God Gave Rock & Roll To You
A podcast exploring the Christian Rock subculture of the late 20th Century: where it came from, what it was, and what it turned into. With hosts Matt Beaton, Doug Dickens, and Tony Hormillosa.
Podcasting since 2024 • 23 episodes
God Gave Rock & Roll To You
Latest Episodes
Steve Taylor Drinks Milk From A Christian Cow: The "Meltdown" Album, Side B (#023)
We continue our ridiculous in-depth, track by track analysis of Steve Taylor's first full length album, 1984's Meltdown, covering the last five tracks. Standouts include the great song "Sin For A Season" and "Guilty By Association".
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Episode 23
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Steve Taylor Solves Racism: The "Meltdown" Album, Side A (#022)
We continue our track by track analysis of Steve Taylor's work. We only get halfway through his classic first full-length album, 1984's Meltdown, because there is so much to talk about. Highlights on this side include Taylor's groundbr...
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Episode 22
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Steve Taylor is the Eminem of 80's Christian Rap: The "I Want To Be A Clone" EP (#021)
We're back for a new year! This is the first in a series of episodes diving into the music of Christian alternative rock artist Steve Taylor. His music was ubiquitous in our youth, and we are going to go deep into his songwriting, both musicall...
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Episode 21
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Mennonites Were Rolling In The Aisles: Interview with Comedian Jeremy Alder Part 2 (#020)
We continue our conversation with comedian Jeremy Alder. He describes how his preaching stints at Mennonite services primed him for standup, and how his divorce led him to find a connection in the stand up comedy community. He discusses the art...
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Episode 20
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Carman Had the Rizz: Interview with Comedian Jeremy Alder Part 1 (#019)
We interview the standup comedian Jeremy Alder, who draws comic inspiration from being brought up in a Fundamentalist Christian family and being homeschooled his whole life. He talks about loving Michael Jackson, then being confused when all th...
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Episode 19
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