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 • 27 episodes
God Gave Rock & Roll To You
Latest Episodes
No Holds Bar-Mitzvah'd: Bob Dylan's Christian Rock Albums (#027)
We're back! In this episode we discuss the Christian Rock period of Bob Dylan's discography: the trilogy of albums Slow Train Coming, Saved, and Shot of Love. Did you know that Dylan played harmonica on a Keith Green song? Also, learn how Dylan...
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Episode 27
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58:15
Steve Taylor Blew Up The Clinic Real Good: The "I Predict 1990" Album, Side A (#026)
We finally get to Matt and Doug's all-time favorite Steve Taylor album, 1987's I Predict 1990. We cover the first three songs, beginning with "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good", about an ice cream salesman who blows up an abortion clinic...
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Episode 26
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Steve Taylor Throws Grandpa Off The Lifeboat: The "On The Fritz" Album, Side B (#025)
We cover the second half of Steve Taylor's album On The Fritz, focusing on two songs: "I Manipulate", which tackles the warped theology of Bill Gothard, a minister who preached strict hierarchy in the family, and "Lifeboat", which crit...
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Episode 25
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57:19
Steve Taylor's "To Forgive" is the Magnolia of Christian Rock: The "On the Fritz" Album, Side A (#024)
We continue our comprehensive exploration into Steve Taylor's ouvre, this time tackling his second full-length album, 1986's On The Fritz. We cover the secularization of the sacred with "This Disco (Used To Be A Cute Cathedral)". We tr...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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57:17
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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