Forefront Sounds

Forefront Festival
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In this series from the Forefront Podcast Network, music enthusiast Dan Becker talks to people about music that has impacted them—including and especially music outside of the "Christian music" genre. Through examining the work of popular bands and songwriters, he explores the idea from C.S. Lewis that "God gave the pagans good dreams"—that there may be truth (and musical beauty) in places we do not expect.

Episodes

  1. JAN 14

    Kendrick Lamar (with Dan Kunkel)

    Dan Becker and Dan Kunkel talk about the music of Kendrick Lamar. In Forefront Sounds, music enthusiast Dan Becker talks to people about music that has impacted them—including and especially music outside of the "Christian music" genre. There are obvious and important critiques of these artists and their work from a Christian perspective, but those critiques are not the focus of this show. Rather, through examining the work of popular bands and songwriters, he explores the idea from C.S. Lewis that "God gave the pagans good dreams"—that there may be truth (and musical beauty) in places we do not expect.

    1h 2m

  2. 12/10/2025

    Lil Wayne (with Bobby Benavides)

    Dan Becker and Bobby Benavides talk about the music of Lil Wayne. In Forefront Sounds, music enthusiast Dan Becker talks to people about music that has impacted them—including and especially music outside of the "Christian music" genre. There are obvious and important critiques of these artists and their work from a Christian perspective, but those critiques are not the focus of this show. Rather, through examining the work of popular bands and songwriters, he explores the idea from C.S. Lewis that "God gave the pagans good dreams"—that there may be truth (and musical beauty) in places we do not expect.

    53 min

  3. 11/12/2025

    Taylor Swift (with Lauren Lowin, Missy Christman, & Rich Christman)

    Dan Becker, Lauren Lowin, Missy Christman, and Rich Christman talk about the music of Taylor Swift. In Forefront Sounds, music enthusiast Dan Becker talks to people about music that has impacted them—including and especially music outside of the "Christian music" genre. There are obvious and important critiques of these artists and their work from a Christian perspective, but those critiques are not the focus of this show. Rather, through examining the work of popular bands and songwriters, he explores the idea from C.S. Lewis that "God gave the pagans good dreams"—that there may be truth (and musical beauty) in places we do not expect.

    1h 1m

  4. 10/08/2025

    John Denver (with Rich Christman)

    Dan Becker and Rich Christman talk about the music of John Denver.  In Forefront Sounds, music enthusiast Dan Becker talks to people about music that has impacted them—including and especially music outside of the "Christian music" genre. There are obvious and important critiques of these artists and their work from a Christian perspective, but those critiques are not the focus of this show. Rather, through examining the work of popular bands and songwriters, he explores the idea from C.S. Lewis that "God gave the pagans good dreams"—that there may be truth (and musical beauty) in places we do not expect.

    1h 7m

  5. 09/20/2025

    The Pilot

    Dan, Rich, and Nate discuss the question "What is Christian music?" This kicks off the new series Forefront Sounds, in which music enthusiast Dan Becker talks to people about music that has impacted them—including and especially music outside of the "Christian music" genre. There are obvious and important critiques of these artists and their work from a Christian perspective, but those critiques are not the focus of this show. Rather, through examining the work of popular bands and songwriters, he explores the idea from C.S. Lewis that "God gave the pagans good dreams"—that there may be truth (and musical beauty) in places we do not expect.

    1h 4m
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Ratings & Reviews

5
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3 Ratings

About

In this series from the Forefront Podcast Network, music enthusiast Dan Becker talks to people about music that has impacted them—including and especially music outside of the "Christian music" genre. Through examining the work of popular bands and songwriters, he explores the idea from C.S. Lewis that "God gave the pagans good dreams"—that there may be truth (and musical beauty) in places we do not expect.

Information

  • Creator
    Forefront Festival
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Forefront Sounds