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The Electric Jesus Podcast

The Electric Jesus Podcast

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Show overview

The Electric Jesus Podcast has been publishing since 2021, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 20 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 58 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.7 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2023, with 10 episodes published. Published by Blue Tape Records \ Electric Jesus.

Episodes
20
Running
2021–2023 · 2y
Median length
54 min
Cadence
Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of his award-winning 2021 film.

Latest Episodes

S2 Ep 9Christian Band Dreams \ Steve Hindalong, Brendan Gallagher

ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White unpacks 9 Key Scenes from the film in Season 2 - Electric Jesus: The Movie Behind the Music. Chris goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of the award-winning 2021 film. This week’s guests: Steve Hindalong and Brendan Gallagher. REFERENCE: Skip Wick invites 316 to join him for a summer tour. (0.10:08 - 0.12:57) SONGS: ‘God Gave Rock and Roll to You (Reprise)' - Petra, 'Gripped' -The Choir, 'Clouds' - The Choir, ‘Render Love’ - The Choir, 'Arcade Reigns' - Familyre Friends, ‘Heartbeat’ - Last Year's Model, ‘Alice’ - Last Year's Model, ‘To Hell With the Devil’ - Steve Hindalong ELECTRIC JESUS LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. STEVE HINDALONG: The Choir https://thechoir.net, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thechoir YouTube https://www.youtube.com/thechoirvideos Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheChoir Twitter https://twitter.com/thechoirtweet BRENDAN GALLAGHER: Last Year's Model https://bio.site/lastyearsmodel Born & Bred Music https://bio.site/bornandbredmusic Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records. (For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com)

Sep 4, 20231h 10m

S2 Ep 8New Beginnings and What Happens Next \ Claire Bronson, Brock Dittus

ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White unpacks 9 Key Scenes from the film in Season 2 - Electric Jesus: The Movie Behind the Music. Chris goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of the award-winning 2021 film. This week’s guests: Claire Bronson and Brock Dittus. REFERENCE: The Last Scene and Last Shot (1.35:01 - 1.41:40) SONGS: ‘Don’t Toss Us Away’ - Fleming & John, ‘Now And The Evermore (Acoustic)’ - Colin Hay, 'Arcade Reigns' - Familyre Friends, ‘Breathe’ - Newsboys, ‘Sympathy For Paul’ - Derek Webb, ‘Do It For Love’ - The 77s ELECTRIC JESUS LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records. (For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com)

Aug 28, 202358 min

S2 Ep 7Teenage Girls: Damned if You Do, Damned if You Don’t \ Lori Walsh, Emily Reach White

ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White unpacks 9 Key Scenes from the film in Season 2 - Electric Jesus: The Movie Behind the Music. Chris goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of the award-winning 2021 film. This week’s guests: Lori Walsh and Emily Reach White. REFERENCE: Sarah’s Make Out, Erik’s Revenge, Ice Machine, Pool-Side Apology (EJ: 0.48:31 - 0.58:45) SONGS: ‘Not The Same’ - Ben Folds, ‘Off The Wall’ - Rob Cassels, ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’ - Frente!, 'Arcade Reigns' - Familyre Friends, ‘Don’t Get Me Wrong (Acoustic)’ - Leigh Nash, ‘This World Is Not My Home’ - Sarah Wember & 316 ELECTRIC JESUS LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Lori Walsh: “In the Moment” South Dakota Public Broadcasting https://listen.sdpb.org/people/lori-walsh. Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records. (For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com)

Aug 21, 202353 min

S2 Ep 6The Hero Moment \ Chris Hansen, Barry Worth

ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White unpacks 9 Key Scenes from the film in Season 2 - Electric Jesus: The Movie Behind the Music. Chris goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of the award-winning 2021 film. This week’s guests: Chris Hansen and Barry Wortz. REFERENCE: Erik’s Monologue and To Hell with The Devil Lip-Sync (EJ: 1.08:16 - 1.14:29) SONGS: ‘To Hell With the Devil’ - Stryper, ‘If the Kids Are United’ - Sham 69, ‘Should I Stay Or Should I Go’ - The Clash, 'Arcade Reigns' - Familyre Friends, ‘The Dance of The Cucumber’ - Veggie Tales, ‘Where You Are (Where I Belong)’ - Tranquility, ‘Stand Up Comedy’ - U2 ELECTRIC JESUS LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. CHRIS HANSEN: Baylor University Film and Digital Media https://fdm.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/. BARRY WORTZ: Lipscomb University Department of Cinematic Arts https://www.lipscomb.edu/cinematicarts. Johnson University Media Arts https://johnsonu.edu/bachelors/media-arts/tennessee/. Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records.(For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com)

Aug 14, 202354 min

S2 Ep 5Breaking Into the Christian Boys Club \ Sara Billups, Matt Staniz

ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White unpacks 9 Key Scenes from the film in Season 2 - Electric Jesus: The Movie Behind the Music. Chris goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of the award-winning 2021 film. This week’s guests: Sara Billups and Matt Staniz. REFERENCE: Rest Area, Sarah Sings ‘Don’t Toss Us Away’ and Joins the Tour (EJ: 0.30:04 - 0.34:53) SONGS: ‘Find A Way’ - Amy Grant, ‘I Wish We’d All Been Ready’ - Larry Norman, ‘Lebanon’ - The Welcome Wagon, 'Arcade Reigns' - Familyre Friends, ‘The Turning’ - Leslie Phillips, ‘Take Me To Church’ - Sinéad O'Connor, ‘Ecstatic Delight’ - Steve Taylor and The Danielson Foil ELECTRIC JESUS LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. SARA BILLIPS: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/sara.billups. Bitter Scroll (Substack): https://sarabillups.substack.com/. “Orphaned Believers” anywhere books are sold! Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records.(For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com)

Aug 7, 202356 min

S2 Ep 4Preaching Electric Jesus \ Jacob Smith, Doug Van Pelt

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ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White unpacks 9 Key Scenes from the film in Season 2 - Electric Jesus: The Movie Behind the Music. Chris goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of the award-winning 2021 film. This week’s guests: Jacob Smith and Doug Van Pelt. REFERENCE: Purgatorio: Erik Denies His Band Three Times (EJ: 1:17:00 - 1:20:12) SONGS: 'Passing Through the Wall of Flame’ - Danielson, ‘How a Resurrection Really Feels’ - The Hold Steady, ‘Love’ - Bloody Mass, 'Arcade Reigns' - Familyre Friends, ‘No Way I’m Goin’ Down’ - White Cross, ‘The Lust, the Flesh, the Eyes and the Pride of Life’ - The 77s, ‘I’m Ok, You’re Ok”’ - MXPX ELECTRIC JESUS LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. JACOB SMITH: The Parish of Calvary-St. George’s (NYC): https://www.calvarystgeorges.org Same Old Song Podcast: https://thesameoldsong.fireside.fm DOUG VAN PELT: Heaven’s Metal Magazine Website https://heavensmetalmagazine.com, HMM YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC60Tib86vnRv7obZ4rcQvSA, HMM Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HeavensMetal, HMM Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heavensmetal/ Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records. (For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com)

Jul 31, 202358 min

S2 Ep 3Christian Teens and Sex \ Nadia Bolz-Weber, Hannah Anderson

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ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White unpacks 9 Key Scenes from the film in Season 2 - Electric Jesus: The Movie Behind the Music. Chris goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of the award-winning 2021 film. This week’s guests: Nadia Bolz-Weber and Hannah Anderson. REFERENCE: Erik & Sarah Talk About Amy & Gary (EJ: 1.01:37 - 1.03:04) SONGS: 'Kiss’ - Prince, ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien’ - Edith Piaf, ‘Too Far Out’ - John Davis, 'Arcade Reigns' - Familyre Friends, ‘Written On My Heart’ - Plus One, ‘Girl (I Love Jesus Too)’ - 316, ‘I ‘Would Die 4 U’ - Prince ELECTRIC JESUS LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. NADIA BOLZ-WEBER: The Corners (Substack) https://thecorners.substack.com/. The Confessional (Podcast) https://nadiabolzweber.com/podcast/. “Shameless: A Sexual Reformation” https://amzn.to/3q220hq. HANNAH ANDERSON: Website https://www.sometimesalight.com/. Podcast https://persuasionpodcast.buzz/. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannah.anderson1234/. Twitter https://twitter.com/sometimesalight. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hannah_._anderson/. Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records. (For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com)

Jul 24, 20231h 1m

S2 Ep 2Jesus Music Revolution \ Mike Norman, David Lowman

ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White unpacks 9 Key Scenes from the film in Season 2 - Electric Jesus: The Movie Behind the Music. Chris goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of the award-winning 2021 film. This week’s guests: Mike Norman and David Lowman. THE SCENE: During his audition for 316 soundman, Erik lists 66 of his favorite bands. (EJ: 0.35:03 - 0.37:35) SONGS: 'Too Shy’ by Kajagoogoo, 'I Am the Six O’Clock News' - Larry Norman, 'Out Of Control' - U2, 'Arcade Reigns' - Familyre Friends, 'Why Don’t You Look Into Jesus?' - Larry Norman, 'The Sun Began to Rain' - Larry Norman ELECTRIC JESUS LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. DAVID LOWMAN’s “Legacy: CCM's Greatest Albums” https://legacyccmsgreatestalbums.wordpress.com. Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/legacyccmsgreatestalbums. Twitter https://twitter.com/legacyccmsbest. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/legacyccmsgreatestalbums. Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records. (For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com)

Jul 17, 202356 min

S2 Ep 1The Power of Nostalgia \ Laura Putney, Autumn Shackelford

ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White unpacks 9 Key Scenes from the film in Season 2 - Electric Jesus: The Movie Behind the Music. Chris goes deep in reflective and aspirational conversation with fellow artists, acclaimed authors, friends, and fans of the award-winning 2021 film. This week’s guests: Laura Putney and Autumn Shackelford. THE SCENE: 316 crashes at Sarah’s house after church. Michael’s Betamax video cam footage. (EJ: 0.22:19 - 0.24:49) SONGS: 'Have You Ever Had a Girlfriend?' - Familyre Friends, 'Fantasy Island Theme', 'Let Me Dream On' - Paul WIlliams, 'Arcade Reigns' - Familyre Friends, 'Two By Two' - The Book of Mormon, 'We All Went Commando' - Familyre Friends, 'You Can Fly' - Danielson LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records. (For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com)

Jul 10, 20231h 13m

The Electric Jesus Podcast SEASON 2 Teaser

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SONG LIST: ‘Vacation Bible Bop’ Familyre Friends, ‘You Can Fly’ Danielson LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by Shane Nelson and Chris White for Studio 15. Copyright 2023 Blue Tape Records.

Jul 3, 202310 min

Ep 9Amy, Michael, and Steve: The Biggest Stars of 80s CCM \ Amy Grant, Michael Sweet, Steve Taylor

It's 1986. CCM's biggest pop star, alt-rock star, and heavy metal star walk into a bar... Er, music-movie podcast...? The Season One finale features a conversation with three of the biggest names in 1980s Contemporary Christian Music — who also happen to be larger-than-life, mythic figures to the characters of ELECTRIC JESUS. First, we talk to alt-rocker Steve Taylor, then bring Stryper's Michael Sweet and Amy Grant together for a once-in-a-lifetime conversation about what it was like to live in the CCM spotlight, circa 1986. Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316, 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends, 'I Want To Be A Clone' Steve Taylor, 'This Disco (Used To Be A Cute Cathedral)' (Remix) Steve Taylor, 'Reality' Newsboys, 'Escher's World' Chagall Guevara, 'Violent Blue' (Live) Chagall Guevara, 'You Know What To Do' Stryper, 'Wise Up' Amy Grant, 'Soldiers Under Command' Stryper, 'If These Walls Could Speak' (iTunes Original) Amy Grant, 'To Hell With the Devil' Steve Hindalong, 'Vacation Bible Bop' Familyre Friends, 'The Finish Line' Steve Taylor, 'Commando For Christ' Jonni Greth of Village Geniuses. LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

Jun 21, 20211h 3m

Ep 8Making a Band and Finding the Perfect Song \ Daniel Smith

Making a band, finding a voice, and discovering the perfect song with Daniel Smith, John Montgomery, Wyatt Lenhart, and Shannon Hutchinson. ELECTRIC JESUS composer Daniel Smith walks us through the making of a band—his own alt-rock family band Danielson, and the made-for-movie Christian hair metal band 316. Then, we dig in to the song that best captured the emotion core of the film for writer-director Chris White: 'Don't Toss Us Away,' which was first recorded by Lone Justice in 1985. Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316, 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends, 'Laugh It Up Fuzzball' Andrew Stanton, 'Good News For The Pus Pickers' Danielson, 'A No No' Danielson Famile, 'Barabbas' 316, 'Girl (I Love Jesus Too)' 316, 'This World Is Not My Home' Sarah Wember (Shannon Hutchinson), 'Don't Toss Us Away' Lone Justice, 'Don't Toss Us Away' Fleming & John, 'Stuck In The 80s' Brent Wood. LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

Jun 14, 202157 min

Ep 7Dropping the Needle on Electric Jesus \ Michael Roe of The 77s

Michael Roe, songwriter, singer, and guitarist for The 77s, talks about his band's unique Christian rock journey on Episode 7 of #ejesuspodcast. When the 77s came of age in 1984, with the brilliant calling card of All Fall Down, it was evident to those who heard it that this was something new. For anyone truly in love with rock & roll, who loved passion, hooks, harmony, three (or four) chords and the truth, here was a band that delivered. And if you listened to college radio that year, you could hear it. A look at the college charts found The 77s in the same company as The Cure, Let's Active, The Replacements, The Church, and others. What The 77's had that the other bands didn't was the history of all rock & roll breathing and pulsating under a brand new sound: Jerry Lee, Elvis, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, all there right in the room with more contemporary influences like The Smiths or the Comsat Angels. Live, the shows were increasingly incendiary, Mike Roe channeling everything that had come before him and spitting out a new vision on guitar and vocals long into the night. If your idea of a great time was coming to a place where The Velvet Underground and U2 might meet, this was it. Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316, 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends, 'Space Cowgirl' Michael Roe and Mark Harmon, 'Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba' The 77s, 'Perfect Blues' The 77s, 'Wild Boys' The Scratch Band w/ Steve Scott, 'How Can You Love' The 77s, 'Render Love' The Choir, 'The Lust, The Flesh, The Eyes & The Pride of Life' The 77s, 'Do It For Love' The 77s, 'Love Without Dreams' The 77s, 'Nuts for You' The 77s, 'Honey Run' Michael Roe, 'Just One Look' Wild Blue Yonder, 'This Disco (Used To Be a Cute Cathedral)' Steve Taylor, 'She’s On Fire' Lifesavers, 'Memory Lane' Daniel Amos, 'Off the Wall' - Rob Cassels Band, 'Passion In the Radio' The 77s, 'Mercy Mercy' The 77s. LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

Jun 7, 202147 min

Ep 6An Academic Perspective on the Impact of Christian Rock \ Leah Payne

Dr. Leah Payne, associate professor of theology at George Fox University and Portland Seminary,a nd co-host of Weird Religion, a podcast about religion and popular culture, speaks to the influence of Christian rock music on American Evangelical church culture on Episode 6 of #ejesuspodcast. Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316, 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends, 'Vacation Bible Bop' Familyre Friends, 'Strange Things Happening Every Day' Sister Rosetta Tharpe, 'Rock 'n Roll Religion' The Jordanaires, 'Barabbas' 316, 'Girl (I Love Jesus Too)' 316, 'Have You Ever Had a Girlfriend' Familyre Friends, 'Makes Me Wanna Sing' 316, 'Our God Reigns' Highland Baptist Church. LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

May 31, 202133 min

S1 Ep 5Rocking the Flock \ Michael Bloodgood of Bloodgood

Michael Bloodgood, founder, songwriter, and bassist for legendary Christian metal band Bloodgood, talks about the 80's "white metal" scene on Episode 5 of #ejesuspodcast. See TRENCHES OF ROCK, a full-length documentary chronicling the 30-year history of Christian Metal band BLOODGOOD, who was targeted not only by a mainstream music industry that found their blatant use of faith-based lyrics unfitting with heavy metal, but also by religious extremists who believed their music was the work of the devil - confronted by death threats, picketers and protests throughout their career. The film marks the directorial debut of filmmaker Paul Michael Bloodgood. Executive produced by Oscar and Grammy winner James Moll (FOO FIGHTERS: BACK AND FORTH): https://www.bloodgoodband.com. Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316, 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends, 'Passing Through the Wall of Flame' Danielson, 'Let My People Go' Bloodgood, 'Shakin' It' Bloodgood, 'Hey! You' Bloodgood, 'Memory Lane' Daniel Amos, 'Commando For Christ' 316, ‘Barabbas’ 316, 'Top of The Mountain' Bloodgood. LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

May 24, 202140 min

S1 Ep 4The Alternate Reality of Christian Rock \ Doug Van Pelt

Doug Van Pelt, founder of Heaven's Metal Magazine, gives us an insider's tour of the Christian metal underground on Episode 4 of #ejesuspodcast. Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316, 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends, 'Plan 2' Saint, 'Attitude' David Zaffiro, 'Marriage of Figaro' Lanny Cordola, 'Killing the Beast' Bloodgood, 'Rock the Flock' Messiah Prophet, 'Lasting Love' Ransom. LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

May 17, 202132 min

S1 Ep 3The Heart of Jesus Rock Is Still Beating \ Glenn Kaiser of Rez Band

Glenn Kaiser, co-founder, songwriter, lead singer and guitarist for legendary Jesus Rock band Resurrection (Rez) Band, talks about how the pioneer days of Christian rock music on Episode 3 of #ejesuspodcast. Rez Band was one of the early pioneers of Christian rock music. They began in 1972 as a part of a Christian traveling community called Jesus People USA that would set up Christian rock revivals in towns and cities all over the south and midwest United States. They released their first album in 1979 and continued playing Christian rock music through 16 albums and over 25 years. Known predominantly for their hard rock sound led by husband and wife duo Glenn and Wendi Kaiser, they also incorporated heartfelt ballads, gritty blues, and even some experimental electronic music. Rez toured all over the world, playing rock & roll and preaching the gospel; breaking down conventional prejudices against hard rock music in the traditional church. They helped to open the doors to countless musicians who can now express themselves and their relationship to God in all manner of musical styles. Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316, 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends, 'Love Comes Down' Rez Band, 'My Jesus Is All' Rez Band, Wille Kemp (Cauzin Efekt), Grace and Glory Choir, ‘Barabbas’ 316, 'Quite Enough (DEMO)' Resurrection Band, 'The Struggle' Rez Band, 'Diggin' My Own Grave' Glenn Kaiser, 'Waves' Rez Band, 'Fiend or Foul' Rez Band, 'Vacation Bible Bop' Familyre Friends, 'Laugh It Up Fuzzball' Andrew Stanton, 'Music Box' Tamplin and Friends. LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

May 10, 202135 min

S1 Ep 2You Gotta Believe! The Secret to a Great Rock Soundtrack \ Daniel Smith

Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. Episode Two: You Gotta Believe; with Special Guest and occasional co-host, Daniel Smith of Danielson! EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends ‘Vacation Bible Bop’ Familyre Friends, ‘All Hail Hell’ Satan’s Clutch ‘We Just’ Joy Explosion ‘Have You Ever Had a Girlfriend?’ Familyre Friends ‘We All Went Commando’ Familyre Friends ‘Love Comes Down’ 316 Listen to Daniel Smith on the True Tunes Podcast by clicking HERE (or find it on any platform) LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture ttps://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

May 3, 202142 min

S1 Ep 1Music Memory & Mixtapes \ Kristi York Wooten

Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. Episode One: Music Memory & Mixtapes A conversation with Kristi Wooten, a music journalist, author, and activist from Atlanta who has a lot to say about the nostalgic power of music. SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' (316,) 'Do the Barabbas!' (Familyre Friends,) ‘Vacation Bible Bop’ (Familyre Friends,) ‘We All Went Commando’ (Familyre Friends,) ‘Memory Fails’, (Electric Jesus Score - Daniel Smith,) ‘Girl (I Love Jesus Too)’ (316,) ‘Our God Reigns’ (Highland Baptist Church,) ‘You Can Fly’ (Danielson,) ‘Did I Step On Your Trumpet?’ (Danielson) (For all links and Show Notes visit www.EJesusPodcast.com) ‘Life Is A Mixtape’ by Rob Sheffield Kristi Wooten’s Coming of Age Playlist LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture ttps://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

Apr 26, 202136 min

Introducing the Electric Jesus Podcast

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Co-hosted by ELECTRIC JESUS writer-director Chris White and Music Supervisor/CCM Historian John J. Thompson, and featuring composer Daniel Smith, Season 1 - Electric Jesus: The Music Behind the Movie explores the world of 1980s Christian rock music with an eye toward the creation of the film’s unforgettable original songs and score, the power of nostalgia, Evangelical youth group culture, and the Christian rock songs and artists that appear in the movie, ELECTRIC JESUS. This is a preview episode for Season 1. EPISODE SONG LIST: 'Commando for Christ' 316, 'Do the Barabbas!' Familyre Friends, 'Makes Me Wanna Sing' 316, 'Have You Ever Had a Girlfriend?' Familyre Friends, 'Girl (I Love Jesus Too)' 316, 'Name In Lights' The Scratch Band (aka The 77s), 'Mezzo' The 77s (Courtesy of The 77s), 'She’s On Fire' Lifesavers (Courtesy of Frontline Records), 'Memory Lane' Daniel Amos (Courtesy of Daniel Amos), 'Arcade Reigns' Familyre Friends. LINKS: Electric Jesus: Music From and Inspired By the Motion Picture https://lnk.to/ElectricJesus. EJ Official Website https://electricjesusfilm.com/. EJ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ejesusfilm. EJ Twitter https://twitter.com/ejesusfilm. EJ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_t4tvTqhKVDjfMC19tEYog. EJ IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8666022. Produced by John J. Thompson and Bruce A. Brown for Gyroscope Productions. Copyright 2021 Blue Tape Records.

Apr 12, 202130 min
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