereo.therapywebsite:https://www.stereotherapypod.comtiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stereo.therapy?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcStereo Therapy Theme Song by Walwin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walwin.mp3

We are Still Into You - a podcast hosted by best friendsFaye and Zach discussing every single Paramore song, in order, from All We Know Is Falling to This Is Why, and beyond.In this episode we're talking about Grudges, the eighth track on After Laughter.You can find us on Twitter and Instagram @StillIntoYouPod and you can email us at stillintoyoupod@gmail.com.If you want to support us, you can donate to our Kofi page: ko-fi.com/stillintoyoupod You can also join our Discord community at discord.gg/qruXPVNyzkYou can listen to Faye's other podcast, Her Dark Materials,wherever you get your podcasts, and find it on social media @HDMPod.Zach's band Breakfast With Bears is on Instagram@OfficialBreakfastWithBears and you can listen to them online wherever good music is found.Thanks to Finlay Hudson for our theme music, and to CarlEnglish (@ce_visual on Instagram) for our podcast artwork.

Andy Gesner is the owner and president of HIP Video Promotion. He has played in bands and released records since 1979, giving him firsthand insight into the music industry's complexities. This experience as a working musician informs his authentic approach to music promotion and marketing. He channeled his expertise and passion into uplifting fellow artists, establishing HIP as one of the most trusted names in music marketing. Over the past 24 years, he has built HIP from the ground up, developing innovative promotional strategies that adapt to the ever-changing media landscape. Andy and his team have promoted more than 4,800 music videos for artists including Bryan Adams, The B-52s, Bon Iver, Johnny Cash, Death Cab For Cutie, Pearl Jam, Maroon 5, Sia, and Weird Al Yankovic, spanning genres from indie rock to hip-hop, pop, metal, and beyond.IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:Making friends instead of competitorsImmersing yourself in your local sceneNavigating the 80/20 of album marketingPutting together a marketing teamBuying fake followers, comments, and likesCreating music videos vs short-form contentRepackaging your workWhy videos are so important for your music promotionHaving consistency in your marketingHow much to budget for album promotionHis experiences working with artists like Johnny Cash, Maroon 5, Sia, The Lumineers, Paramore, and moreGiving your audience calls to actionWhat metrics to pay attention to to know if your marketing is workingTo learn more about Andy Gesner, visit: https://www.hipvideopromo.com/Looking for 1-on-1 feedback and training to help you create pro-quality mixes?Check out my coaching program Amplitude and apply to join:https://masteryourmix.com/amplitude/ Want additional help with your music productions?For tips on how to improve your mixes, visit: https://masteryourmix.com/ Download your FREE copy of the Ultimate Mixing Blueprint: https://masteryourmix.com/blueprint/ Get your copy of my Amazon #1 bestselling books:The Recording Mindset: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Pro Recordings From Your Home Studio: https://therecordingmindset.com The Mixing Mindset: The Step-By-Step Formula For Creating Professional Rock Mixes From Your Home Studio: https://masteryourmix.com/mixingmindsetbook/ Check out our Sponsors:Want more Mixing or Mastering clients? Communicate your true value with MixFlip: https://mixflip.io/?affiliate=mym Download Waves Plugins here: https://waves.alzt.net/EK3G2K Subscribe to the show:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-your-mix-podcast/id1240842781 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5V4xtrWSnpA5e9L67QcJej Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@MasterYourMix Have questions you'd like...

Send us a textFrom a Quiet Town to a Powerful Presence: Katerina Nicole Has ArrivedHailing from the small town of Summertown, BC, independent artist Katerina Nicole is making a bold entrance into the heavier realms of music. Drawing from an eclectic mix of influences—Celine Dion, Paramore, and Lamb of God among them—Katerina has crafted a sound that's as emotionally resonant as it is sonically fierce.Before embracing this darker, more dynamic direction, Katerina had her roots in EDM and pop. But during the pandemic, something shifted—an inner awakening sparked by heavier music led her to explore new territory. That transformation is now fully realized on her debut EP, Serene In Violent Oceans, a release that blends beauty and brutality while showcasing her power as both a vocalist and songwriter.In our conversation, Katerina reflects on the production process behind the EP, the collaborators who helped bring her vision to life, and the personal breakthroughs that continue to shape her work. With a follow-up EP already in the works, it's clear she's only just getting started.Tackling themes of emotional hardship, trauma, and resilience, Katerina channels her experiences into cathartic and carefully crafted lyrics. For her, music is not just an art form—it's a therapeutic outlet, and one she's using to connect with others on a deeply human level.Independent artists deserve the spotlight, and Katerina Nicole is a shining example of why. Serene In Violent Oceans is available now on all streaming platforms—don't miss it.Stay connected with Katerina Nicole, visit: https://katerinanicolemusic.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/katerinanicolemusic/Stay connected with IUF, visit: https://interviewunderfire.com/

Finally we delve into the second part of this beginners look into Paramore. We find out why Hayley may not feel as close to her rock roots due to betrayal and misogyny Follow us:IG/Twitter: @wewearblackpod Email: wewearblackpod@gmail.com SophieIG/X: @iamsophiek Tiktok: @iamsophiekx YasmineIG: @yasminesumman X/TikTok: @yasminesummanx Special thanks to:Nova Twins for the intro/outro musicWargasm for the screams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in the Talksy chair, we have educator, mental health advocate, and emotional wellness coach Cristi Williams. Cristi is also the mother Paramore vocalist, entrepreneur, and PTSD survivor Hayley Willams. She sits down with Jason and Joseph to discuss her work at Shading the Light (her emotional wellness organization), her own domestic trauma, her class at Belmont University entitled "Social and Emotional Intelligence in the Entertainment Industry” (EMO-1), and her years chaperoning Paramore while being a parent and educator to Hayley. The three also discuss MusiCares (the mental health organization that helps music-industry professionals access treatment and support), singer-songwriter and former RU client Adam David's relationship with Jason, and much more. The episode is replete with stories about being the mother of a young musician experiencing global fame, and a reminder of the responsibilities that comes with. Cristi also discusses how these unique circumstances propelled her into a career of coaching musicians and eventually educating students at Belmont. Check it outThis episode of Talksicology is proudly brought to you by Recovery Unplugged. For those in need of support, please call 855-206-6172 or visit recoveryunplugged.com.