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The Life Cycle of Man and Cicada By Joshua Gibbs and Jamey Bennett The average man knows little of cicadas, thinks rarely of cicadas. And yet on the rare occasion he hears the word “cicada,” his mind invariably drifts off into those few truths about the insects which he was taught in grade school: the cicada lives underground for seventeen years, emerges briefly, dies. A certain kind of man cannot recall such claims without immediately thinking of himself, staring into the distance, and wondering if he is truly a man, or if he is, in fact, a cicada. The life cycle of a cicada appeals to a man. When I was a child, I was taught that cicadas slept for all those seventeen years. Sadly, not every naturalist is still convinced of this, though poets yet carry a torch for the truth. To sleep for seventeen years, to wake briefly, soon to die…how sweet would life seem if it had been anticipated in dreams for so long? The poet is neither convinced that nature has commanded the cicada to spend so long underground. The poet knows the cicada has chosen to stay underground all these years, and that he might emerge from the earth when he pleases. The cicada has said, “It is better this way,” though his residency with the dead, in Hades, is not obligatory and not tenured. The cicada is free and stays underground by choice. It is purely coincidental that seventeen years is the given term of these cicadas. Someday, these cicadas will have their Che Guevara, their Óscar Romero, their Picasso…and he will sleep for thirty-six years, or fifty-nine, or ninety-one years. We suspect the creature who makes company with Hades himself for seventeen years might be capable of doing so interminably. Have we numbered every cicada emerging from the ground? Have we truly kept track of their departures, their arrivals? Have we only said they sleep “seventeen years” because we tired of putting hash marks on the cell walls? “No one will count longer than this.” Who can say? The death and lust rattle you hear this summer's eve might be a millennium in the making. The life cycle of a cicada appeals to a man. The man wants to believe that he, too, might only have been sleeping up until now, and that the emergence from the death of sleep this very morning might be the inauguration of a brief, golden age. “Will I now truly live? Has it always been a slumber and am I only now waking?” The man wants to believe this is true. He has long been underground, and no matter his activity, he recasts all his labor as nothing more than a patient biding of time. A man interprets patience into the long haul of his already-lived life. “I was always waiting.” A man longs to see the light of day as though he were a cicada, fingers emerging from the dirt, and then hoisting himself out. A man longs to see the world as a kind of egg from which he hatches after a beginning-less gestation period. “It will all end soon,” says the cicada man, although the cicada man is forever caught between the contradiction of a thing beginning and a thing ending. Is this the seventeen year slumber or the two months of waking? The question cannot be answered, and every bottle of wine might be the last before death; and every bottle of wine might be opened, poured, and break on the tongue as a revelation— not the end, but the beginning of the end. After a thousand years of sleep, what kind of death is possible for the cicada? The cicada is the resurrection creature. The chasm between life and death narrows to crossing points suddenly, unpredictably. While science has said the cicada wakes only to procreate, the poet knows the cicada wakes simply to live. Is a life of sixty days less meaningful than a life of sixty years? Meaning is not discerned in quantity; a moment in the soul is without end. The man who imagines the cicada emerging only to procreate falsely intuits sudden verve, anxiety and desperation in the cicada. How could such be true of a creature with the patience to wait forever? The sixty days of a cicada's life are the sixty years of a man's life. The creature which spends so long in preparation for life accomplishes much living once he has begun. A man needs sixty years to accomplish so little because he prepares for nothing. He is thrown into life and he does not know what it is about. The man longs to live a year as thoroughly as the cicada lives a single day. The cicada reviews its life many times as it begins to die. Death comes as a surprise to the cicada, just as it comes as a surprise to a man. The cicada has not counted on going to sleep again, so soon, but his eyelids are heavy and the day is late. From the cool shade of the branches of a tree, Thanatos comes to the cicada in the same solemnity with which he approaches a man. The weightless, spiritual scythe of Thanatos passes through the cicada's legs and then his arms and then his head, and then the cicada body enters his eternal stillness as the dry machine-like fruit which clusters about the limbs of a summer tree. His soul returns to the earth, and he knows sleep again. He will emerge again when it suits the Spirit. Like the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, like the Shulamite, the cicada will rise and go about the city and present himself to the King. And the King will be overwhelmed.

Whaddup good people?! Hope the new year has been good for you so far. After a little time away to recharge and refresh, we're back with the first episode of 2023! On this episode we bring you and interview Chunjay did on a radio show called "The Jiggy Jaguar Show" on iHeart Radio. He discusses with them the meaning on some songs from "World's Okayest Rapper" EP (produced by CookBook), and shares some stories about the recording process and lyrical content. It's pretty much like audio liner notes, so you'll get some idea of how Jamey gets creative, and learn some more details on the recording of the EP. There are shipwrecks behind the lyrics, and he gets to discuss it on radio. Tune in and turn it up! The new Royal Ruckus record Come On and Wake Up! comes out January 21, 2023! Nomadik Vagabond

Once again, Nomadik Vagabond here!!! What up beautiful people of the global sphere!!! We hope y'all had a great time giving thanks!! We got the pleasure of chopping it up with Mike Landsman, a pastor, hospital chaplain, and husband & father. He gives a glimpse into his daily routine as a hospital chaplain and shares with us the joys and challenges he faces dealing with people who are often terminally ill. After jumping right into the heavy stuff we discuss his upbringing as a pastor's kid, his time in the Word Faith Movement (https://www.equip.org/perspectives/word-faith-whats-wrong-with-the-word-faith-movement/)and how he was introduced to the early church fathers and the impact their teaching has had on his life.  He is also co-host of The Areopagus podcast on Ancient Faith Radio with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick. He shares his experience being a non-Orthodox Christian on an Orthodox Christian platform. This leads us into how Orthodox Christianity and the early Church Fathers have impacted him, how he has implemented some practices from early Christianity to enrich the worship life of his own church, and what it's been like to touch "multiple Christianities." Lastly Pastor Mike shares what his pastoral role is like being "the new guy" at an established church with over 200 years of history—and the challenges and joys that come with it. Thank you all for tuning in! Remember to share and subscribe we want as many people to hear these shows! And of course you can follow us on IG @brewsbeards @nomadikvagabond @royalruckusofficial and if your nice you might be able to follow Pastor Mike on IG @landspersona and if you wasn't to hear any of his sermons or contact him go to zionstoneucc.com And as a treat we play the new Royal Ruckus song "Recording In Progress" produced by DJ Sean P!! Check out the new music video here: https://youtu.be/2dwsH2_nloo Also hit up http://buymeacoffe.com/royalruckus to support the album!! Peace and all the Love! - Nomadik Vagabond

What's up wonderful people, we hope y'all are well, happy and healthy!  Did you dig the last episode? We hope so, because this episode is almost like part 2 of the last one. You know how sometimes you hear an episode of something and it leaves you wanting more? Well we got you covered. Back in December of 2021 Jamey sat down (again) with Elissa Bjeletich Davis on her podcast Everyday Orthodox (see last episodes show notes to see what the show is about) and catch up and discuss recent developments in his life.   They kick it off by talking about the backstory of how Jamey met his wife. He shares the incredible story of his wife's journey into her faith and how they met and how they are bringing two cultures together to make something beautiful. One of those beautiful things is their son. Jamey gives a glimpse into how he transitioned from a single man to a husband and father.   Next they discuss his other podcast "Bad Books Of The Bible" where Elissa and Jamey have wonderful dialogue about the origins of the show, the content, co-host (shouts to Joel Miller!) and the purpose of the show. Everyday Orthodox is a live call in show so you get to hear Jamey getting put on the spot by a few callers. Definitely worth there listen.   Be sure to look out for the new Royal Ruckus single "Recording In Progress". Video dropping November 19th!    And as always be sure to share, subscribe, and tell a friend!!! Follow us on Instagram: @brewsbeards @royalruckusofficial @nomadikvagabond   Be sure to check out the "Everyday Orthodox" podcast on Ancient Faith Radio-https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/everydayorthodox or the Ancient Faith radio app. Give Elissa a follow in Instagram : @elissabjelitichdavis And last but not least, don't forget to hit up buymeacoffee.com/royalruckus to support the new Royal Ruckus EPs!! Peace, Love, and Blessings!      

Greetings family! We hope y'all are living good!!  On this episode we run an interview Jamey did on Everyday Orthodox, hosted by Elissa Bjeletich Davis, a show about regular people and their journey into the Orthodox Christian faith. Some are creatives, some are clergy, and many are regular people sharing their story. Jamey was in Austin at this time for the release party of Unexpected Joy and was able to swing by her studio and discuss Jamey's journey to Orthodox Christianity from evangelical Christianity, as well as his family's background in Mormonism—and how church history played a part in his journey. They also get into Jamey's experience in the recording industry, specifically the "Christian" music scene. They delve into the identity crisis of Christian musicians and getting pigeonholed. The last part of the show is the two of them discussing the Unexpected Joy EP, what the creative process was like and the inspiration for the songs. As is typical on the show this episode is deep, yet fun at the same time. Hope y'all dig it!!  Peace!! Be sure to check out the "EveryDay Orthodox" podcast on Ancient Faith Radio - https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/everydayorthodox - or the Ancient Faith radio app. Give her a follow on Instagram @elissabjelitichdavis and of course hit us up on IG: @brewsbeards @nomadikvagabond @royalruckusofficial Don't forget to hit up buymeacoffee.com/royalruckus to support the new Royal Ruckus album!!!! The songs in this episode are from "Unexpected Joy" and"Royal Check" by Royal Ruckus 1. There Is No God 2. Christos Anesti 3. He Spread His Arms 4. You Know Who I Am    

Yo, yo! What's up good people of planet earth!? We got another RARE conversation episode, and this one is super fresh. Before Cookbook started Felipes Garage with Murs and the newest iteration with King, E. Green, Adonis, and Nesto, and the short lived reintroduction of the reformed Really Tho!?! podcast, he had a show called Stereo-Types—named after the first Cook & Uno album. Well this was an episode where Cook invited Jamey (aka Chunjay, aka Mr. Royal Ruckus) to talk about cussing in hip-hop songs. They discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the "clean version" of a song. Cook and Jamey share stories about growing up and navigating being young Hip-Hop heads, trying to listen to their music in Christian households, and how they maintained their love for the art and did what they had to do to listen to those raps! Tune in and turn it up! Peep the IG accounts: @brewsbeards @royalruckusofficial @nomadikvagabond And hit up www.royalruckus.com  www.buymeacoffee.com/royalruckus  and www.royalruckus.bandcamp.com brewsbeards.com Peace!  

What's up good people!  On this episode we are just going to play some music. Hopefully y'all are acquainted with Illect recordings, if not you're going to be after this episode! This was my first endeavor into digital DJing. There are a few mistakes here and there, but overall I'm pretty proud of it. If y'all dig this one, let us know and maybe we'll some more all music episodes. You'll notice at the beginning of the mix, I say DJ Rootsounds, that's just my DJ alias I came up with but it is me Nomadik. Anyway the track list is below and hope y'all dig it!   1.Rootsounds Intro 2.Sivion - Here We Go (Trucker Hats & PBR remix) 3.Sintax The Terrific & DJ Kurfu - The Shining Wire (ft. Manchild) 4JustMe - Holster 5.Sivion, Sintax,MuzOne, & JustMe - Raw 6.MuzeOne - Father Time 7.Sareem Poems - Bless The Child 8.Sivion - Older Now (I Made It mashup) 9.JustMe - Tell Your Crew 10.Page One & DJ Because - Crazy Leg Sweep 11.Sintax The Terrific & DJ Kurfu - Of Venison Meat 12.Scribbling Idiots - Told You So (ft. Masta Ace) 13.Sev Statik - Illectricity 14.Caramel Skillington - Legends Of The Fall 15.The Battery - Break 16.Sivion - For President (Of The Year mashup) 17 Imperial & Kinetik - Zone Out   Hope y'all dig it and if you like what you hear hit up illiect.com or illect.bandcamp.com to cop some CD's, Vinyl, Tapes, and downloads. You can follow them on IG @illect and of course be sure to give us a follow on IG: @brewsbeards @royalruckusofficial @nomadikvagabond And last but not least! be sure to hit up buymeacoffee.com/royalruckus and support the new Royal Ruckus works inspired by the life of Fred Rogers. You can donate anything from $5 to $250 and there are a variety of perks. All this money goes to help pay for studio time, hotel rentals, car rentals, etc.    Thank You all for tuning in, sharing, subscribing!   Nomadik Vagabond

Welcome good people we hope you're doing well! We're back atcha with a beautiful conversation with Rick Lee James. He's a worship music leader, singer, and songwriter, with his first album coming out in 1997. He's also a speaker, author, and host of the podcasts "Voices in My Head" and "Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Mr. Rogers Tribute Podcast," and most recently—a hospital chaplain. "It's how I make sense of the world." Rick discusses with us the impact of music on his life and shares with us the beginnings of him playing music, the plethora of instruments he plays, and how his faith impacts his songwriting process. "We should have music about divorce and drug abuse. Sometimes Christian Music feels so inauthentic." We discuss the crossroads of faith and music, and the tension of being real and sharing your faith in the world and not sounding cliché. Lastly we move into some of his newer projects, including recording an unreleased Rich Mullins song, how he started the Mr. Rogers Say twitter account, as well as his latest song "As I Walk These Halls." "You're here to witness to these people." We discuss the lyrical inspiration of his latest single and how being a hospital chaplain has effected him. And of course we finish up the convo with a discussion about Mister Rogers, his impact on our lives, and the world. Rick shares with us how Mr. Rogers helped him in a dark time in his life as well as his chaplaincy and life. Thank you all for tuning in!! Remember to share this podcast or any episodes that might be your favorites with someone who you think will enjoy it. Or just grab a friends phone and subscribe for them. they'll thank you for it later. Closing song: Rick Lee James " As I Walk These Halls" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEVtjB2KVrU  Check out Rick at: http://rickleejames.com http://rickleejames.bandcamp.com (He's got vinyl!!) and @rickleejames on IG and other socials. And be sure to check out his podcasts as mentioned above.  Be sure to check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/royalruckus to help support the new Royal Ruckus music campaign. Also: http://royalruckus.com http://mrrogersoftherapgame.com And of course you can us on IG: @brewsbeards @royalruckusofficial @nomadikvagabond Peace, Love, & Infinite Blessings!! Nomadik Vagabond

Hello good people!! We've got a hot one for you !! On this episode we've got the multitalented MC, drummer, and producer….Sojourn! For those who know and don't know he came up in the mid 90's with The Tunnel Rats and of course his group Future Shock. We discuss what it was like being in a massive crew and also the moves Future Shock made. We also discuss his journey as a solo artist and his beginnings and career as a drummer. We get to discuss drumming and how it fostered his love of many genres of music. He talks about what it's like playing in different bands with different vibes and how it stretches him. He shares about how the creative process of working with the Tunnel Rats and linking up with Braille on His label HipHopIsMusic to eventually release his Sojournslism record. We talk about his collab with Ras Kass and how that came about, and then move into how faith plays a role in his music and what the holistic route is.   Be sure to check out www.sojournalistmedia.con to get the all the latest releases from him and also illect.bandcamp.com and illect.com to get his latest ep “The Dark Room.” Also to hear his drum works, stream and download or buy PHYSICAL copies of works by the bands he's in: Hazmat The Sully Band Burt Brianne Band Tunnel Rats Future Shock Footsoldiers   Be sure to like share and subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen and hit us up on IG  @brewsbeards @royalruckusofficial @nomadikvagabond and Sojourn @sojournalist   And be on the lookout for the new Royal Ruckus album "Mr. Rogers Of The Rap Game" featuring Sojourn and other surprise guests!    

Both Serbia and Austria-Hungary face dramatic changes in their royal families as Russia continues its campaign to overthrow and replace Bulgaria's government despite repeated failures. Supporters like you make this podcast happen! Check out www.patreon.com/bulgarianhistorypodcast to see the great perks you can get for supporting us. You can find images for this episode at: www.bghistorypodcast.com/post/158-panitsa-plot

Catch up with Jamey Bennett! We last spoke with Jamey in 2019, and since then he's married and had his first child! Jamey is the associate editor of the Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy blog, and a purveyor of arts with Royal Ruckus, whose albums you'll find on band camp.

Catch up with Jamey Bennett! We last spoke with Jamey in 2019, and since then he's married and had his first child! Jamey is the associate editor of the Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy blog, and a purveyor of arts with Royal Ruckus, whose albums you'll find on band camp.

Catch up with Jamey Bennett! We last spoke with Jamey in 2019, and since then he's married and had his first child! Jamey is the associate editor of the Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy blog, and a purveyor of arts with Royal Ruckus, whose albums you'll find on band camp.

Yo yo! What's up good people of planet Earth!?! We hope y'all livin' good and healthy. In this episode we get to sit down with our good friend Raphael Fiedler of Orthodox Review. He discusses with us how he got started with his Youtube channel and how it has grown to what it is today. He shares with us his experience in the Orthodox Church and what it means to him. "Now that I'm trying to live as an Orthodox Christian, I don't think the old me is representative of that at all." Raphael shares with us his thoughts on his given name vs. baptismal name (we talk about the definition and what that is, don't worry!) and the meaning of a name. "When you think of Punk Rock you think of rebelling and bucking the system..and what has the orthodox Church done for 2000 years?" We discuss faith and music and how they intersect and diverge, as well as what certain music, genres, and songs mean to us. "You got a  song that really touches you, how should that be any different than these liturgical songs?" We move into Raphael's shipwreck and how that has affected him and shaped his attitude on the importance of forgiveness. "I'm a huge fan of praying for my enemies... we have to forgive everyone... you have to practice forgiveness." We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed doing it! It was truly a pleasure to sit down with this brother and share our hearts. Hopefully it will encourage you like it did us. Be sure to like share and subscribe!  Songs played: Raphael Fiedler - "Prison" Cypress Hill - "Hits From The Bong" (instrumental) Follow Raphael on Instagram and check his Youtube channel to see reviews on some of the latest and greatest Orthodox Christian books. IG @orthodox_review_ https://www.youtube.com/c/OrthodoxReview And of course y'all can follow us: @royalruckusofficial @brewsbeards @nomadikvagabond Also don't forget to hit up the Royal Ruckus bandcamp and cop some merch, our boy Jamey just had a baby and needs to buy diapers! Peace and Love! Nomadik Vagabond  

Michael Crozier sits in for Jennifer Jones Lee for your Friday morning Wake Up Call! The FDA has struck a cautious tone ahead of their vaccine booster meeting today - Aaron Katersky joins Michael to talk about it. Online romance scams are on the uptick again. ABC News Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson joins for 'The Entertainment Report' heading into the weekend, and Cheri Preston joins Crozier to talk about the Royals misbehaving prompting 'serious' anti-monarchy campaigns in the United Kingdom.

Vocab Malone used to rap with a lot of the same cats that Royal Ruckus ran with. He now talks to people about his Christian faith via livestream, and recently ruffled some feathers online with some Orthodox Christians. Jamey and Clayton have him on to get to know him and open a friendly conversation. He also shares some super interesting stuff about a group known as the "Black Hebrew Israelites." He brought his friend Alberto along, who was a lot of fun too. We talk about eating crickets, rapping and preaching on the street, a bit about theology, and quite a bit about hip-hop. We also have the usual chat about beard care and brews. Featured song: "Christos Anesti" by Royal Ruckus, Unexpected Joy EP https://song.link/unexpectedjoy Featured song: "Happy Hardcore" by Vocab Malone Alberto Nungaray Meraz @urban_apologetics on Instagram Vocab Malone @vocabmalone twitter fb insta @streetapologist twitter fb insta http://youtube.com/vocabmalone  Jamey Bennett aka Chunjay of Royal Ruckus www.jameyb.com  New podcast www.badbooksofthebible.com @NomadikVagabond instagram @brewsbeards instagram Mid-show plug for The Areopagus Podcast with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Pastor Michael Landsman, which features Chunjay on the most recent episode. https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/areopagus/the_areopagus_goes_to_mars_hill

The average man knows little of cicadas, thinks rarely of cicadas. And yet on the rare occasion he hears the word “cicada,” his mind invariably drifts off into those few truths about the insects which he was taught in grade school: the cicada lives underground for seventeen years, emerges briefly, dies. A certain kind of man cannot recall such claims without immediately thinking of himself, staring into the distance, and wondering if he is truly a man, or if he is, in fact, a cicada. The life cycle of a cicada appeals to a man. Royal Ruckus has created a two part album called The Summer of the Cicadas (streaming everywhere), which was released in 2017.  In honor of 2021's cicada summer in much of America, we are releasing this episode containing four distinct interviews about the album and about the symbolism of cicadas. Jamey sits down with various interviewees and covers a ton of topics...fasting, faith, hip-hop, creating music, and a bit about bugs. The life cycle of a cicada appeals to a man. We read the infamous cicada essay. https://summerofthecicadas.com/cicadas/ Ancient Faith Presents... Featured song: Time for Us (featuring Bonafied of Grits) https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/features/royal_ruckus The Outlet - Da Gr8 FM https://www.instagram.com/dagr8fm/ Featured song: "Lost Boys" (featuring CookBook & Eligh) Featured song: "Departures" (featuring Jeremiah Bonds & KC Jones) Featured song: "The Waitress Song" Food, Faith, and Fasting https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/foodfaithfasting/interview_with_jamey_bennett Indie Music Live! https://indiemusicplus.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNWaizHp9g Featured song: "Summer's Last Call" Follow us on @brewsbeards on instagram and share http://brewsbeards.com with others. Thanks for listening, drop that 5 star rating, and send questions or other feedback to jamey@jameyb.com. Episode produced and mixed by Chunjay. Also check out: http://badbooksofthebible.com   

Pressure on the king’s half-brother may represent a mere family feud, but Prince Hamzah’s complaints resonate with the country’s people. We ask what will happen next. Study the fast-growing list of India’s billionaires: who has joined it and who has left are signs of the country’s shifting economy. And an indigenous group’s tall order in Vancouver’s property market. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pressure on the king’s half-brother may represent a mere family feud, but Prince Hamzah’s complaints resonate with the country’s people. We ask what will happen next. Study the fast-growing list of India’s billionaires: who has joined it and who has left are signs of the country’s shifting economy. And an indigenous group’s tall order in Vancouver’s property market. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello world! We got a fun filled episode that will have you laughing! This is an episode from the archives where Chunjay and Joey the Jerk (of L.A. Symphony) basically reverse interview each other and see how much they know about one another. We kick it off with Joey talking about how he doesn't really feel inclined to rap anymore: “I’d rather just dis through conversation and actually say what I want to say as opposed to make it try to rhyme.” “It’s a lot of work when you try to say something.”   “I’m not even trying to invite you to think differently. I think conversations should work this way: I should hear what you say, and say, ‘You know what, I understand, what you’re saying and I understand how you came to that point. I might totally disagree with you, but I get how you got there and I understand what you’re trying to say. I think that is not heard here, you cannot even get there here with a lot of people.” - On California “I think they just gave up hope.” “Were they in Los Angeles? Maybe that’s where I need to move!” - Joey on Bakersfield   “Pee underwear on my head! -Joey discussing some interesting parenting techniques.   “My mom sowed the seed of Jesus and I think that’s kinda what’s bearing fruit. And my dad sowed the seed of education, he was from Africa…” -Joey on what his parents instilled in him even through tough times. Peace y'all and hope you enjoy the episode! Nomadik Vagabond As always be sure to follow us on Instagram @brewsbeards @royalruckusofficial @nomadikvagabond @iamjoeythejerk   Closing song "Burn It To The Ground" by Royal Ruckus featuring Krum and Joey The Jerk off of the album Summer of the Cicadas. (Go cop it at royalruckus.bandcamp.com)   As always be sure to subscribe, rate (5 Stars!), review, and share with your friends, family and random people on the bus!  

This week we try to wrap our heads around the world of Meghan and Harry, we enjoy a good ol' rant from SD (as usual) and we ponder what Diana's legacy was for her boys and what that might say about our glorious royal famalam.

Hey folks, It's been more than a minute since I've checked in and said hello. I'm sorry for my absence, but I've got to be honest, the things I've been doing have been quite excellent. For example, I got married, and that is incredible and required my full attention for quite some time! And sure, there have been difficulties—my, oh my, haven't we all?  This was a chance I had to feature some of my music, explain a few things, and hit some highlights from our history. This is the first episode with my boy Nomadik Vagabond, and I think that's quite remarkable. Enjoy. Shout outs to CookBook, Soup the Chemist, Nomadik Vagabond, Johnny Bishop, OffRoadHipHop, DJ Sean P, Joey the Jerk, Pigeon John, and plenty of others! Stay healthy! Chunjay aka Jamey Bennett

In episode #17 of Drums and Rums, where the backbeats meet the spirits. In this episode, I catch up with Jamey Bennett of Royal Ruckus. Jamey and I first crossed paths when I was in an acoustic project then a few years later he hit me up about performing live with him. We met up to discuss while checking out Biz Markie at an end of season equestrian party.Since then I've backed my man on percussion on what i now refer to my mini kit. Kick pedal on a Cajon and an 8" snare hanging off a hi hat stand. He talks about getting hooked on beats by learning drums at an early age from teachers such as Eddie Money's drummer Johnny Snider, how he got into hip hop and rap, some of the projects he's working on and a little bit about his faith. We also sample some rum. El Dorado a 12 year old rum from Guyana and an offering Hazelnut Spice rum from Rogue Ales. You may be familiar with their craft beer. Here's our opening track "U Know Who I Am" by Royal Ruckus and DJ Sean P.Here's the things we discuss in this podcast:Who's Chunjay aka Cleva MC aka Jamey Bennett?History of Royal RuckusGetting into drums at an early ageHow we metHearing Beastie Boys for the first timeMr. RodgersA story about Rogue Ales RumRapid FireBeastie Boys or De La Soul.Any producer you could work with, who would it be.Of all the places he's lived, where does he feel he's enjoyed the most.Jamey's links:music: http://royalruckus.comvideos: http://youtube.com/RoyalRuckusopus: http://summerofthecicadas.comfaith: http://orthodoxfieldguide.comdoubt: http://brewsbeards.comtwit: http://twitter.com/jameybennettlike: http://facebook.com/jameyAnd check out our site and linkshttp://www.drumsandrums.com/https://www.facebook.com/drumsandrums/https://www.patreon.com/drumsandrumshttps://www.instagram.com/drumsandrum/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/drumsandrums)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/drumsandrums)

Basil and Nicole Roccas join Jamey Bennett (Chunjay of Royal Ruckus) to discuss podcasting, what it means for a Christian to doubt God... Basil raps for us. On Podcasting. Finding and creating content for podcasts. Deciding to start a new podcast. Basil and Nicole explain what their podcast, Help My Unbelief, is all about. On anxiety attacks. “Things like doubt and struggle are not something we have to move beyond or conquer in order to have an authentic Christian life. It’s really about learning to live with hope and creativity and meaning sort of in the paradox between faith and doubt.” - Nicole “Help me live for you with my unbelief, and surrender myself to you in my doubt.” - Nicole Different types of belief and unbelief: PRIDE or HUMILITY. “Your pictures of God are always too small, because God is infinity.” - Nicole On Jamey’s personal wrestling with doubt. Song: “I Sent You (These)” by Royal Ruckus from Unexpected Joy EP “We’re all kind of in the same boat here, whether Christian or non-Christian, religious or non-religious, we’re all facing some of the same struggles and difficulties in life, and just trying to make sense of things. And here, in this Christian world, we are saying we see something very special in this historical figure—but something that is greater than a historical figure, something that breaks through and transcends that. The story we tell is almost too absurd to be made up.” - Jamey “I don’t always have the faith. I don’t always feel like I could be ‘that guy’ to stand strong to the end. But I know people who have, and I know people who grasp that. And I find strength in that.” - Jamey “How can you see Christ until you see Christ in others around you?” - Basil On graduate school and insecurities around expertise. Melinda Johnson interrupts us about a coffee cup. “Faith is sort of the same way. I don’t think we ever arrive. If anything, the further in we get, the bigger God seems—the bigger the chasm seems between us and God on the one hand, and yet, the closer he seems.” - Nicole Basil discusses the Eastern Orthodox idea of a “fool for Christ.” Basil and Nicole encourage Christian listeners to not be embarrassed of their faith in Christ, nor of their doubt. “The sort of natural counterpoint of being a human is struggle and doubt, and that’s a part of faith, it’s not separate from faith.” - Nicole Help My Unbelief Podcast https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/helpmyunbelief https://www.facebook.com/helpmyunbeliefpodcast/ Time Eternal Podcast https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/timeeternal https://www.facebook.com/time.eternal.afr/ Time and Despondency Book https://store.ancientfaith.com/time-and-despondency/ Closing “I think he’s known for edgy stuff.” - Basil on Snoop Dogg ROYAL RUCKUS STUFF This Podcast: http://brewsbeards.com  Website: http://royalruckus.com  Listen to the new RR record: http://song.link/unexpectedjoy Dig deeper: http://summerofthecicadas.com  Shout Outs: Ancient Faith Ministries, Podcast: Time Eternal, Time and Despondency: Regaining the Present in Faith and Life (book, audio book), Help My Unbelief Podcast, Fr. Stephen Freeman, Essential Writings by Metropolitan Anthony Sorouzh, Xavier Naidoo, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Snoop Dogg, AncientFaith.com. Fr. Stephen Freeman’s podcast episode: https://www.ancientfaith.com/specials/ancient_faith_writers_and_podcasters_conference_2019/orthodoxy_and_shame

K-man has some good news to share about about one of the artists we play... New music by Royal Ruckus, James Gardin, and J. Crum. Flashback to the year 2000 with Knowdaverbs. Playlist: "Not Enough Hours in the Day" by Imperial & KINETIK ft. James Gardin "I'm Yours Forever (Come On)" by Royal Ruckus ft. KJ-52, Knowdaverbs "Good" by Ozay Moore "Free Thought" by Shelly.H "Complaining" by James Gardin "Return of the Sentry" by Tha Guard "Anything But Country" by Andy Mineo "Sivion for President" by Sivion "If I Were Mayor" by Knodaverbs "Work For It" by Sareem Poems, James Gardin, Sivion, Sojourn, Tee-Wyla "Made for This" by J. Crum ft. nobigdyl. "My Legacy" by The Commission "California Dreamin" by 116, Lecrae ft. John Givez "Live Like You" by River Movement ft. Emily Brimlow "You and You and You" by James Gardin Vote on the playlist at www.definitionradio.com/show/662 Leave your requests/shout-outs on our facebook/twitter. www.facebook.com/DefinitionRadio www.instagram.com/DefinitionHH www.twitter.com/DefinitionHH www.krosswerdz.com

Jamey Bennett visits Elissa's Austin studio! Jamey's rap group Royal Ruckus released their latest album, Unexpected Joy (dedicated to the Holy Theotokos), on the Feast of the Dormition—and they're in Austin for a release party. Join us as we talk to Jamey about the journey that led him to become so active in the Orthodox Church and the independent hip-hop scene.

Jamey Bennett visits Elissa's Austin studio! Jamey's rap group Royal Ruckus released their latest album, Unexpected Joy (dedicated to the Holy Theotokos), on the Feast of the Dormition—and they're in Austin for a release party. Join us as we talk to Jamey about the journey that led him to become so active in the Orthodox Church and the independent hip-hop scene.

Jamey Bennett visits Elissa's Austin studio! Jamey's rap group Royal Ruckus released their latest album, Unexpected Joy (dedicated to the Holy Theotokos), on the Feast of the Dormition—and they're in Austin for a release party. Join us as we talk to Jamey about the journey that led him to become so active in the Orthodox Church and the independent hip-hop scene.

New music accompanied by a side of Soup. Playing new 116, Royal Ruckus, Ruslan, and a track by comedian John Crist featuring DJ Mykael V & nobigdyl. Soup the Chemist makes several appearances, including on the flashback track by SFC. Playlist: "Beast Mode" by D4C ft. DubIt "London Nights" by S.O. "Future Me" by Ruslan "Willie Vasquez" by The Battery "Free Your Soul" by Sivion ft. Sojourn & Ahred "California Dreamin" by 116 ft. John Givez "Back N Effect" by Royal Ruckus "FRESH" by Krum & Sean P ft. Soup the Chemist & Blest One "Came to get Live" by Cas Metah ft. Oakbridge "DJ Dove" by S.F.C. "Wildstyle Pepperoni" by Fonke Knomaads "Kick'n It" by Sareem Poems "Mad Luv" by Legin ft. Daniel Olsson "Eyes Blinded" by Izzy ft. Jabs "Check Your Heart" by John Crist ft. DJ Mykael V & nobigdyl. "Bounce" by Brad Sabat "MacBook of Raps" by Joey the Jerk ft. Soup the Chemist Vote on the playlist at www.definitionradio.com/show/657 Leave your requests/shout-outs on our facebook/twitter. www.facebook.com/DefinitionRadio www.twitter.com/DefinitionHH www.krosswerdz.com

Tim Trudeau talks about the music business, anticipating growth and change in business, and the importance of great Mexican food, with Chunjay   Tim is a GRAMMY-nominated producer and CEO of @SyntaxCreative.   [UPDATE: What’s up with Royal Ruckus?] Catching up   Featuring songs from Tim’s long history of music production.   “Is that guy even real? I was wondering if it was your alter-ego, and you were both people.” - Tim Trudeau on Flatline/Mike and Chunjay/Jamey of Royal Ruckus ;)   Talk about cold brew coffee and on dark roasts   On how we met. And Chunjay dressing like an eighties b-boy.   A fun petty argument about what constitutes southern California   On the music business. On making deals and looking for what’s coming next.   On creating music in today’s landscape.   Chunjay uses an analogy about tacos and Taco Bell to explain why today’s rap is not good. Because of course he does.   Book recommendation: Al Mohler The Conviction to Lead: 25 Principles for Leadership That Matters   The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution by Asmus and Grudem   When Helping Hurts   Poverty Cure https://www.povertycure.org/ Poverty, Inc. https://www.povertyinc.org/   On eating Mexican food. What good Mexican food is.   Social media: Rocdomz Final song by Royal Ruckus and DJ Sean P, "Back N Effect" from the Royalty Check EP, streaming everywhere. http://song.link/RoyaltyCheck ---- Check out what's up at http://royalruckus.com Royalty Check EP out now! Videos available at http://bit.ly/RuckusVideo

Brews, Beards, and Shipwrecks Episode 28! Explore Weezer's career and their 2019 self-titled record, otherwise known as The Teal Album, with Chunjay (Jamey) and Flatline (Mike) of positive rap duo, Royal Ruckus. Jamey is the usual host of Brews, Beards, and Shipwrecks. Check out the new Royal Ruckus record, Royalty Check, available everywhere and at http://song.link/RoyaltyCheck Catching up! Exploration of Weezer's career and impact Review of Teal Check out Mike's Weezer tribute song recording: https://soundcloud.com/mpwalker/turn-me-around-a-weezer-tribute Socials: instagram @mpwalker @royalruckusofficial @justjamey twitter @royalruckus @jameybennett facebook @royalruckusofficial   More goodies Podcast site: http://brewsbeards.com Our group: http://royalruckus.com Our album from 2019: http://song.link/RoyaltyCheck Our album from 2018: http://worldsokayestrapper.com Our album from 2017: http://summerofthecicadas.com Our merch page: http://royalruckus.bandcamp.com/merch   http://instagram.com/mpwalker http://facebook.com/royalruckusofficial http://instagram.com/royalruckusofficial   #coversongs #weezer #rockmusic #musicreview

In this special episode, Chunjay streams live on 12/27/2018 with special guests DJ Sean P, Flatline, and Keelia Paulsen of Khenri Designs to talk about the new #RoyaltyCheckEP. The album drops 1/21/2019, when Royal Ruckus turns 21. This is the audio from the recording, with the music portions of the episode cleaned up a bit. Pre-order the album here: https://royalruckus.bandcamp.com/album/royalty-check-ep-produced-by-dj-sean-p PODCAST NOTES EXCLUSIVE: Stream the whole album right now at RoyalRuckus.com!

DJ Sean P with Chunjay and Flatline of Royal Ruckus Sean gives us the rundown on his background Turntables from the thrift shop, figuring out how to make money deejaying, “How do you be a dad? How do you have a house? And how do you be a creative, and in everything be honest and true?” - DJ Sean P “Balance is in the back and forth, but it’s never center.” - Flatline “Priorities are never balanced either. Right? So… You have a few, very important priorities, and everything else is not a priority.” - DJ Sean P “It was never really an option for me to not have a creative space.” - DJ Sean P “I feel like I never work, but I always work.” - Chunjay Flatline on the Songs in an Hour project he did under the name MPWalker Flatline: On taking time off work, doing small jobs, and working on music creatively Snippet from “Flowers on Good Friday” by Royal Ruckus, Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated “Summer’s Last Call” by Royal Ruckus, The Summer of the Cicadas “Kinda like too much freedom, gives you too much choice, therefore you can never make a choice.” “I have a priority of life. For me it’s God, my wife, my family, my church….everything else is not on that priority.” - DJ Sean P Sean keeps a journal and a weekly appointment with a friend for mental health “Either I’m full of life or full of death. It’s like I need to guide this, I need to focus this thing.” - DJ Sean P On goal setting The Goal100 call (23 minutes) Sean hustling those beats for cash, beat battles, and so on BIG HIGHS, BIG LOWS “I ended up just being in and out of these huge states of depression, and immobility. There’s a point where I didn’t leave my bed. I was frozen with fear…. I didn’t know what was going. I knew I needed help.” - DJ Sean P Sean opens up about his suicidal thoughts. On romanticizing dying Flatline shares his own thoughts on the subject, along with raising kids “It was more like stop chasing money, and start chasing mental health necessities. There’s always times you can slip in dark places. And I feel like acknowledging that is great. Also, like, talking about, so other people know that it’s okay they feel the same way.” - Flatline “You shouldn’t keep it to yourself, you should get help.” - DJ Sean P “I think sometimes the greatest gift you can give somebody is just listening. Or saying, ‘I get it, me too.’” - Chunjay “This has not been a short road. I started having these ideations at 13,” said DJ Sean P. “I know what you mean, absolutely,” replied Flatline. DJ Sean P on God’s work in your life in the midst of brokenness “People are always going to disappoint you, and you are always going to disappoint people. It’s inevitable. We try not to, but it’s going to happen from time to time.” - Chunjay “Weight in Gold” by Playdough (Krum) and Sean Patrick, We Buy Gold On coffee, on technology On types of tacos, extended discussion of tacos. “U Know Who I Am” by Royal Ruckus with DJ Sean P from Royalty Check On Podcasts, on mixing, and so on “We all have insecurities. But we have to know what’s insecurity and what is poor planning.” - DJ Sean P On his current endeavors with video and audio “They Reminisce Over You” by Pete Rock and CL Smooth "Phony Rappers" by A Tribe Called Quest Shoutouts: CookBook, ManChild of Mars ILL, Playdough/KRUM, Theory Hazit, Oakcliff Coffee Roasters, The Bible Project, Stretch & Bobbito’s What’s Good, The Liturgist Podcast, The 9 Club, Just Thinking,    

Royal Ruckus

Pennsylvania. Colorado. Teaching preschool. On being 4’ 8”. Food. Health. GAPS Diet. Healing from arthritis. Journey through veganism. Sauerkraut. Probiotics. “A good sauerkraut should take three months.” Mara’s music. Her siblings. Singing in church. Orthodox Christian Chants (facebook page).   “Take the Leap” by Royal Ruckus from World’s Okayest Rapper EP.   Nerddom. On drifting away from her dad. On reconnecting with her parents. Hagia Sophia Coffee.   “Lost Boys” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas double LP.   Chunjay on his step-father.   On conversion to Orthodoxy.   “Bizarre, exotic, ancient faith.” - Chunjay   On unschooling. On anabaptism. On being an awkward teenager. On Messianic Judaism.   Fr. James Bernstein and Jews for Jesus. Ancient Faith Radio. On experiencing God vs. listing beliefs about God.   Jerusalem. How we got the Bible. On being a musician and searching for a church. On leaving evangelicalism. On Anglicanism. On hiking and bonfires.   Becoming Orthodox by Fr. Peter Gillquist The Orthodox Church and The Orthodox Way by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware   On beards and manly men. On mani-pedis.   On reading and listening. The Pearl that Broke Its Shell novel.   @theveggal @royalruckus @royalruckusofficial   Shout out to NoiseTrade and Bandcamp. GAPS, Arthritis, Theology, Dads, Healthy Food, Orthodoxy and Cults, Performing for God, #gaps #gapsdiet #arthritis #paleo #health #ancestralhealth #theology #dads #daddyissues #healthyfood #orthodoxy #cults #performingforgod #evangelicalism #kallistosware #orthodoxchurch #worldsokayestrapper #sauerkraut #probiotics #coffee

Playing some of the pioneers of Christian Hip Hop. I threw in small amount of artists influenced by them and influencers. This is a show that I (K-man) felt could easily be expanded on / have a part 2 3 4... Cool to have a bit of new music by KJ-52, Royal Ruckus, and GRITS ... which helped inspire this show. Australian's in this: Brethren, Oakbridge, Fonke Knomaads, Nil Void, Hoodsta!! and a nice thank you track by BroadKast. Flashbacks going as early as 1994: Boogiemonsters, L.A. Symphony, E-Roc, Soup the Chemist, Gospel Gangstaz, Dynamic Twinz, K2S, XL, etc etc "Lonely Pioneers" by Re:Flex the Architect "The Gathering" by Mistery "The Greatest MC Ever" by Oakbridge "World's Okayest Rapper" by Royal Ruckus "Trash Can Bingo" by Cook & Uno "Here We Go" by Listener, Mouf Warren & EF Cuttin' "Chicken & Watermelon" by Fonke Knomaads "Praise the Lord" by Maestro & Shad "God Sound" by Boogiemonsters "Be Like That" by KJ-52 "Sometimes" by GRITS "Mad Prophets" by E-Roc (featuring everyone) "Hip-Hop" by Brethren, Def Wish Cast & Reason "Copy Us" by The Battery & Tunnel Rats "On Top of the Rock" by Broadkast. Vote on the playlist at www.definitionradio.com/show/592 Leave your requests/shout-outs on our facebook/twitter. www.facebook.com/DefinitionRadio www.twitter.com/DefinitionHH www.krosswerdz.com

  David and Chunjay discuss where they are and what they are doing for the weekend. David discusses the ups and downs of therapy. On the collapse of silence. What is lacking? Sometimes it’s not stuff. On living within the evangelical subculture. Discussing whiskey. On Jamey and David’s friendship, and the wisdom David imparted to him. On sharing stories. David is working on a project called Postmodern Hymns. On Christianity and Art. On the narrative of faith giving way to the narrative of consumption. On how Christian music has become a safe soccer mom thing. On John Reuben saying “shit” on his new record. Lots of other stuff. :) Kenosis - about emptying, not acquiring knowledge. On success vs. vulnerability. On being helpful to friends.   Great lines from David: “Sex is a gift or a curse, depending on how you handle it.” “Maybe postmodernity and consumption are not the best thing for the soul.” “I’m an older guy trying to figure out, ‘What is my legacy?’” “I get to be around children a lot. I find that the older I get, the more and more children make. They’re still vibrant about life.” “In ancient cultures, there was a lot more storytelling, and people had those stories inform them.” “As the consumption became more important than the proclamation, the proclamation got dumbed down, and the consumption went up, and so now it’s bad art, and it’s trying to talk about God simultaneously. It’s like, oh, crap, we don’t need more of this.” “Any guy who wants to walk in integrity with his sexuality knows that he needs assistance.” “I think self is much more communal. It’s not just communal in the sense of you’re meant to be a part of something bigger than yourself. You don’t become yourself until you understand you’re a part of something bigger than yourself. There’s a mutuality to it.” “What part of my life am I in denial about? Because I think somehow what has happened to  me in the past when I did those things, it wouldn’t happen again. What would lead me to believe that I could somehow bypass that? And when somebody tells you the story of where they’re at, it’s a reminder of their mutual vulnerability.” “Our culture doesn’t teach us to wait for the good stuff.” “I was trying to act like I was angry, because that was what I was told to do. The truth is, I had to get in touch with how pervasive those acts had…affected me, made me afraid of people, made me stand-offish, made me fearful of intimacy, made me distrustful of EVERYBODY. I’m talking at a deep level. Physically distrustful.” “And of course it fed into some of my weaknesses, like rather than be in a healthy sexual relationship, I would be more of a voyeur. I would stand apart. I didn’t know how to be in my body, because I left my body as a 6 year old kid.” “I’ve had to realize that not going to that place and processing that was very dangerous for my soul. I didn’t know it, but it was forming in me this sense that I was what happened to me.” “And we often tend to think like we are what happened to us. So if somebody divorces me unfairly, if someone abuses me unfairly, fires us unfairly, says something to us that’s unfair, there’s this part of us, the little kid inside, ‘Well, I guess that’s who I am.’ And then we start making decisions that affirm that. And then one day we wake up and find that we’re the perpetrator that hurt us.” “Now, it’s more of a protecting myself by believing what’s beautiful about me, what’s beautiful and true. And not what’s dark and hidden.” “Before I was trying to be angry because people would say, ‘Oh, he’s working on it.’” “Do you like tacos?” “Look at me, sure.”   Lines from Chunjay: “The intent and context. I played a couple of ‘Christian’ shows this summer, and I really am trying to avoid doing that. The must that I am writing now belongs in bars and breweries, and coffee shops where adults are. And I remember playing my first youth group in more than a decade. And I cut two songs out. It’s not that I said anything that was technically wrong, but gosh, our lead song is ‘The Waitress Song,’ and we talk about drinking rum and Coke, and asking the waitress for her phone number, and that is not what I’m trying to put in front of 14 years old.”   What are we drinking: David Bunker: Riesling Wine Jamey Bennett: 1816 Chattanooga Whiskey, a Yuengling   David Bunker’s info: Find him on Facebook, and look up the notes if you friend him.   Chunjay’s info: @royalruckus, @royalruckusofficial, @justjamey, @jameybennett, http://pledgemusic.com/projects/worldsokayestrapper   Others: http://samsonsociety.org http://newadamweekend.org   Featured songs: “Never…” by Royal Ruckus (featuring Jeremiah Dirt and Manchild of Mars Ill and Deepspace5) from The Summer of the Cicadas “The Waitress Song” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas “Shipwreck” by CookBook and Uno.Mas from the Robertson Bullies EP “How Does It Feel?”  by Royal Ruckus (featuring Shedlyn) from The Summer of the Cicadas “The Chicken-Filled Donut Caper” by Royal Ruckus Closing song: “Doin’ It My Way” by Buckshot LeFonque Shout outs: Mary Oliver, The Waste Makers book, a men’s social group Whiskey & Iron, Randy Newman, Sixpence None the Richer, Argyle Park, Cornerstone, Burning Man, Pedro the Lion, Neal Morse, John Reuben, AudioFeed Festival, Samson Society, New Adam, Nate Larkin, Metanoia, The Samson House, Orthodoxy, Richard Rohr, Sam Kem.

In this third episode featuring Flatline aka Michael Walker aka MPWalker, Flatline and Chunjay talk about their lives and music after Flicker Records, living in record deal purgatory, and then finding their way forward without a label. They talk a little bit about a children’s project that they worked on, and how they ultimately stuck it out after a little bit of career disappointment. At the same time, the guys talk about how short-sightedness can affect an artist’s career. Due to technical difficulties, there are a few choppy places and possibly some sections of repeated material. It was a fun conversation. Features songs from the unreleased Jimmy and the Zoo Crew project, and tracks from the 2011 Royal Ruckus album, Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated. Shouts: CookBook of LA Symphony, Pigeon John, Jordan Uselton, Flicker Records, KRUM, Ill Harmonics, Josh Babyar, KJ-52, Gr8 Jason, Almnc, Eugene Mirman, Spokesman Coffee & Beer, Wu-Tang, Sackcloth Fashion, Syntax Records, and Jeremiah Dirt of Shadow of the Locust.

Brews, Beards, Shipwrecks Podcast. //This is a first! Two new episodes in one day! Enjoy this Monday two-fer.// Michael Boyer, aka Knowdaverbs, sits down with Chunjay to compare notes.   How we met. How he got the idea to leave Phoenix and move to Nashville. Clips from “The Latte, Latte Show” from Royal Ruckus’s Self-Titled album. Rooming with Coffee and Bonafide of GRITS. DJ Form. 1996-2004, roommates, label mates, and tour mates. Soup the Chemist album listening party—“The James Brown of Christian Hip-Hop.” The article by Chunjay: https://web.archive.org/web/20030427172424/http://www.razormouth.com:80/archives/00000012.htm Chunjay test-drove Verbs’s Range Rover.   “Moment of Zen” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas.   How did you decide to become a rapper? On a life-changing conversion.   “Prepaid” by Knowdaverbs (featuring GRITS and Nirva Dorsaint) from the Verbs: Unlocked album.   On becoming a Christian rapper. Started writing raps at 12. Went to an SFC show and met Soup and DJ Dove. Following the Christian rap scene. On getting signed to Gotee Records. On spending too much time with your friends.   “Call of the Dung Beetle” by Knowdaverbs (featuring Pigeon John and GRITS) from The Syllabus LP.   On reuniting with the crew. On his various records released. Chunjay once made a display for him in a store. What caused Knowdaverbs to go out on his own. Does he have more music in front of him? Knowdaverbs on his faith and how he desires to express it. On being a dad and a husband and growing in faith.  On seasons in life. On creating art and sharing it with others.   “What Do You Think of That?” by Knowdaverbs from The Action Figure.   On battling to create your best art vs. industry pressures. “There are things God allows us to go through to burn things into us or burn things out of us.” Knowdaverbs on how he views success in artists, and glorying God. On relying on God.   SHIPWRECKS! Knowdaverbs had his confidence shaken in God about 8 years ago. He began to study to explore his faith deeper. Wizard of Oz’s man behind the curtain. The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel. Knowdaverb’s faith now. Chunjay on his own faith in Christ and why. Chunjay on St. Ignatius the martyr, and early Christian history. On willingness to die as a martyr.   “Transmissional” by Royal Ruckus (featuring Spoken Nerd and Bobby Exodus) from Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated.    On beard care. On beard oils. RR beard oil available here: http://royalruckus.bandcamp.com/merch Knowdaverbs loves sandalwood. Knowdaverbs loves Baja fish tacos. Hip-hop pet peeves?   “Screen Door” by GRITS (featuring Knowdaverbs) from Mental Releases.   Chunjay on A Tribe Called Quest, and how they recorded their last record. Everyone had to be in the studio to work together! “Think of how the listener benefits from the level of art that gets created for that situation. We used to do that all that all the time, man. Somebody would go in and just kill it, and you’d be like, ‘Hold up, give me about 20 more minutes while I rewrite my verse.’” Podcast recommendation: Tim Keller from Redeemer Church in New York. Reader recommendation: Russell Moore.   Social: @iknowverbs Chunjay's Socials: @royalruckus and @royalruckusofficial  Shoutouts: Grits, DC Talk, Out of Eden, Steve Curtis Chapman, Reese Witherspoon, Donna Summers, Tower Records, Travis Tritt, Soup the Chemist and his book “Through My Windows,” Cross Movement, Steven Wiley’s Bible Break, T-Bone, Dynamic Twins, Idol King, Kroger deli, J-King, Pigeon John, Aaron Porter, Zeitgeist movie, Baja Burrito, Blue Coast Burritos, Das Efx, Leaders of the New School, Souls of Mischief.   Background music by Gangstarr, Royal Ruckus.

  Jeb Wilson of Nashville Photography Group is our guest for Episode 16.   Jeb hates spam. Can you curse on this podcast? Punk rock kid, ska kid, hip-hop kids. On similarities between punk and hip-hop cultures. Did the LAPD kill 2Pac? “Elvis Presley, Notorious, and 2Pac were way to big of ego maniacs to ever disappear.” On the KKK marching in the Christmas parade in Oildale.   “Dial It Up” by Royal Ruckus from Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated, available at RoyalRuckus.Bandcamp.com and pretty much everywhere you can stream music.   Chunjay talks about the history of Al Pastor tacos. Again. Catching up with Jeb. Talking about Mike Walker aka Flatline. How Flatline quit his job at the movie theatre. On working at Starbucks, http://neopolis.me/post/4989953615/some-time-ago-i-worked-at-starbucks-with-my-pal Jeb burps, and Chunjay censors it. How he gradually found himself doing photography. “When it comes down to it, it’s something my grandfather used to say, ‘Hard work pays off.’” Biggie documentary: http://www.aetv.com/specials/biggie-the-life-of-notorious-big “When people aren’t doing well in business stuff, the first thing I look at is, ‘What’s your work ethic?’ Are you putting in the time?” On awards that Jeb has won for photography. On making music videos. On setting goals. Weekly Goal100 accountability phone call with Cookbook of LA Symphony. On making checklists and setting parameters. Recommended app: EverNote. On going to movies and art museums for inspiration and ideas. On Flat Earth view of Antarctica. On BOB raising money to prove the earth is flat.   “Sunshine California” (Demo) by Royal Ruckus from Seventeen Candles, available free at NoiseTrade.com/RoyalRuckus   Chunjay and Jeb leave the taco truck and go back to Jeb’s  house for a chat. Chunjay is drinking a Dogfishhead 60 Minute IPA.  On craft beer and breweries. On bourbons. Lemon juice + bourbon + honey = nommmmm On carbonated coffee with bourbon. The AudioFeed Festival, and Jay Newman. A fun story about California rappers Royal Ruckus being on tour in Michigan in a Dodge Caravan with no scraper, no heater, and only blankets. Actress and model Savannah Clare Edwards; a former student of Chunjay’s when he was a teacher; a model for Jeb; and featured in two Royal Ruckus videos. Janelle, we need to know: who do you love more?   “Shipwreck” by Cookbook and Uno.Mas from The Roberson Bullies EP.   “My dating life makes the Titanic look like a small tugboat going down in the Kern River.” On the current dating landscape. Chunjay’s theories on why dating is so messed up right now. 1. People are maturing later. Extended adolescence. 2. Use of pornography or hookups and how it sabotages relationships. 3. The illusion of extra options. On embracing the single life. On traveling alone. Olivia Chug gets a shout-out by Chunjay. Jeb groans. On Chewbacca, Star Wars, and Disney. On giving back to the community. On serving the homeless. Jeb’s favorite taco is a spicy carne asada taco. Against cheese on tacos. “I want to taste the pigeon and the cat fully on the taco.” Podcast recommendation: The Son of a Gun Podcast (Josh Vietti), The Robcast (Rob Bell), Tactical Talk (Allison Barrie), This Is Why You’re Single (Laura Lane and Angela Spera). Jeb’s socials: @thejebwilson on instagram Chunjay’s socials: @royalruckus and @royalruckusofficial   Favorite song? “Juicy” by Notorious BIG. Shoutouts: NWA, 2Pac, Notorious BIG, working as a Starbucks barista, Yazoo, Turtle Anarchy, Mayday Brewery, Dogfishhead, Spoken Nerd and Invisible Library Records, Big Bang Theory, Twins featuring Danny Devito and Arnold Schwartzenneger, Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari (https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Romance-Aziz-Ansari/dp/0143109251), The Walking Dead. Background music by Metal Fingers, Special Herbs Vol. 12.

KJ-52 and Chunjay sit down for coffee in Florida and reflect on their experiences in hip-hop and the Christian hip-hop subgenre.   Little Cuban cafe, on KJ discovering Cuban colada coffee. KJ does not enjoy pour over coffee. Chunjay eating a Cubano sandwich. On what KJ-52 is up to: crowdfunding new album, videos, documentary. Adding public speaking to rapping. “I’m coming from the perspective of a 42 year old man. I’m not coming from where I was when I was 25 and came into the industry….I’m an old MacBook Pro with updated software.” KJ-52’s struggle after his record deal with Essential ended. Shopping to Nashville record labels. Ended up with Tooth & Nail/Uprok.  KJ on Flicker Records: “Then they turned round and signed you guys, and I was so ticked off.”   “Revenge of the Nerds” by KJ-52 with Pigeon John from the KJ-52 Remixed album.   On figuring out his niche, and finding a way forward. On catching criticism for things he did. On his “backpack rapper” origins with Sons of Intellect and Shadow of the Locust. “I always looked at every record as ‘starting over.’” On his platform, not just “youth group rapper.” History: Goatee led him to Todd Collins. Todd took him to Essential. On the KJ-52/Royal Ruckus tour of Maui in 2001. On Royal Ruckus: “You two were the most interesting, hilarious, weird people I’d ever hung out with in a long time. And I think because of that, I was like, ‘I’m really drawn to these guys, cause they’re so bizarre, but so like, genuinely themselves.’ And I think that resonated with me.” On getting sunburnt in Hawaii.   “Cheese Rappers in Paradise” (Demo) by Royal Ruckus from Seventeen Candles. Available free at noisetrade.com/royalruckus.   On crossing paths with each other in Nashville, TN and Bakersfield, CA. “I’ve played in Bakersfield so many times.” Headlining the “White Privilege Conference” in the middle of Iowa. Awkward experiences on tour.   “Moment of Zen” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas LP. Listen for KJ-52 and T-Bone reference in the song.   “I helped Kirk Cameron get through the priority line at Delta.”   “Shipwreck” by Cookbook and Uno.Mas from The Robertson Bullies EP.   “Once you’re about 10 years in [the music industry], you become irrelevant.” On a near-career shipwreck. Paraphrase: I went from getting a couple grand shows to getting $250 a show locally, if I was lucky. Finding alternate ways to survive and stay in his own lane. Graffiti. School assemblies. Being a pastor. Rapping still. “It’s like I wrecked the ship, took the wood, and built a house.”   “Fight Music” by KJ-52 featuring Lecrae and Propaganda, from the album, Mental.   On KJ’s lack of facial hair. KJ loved street tacos in Baja, Mexico, and Korean-fusion tacos in San Francisco. KJ recommended podcasts: What She Wants (formerly Ask Women), Sexy Marriage Radio, Stuck in the 80s, and The Cypher Show. KJ on women: they don’t want men to be nice, they want ALPHA. “I realized how technically challenged some of my fanbase is. So I was like, ‘How can I make this as simple as possible?’” KJ52 Podcast. @kj52 at twitter and facebook, @kj52instagram for insta. “Let me say, and I dig your podcast, too. Because I like how you explore back stories.” On having something to say, and less to lose. On having John Reuben on his documentary and not being able to use it. “It Takes Two” by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock was the game changer song for KJ-52. The second would be “Welcome to the Terradome” by Public Enemy. Third: “Ain’t No Joke” by Eric B. and Rakim. De La Soul: “Me Myself and I.” Shouts to Propaganda, Pigeon John, Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, Pillar, Pax 217, Rebecca St. James, producer Tedd T., Todd Collins, Flynn Adam, Krum (Playdough), Jesus Shack, Spirit West Coast, Kirk Cameron, Tako Cheena in Orlando, NF vs. Lecrae album sales, John Reuben, Cookbook from LA Symphony, Jars of Clay, more.

Flatline aka MPWalker aka Mike Walker. 15 years since Self-Titled! Review of last episode. Chunjay’s hotel for the night. On the origins of Chunjay’s name. Church camp. Chunjay’s first release was a cassette under the name of Cleva-MC. First Cleva recording was professional. Next record was on a 4-track with a punk band buddy. Working with Yoda from Royal Ruckus. On the collaboration with J-Dog, and the beginning of Royal Ruckus. Chunjay: “We made a rap song about how we tried to make a rap song and it didn’t work out.” “Why don’t you join our fake rap group?” Chunjay to Flatline. On the haters and our album Love Us or Leave Us. Flatline was building a Royal Ruckus website from scratch. Pioneers of internet music. 7Ball Magazine, Cameron Strang, Relevant Magazine, and the beginning of us talking to record labels. Royal Ruckus History: Cleva-MC, then Cleva and J-Dog, then Cleva and J-Dog and Flatline, then Cleva and J-Dog and Flatline, then back to Cleva and Flatline. On Flatline getting grounded. On seeing his father in his own interactions with his kids. We started talking to record labels. Working with Pigeon John.   Shout to “Pocket Lint and Spare Change” album, available free at NoiseTrade.com/RoyalRuckus   “A Las Chinas” from the Coalition compilation and Pocket Lint album by Royal Ruckus, co-produced by Pigeon John, featuring The Skalastix. NoiseTrade.com/RoyalRuckus   Fun LA Symphony facts about “Seabreeze,” “Move On.” How we decided to make a demo with Pigeon John. On Pigeon John’s enjoyment of intellectual theology. B-Twice showing up late for a show. On exploring tours, on-off shows, and major label interests.   On good deals in hotel rooms, and Chunjay’s 21st birthday party. A bucket of Heinekens. Chunjay “We negotiated a record deal before we moved to Nashville, but we did not sign it until we got there.” Decision to sign with the label. Flatline opens up about his discomfort with the Christian industry, but how production quality helped him feel comfortable.  Flatline: “We felt like we would have a little more room to be ourselves.” On being youth group kids, being young, and trying to figure out our identity as a group. Our songwriting process at the time. On praying before a performance and taking shots of tequila.   On writing Self-Titled.   Next Best Thing. On deaths in the family. On gratitude in the midst of heavy life stuff. On the decision to write for the Christian industry, but remain who we are.   Geeky Music for Kidz.   Wink and a Nudge. On sexuality. On Chunjay having a shipwreck. Flatline tries to make Chunjay feel better. On Josh’s dynamic production.   Irate Caller #1. On hip-hop record interludes. On how to listen to a record in a post-skit world.   Check It Out.   I Had a Dream.   Let’s Start a Boy Band. On writing and producing this song with Pigeon John.   Coffee shop stuff. On drinks we hated making.   Latte Show. Mike and Jamey arguing over a piece of pizza. Other stuff about the writing of that song and the album. On pop culture.   Double Take.   Bob Went Crazy. On telling Bob we wrote a song about him.   MP Free. On Napster and free music. On anticipating the transition to streaming.   B-Side Rock On critiquing the Christian music industry.   Multi-Purpose Room On posse jams.   Background music: J-Dilla, MF Doom, Flatline, and some of the folks listed below. Shouts: Sackcloth Fashion, MP3.com, Q-Tip, Josh Babyar, John Hayden Miethe, Flynn Adam, Pigeon John, Bob Herdman, Old Navy, N-Soul Records, TruHipHop ListServ, Mars Ill, Future Shock, Opry Land Hotel, Audio Feed, The Giant and the Taylor, Everyday Sunday, Wyclef Jean, Run the Jewels, DJ Sean P, Sesame Street, Moby, Weezer, Carson Daily and TRL, Talladega Nights, etc.

MPWALKER aka Michael Walker aka Flatline What are you up to? Coffee making Nashville songwriting at Starbucks, and all walks of life in Starbucks. On celebrities at Starbucks. BEN FOLDS! A Ben Folds meet-up?   “Arrive at Something” (original version) by Royal Ruckus   Meeting Moonhooch, clip from Number 9. Clip from “The Waitress Song” by Royal Ruckus. How Ben Folds inspired some of our songs. One of Chunjay’s favorite songwriters is Benjamin Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie or The Postal Service. Flatline on producing beats: “We don’t sound like hard-hitting gangster, New York rap, by our beat standards, but having that inspiration…okay, this really changes everything.” “You have to prove you’re a creative person in the hip-hop scene because there is so much biting going on.” On natural talent in music. On our history together and training in music. Flatline: “There’s only so much mumble rap I can get with before I can be like, ‘I don’t have enough cough syrup to drink to keep up with you bro.’” What are we drinking? Flatline discusses Wild Gift Coffee in Austin, TX. On Mexican Coffee. Memory lane: coffee tasting like wine tasting. Extended discussion of how to enjoy coffee. French press. Hand pour.  V-60? Flatline loves Indonesian and Mexican coffees. He explains why. “Indonesian coffee tends to be earthy, mushroomy, musty, moist smelling. It doesn’t smell sweet, usually.”   “Gimme Dat” by Cookbook and Flynn Adam from the Best in Class EP.   On organic coffee and fair trade designations. More about coffee. Coffee, coffee, coffee. Sam Adams Pumpkin ale. Guinness and other ales. Chunjay on Saltwater Brewery in Delray Beach. Both gentlemen discuss Guinness beer and other drinks.   “Cafe Marata” by Royal Ruckus. Shouts to Mase and Alice Cooper. Shout to Sphereofhiphop.com   Flatline’s favorite taco: Al Pastor. On breakfast tacos. On Chunjay gaining weight in Austin eating tacos, drinking beer and liquor, and working on the album. Chunjay on the origins of Al Pastor: Lebanese immigrants brought the style to Mexico. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_pastor On beat production and dope hip-hop. Flatline and Chunjay growing up together. Pete Rock beat instrumental inspiration. Remix of Juicy by Notorious BIG. Flatline shows his cards.   “Behind the Scenes” by Royal Ruckus from Pocket Lint and Spare Change (Deluxe Edition).   On making beats together, and writing to other people’s music. On Flatline’s beats vs. buying beats online. How Royal Ruckus makes music together. On solo projects together. On Shadow of the Locust and other side groups. On hatred of phone calls. Chunjay: “Only sociopaths make phone calls without texting first, unless you’re a telemarketer. What do you want?” Royal Ruckus anniversaries: 1 year for Summer of the Cicadas, 15 years for Self-Titled, 20 years for the group. On The Royal Ruckus and booking shows. Closing song: “The Chicken-Filled Donut Caper” by Royal Ruckus from Pocket Lint and Spare Change (Deluxe Edition). Background beats by Flatline, Cookbook, Ben Folds, Moonhooch, Pete Rock, Panos Kiamos. Extra Shout-Outs: Taboo Tales Podcast, Steven Curtis Chapman, Bill Gaither, Jimmy Wayne, Lance Bass from N*Sync, Pattie Griffin, RZA from Wu-Tang, Beastie Boys, Herb Alpert, Flatline’s dad, Delinquent Habits, Cypress Hill, House of Pain, Soul Assassins, DJ Muggs, DJ Lethal, Funkdoobiest, Wu-Tang, UMC’s, Liquid Swords by GZA, Groovebox drum machine, Panos Kiamos, Tom Green’s “Undercutters,” Dr. Laura Schlessinger, The Royal Ruckus, AudioFeed Festival, The Giant and the Tailor.

Nate Larkin interview Pornography, Guinness, and Authentic Friendship Introduction. Taking walks with friends. 60 minute walk daily. Real talks and seeking clarity on life’s issues. How Chunjay met Nate. Public speaking class. On coffee. On beer. On mystery taps. “Gentlemen, what we are witnessing here is kidney success and bladder failure.” Nate shares his story, which includes hardcore pornography and prostitutes, while serving as a pastor. “I quit a hundred times.” “I was doing irrational things for non-rational reasons trying to solve the problem by rational means, and I could never think my way out of it. And I would pray to God to take it away, to fix me, always asking him for a private solution to my private problem.” “Probably would have made me into even a bigger asshole than I was, and I wasn’t even aware I was an asshole.” “My biggest problem was, and remains…practice in false modesty.”   “Jon & Stacie” by Royal Ruckus with Pigeon John from Pocket Lint & Spare Change album, available for free at http://noisetrade.com/royalruckus   “As best as I can figure, reconstructing it later, I probably spent $300,000 on pornography and prostitutes. And really, the tragic part is that I spent my children’s childhood and 20 years of my wife’s wife, and 20 years of mine, going down that road, trying to meet a need I didn’t recognize.” Snippet of “Shipwreck” by Cookbook and Uno.Mas from the Robertson Bullies EP. On burdening one’s wife with sexual struggles. “I didn’t bring my true self into those relationships. I brought the person I thought they needed, or the person they would like…. What was missing from my relationship with God was never God, it was me. I always sensed some religious persona.”   “He Spread His Arms” by Royal Ruckus from the Pocket Lint & Spare Change (Deluxe Edition) album, available for free from http://noisetrade.com/royalruckus   Introducing Tra Jones, who walked in. What is The Samson Society? “What I thought was a unique story turned out to be pretty damn common…. I never told my story to a guy who hasn’t done something sexual he’s ashamed of… I’ve never yet met a man who doesn’t have something in his life that is bigger than he is.” “What I’ve found is that when I could tell my story, that made it safe for him to say, ‘Ya know, I’ve never told anyone this before…’” “Even though I’m calling a guy who’s an idiot, he’s NOT ME!”   “In the Trap of the Mountain King” by Royal Ruckus from The Lonely Christmas EP.   Tra raises a question about loneliness and isolation. The Trinitarian reality of God. “We’re never complete, and we’re never fully happy, until we’re connected.” On finding someone to marry. “There are things I need that my wife can never give me, that I can only get from another man. And there are things that my wife needs, that I can’t give her. We all need to be part of a larger community.” “This Disney idea that’s sold to us by Hollywood that you don’t need anybody else. All you need is that one person to complete you…is bullshit. And couples that buy it die.”   “Summer’s Last Call” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas double LP   Pornography as the DRAGON of our time. “In sexual arousal, and in climax, our brain is flooded with chemicals.” On chemicals during orgasm. “Over time I can bond with phantoms to the point where I lose my ability to bond with human beings.” The problem of Virtual Reality Porn and such. Neglected infants die. On facing fear of rejection in a sexual relationship and how porn fits in. Tra loves phone calls and hates texting, and finds a way to connect it to pornography.  Anxiety in adolescents tied to pornography use. “This strikes at the very roots of culture.” Erectile dysfunction? “This is having a huge effect on dating, on pursuit. Unfortunately, it’s become more about seduction and conquest than anything else.” On anonymous sex partners among college students. On neuro-pathways and sexual sobriety. “The longer I got sober from porn, the more beautiful my wife became.” On fathers and daughters. “A woman needs to hear from a man, from her father, that she is beautiful, worthwhile, that she is seen and known and valued. And it has to be more than beauty.” “Pornography teaches us to objectify the human form.” “What we need to be able to do is connect emotionally. Not just to our spouse, but to our children.” “Closer Than You Think” from the Royal Ruckus album Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated. SamsonSociety.org, virtual Samson meetings, Samson app Closing song: Ray Stevens, “The Streak.” Not really sure how this is a rap song, but the beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.  Mentions: McCreary’s Irish Pub in Franklin, TN, Guinness stout, FightTheNewDrug.com, The Porn Myth by Matt Fradd, Samson and the Pirate Monks by Nate Larkin, Discipleship.com, Beyond Accountability: Life Changing Power of Authentic Friendship by Nate Larkin, NoFap Subreddit. Music: Funkdoobiest instrumentals.          

Thom Nickels interview. Rain storm. Northern Liberties in Philadelphia.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Liberties,_Philadelphia “Gone are the days where you go to a bar and there’s just the sound of conversation.” What we were drinking: Thom had Coors Light, and plotting on French wine. Chunjay drinking PBR and bourbon, the Philadelphia “City Wide Special.”  https://billypenn.com/2016/01/20/the-philly-citywide-special-index-whose-combo-packs-the-most-punch/ Sharing a memory of a Russian New Year mishap. Thom’s faith past. Roman Catholicism, agnosticism-atheism, Orthodoxy. Walking out on Ash Wednesday. “My father tried to break down my door, because he wanted me to stop reading.” Discovering his sexuality, discovering gay bars. On 1969/1970: “To announce that you were gay to your family then, was really paramount to saying you had a mental illness. Nobody talked about it.”  Working in the hospital.  Falling in love with all the wrong people. One night stands. Collecting experiences. On marijuana and drugs. The Gay Liberation Movement. The Black Panthers. Homosexuality in black and Latino communities. His first partner was black. On pacifism. Bringing his partner home to his family. On wrestling with homosexuality and faith. “The whole concept of a gay emotional life, a gay person, didn’t exist then.” “Were we to be in an automobile accident, and were a priest to come to our bedside, we would confess our ‘gay sins,’ as it were.” “We are all slaves to our baptism. I can’t entirely liberate myself.” “Certainly promiscuity, wild ‘Don Juan’ promiscuity, whether you’re gay or straight, it may feel wonderful, you get a diverse hors dvours sense of tasting of the lights when the moon is full…. But falling in love changes the speedometer.” “I think that promiscuity whets your appetite for more promiscuity. Once you’ve opened those doors, really really wide, it’s really hard to go back and settle for one person.” St. Mary of Egypt and promiscuity. Visiting an older gay man in the hospital who was near death. Chunjay introduces "Bad Haircuts" and misremembers the age of a girl mentioned in the song.   “Bad Haircuts” Demo by Royal Ruckus from Seventeen Candles, free at http://noisetrade.com/royalruckus   Chunjay talks about Samson Society.  Straight men with same-sex attraction. Does bisexuality exist? “Situational homosexuality.” A band-aid. “Some straight men, let’s face it, are so tired of doing what society expects, worshiping and pleasing the woman.” “When you go to situations where there’s no emotional connection, that feeling of let down will easily turn into disgust, because there’s no real human connection. You’ve both used each other as a way to get off. That’s when our higher selves, our spiritual nature, reminds us that we’re not total machines, we’re not sexual robots.” How Thom found his way back to faith in Christ. Considered being a monk or a priest. An experience at a Benedictine monastery. His work as a writer, exploring reincarnation and New Age thinking. The death of a friend. On Western Rite Orthodoxy.   “The Lone Gunmen” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas LP.   On being a newspaper writer. Being the first openly gay writer in the mainstream press? Death threats.  Should gay men grow beards? On transgender issues. On writing gay fiction. Chunjay’s experience in 2002 with a gay bookstore. The shifting culture. 50 Shades. My Father the Devil. Important people in Philadelphia. Biography of writer Dominic Dunn. Find Thom Nickels at Philadelphia Magazine online, HuffPost, Icon Magazine, and buy his books at Barnes and Noble or Amazon. On dancing to rap music. Disco dancing is great.   "Rhymer's Block" by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas double LP. Video available at http://summerofthecicadas.com/videos   Mentions: St. Michael the Archangel Russian Orthodox Church, James Joyce’s "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,” St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Elizabeth Taylor’s film Ash Wednesday, Janis Joplin, Woodstock, Macklemore, The Pirate Monk Podcast, Milo Yiannopoulos, Bill Clinton, Thom Nickels’s Walking on Water book, The 6000 Beards of Mt. Athos book, Allen Ginsberg, Joan Baez, Bishop Spong, The Get Down on Netflix, more.

What are we drinking? Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale Avocado farm in Hawaii. We met at church. Urn of FSU. “Within two minutes. You guys didn’t even wait. It was like a hit-up. I got tag-banged at church by two white guys.” What is a tagging crew? The sociology and psychology of graffiti. The many kinds of graffiti artists. Nerds, skaters, ghetto dudes, preps, goths. “It’s an insecurity. You’re doing something. You’re saying, ‘I’m here.’” How Peas got into higher-level graffiti. Self-destructive faze led to getting into more artistic graffiti.  Tame from Artifacts. Chunjay getting his record collection taken away by his parents. Artifacts wrecked that. Old dudes doing graffiti. “Instead of going to the golf course, they go buy Krylons. Rustos, actually, to be exact. Krylons suck.”   “Wrong Side of the Tracks” by Artifacts.   On the scene in Bakersfield, looking at Tame’s mural, as well as some messed up sloppy murals over other people’s murals.   “Concrete Art Gallery” by Royal Ruckus featuring Yoda.   Shipwrecks? A break-up, some moves, a car accident. Difficult times in Peas’s life. How he got back into graffiti, and why he thinks it matters. How to date a girl and tell her you do graffiti. About God. “Heaven’s what you make it, hell’s what you’re going through.” “I don’t go to church… But I believe in God… A lot of the downfall in my life was me being an idiot, you know, and making wrong decisions, and taking responsibility for your actions.” On losing a “career” several times. Looking “When I look at my life, what did God teach me? What is the main thing that God taught me? To be humble and to be grateful and thankful for the stuff I was blessed with in my life.” “I was a hard-headed mother fucker.” On Jesus: “That’s still the battle for me…. We’re sinners, we’re ‘condemned’… ‘I’m a piece of shit’…. I don’t believe that. So what I’m saying is, that one’s hard for me. But I do believe there is a God.” “The afterlife thing? I don’t know, because I ain’t in it.” “I just don’t know. I’m not gonna say it didn’t happen, I’m not gonna say it did happen. I’m not sure… I know there’s God. And I believe he teaches you things.” Friend zone?   “Graffiti Art” by Sharlok Poems and Soup the Chemist from the LP Left.   Favorite taco? Cabeza y tripas. The Taco Gauntlet. Duck fat fries. Temblor 661 Kolsch. The transition from 805 to 661 in our area. Trim beard care? Coworkers on some haterade stuff. RZA “Can’t Stop Me Now” Shout outs: Jeb Wilson of Nashville Photography Group, JNCO, Fear of DCV (Death Crown Villians), http://facebook.com/tacogauntlet, True Legends Thursdays, Change of Mind Podcast, Background music by Wu-Tang.

If you heard the first part, you'll be really excited about this episode. Because this is the fun stuff. Listen to this one. Because, seriously this is the good stuff.   Universal salvation? Steve discusses hell. “It’s a good thing I’m not God.” Meet the girl. Get the girl. Lose the girl. Contemplate death. - Garabed Sarkessian   “The Pressure is On (Showdown)” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas double LP   How Steve drinks his scotch, and enjoys gin and tonic. Bourbon, honey, and lemon juice cocktail that Chunjay had. PBR - “I’m not a hipster, but I do enough to keep them guessing.” Steve on smoking pipes. Steve on beard care. Royal Ruckus hand-made beard oil for sale. On guns, martial arts, and self-defense. On wearing all black. Steve’s pets. Moo the Turtle. Steve’s podcast, Steve the Builder, and why he isn’t podcasting much right now.   “Love Slave” by Royal Ruckus featuring kidDEAD from The Summer of the Cicadas double LP.   On “falling in love” while married. On an emotional affair: “It was so incredibly consuming.” “I would have remarried my ex…. This was more about me than it was her. It was like, why am I falling for this type of woman?” On an obsession with a woman you meet casually. “Anytime I find myself in a relationship and something’s going wrong, something’s going screwy…it’s like what is inside of me that it’s dragging out.” On Chunjay’s ex-father-in-law. On saying goodbye to someone forever. On reading books. On listening to music. On watching TV.  “I live in my own head in silence for the most part.” “Try putting down all the books. Try putting away all the media. All the noise, all the sound, all the background stuff, and live in silence. Give that a try.” On Facebook and getting sucked into comment-box wars. On the meaninglessness of so much mainstream entertainment. “Our ‘inner culture war’ is to extricate ourselves from that kinda shock that it takes for us to feel something about anything.” Closing song: "Time for Us" by Royal Ruckus (featuring Maddy Montes and Bonafide of GRITS) from The Summer of the Cicadas double LP. Shouts: St. Anthony’s monastery in Florence, AZ, Steve the Builder Podcast on mediocrity, The Lost Book of Mormon: A Quest for the Book That Just Might Be the Great American Novel, Samson Society, Costco liquors, Fr. Deacon Aaron Scott Taylor, Dragoon Brewery in Tucson, PBR, Primo (Hawaiian beer), Fire from Ashes book with Fr. Joseph Honeycutt, Father Knows Best,    

Special Episode: Hurricane Irma   Chunjay was planning on staying in South Florida. The decision to leave. #EvacuationTour. Coming home to Florida. Fence down. Lost food. Paleo stuff. Seven Lakes, NC: Shout out to Matt and Patty Bianco. House show. IOCC Disaster Relief. 92 cents on the dollar goes to the people they are serving. Washington, DC. Shout to Peter and Jess Dimmick, and Kyle and Nik Pool. Drinking moonshine and IPAs. Offer: make a donation to a charity for disaster relief, send us your receipt, we will send you free stuff. Email the receipt to Jamey@jameyb.com. Philadelphia, PA. Shout out to Yards Brewery. Shouts to Garabed and Monique Sarkessian. “I am of the belief that every house should have at least one piece of original artwork.” On playing a church coffee hour. On “He Spread His Arms” from the Royal Ruckus album, Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated. Ephrata, PA: The Keiths’ show at St. Boniface Brewing Company. Potluck! Ron Jon the rapper. Robyn Atticks. Kairos band. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick in Emmaus. Trivia night with the Keiths. Monongahela, PA: The Provans and Broughs. Doing Q&As with audiences. Stephen Maynard in Erie, PA. Fr. Matthew Moore from Whiskerino. Chunjay’s skull beard tattoo. The Craigs in South Carolina. Daniel and Jenny Larkin in north Florida. Bold City Mad Manatee IPA. Days Inn in Fernandina Beach, FL. Take a shot of vodka!   “Jacked up on These Girls” by Royal Ruckus, featuring KRUM and Joey the Jerk of LA Symphony.   Shout to Mara Henderson. Seeing people’s faces during a performance. A story about Anglican priest Fr. Heath McClure, evacuation, and care for friends. Breaking news: Landfall in Florida is inevitable. Flatline texted Chunjay with loving comments. On Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers clip at the end of our song “These Things Remind” from The Summer of the Cicadas double LP. The 143 story. Shout out to Jeb Wilson and Savannah Edwards.   “More of the Same” by Royal Ruckus and David Mathewes from The Summer of the Cicadas.   Shouts: McCreary’s Irish Pub in Franklin, TN, Todd Collins, KJ-52, John Reuben, St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, The Extreme Tour, Ben-Hur movie, Waze app, Johnny Simmons,  Music: Instrumentals from The Summer of the Cicadas

  Introduction. How we met. Monasticism. Demonic attacks in a monastery. “Logosmoi” and the ego. “Fuck it if it didn’t happen again.” “Jerusalem Syndrome” Steve plays Jesus. Olivia Chug makes herself known.   “Shipwreck” by Cookbook & Uno.Mas from The Roberson Bullies EP   Steve has an affair. “It was at that point that I knew that my own sense of who I am and my own sense of my spiritual life and my own sense of how to be a Christian is never to be trusted.” “I never doubted my Christian faith. For me that has just been a given in my life…. I have never really thought about “Am I saved?’” “I know that there is a god. I don’t experience God. I don’t, in a sense, consciously think about God.” Steve works in absolute silence. “I don’t consciously pray. I just live in a sense of this presence of God. It’s there. It’s nothing spectacular. It isn’t even something that I feel.” “I am grateful for the good things, and I don’t look for the judgment of God in the bad things. I’m grateful for the good things, and I wrestle through the bad things. But I don’t attribute them to a malevolent or benevolent god who is looking at my life going, ‘Oh you did good there, Steve, here’s your brownie.’”   “We Are the Music Makers” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas double LP.   All things are meant for our salvation. We should look to difficulties as opportunities for growth. “If I start attributing good and evil to God, then it almost puts me in a position of manipulating God for less of one and more of another.” “Am I going to take this as an opportunity to be loving and kind, or am I going to be a jerk?” Chunjay talks about Samson Society. “When somebody comes in broken and needing help, those are actually the people that are the most helpful.” - Chunjay   “Samson (You Are Not)” by Royal Ruckus featuring Brotha SouL from Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated   Chunjay on daily devotionals. On the importance of prayer and the struggle to maintain it. Steve’s struggle with church services. On structured services. “This year, Lent just sucked.” - Chunjay Steve’s multi-generational household. Steve talks about his grandchildren. Steve’s priorities. On excommunication and adultery. “I screwed up big. Really big.” On Church of Christ practices related to marriage and divorce. “Everything I believed about myself was all turned to crap. And I kinda realized I was full of crap.”   “Next Best Thing” by Royal Ruckus from Self-Titled. Available for free at http://noisetrade.com/royalruckus   Steve on being driven out of a church. “I don’t think I could walk away from God and Christ permanently.”   “Easily Forgotten” by Royal Ruckus featuring Pigeon John, from Pocket Lint and Spare Change. Available for free at http://noisetrade.com/royalruckus

Divorce, Dope Christian Hip-Hop, and Orthodoxy DJ Trey-Qel from Future Shock IntroHow we know each otherThe name DJ Trey-Qel-Drama comes from Star Wars!Liner notes!How Future Shock started from three different rap groups. One crew, a family.“I started stealing records from my parents and scratching them, ruining our turntables, trying to make the scratch sound.”How Future Shock came together with the Tunnel Rats with the help of Pigeon John. “A Place Called Hip-Hop” by LPG, beat by DJ Trey-Qel and Peace 586. Where the podcast was recorded: Newport Beach, CA on top of a house right on the beach. Reminiscing about a Bible study one night in Oceanside, CA where the whole Future Shock crew was present.Jayson was a DJ *AND* a rapper. “Once you’re an emcee, you’re always an emcee.”Chunjay wanted to be a DJ but became a rapper, and Trey-Qel wanted to be a rapper but became a DJ.Hyborean Warriors side crew, featuring Man of War, Sintax.the.Terrific, Absent Minded, Sundance, Gypsy (RIP), and Trey-Qel. “Rejected” by Man of War with the Hyborian Warriors. Time for shipwrecks! Divorce. Self-righteousness?“We were married and we took those vows and everything. But looking back on it, it was as though we were high school kids dating for a long time who broke up.”“It’s a shipwreck, ‘cause it really IS a shipwreck. I became a man out of that, that really woke me up. I was thoroughly humbled.”Going through a divorce at the same time as Ajax. “The Wind” from the Fashion Expo project by Trey-Qel and Ajax of Future Shock. More about divorce.Jeremiah Dirt’s album release party, LA Symphony, and Future Shock. “San Diego” by Brainwash Projects Shadow of the Locust’s three volume release.Royal Ruckus and the liner notes fiasco, as well as naming our album “Self-Titled.”Dax’s party house with open mics, Pigeon John, and a battle between Raphi aka Shamesworthy and Poetic Lee, Soup the Chemist, etc. “Can’t Wait” by SFC featuring Poetic Lee from A Saved Man in the Jungle. Chunjay met SFC when he was 12 at a Christian bookstore. The time that Soup the Chemist came to Nashville and stayed with Royal Ruckus, along with a bunch of others.What are we drinking? Mission Brewery Shipwrecked Double IPA, Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Milk Stout from Oceanside, CA, with Pig’s Nose Blended Scotch Whiskey. “Rap Is Not Music, Son” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas Double LP. Jayson’s conversion to Orthodoxy. His questions from where he was.Disclaimers: Non-Orthodox people often really love the Lord and are great people.Shout out to Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick’s Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy podcast, blog, and book.Hip-Hop Pet Peeves: Mumble rap.We gotta pee off the top of the roof! “Scandalan” by Future Shock from the album, Remember the Future. What is the current state of hip-hop? You just gotta know where to find it.https://www.latashaalcindor.com/ “Olympian” by Propaganda from the album Crooked. Chunjay’s view on artistry and appreciating people where they are coming from. “Is it fresh?”An anecdote from Chunjay.“I’m not used to being the best rapper in the building… But I was like, dangit, I want to take the microphone and dis these guys.”Rap over your own CD.What podcasts are you into? “I listen to a lot of finance podcasts these days.”
Adventures in Finance Podcast.Ancient Faith Radio “Station of Podcasts”: “The Morning Offering” by Abbot Tryphon.Chunjay shouts out to Luke Nieuwsma for visiting the monastery.Favorite rap song of all time? Freestyle Fellowship’s “7th Seal.” Jayson curates @BeatsRhymesCuts! Check it out now! Shout outs: Cookbook & Uno.Mas of LA Symphony, Jeremiah Dirt of Shadow of the Locust and his albums “Plague” and “A War to Restore,” Faze, Berean Christian Bookstore, Technic 1200s, EPMD “You Gots Ta Chill,” Freedom of Soul, House of Pain, Cypress Hill, Funkdoobiest, DJ Muggs, Brainwash Projects, Pigeon John, LPG, Peace 586, SFC’s “A Saved Man in the Jungle,” Dynamic Twins, The Bible Answer Man Radio Broadcast, 12th Tribe, Shadow of the Locust, Redcloud, Malachi Perez, Fros’T, Feed Magazine, Anglican Christianity, Father Andrew Stephen Damick’s Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy, Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives by Elder Thaddeus, shout to Dropjaw, Philly’s Mad Squablz, Latasha Alcindor, Propaganda and his album “Crimson Cord,” and so on. Background music by J.Rawls, Lupe Fiasco.

Not safe for work, ya turkey. Hanging out at Peter Winsky’s house. Game of Thrones references we don’t understand. The guys take a shot of Jameson together. They’re also drinking water. Other drinks: Two Hearted Ale by Bell’s Brewery. Popfuji by Brouwerij West in San Pedro. On beards. On growing hair with Flynn Adam. Star Wars. Lots of Star Wars. More Star Wars. “As far as me and my house, we will serve the Force.” The political side of Star Wars. Rogue One. Ewoks. Oh my. About films and music: find your niche; do your thing. Add a personal touch. Royal Ruckus Christmas Postcards   “Presente!” by Cookbook and Uno Mas from C & U Music Factory album.   Chunjay tells a urination story about him and Peter. Peter and Cookbook talk at length about Game of Thrones.   “Phantom Menace” by Cookbook and DJ Rhettmatic from the Phantom Menace EP.   Next drink: “It smells like Tang and beer in here.” Colt 45 Pile Driver beer.   “Tang” by Bob & Tom.   LA Symphony was known as Christian dudes, right? No Christian gimmicks. LA Symphony history. Clubs, bars, church shows, and so on. On the unique nature of church shows vs. mainstream shows.   “Broken Tape Decks” by LA Symphony from the unreleased album, Call it What You Want.   LA Symphony as “the bad boys” of Christian rap. “In life you choose what you do and what you don’t do. We weren’t making good choices, we were letting it happen to us instead of saying, ‘No, we dictate who we are and how we present our brand.’” “The one rule we always obeyed as LA Symphony is basically, ‘Keep it real.’ So whatever we felt, we were allowed to talk about it. But there were rules, there were parameters…” Cookbook’s journey out of Christianity. “We’re all still on a journey. I don’t claim to know anything. Really.” “Like nobody knows, really knows, what happens after you die. Nobody knows that. You know who knows? My dad. You know why? Because he’s dead.”   Clip from “Where Will I Go When I Die?” by self-proclaimed Christian rapper from the 80s, Stephen Wiley, from his album Rap it Up!   How Cookbook started questioning his Christian faith. On questioning prayer. Living in gratitude.   “California Grit” by Royal Ruckus, featuring Cookbook, Uno Mas, and Manchild of Mars Ill from the Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated LP.   Cookbook’s feelings about death while he was a Christian. “I don’t think that nothing is out there. I just don’t know what he or it is.” Cookbook on why he doesn’t pray anymore. Olivia Chug voices her opinion. On Islam, non-Christians, and hell? Religious faith in cultures. People who claim to know with certainly? Cookbook says you’re “arrogant and full of shit.” J   “Blood Suckin’ Freaks” by Cookbook & Blu, featuring KRUM (formerly Playdough) from the Yes EP.   Cookbook wants to know what’s up with denominations. Chunjay on the historical road of Eastern Orthodoxy. On Roman Catholicism. Cookbook pushes back on Biblical authority and Christian denominationalism. “The God of the Gaps.” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_the_gaps “I live by Biblical principles. I feel like you can bank on that. ‘You reap what you sow.’ You can bank on that, that’s true. How you treat others, you know, and giving love and all those things, you know, serving people, those things’re important and you can live by those things.”   “Little Shirts” (Remix) from the Cookbook & Uno Mas Stereo-Types LP.   “Do you ever fear death?” “We all die, so it’s about how we live.” “Do you ever miss the Jesus story?” “What’s your favorite taco?” On mofongos and pasteles. Hip-hop pet-peeves? Game of Thrones podcasts are awesome. Socials: @cookbookthepr Favorite rap song? Slum Village “Fall in Love”   Shout outs: C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, Dewar’s ice cream and candy shop, Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, Steve Taylor, KJ-52, Lecrae, and Rootbeer (Pigeon John and Flynn Adam), Really Tho??!! Podcast, Stereo-Types Radio Show.  Background music: The 37th Chamber by El Michels Affair, and Wu-Tang’s The 36th Chamber.

Bob Lutzick Show Notes How do we know each other?
 On friendliness to visitors in a church.Homeless hate law: food sharing ban in Philadelphia.The ministry of 12 Baskets in Center City Philadelphia.A similar ban arose in Fort Lauderdale.Chunjay and Bob used to be neighbors. “Resolution” by Royal Ruckus from The Summer of the Cicadas. Chunjay still can’t say Bob’s last name.Bob’s brain tumor.Overcoming bullying.Chunjay's anti-bullying gang in elementary school. Clip from “A Boy Named Sue” by Johnny Cash “It was tough. It was a real tough situation. But I think that’s the things that get you through life. When you get through obstacles, issues, struggles.”Bob’s Master’s Degree in Elementary Counseling.Obstacles with running.On breaking bones.Bob’s running medals.On being raised Catholic and then finding the Orthodox Church.Struggling within Orthodoxy.Bob’s struggle with his own sexuality. “Shipwreck” by Cookbook and Uno.Mas off The Robertson Bullies EP Bob discusses his homosexuality and his move to celibacy.Olivia interrupts the podcast. “I’ve shed my past…. I didn’t abandon my friends, but I did abandon my lifestyle.” On self-regulation, limitations, and boundaries. What we’re drinking. Luksusowa Vodka, Austin Eastciders, Bromley tea.On sugar and losing weight. Cutting back on sugar. Even juice!On beards, and the beards that don’t fully connect. Favorite rap song of all time?
 Chunjay discusses Treach as a dope emcee.Props to “Rap Is Not Music Son” Shout outs to: 12 Baskets Full of Hope, A Boy Named Sue, South Philly Taproom, headcheese tacos, Whiskerino, Spice-J and the Protomen. http://summerofthecicadas.com http://twitter.com/royalruckus http://facebook.com/royalruckusofficial http://instagram.com/royalruckusofficial http://noisetrade.com/royalruckus

In this third episode of Brews, Beards, & Shipwrecks, Jamey sits down with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick to discuss his life growing up as a child of Protestant missionaries, his journey into Orthodoxy and the priesthood, and about how much he can't stand rap music. Fr. Andrew is the author of several books, the host of several podcasts, the father of several children, the husband of one wife, and the pastor of one church. "Brews Beards & Shipwrecks" Theme Song by Royal Ruckus.What’s your deal?The difference between a “pastor” and a “priest.”On cassocks and magic.The calling of humanity is to be “priests.”Interconnectedness of relationships.Can’t you pray right now? Why do you need a church?Part of being human is a drive for community.Loneliness.Experiencing the divine in nature vs. coming together in community to experience the divine together.“It’s actually easier for me to pray in that liturgical context with other people, than it is for me to try to keep up a prayer rule on my own.” Fr. Andrew’s childhood years as a missionary kid.His dad was in the Navy, then they became missionaries to Guam.Becoming Orthodox. Dad’s concerns about Orthodoxy.No crisis of faith, but sort of hit a lull in his faith. “Once saved, always saved.”The Baptist “Liturgy” and “Just As I Am.”Mega church and Triangle Tim and Tina.The Man Behind the Curtain—Disillusionment with Protestantism.“Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats.The search for beauty. “Shipwreck" by Cookbook and Uno.Mas from The Robertson Bullies EP. A conversation with a friend. Searching Orthodoxy online.First visit to an Orthodox Church.“I remember seeing that and having a sense that heaven met earth. That God was somehow in that room in a way that I had never been able to sense before.”An Irish Catholic break-up story.Seminary and priesthood and changing religion scared the girl off.The 3-5 year crisis mark for converts.A graduation gift: traveling to England on pilgrimage.Meeting Met. Anthony Bloom.Jamey’s solidifying his break with Protestantism and Anglicanism.Anniversary of Tolkien’s Fellowship of the Ring.On Mormonism. “Departures” by Royal Ruckus, featuring Shedlyn, Jeremiah Bonds, and Kalvin Coolidge. From The Summer of the Cicadas double LP. On the Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy book.On the An Introduction to God book.Upcoming book: Bearing God, a book about St. Ignatius of Antioch.The Areopagus podcast with Pastor Michael Landsman.On religion and secularism.On coffee: drip, Greek, Arabic, Turkish, Ethiopian coffee.On “The Latte Show” song by Royal Ruckus, from the Self-Titled LP. Available free at http://noisetrade.com/royalruckus.Fr. Andrew recommends a latte with honey and almond syrup.Beard care tips.Socials! Fr. Andrew’s favorite rap song? “I affirm you even though I can’t stand that part of what you’re doing. For me, rap is like someone shouting or screaming in my face.” Snippet of “Pray” by MC Hammer. Watching 8Mile with Fr. Andrew. On battle rap.On Weird Al. “White and Nerdy” by Weird Al Yankovic Background instrumentals by J-Dilla. Honorable mentions: “Ode on a Grecian Urn" by John Keats, Michael Scott from The Office, Metropolitan Anthony Bloom, J.R.R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings, Orthodoxy & Heterodoxy book, Introduction to God book, Bearing God, Areopagus Podcast, How (Not) to Be Secular by James K.A. Smith. http://orthodoxyandheterodoxy.org http://summerofthecicadas.com  http://facebook.com/royalruckusofficial http://twitter.com/royalruckus http://instagram.com/royalruckusofficial

In this second episode of Brews, Beards, & Shipwrecks, Chunjay sits down after a concert he played at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS with Kansas rap artist, John "Whyte Lyte" Deterding. White Lyte was born to a mother on drugs, and he was taken into foster care with white parents in a small Kansas town, who eventually adopted him and raised him in the Lutheran Christian faith. They talk about Whyte Lyte's joy over adversity, challenges he has faced as a man living with Cerebral Palsy, and how he has turned CP into a force for positivity and helping others with depression, with a special interest in helping those who are at-risk for suicide. They also talk about hip-hop, battle rapping, what it means to be a "Christian rapper," and using "spitting bars" to make a difference in the lives of others. “Brews, Beards, and Shipwrecks” theme song by Royal Ruckus. “Shipwreck” by Cookbook and Uno.Mas from the Roberson Bullies EP. Who is Whyte Lyte?Chunjay talks about Bakersfield and Royal Ruckus.What is Christian rap? What does it mean?How Royal Ruckus figured out how to relate to that.Whyte Lyte started making raps in church to stay alert and deal with ADHD.Cussing in music, cussing in life?Rapping in church vs. bars?On Lutheran Christianity.More on Christian rap.Crack cocaine = “the white made me” and “the white raised me.”Dropjaw walks in and *imposes* himself on the conversation. "A Letter to Live #ConstantlyPositive" by Whyte Lyte. Available at https://whytelyte.bandcamp.com/ Whyte Lyte’s biological mother was on cocaine, tells his story.Whyte Lyte spits bars.“Know Hope”/The Color Morale metal group/suicide prevention.Props to A. Ward, a Christian battle rapper. Snippet from an A. Ward battle. Battle rap and word play.How Whyte Lyte views CP: "I have many more blesses than curses, and I throw them all on verses."Whyte Lyte discusses how he turned "disability" into joyful abilities.Anxiety problems, "concealed depression," and how things falling apart made everything come together.Chunjay discusses his divorce, and how it helped Royal Ruckus make a comeback.Chunjay outlives his father in number of days alive on earth, and introduces the next song. "Lost Boys" by Chunjay of Royal Ruckus, featuring Cookbook, Eligh, and Chris Felix, from The Summer of the Cicadas double LP. A discussion of beards, and Whyte Lyte's experience as a man child.Whyte Lyte and Dropjaw's friendship.Cerebral Palsy, friendships, and theme park advantages.Falling and not needing sympathy.Heart Support - http://heartsupport.com/ Hip-Hop Pet-Peeve: Rapping over vocals.A cricket joins the podcast.Google #ConstantlyPositive project.Hope for the Day organization http://hftd.org.Dropjaw is drinking Dos Equis Amber. Chunjay is drinking Guinness and cheap whiskey. On a proper Guinness pour.Why Whyte Lyte doesn't drink.Chunjay's Bluetooth water bottle.Whyte Lyte loves Heath McNease. Whyte Lyte's favorite rap song of all time:"Nintendo Thumb" by Heath McNease from The Heath McNease Fan Club Meets Tonight.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkUUM_RtmUrrEl_lVtPLYlZKSgbLdfqLb  Chunjay discusses Chester Bennington's suicide and plugs http://hftd.org. Props: Bakersfield, GalleryCat, recovery groups, Martin Luther, The Color Morale metal group, Dropjaw, A.Ward, Cash Hollister, http://heartsupport.com/, http://hftd.org, Heath McNease.  

In this inaugural episode of Brews, Beards, & Shipwrecks, Chunjay sits down before a concert he played at The Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS with Kansas rap artist, Kory "Dropjaw" Pederson. They talk about using hip-hop as a force for good, discuss the current state of hip-hop music and technology, helping other hip-hop artists, and explore what means to be a "Christian rapper," especially when a Christian rapper loses his Christianity. They also talk about beard care, and beers. "Brews, Beards, and Shipwrecks" theme song by Royal Ruckus. Lyrics and vocals by Chunjay. Music by Flatline. "Shipwreck" by Cookbook and Uno.Mas from the Robertson Bullies EP. First segment: Who is Dropjaw? His interest in youth ministry and helping at-risk youth Hip-hop stuff on Netflix Acts they were playing with that night Crazy and amazing stuff with life Technology and the state of hip-hop, offering a different perspective on current rap "Don't Feel Bad" (demo) by Dropjaw, beat by Joey Murphy. Second segment: What is a Christian rapper? Hip-hop and rock n roll as the fountain of youth Artists: Be yourself, but don't be a turd. Character matters. Jerks who make great art Is Dropjaw a Christian? That's a complicated question. Prayer and questioning faith On being a Jehovah's Witness His conversion experience to evangelical Christianity On break-up rap songs On walking away from church and faith Is there power in the death and resurrection of Christ? "Dance" (demo) by Dropjaw. Third segment: Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disney What are we drinking? Beards: beard care with coconut oil and other oils, brushing the beard, why we don't shave down completely, ending the war on "rugs."  Podcasts that inspire Rhymer's Block app - a tool for songwriters "Still... (Reflections, Part 1)" by Royal Ruckus, Jeremiah Dirt of Shadow of the Locust, and Absent Minded. Music by Grizzly Beats. Lyrics and vocals by Chunjay, Jeremiah Dirt, Absent Minded. Fourth segment: On artistry, positivity, and cussing in certain circumstances - "Talk your dirty mouth!" Hip-hop pet peeves? Building up other artists in the music scene instead of being critical Is it "hip-hop" to treat others with dignity and respect? Or do you have to be a head-hunter? Dropjaw's upcoming EP Royal Ruckus stepping away from music for a season, RR's 15 releases (mostly indie) Shoutouts on the podcast to Bad Christian Podcast, Kanye West, LA Symphony, Pigeon John, Cookbook, Spoken Nerd, Dos Equis, Free State Stout, The Risk! Podcast (check out the best-of, and especially Ray Christian), Absent Minded, Bakersfield, Left. E. Grove, Jeremiah Dirt of Shadow of the Locust, Katy Hudson aka Katy Perry, Redcloud, Malachi Perez, Soup the Chemist, and Chunjay's brother Cory Bennett. Featured Classic: "They Reminisce Over You" by Pete Rock and CL Smooth http://soundcloud.com/dropjaw | http://twitter.com/dropjah | https://www.facebook.com/Dropjaw-6111569303/  http://summerofthecicadas.com | http://twitter.com/royalruckus | http://facebook.com/royalruckusofficial | http://instagram.com/royalruckusofficial

Mariam speaks with Jamey Bennett about his work with people who are homeless and those who need food. Jamey includes practical tips for us for interacting with those in need. They also talk about Jamey's creativity with the hip hop band Royal Ruckus.

Join us for #IndieMusicLIVE! 79 - Get the latest in #IndieMusic news and listen to the best #IndieMusicians we have found in the past week! It's another world premiere tonight! We're premiering the new video from Royal Ruckus w/ special guest Jamey Bennett. Music: King Puppet - "Bossed Up" ft Ken Malik (Prod by Jay Thuggy) BluZ Music - "Reign of Tears" Gaz the Rapper - "Villain" feat. The KevTronic Luciana Pires - Sozinha (Jason Core Retro-Mix) by Jason Core MandaBrat - "The Road Trip" Hosted by JoeJoeKeys & David Werba Produced by Robert Hix with Hixvideo Submit your music for consideration at http://www.indiemusicplus.com/

Playing some brand new tracks by artists who've been doing music for a while. Grits, Pettidee, KJ-52, Shadow of the Locust, MP Ancient, Kaboose, Deepspace5, John Reuben, Royal Ruckus and MaxOne. Flashback to a John Reuben song from 20 years ago. Speaking of longevity... happy 11th year Krosswerdz! "All In" by Rawsrvnt "On Top Of The Rock" by Broadkast "The Werd On The Street" by The Profit "Know About It" by KJ-52 "Saints & Sinners" by GRITS "A Volcanic Event" by Shadow of the Locust "When Freedom Rings" by MP Ancient "Swing" by Dylan Joel "Let's See What We Come Up With" by Dylan Joel "Free Thought" by Shelly.H & Kris.Bo "Campfire Stories" by Sebastian Hochstein "Pick A Side" by Bayside Wreckers "Mainstream" by John Reuben "The Pressure Is On (Showdown)" by Royal Ruckus Check out Krosswerdz www.krosswerdz.com Vote on the playlist at www.definitionradio.com/show/545 Leave your requests/shout-outs on our facebook/twitter. www.facebook.com/DefinitionRadio www.twitter.com/DefinitionHH

Join us for #IndieMusicLIVE! 75 - Get the latest in #IndieMusic news and listen to the best #IndieMusicians we have found in the past week! FEATURED ARTIST & LIVE INTERVIEW: Bennett Hughes: Producer/Songwriter Music: Bennett Hughes - "Lost & Found" Sol-Planet - "Gettin' Down" Royal Ruckus - "Wounded By Love" P Da Great - "Bae" Abby K - "Heartshaped Rock" Hosted by JoeJoeKeys & David Werba Broadcast and produced by Robert Hix Submit your music for consideration at http://www.indiemusicplus.com/ Join the Musicoin movement! Cut the middle man out with the #blockchain! Join NOW! http://www.musicoin.org/accept/fde4016f

Bobby Maddex interviews Jamey Bennett, an editor and occasional contributor to Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick's Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy blog. He is likewise a member of Royal Ruckus, a two-man rap group that has a brand new album titled The Summer of the Cicadas.

This IS your #IndieMusic fix! Thank you tuning in every week on Tuesdays at 9:30PM EST for Indie Music LIVE! This week's featured artist is Royal Ruckus and we're also playing music from Zulugod and past featured artist The Ben Cote Band. Submit your music for consideration at http://www.indiemusicplus.com/ Hosted by JoeJoeKeys & David Werba. All music used with permission.

Bobby Maddex interviews Jamey Bennett, an editor and occasional contributor to Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick’s Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy blog. He is likewise a member of Royal Ruckus, a two-man rap group that has a brand new album titled The Summer of the Cicadas.

If listening in your browser, scoll to the bottom of the notes to find the player controls. The Pirate Ship is decorated for Christmas today and full of suggestions for your Christmas Music pleasure. Nate gives an update on Allie and her challenges. Then we welcome an old friend and fellow Monk to the microphone: Jamey "Chunjay" Bennett, one half of the hip hop duo, Royal Ruckus. Royal RuckusClick here to stream or download the 3-song Christmas EP, "Lonely Christmas". Also, find other Christmas music on this compilation from Invisible Library. Click here to get on the front end of the new double album "Summer of the Cicadas" Music Recommended on this Episode   Please tell us what you think by leaving a comment below, scrolling to the bottom and leaving us a voice mail via Speakpipe, or call (615) 807-0476.  

These artists have been quiet or not done much for at least 5 years. But they're back with new music. Check out new music by Royal Ruckus, Jeremiah Dirt, and John Reuben. (dippity doing it) New music by Peace 586 off a beat tape project made to raise funds for research in to fighting the disease Multiple Scierosis. Hear music by Bay Side Wreckers, Broadcast, Dirt, Derek Minor, John Reuben, K. Sparks, Manic X, Mistery, MP Ancient, Peace 586, Royal Ruckus, Stephen the Levite Full playlist on www.definitionradio.com/show/510

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In episode 56 we look at some current campaigns by Ashley Corryn, Destroy the Runner, Galactus Jack, Royal Ruckus, and Peter Vantine. Think of me as both your tour guide and filter – working to connect artists with fans and fans with artists and highlighting some excellent campaigns worth backing. I hope you enjoy the ... Read more The post Episode 056 appeared first on Crowdfunding Christian Music - The Podcast.

In episode 56 we look at some current campaigns by Ashley Corryn, Destroy the Runner, Galactus Jack, Royal Ruckus, and Peter Vantine. Think of me as both your tour guide and filter – working to connect artists with fans and fans with artists and highlighting some excellent campaigns worth backing. I hope you enjoy the ... Read more The post Episode 056 appeared first on Crowdfunding Christian Music - The Podcast.