The JFH Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Earlier this year, the seminal self-titled debut from Jars of Clay turned 30 years old. We honor that milestone anniversary by having two members of the band, Charlie Lowell and Matthew Odmark, on the show to reminisce on their memories of the album and to reflect on its legacy today. Joining the conversation are JFH's John DiBiase and Josh Balogh.

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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

Podcast host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of staff writers from jesusfreakhideout.com - Christopher Smith, John Underdown, and Matt Baldwin - to recap the first six months of 2025, sharing their favorite albums and songs and highlighting their most anticipated releases for the second half of the year.

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The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

BEWARE OF SPOILERS, but for reference, you can read the four panelists' top 5 albums below:

Matt's List
1. Hesychast - For Whom We Sing New Troparia
2. Plead the Widows Cause - Silver Glass Stare
3. Changethewxrld - Ephemera and Eternity
4. Schuyler Kitchin - Confessions
5. Slow Salvation - Gemini

Christopher's List
1. The Chilling Alpine Adventure - The Chilling Alpine Adventure
2. Rusty Shipp - Capsized Empire
3. Wolves at the Gate - Wasteland
4. Nobigdyl - Seoul Brother EP
5. Allison Eide - Love Who I Am EP

John's List
1. Andy Squyres - Miracle Service EP
2. Daniel Hardin - Memory Salesman II
3. Jon Guerra - Jesus
4. John Mark McMillan - Cosmic Supreme
5. Fine China - I Felt Called

Chase's List
1. Graham Jones - Eyes Renewed
2. Diatheke - ...And the Word Was God
3. Sower - I WANT TO SEE CLEARLY
4. Paul Demer - Psalms
5. Cosmic Cathedral - Deep Water

On this special holiday episode, host Chase Tremaine is joined by a panel of Jesusfreakhideout staff writers - Alex Caldwell, Michael Weaver, and David Craft - to pose the question: Do we need more Christmas music? What do we want or not want in new versions of Christmas classics or in brand new Christmas-themed compositions?

The JFH Podcast will return in 3 weeks, on January 8th. In the meantime, consider checking out John DiBiase's new illustrated children's book Lloyd the Chipmunk (purchase on John's website or on Amazon) as well as podcast host Chase Tremaine's Friends Club, featuring monthly new music and weekly podcast episodes.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

In this episode, Chase interviews a young artist named Coby James. Considered by some to be a prodigy, he is a talented guitarist who writes and produces his own music. Joining the same record label as Lauren Daigle and Andrew Peterson, James shares his big plans for new music in 2021.

This episode is sponsored by VoxMusic, whose new single "Grateful" releases on Friday, April 16. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

In this episode, host Chase Tremaine presents his commentary on the new Netflix musical A Week Away and all the different factors that make it incredibly hard to create a movie that succeeds as both a live action musical and a faith-based drama.

This episode is sponsored by J.M. Smith, whose new single "See Clearly" is available now. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

To commemorate both the month of March and the year of 2021, Josh Balogh returns to the show for a fun bracket competition, pitting Christian music's best 2001 releases against each other to see who comes out on top, in honor of their 20th anniversaries.

This episode is sponsored by Caleb Delamont, whose new EP Hymns II is available now. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

From the archives: Listen to a never-before-heard conversation between Chase and Falling Up's Jessy Ribordy from 2015 about the band independent years, crowdfunding efforts, and final album.

This episode is sponsored by Jen Aldana, whose new EP Trust in You is available now. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

David Zach of Remedy Drive returns to the podcast to discuss the band's new album Imago Amor, provide updates on his work with anti-trafficking organization Exodus Road, and discuss the state of Christianity within America today.

This episode is sponsored by Justin Gambino, whose new single "Fighting on my Behalf" releases on February 26. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

Love and Death's Brian "Head" Welch and JR Bareis join the show ahead of the release of their long-awaited sophomore album Perfectly Preserved and its accompanying livestream concert.

This episode is sponsored by Randy Seedorff, whose new single "Family Tree" is available now. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.

With the podcast's largest panel ever, this episode features five Jesusfreakhideout staff writers -- Tin Can, Timothy, John, James, and Chase -- to discuss in-depth their favorite albums of 2020 and their most anticipated albums of 2021, alongside other stories about music, writing, and list-making.

This episode is sponsored by Chase Tremaine, whose new album Development & Compromise is available for pre-order and releases on January 22, 2021. Click here for more information.

The JFH Podcast is hosted and produced by Chase Tremaine and executive produced by John DiBiase and Christopher Smith. To meet the people behind the show, discuss the episodes, ask questions, and engage in conversations with other listeners, join the JFH Podcast group on Facebook.