Christian Cringe

<p>Matt Kelly is a prolific podcaster and a man who grew up in the church but his faith has always been influx. Katie Hampton is a comedian and podcaster who went to a religious college but graduated agnostic. Together the duo (along with friends and guests) dive into different forgotten pieces of 90s and early 2000s Christian media!</p>

Thr3e (2006) (f/Kyle Kutcha)

This week we kick off the Halloween season watching a Christian horror film that attempts to capitalize on the Saw/Hostel wave of films. We are joined by Horror Movie Night co-host Kyle Kutcha to discuss this bizarre film! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-05
45:15

Growing Up As An Assemblies of God (f/Maurie Speed)

We are joined by Katie's friend from college Maurie Speed who talks about her childhood growing up as part of the Assemblies of God and the culture shock that happened when she attended a more mainstream christian college! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-28
51:59

Stryper: Soldiers Under Command (f/Andrew Verdecchio)

This week we are joined again by Five Iron Frenzy drummer Andrew Verdecchio to discuss the album "Soldiers Under Command" by 80's hair metal group Stryper. While both Katie and Matt have been aware of the group and a handful of their songs this was both their first experience diving into a full album by them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-21
01:13:19

The History of What Would Jesus Do?

This week Katie and Matt dive into the history of the phrase "What Would Jesus Do"? or WWJD for short! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-14
29:18

McGee & Me Episode 2 "A Star in the Breaking"

We are back to watching McGee & Me but we both think this episode is a huge improvement on the first episode! This time Nicholas must try to survive a Double Dare style show without being embarrassed on live TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-07
35:49

Discussing Cartoons by Chris Rice

This week we tackle a single song, "Cartoons" by Chris Rice. We cover his more recent controversies before discussing the long storied journey this song took to becoming a Youth Group classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-31
32:36

The W's "Fourth From The Last"

This week Matt exposes Katie to the swinging sounds of The W's and their debut album Fourth From the Last! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-24
52:01

Veggie Tales "God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!" (f/Marie Brand)

We're back with another episode of VeggieTales and once again we're joined by Marie Brand of Napping Through Happy Hour to discuss episode 2 "God Wants Me To Forgive Them!?!" which introduced the beloved Grape family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-17
32:00

KJ-52: 7th Avenue

This week Katie and Matt revisit KJ-52's debut album 7th Avenue. KJ was one of the early artists they bonded over and while he has been remembered as a light-hearted goofy rapper, his debut album is DEADLY serious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-10
41:00

A Thief in the Night (f/Diallo Jackson)

This week we were joined by Diallo Jackson to talk about the 70's christian horror movie "A Thief in the Night" which scarred a generation of kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

08-03
53:44

DC Talk: Jesus Freak (f/Aaron Pressburg)

This week we are joined by Aaron Pressburg who joins us to discuss the 1995 album Jesus Freak from DC Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-27
01:07:33

Psalty and the Little Praisers Vol 1

This week we continue our journey into insane Christian Children's Programming with Psalty and The Little Praisers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-20
22:35

Worship Songs That Kinda Slap (f/Tessa Markle)

This week we are joined by actress Tessa Markle who discusses with us some of the worship songs from our past that we can't deny.... kinda slap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-13
50:06

Matt Recaps Working VBS and a Mission Trip

We take a break from our usual nostalgia content to give an update on Matt's life for the last 2 weeks where he worked at a church's VBS and then went on a mission trip. How much Cringe was there? How was it? Why is Matt's mic so weird on the back half of this episode!? We may never know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-06
46:12

MxPx: Teenage Politics

30 Years ago MxPx released their 2nd album Teenage Politics so this week Matt and Katie look into the bands follow up to Pokinatchu and discuss why it feels like such a giant leap forward for the band! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-29
35:44

The Buttercream Gang (1992) (f/Kyle Kuchta)

Matt's co-host of Horror Movie Night, Kyle Kuchta joins us this week to discuss the cheesy family fun that is The Buttercream Gang! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-22
01:05:06

Earthsuit: Kaleidoscope Superior (f/Pete Hutchinson of A Pickle Home Companion)

This week we are joined by Pete Hutchinson of A Pickle Home Companion (and very briefly his co-host Brock) to discuss the short lived but amazing career of Earthsuit. Specifically their debut album Kaleidoscope Superior! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-15
57:05

Christian Camps (f/Heidi Cox-London)

This week we are joined by Heidi Cox-London who discusses her times attending as well as working at Christian Summer Camps! It's a great companion piece to the episode we did on Christian College! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-08
01:12:48

Bibleman - Six Lies of the Fibbler (f/Stephen Bay)

This week we are joined by Analog Jones and the Temple of Film creator Stephen Bay who makes us watch one of his favorites of the Christian VHS Market ... BIBLEMAN specifically the adventure of The Six Lies of the Fibbler! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-01
42:51

The Donut Hole - Jesus Shows Us God's Love

This week we dive into The Donut Hole. Matt was under the impression this series was a beloved piece of Christian content but quickly learned the host was a local performer and it's possible he's in the minority of people who remember (or even were exposed to) this strange show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-25
24:17

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