This is Radio Cast with Jay Bakker

Episodes

1. 31

   Dan Savage on LGBTQ Rights and Faith

   This week, Jay gets to talk to Dan Savage, prominent LGBTQ activist, author, and host of "Savage Lovecast." Tune in for a debate about LGBTQ rights and the Christian right in America.

   Feb 17, 2016

   44 min
2. 30

   Brian Fennell On Barcelona

   This week's guest: Brian Fennell of the band Barcelona. Barcelona is a Seattle-based band whose music has been featured on shows like Grey's Anatomy and Sons of Anarchy. Brian and Jay also happen to be brothers-in-law. They talk covering Taylor Swift, having newborns and getting the Barcelona...

   Feb 3, 2016

   1 hr 17 min
3. 29

   Xiaolu and Emma on Community, Capitalism and Trust

   Most people don't trust their own spouse with their money. This group of four women living in South Minneapolis share every penny they make. They call their home "The W.O.M.B." These four women earn different amounts of money, have different careers, backgrounds, and student loans. But everything...

   Jan 20, 2016

   1 hr 10 min
4. 28

   April Richardson on Finding Comedy and Morrissey

   In this week's episode, Jay talks with April Richardson, one of the comedians behind Chelsea Lately and the new TruTV show Almost Genius. Last year, April did a comedy tour called "Louder Than Bombing," in which she followed Morrissey as he toured the US, doing stand up in every city he stopped…

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   Jan 6, 2016

   1 hr
5. 27

   Lydia: We Met in Hell, Remember?

   Lydia and Jay discuss the early years of Revolution. Lydia, now an artist, met Jay when he was passing out fliers for his tiny congregation at clubs in Atlanta. In the fifteen years since, they have put on sermons at punk rock venues, seen marriages bloom and then fall apart, and supported each...

   Dec 23, 2015

   1 hr 2 min
6. 26

   Todd Melby on Life and Death in the North Dakota Oilfields

   Todd Melby spent years in the oilfields of North Dakota, documenting the boom—and eventually, the bust—of the industry. During that time, he created radio stories for NPR and Prairie Public, and a series of documentaries for PBS. In this week’s episode, Jay speaks with Todd about what drew him to...

   Dec 9, 2015

   1 hr
7. 25

   Looking forward: Season 2

   Thanks to all the folks who contributed to our Kickstarter, we are premiering Season 2 on Wednesday, December 9th! Listen to a clip from our Season 2 premiere, a conversation with reporter Todd Melby on why he wanted to document life in North Dakota's oilfields.

   Dec 5, 2015

   1 min
8. 24

   Ryan Meeks: On losing his congregation

   Ryan Meeks, a pastor at a megachurch outside of Seattle, talks to Jay about reconciling his Christian faith with his belief in LGBTQ rights, and the price he paid for going public. [Music excerpts from This is Radio Clash by The Clash]

   Nov 11, 2015

   1 hr 24 min
9. 23

   We'll See You Soon

   Jay plays a clip from the special upcoming episode, an interview with megachurch pastor Ryan Meeks. Meeks lost half his congregation when he openly became LGBTQ-affirming. The episode will be a sneak peek into Season 2 of "This is Radio Cast." The rest of the season will be released if we hit our...

   Nov 10, 2015

   2 min
10. 22

    Andrew Forsthoefel on Walking Across America

    Andrew Forsthoefel walked across America - 4,000 miles - while wearing a sign on his back that said, "Walking to Listen." He talked to countless strangers along the way and took over 85 hours of audio, which he turned into a radio story that was featured on This American Life. [Music excerpts…

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    Jul 29, 2015

    1 hr 4 min
11. 21

    Jonathan Shaw

    Jay talks with author, legendary tattoo artist and outlaw, Jonathan Shaw. [Music excerpts from This is Radio Clash by The Clash]

    Jul 22, 2015

    1 hr 11 min
12. 20

    Mac Premo

    Stuff-maker, artist, skateboarder, dad, husband, inspiration. He doesn’t like to use the word amazing but we’re gonna say he’s an amazing human being. "Art is when you come up with a solution that’s a far greater pain in the ass than your problem. If you do it anyway, that’s art.” - Mac Premo...

    Jul 15, 2015

    1 hr 10 min
13. 19

    Logan Jaffe and Zachary Zigelko, Creators of the Documentary "Battle Flag"

    Logan Jaffe and Zachary Zigelko are the creators of Battle Flag, a documentary and multimedia experience which explores various perspectives on the confederate flag and its place is in America. [Music excerpts from This is Radio Clash by The Clash]

    Jul 8, 2015

    1 hr 6 min
14. 18

    Chef John Currence

    John Currence is a Southern chef, award winning restaurateur, writer and LGBTQ rights activist. He lives in Mississippi where he kicks ass at everything he does. [Music excerpts: This is Radio Clash by The Clash]

    Jul 1, 2015

    1 hr 13 min
15. 17

    Shikeith, Artist and Documentarian #blackmendream

    Shikeith is a is a multi-disciplinary artist who makes photographs, video art, films, sculpture and installation. He is the creator and director of a groundbreaking documentary with a social media component called #blackmendream. [Musical excerpts from This is Radio Clash by The Clash]

    Jun 24, 2015

    46 min
16. 16

    Amanda Visell

    Jay talks with one of his very favorite artists, Amanda Visell. Amanda is an artist working in such mediums as painting, wood-working, stop-motion, and toy design. She is also a controversial villain with a heart and a Bravo Real Housewives troublemaker hopeful. She and Jay discuss her art, her...

    Jun 17, 2015

    56 min
17. 15

    Nathan Roberts & Michael Kimpur

    Authours Nathan Roberts and Michael Kimpur visit Jay's studio. They chat about Poor Millionaires, a book that follows Nathan and Robert through their heartbreaking and hilarious misadventures across two continents on their way to founding Daylight Center and School for orphans of war in Kenya...

    Jun 10, 2015

    1 hr 12 min
18. 14

    Documentarian Jeremy Simmons

    More of Jay in LA. He chats with Jeremy Simmons, an award winning documentarian and producer, known for many films and TV shows, including TransGeneration, The Last Bee Keeper and One Punk Under God. He and Jay have an intimate conversation about the filming of One Punk Under God, and about Jay's...

    Jun 3, 2015

    1 hr 2 min
19. 13

    Peter Rollins

    Jay chats with his best friend, Peter Rollins, in LA. Peter is a writer, speaker, philosopher and theologian.

    May 27, 2015

    50 min
20. 12

    Eric Dressen

    Jay interviews Eric Dressen, pioneer pro skater and tattoo artist, in the LA tattoo parlor where he works.

    May 20, 2015

    51 min
21. 11

    Barb Abney

    Beloved Minnesota DJ, Barb Abney and Jay interview each other. They talk music, Cincinnati chili, Prince, Kevin Smith, religion and of course, The Current. [Music excerpts are from This is Radio Clash by The Clash]

    May 13, 2015

    1 hr 8 min
22. 10

    David Bazan Part 2

    Part 2 of Jay's talk with David Bazan (Pedro the Lion & Headphones.)

    May 6, 2015

    50 min
23. 9

    David Bazan

    Jay talks with musician David Bazan (Pedro the Lion and Headphones.) In this first part of a two-parter, Jay and David talk music and religion.

    Apr 29, 2015

    1 hr 4 min
24. 8

    Rev. Lawrence T. Richardson

    Jay and Rev. Lawrence Richardson talk about the struggles of being transgender, queer, African American, and on top of that, being a Christian pastor. Lawrence is the Founding Pastor of Shift UCC (an interactive, online-based ministry), Social Media Strategist for the Center for Progressive...

    Apr 22, 2015

    1 hr 26 min
25. 7

    Amy Burdette

    Jay has a chat with Dr. Amy Burdette. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Florida State University. Her research focuses on the influence of religion on the sex lives of teens and young adults.

    Apr 15, 2015

    54 min
26. 6

    John D. Caputo

    John D. Caputo, or Jack, as he likes to be called, is a philosopher, author and “sometimes theologian.” He is the Professor of Religion Emeritus at Syracuse University and the Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Villanova University. He and Jay talk philosophy, religion and weak theology.

    Apr 8, 2015

    1 hr 16 min
27. 5

    Katrina Spade on The Urban Death Project

    Katrina Spade is the founder and executive director of The Urban Death Project, which promotes a sustainable method for honoring the dead by transforming their bodies into usable compost. The Seattle-based architect has a plan that could change how we look at death and the grieving process.…

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    Apr 1, 2015

    47 min
28. 4

    Sean Gordon Murphy

    Sean Murphy is an award-winning comic book artist and author. He is signed with DC Comics and is known for Hellblazer: City of Angels, Joe the Barbarian, and American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest. He has also done illustrations for Batman. His latest book for DC/Vertigo is a mini series…

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    Mar 25, 2015

    49 min
29. 3

    Ron Jeremy

    Jay talks with actor, Ron Jeremy. Ron and Jay’s mom, Tammy Faye, had a tender and sincere friendship that formed on the set of The Surreal Life Season 2. Jay and Ron also discuss gay rights, freedom of speech, theology, Ron’s love of animals and the aortic dissection that almost took his life.…

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    Mar 18, 2015

    55 min
30. 2

    Christian Schizzel

    Christian Schizzel lived 7 years as a poster kid for the ex-gay movement. He has been presented on the media circuit and in documentaries; most notably, OWN's Our America with Lisa Ling. He and Jay discuss the damage that this type of "reparitive therapy" can have on individuals as well as on…

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    Mar 11, 2015

    45 min
31. 1

    Henry Rollins

    Welcome to the first episode of This is Radio Cast with Jay Bakker. Jay talks with one of his heroes, Henry Rollins. They discuss civil rights, why Henry stopped making music, why he and his father don’t speak, what it was like to do the rape scene in Sons of Anarchy, the West Memphis Three…

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    Mar 2, 2015

    1 hr 12 min