So well done ! Bravo

I started listening to an episode about the Christian punk rock and ska era. I was so excited. It was very interesting and reminiscent. Then halfway through we started sneaking in gender ideology within the church. There’s a lot of subversive messaging in these podcasts. I was disappointed. You could almost tell by the NPR style editing that this was a potential outcome. Highly disappointed. Could’ve been great otherwise. Always sneaking sexual deviancy into Christianity. it should’ve been no shock. They were propping up the United Methodist Church early in one of these episodes. Also talking about how some Christian genres were just white colonialize versions of music that originated in other countries turned my stomach. This is a very leftist narcissistic academic podcast masquerading as a “hip” Christian culture commentary.

This is one of my favorite podcasts. I really enjoy the way they allow the artists to tell their stories and honestly express their faith journey. I love remembering going to the Christian bookstore to find the newest Michael W. Smith, DC Talk, Petra, and DeGarmo & Key albums! Those were special days. The DC Talk episode was a classic!

If you like this type of thing and don’t want the spin and tongue in cheek mockery of the music scene check out the Labeled Podcast. More real musicians that lived it.

Unless you’re one of the 3 people who have ever heard of these terrible bands, it’s not interesting. I grew up in this era and this scene, although not the Christian part of it, and hoped to find some value here. Poorly produced and deeply boring.

What a great podcast! Now I feel like I’m not alone. There are dozens of us!!! Seriously though, I have really enjoyed revisiting Christian bookstore days and the evangelical bubble. I’m surprised to hear so many voices with similar experiences. This podcast explores the good, the bad, and the ugly of it all and the profound ways that it shaped us. If you grew up in a household (and church culture) that cautiously endorsed Christian music and tried to protect your teenage years from the evils of secular rock, this a podcast for you!

Growing up a Christian kid in the eighties listening to Christian rock/pop/metal/punk, this podcast is right up my alley.

As a former Evangelical and a former “book store guy,” it was therapeutic to hear this podcast talk about experiences that I thought I was all alone in!

Rock That Doesn’t Roll scratches a very particular itch for those of us with a deep history in CCM. They tell the stories of my early experiences with Christian music and the church and they do it so well! The show is full of nostalgic music clips and has great production. What I appreciate most is how respectfully they handle sometimes delicate subject matter.

Thanks so much for interviewing Jennifer Knapp! A an ex youth group kid who’s now a queer adult, I loved hearing more of her story.