Songs & Stories Podcast

While Matt and Toby are on the road to perform new music from the upcoming Matt and Toby album, they have been rethinking what qualifies as appropriate interaction with females.  Reva, an employee and friend of BadChristian, shares the tour bus with six other guys and it's surfaced a lot of interesting thoughts and reflection.  For example, can it be disrespectful to make such an effort to be respectful of "THE GIRL that's present?"  At one of the shows, Toby goes on a verbal tirade towards a young lady that heckles him during the Matt and Toby set.  Lastly, Matt doesn't take showers and Joey ends this podcast with the saddest bomb of a low note one could ever imagine.   Sponsors and Links: http://badchristianmedia.com  Join the BC Club! - http://thebcclub.com  MVMT - http://mvmtwatches.com/bcpod  Naturebox - http://naturebox.com/badchristian  SeatGeek - http://seatgeek.com Promo code BADCHRISTIAN   

What do you do when bad stuff happens in your personal life?  Joey describes his warped strategy which entails thinking of the absolute worst thing that could ever happen in this life.  That way, he can take comfort in his current circumstances "not being so bad."  And the main event?  Scottie Henry from that heavy band, Norma Jean, opens up about his confusion on why former band mate, Josh Scoggin quit the band; they never even talked about it. Scottie also talks about life after Norma Jean, what it's like having a job outside of music and catches us up to speed on his new band, Holy+Gold.     Sponsors and Links: http://badchristianmedia.com Join the BC Club! - http://thebcclub.com  Hubble - http://hubblecontacts.com  TrackR - http://thetracker.com Promo code BADCHRISTIAN  

Robbie and Matt from The Classic Crime sit down on the tour bus with Matt and Toby to discuss some controversy around their new album.   Sponsors and Links 15% off The Classic Crime's new album "How to Be Human" with code BCPOD http://badchristianmedia.com   Join the BC Club! - http://thebcclub.com  Blue Apron - http://blueapron.com/badchristian  Earth Groans - http://bandsintown.com/EarthGroans 

Steven Furtick and Elevation Church is at it again, raising some eye brows with something fishy.  Maybe it's nothing but just in general, why are celebrities and politicians fair game for scrutiny amongst Christians but Pastors are off limits? Lastly, is the BadChristian Podcast and similar forms of media/entertainment becoming more legitimized as sources of information in the church? Because a Christian journalism outfit took information from Matt's podcast (Break it Down) and didn't even name him as a source! Maybe he deserves this though, considering on this episode he teaches us all how to steal from airlines during check-in.      Sponsors and Links: Harry's Razors - http://harrys.com Promo code BCPOD Seeso - http://seeso.com Promo code BADCHRISTIAN Casper - http://casper.com/bcpod Promo code BCPOD badchristianmedia.com    Join the BC Club! - thebcclub.com/ www.breakitdownpod.com www.mattandtobyband.com  

Joey just got back from a pastors conference where he got to witness the uncanny, unmatched talent of Steven Furtick (Elevation Church).  And by the way, do we always need to attach "anointing" to pure, raw talent?  For the majority of this episode, Gary Wayne, author of Genesis Six Conspiracy, comes on to talk Nephilim and demonic conspiracy against humanity.   Sponsors and Links: badchristianmedia.com    Join the BC Club! - thebcclub.com/ Casper - http://casper.com/bcpod Promo code BCPOD Lyft - http://lyft.com Promo code BADCHRISTIAN ProFlowers - http://proflowers.com Promo code BADCHRISTIAN Indochino - http://indochino.com/promo code BADCHRISTIAN

Mike Herrera of MxPx joins Matt and Toby in studio while Toby is in Seattle for a Matt & Toby show. They talk about sound guys, tour managers, and getting kicked off shows for smoking. Did you know MxPx used to get frustrated on the road with Christian ska band, O.C. Supertones, for preaching so much on stage, MxPx has their own beer, and Mike wasn't confident enough in Pokinatcha (MxPx's first album) to share news of its release with his high school peers? How did that MxPx punk mascot come about and is it true that a Satanist helped with Life in General's album artwork?      Sponsors and Links: http://www.mxpx.com/ http://badchristianmedia.com  Join the BC Club! - http://thebcclub.com  Zip Recruiter - http://ziprecruiter.com/first  TrackR - http://thetracker.com Promo code BADCHRISTIAN  Wondery - Subscribe to the podcast "FOUND" wherever you listen to podcasts!

Our friend Matt Johnson helped write Joey's book, was a part of the Tooth and Nail early days, and was an integral part of Mars Hill in Seattle.  He just wrote a book, "Getting Jesus Wrong," that reflects on how far off track the church has gotten from Jesus' teachings.  Matt, Toby and Matt Johnson discuss the real power that Facebook gives to chumps, how the left is similar to fundamentalism and Toby actually longs for the apocalypse.  And while Joey's away, the three spend some time "Joey bashing."   Sponsors and Links: https://www.therealmattjohnson.com/ http://badchristianmedia.com  Join the BC Club! - http://thebcclub.com/ Naturebox - http://naturebox.com/badchristian  Stamps.com - http://stamps.com Promo code BADCHRISTIAN ProFlowers - http://proflowers.com Promo code BADCHRISTIAN

Iron sharpens iron? You'll have to be the judge. Chad Johnson, an old time friend of Matt and Toby's and founder of ComeandLive.com and TakeHold Records, joins us with David Pierce, Ben Pierce (Steiger.org), all three bringing a different angle of what it means to be a Christian.  Should Toby and Matt be more evangelical at Emery shows? Why did Aaron Gillespie, due to using some choice words, get the boot from speaking at a Steiger event?  How vital to the gospel is the message of sanctification? Do we pick and choose what qualifies as sanctification and overlook possibly more important examples? Lastly, Joey admits to a stark example of him being a sexist in the workplace.   Sponsors and Links: http://badchristianmedia.com  Join the BC Club - http://thebcclub.com Blue Apron - http://blueapron.com/badchristian  ProFlowers - http://proflowers.com Promo code BADCHRISTIAN Tooth and Nail - "Cold Winter Sun" by Demon Hunter from their album "Outlive" available now Wondery - Subscribe to "I Hate My Boss" wherever you listen to podcasts! http://www.emerymusic.com/ http://www.breakitdownpodcast.net/

Singer of long-time Christian ska band Five Iron Frenzy, Reece joins us to reflect on the early days of touring and their Kickstarter success, discusses how the ska band Less than Jake acted more Christ-like than most Christian bands, and goes a bit into how the church is warped politically. Toby will start going to church again only if it's a church he started, his family views his podcasting and music career as great jokes and Joey's son thinks theirs a penis in his dad's mouth. And in the Damn News, evangelizing in strip clubs.  Sponsors and Links: http://badchristianmedia.com  Join the BC Club - http://thebcclub.com Zip Recruiter - http://ziprecruiter.com/first  Texture - http://texture.com/badchristian  MVMT - http://mvmtwatches.com/bcpod  

Andy Othling, mastermind behind Lowercase Noises (LowerCaseNoises.com) BC Music's newest artist, discusses his unique musical craft and gives us a peak into his life, inspiration, his successful music career, what his faith (or lack of) in God currently looks like and why people admire his pedalboard more than his music. The fellas also discuss why marriage counseling is effective only when couples want it to be, how culture's approach to sex potentially stunts a woman's ability to be free, and the advantages of having a penis.   Sponsors and Links: Zip Recruiter - http://ziprecruiter.com/firstHubble - http://hubblecontacts.com  Join the BC Club - http://thebcclub.com/ http://badchristianmedia.com http://www.lowercasenoises.com/