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What I've been doing for the last two years (feat. Sammie James)
Jun 19, 2026
57m 14s
Obsession, Backrooms, and the case for Christians watching horror (feat. Michael Kern)
Jun 11, 2026
1h 05m 41s
our top 10 movies of 2025 (feat. Michael Kern)
Feb 22, 2026
1h 31m 03s
25 for 25: the best movies of the 21st century (feat. Michael Kern)
Jan 1, 2026
1h 41m 43s
our birth story! (feat. Sammie James and Amanda Inglese)
Dec 5, 2025
1h 30m 22s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/19/26 | What I've been doing for the last two years (feat. Sammie James) | In this episode, my wife Sammie and I talk about one of the strangest and most formative seasons of my life. What started as an act of obedience turned into a much longer journey of waiting, wrestling, and slowly discovering what God was actually doing. It’s a more me-centered conversation than usual about calling, uncertainty, and learning to trust God in the middle of the process. | 57m 14s | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | Obsession, Backrooms, and the case for Christians watching horror (feat. Michael Kern)✨ | horrorChristianity+5 | Michael Kern | BackroomsObsession | — | Christian horrorfear+8 | — | 1h 05m 41s | |
| 2/22/26 | our top 10 movies of 2025 (feat. Michael Kern)✨ | moviesfilm review+3 | Michael Kern | movies | — | top movies2025 films+3 | — | 1h 31m 03s | |
| 1/1/26 | 25 for 25: the best movies of the 21st century (feat. Michael Kern)✨ | movies21st century+3 | Michael Kern | the twenty-five best films of the century | — | best movies21st century films+3 | — | 1h 41m 43s | |
| 12/5/25 | our birth story! (feat. Sammie James and Amanda Inglese)✨ | birth storyparenting+3 | Sammie JamesAmanda Inglese | — | — | birthstorytelling+4 | — | 1h 30m 22s | |
| 3/29/25 | are you saved? depends what you mean... (feat. Trent Norkus)✨ | salvationjustification+4 | Trent Norkus | — | — | savedsalvation+5 | — | 1h 13m 30s | |
| 3/16/25 | what Sabrina Carpenter reveals about the world's sexual ethic (feat. Roni Shasamni)✨ | sexual ethicSabrina Carpenter+4 | Roni Shasamni | — | — | sexual ethicSabrina Carpenter+5 | — | 1h 33m 21s | |
| 3/1/25 | our favorite movies of 2024 (feat. Michael Kern)✨ | moviesranking+3 | Michael Kern | — | — | movies2024+3 | — | 1h 25m 21s | |
| 2/14/25 | is singleness really a gift? (feat. Roni Shasamni)✨ | singlenessChristian life+3 | Roni Shasamni | — | — | singlenessChristianity+5 | — | 1h 06m 16s | |
| 1/31/25 | Messianic figures in film (feat. Indy Enyart)✨ | Biblical themesJesus in film+3 | Indy Enyart | movies | — | Messianic figuresBiblical themes+5 | — | 1h 18m 23s | |
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| 8/30/24 | recovering from a community of legalism (feat. Sarah Ward)✨ | legalismspiritual journey+3 | Sarah Ward | — | — | legalismspirituality+5 | — | 1h 30m 27s | |
| 8/9/24 | the anxious generation (feat. Tim Schoen and Kate Perry) | Tim and Kate join me to discuss Jonathan Haidt's new book The Anxious Generation! This book is about how social media and smart phones have been causing a wave of anxiety and depression among Gen Z since the early 2010s. Buy the book here! The Anxious Generation | 1h 26m 56s | ||||||
| 6/1/24 | Covenants as a key to the Old Testament (feat. Trent Norkus) | Trent joins me to talk about whether or not Christians should regularly read the Old Testament, and how understanding the Covenants can be a helpful tool for following the narrative happening across its pages. | 1h 07m 12s | ||||||
| 5/24/24 | three things we learned in three years of marriage (feat. Sammie James) | Sammie and I just celebrated our three-year anniversary AND we're moving into a new house! We talk about the joys and pains of moving and each share three things we've learned over the last three years of married life. | 1h 00m 46s | ||||||
| 12/15/23 | beauty standards and the case for modesty (feat. Roni Shasamni) | Roni is BACK to discuss one of her favorite topics! Beauty is a deceptively simple word that we use all the time for a lot of different things. On this episode we start by defining beauty, how beauty is different from attractiveness, where beauty standards come from, and why modesty isn't just about personal comfort or expression. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/joeyandfriends Elmer the Patchwork Elephant | 1h 12m 45s | ||||||
| 12/1/23 | should Christians listen to Taylor Swift? (feat. Tim Schoen and Kate Perry) | Tim and Kate join me to discuss the entertainment and media we consume as Christians. We start by discussing entertainment in general, and how Christians should decide whether or not to engage with books, movies, music and video games. Then we specifically discuss Taylor Swift, her perceived associations with demonic imagery and witchcraft, and how Christians should thoughtfully engage with her music. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/joeyandfriends | 1h 30m 08s | ||||||
| 11/11/23 | how do non-Christians feel about Christianity? (feat. Roni Shasamni) | Roni Shasamni joins me for a conversation about how open non-Christians are to Jesus, the Bible, spirituality, and even things like Christian music, mega-churches, and celebrity pastors. We also talk about how non-Christians perceive Christians themselves, and whether or not it matters. Barna Article Support on Patreon: patreon.com/joeyandfriends | 58m 26s | ||||||
| 10/24/23 | church hurt (feat. Sammie James) | As I start a new season of the podcast, I'm excited to have my wife with me to share her story of being part of an unhealthy church, getting pushed out of that church, and how she overcame the shame and loneliness that followed. This is the first episode in what will be an ongoing series where we openly discuss church-related struggles, shedding light on why they happen, and how God can bring redemption in their wake. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/joeyandfriends | 1h 12m 53s | ||||||
| 10/13/23 | I'm changing the name of the podcast! | My wife Sammie joins me to talk about the future about the podcast! | 13m 03s | ||||||
| 7/14/23 |  Brian Morehead: Global and Local Missions Pastor | Brian joins the podcast, along with my wife Sam, to discuss Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert's book When Helping Hurts. We talk about how to determine the kind of help a person really needs, community development in other social contexts, and how to find a trustworthy partner in a third-world country. | 1h 09m 41s | ||||||
| 6/30/23 |  Taylor Pircey (The Other Side: Catholicism Pt. 4) | For the final episode of this series, I had a conversation with Taylor reflecting on everything I've learned from the previous interviews, and hearing why she decided to get confirmed as a Catholic. We also continue our discussion of Catholic beliefs about the Sacraments, salvation, and the Saints. | 1h 06m 16s | ||||||
| 6/23/23 |  Father Francis (The Other Side: Catholicism Pt. 3) | Father Francis shares about the history and practices of The Benedictine Order, the purpose of the sacraments and how they lead a Christian along the path of holiness, and what kind of authority the Church carries in the lives of believers. | 1h 23m 30s | ||||||
| 6/16/23 |  Macklen Scribner (The Other Side: Catholicism Pt. 2) | Macklen shares his journey to confirmation as a Catholic, and what he found compelling about their doctrines and teachings. We discuss the true Catholic beliefs about the sacraments, veneration of the saints, confession, and penance, and the role the church plays in the life of a practicing Catholic. Support on patreon: patreon.com/faithbackstage | 1h 00m 41s | ||||||
| 6/9/23 |  Luis Lopez (The Other Side: Catholicism Pt. 1) | The first conversation in our 4-part series exploring Catholic doctrine with Luis Lopez, who was raised nominally Catholic, found a relationship with God through Protestantism, and eventually returned to his Catholic roots after exploring the true claims of their doctrine. Support on patreon: patreon.com/faithbackstage | 1h 02m 21s | ||||||
| 5/26/23 |  Leif Brandt: Worship & Life Groups Pastor as Eastwind Community Church | Leif joins Faith Backstage to discuss various transitions between churches throughout his life, why he and his wife decided to move from San Diego to Los Angeles with the pastor she worked for, how to establish a healthy life groups culture, and the challenges of creating a safe space for worship. Support on patreon: patreon.com/faithbackstage | 1h 06m 15s | ||||||
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