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Episode 1309: KB, Emma Myers and the First Christian Song to Top a Billion Streams

from The RELEVANT Podcast · host RELEVANT Magazine

This week, we're joined by rapper, apparel label owner and pastor KB, whose new album 'This Cannot Be Sold' is out this week. He talks about why he refuses to package Jesus for marketability and what staying loyal to Christ over politics and tribalism actually costs.In RELEVANT Buzz, ‘Wednesday’ star Emma Myers opens up about turning to God in the hardest season of her life, Lecrae admits he spent years treating John Piper's words like Scripture, and the crew unpacks what the Reformed era of Christian hip-hop got right and wrong. Plus, the first Christian song to top a billion streams on Spotify: you will not guess it in a million years.In Slices, Jesse investigates the disappearance of Pickles, a diaper-wearing mascot beloved by a Miami pickleball community. And Derek has news about the fresh ingredients Taco Bell is pulling off the menu, for a reason involving explosive diaherrea.Then your feedback closes it out: Monopoly trash talk, a three-minute breath hold, Team Canada horseshoes confidence and more.Highlights:00:00 — Intro and Can Christopher Nolan be trusted with The Odyssey? 22:48 — RELEVANT Buzz: Emma Myers opens up about finding God 31:25 — Lecrae says he made John Piper an idol. Derek was there for that era 39:32 — The first Christian song to a billion Spotify streams (you won't guess it) 46:04 — RELEVANT Conversation: KB on why Jesus isn't for sale 54:11 — Slices: Jesse on Pickles, the missing pickleball mascot 59:27 — Derek's bad news for Taco Bell fans 1:02:54 — Your feedback: competitions you're convinced you'd win 1:05:41 — Next week's question: reality TV moments living rent-free in your headAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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