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Take ’em to Church - The Christian albums that shaped who we are
Jun 26, 2026
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Music Discover 3.0 - Cold Roses Ryan Adams
May 29, 2026
29m 45s
Michael Jackson’s Thriller — All Thriller, No Filler (Why It Changed Everything)
Apr 20, 2026
43m 46s
Technology Meets Album Art: Ghost in the Machine by The Police
Mar 20, 2026
25m 42s
Judging the Grammy's 2025 Best Cover Art Nominees
Feb 20, 2026
40m 43s
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| 6/26/26 | ![]() Take ’em to Church - The Christian albums that shaped who we are | This week we're doing something a little different.Instead of diving deep into one album, we're sharing the Christian records that left a lasting impact on our lives as musicians, creatives, and people.Josh explores why Elevation Worship's Paradoxology became such a defining creative influence during the early days of building JW Creates, while Phil shares the unexpected story of how a Willie Nelson gospel album became part of his journey back to faith.Along the way, we talk about:Why albums deserve more than a single listenCreative excellence in worship musicAlbum artwork and visual storytellingMusic that becomes attached to life's biggest momentsWhy revisiting and reimagining your creative work can give it new lifeWhether you're a lifelong Christian, simply curious about Christian music, or just love hearing the stories behind meaningful records, we think you'll find something to connect with.Mentioned in this episode:• Elevation Worship – Paradoxology https://youtu.be/GsrgkyUXnsE?si=xZt8q_7KcWEJQI_C• Willie Nelson & Bobbie Nelson – How Great Thou Art• Chris Tomlin• The upcoming Judged by the Cover Record of the Month Club | — | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Music Discover 3.0 - Cold Roses Ryan Adams✨ | music discoveryvinyl culture+4 | — | The CardinalsGrateful Dead+1 | Chattanooga | Cold RosesRyan Adams+5 | — | 29m 45s | |
| 4/20/26 | ![]() Michael Jackson’s Thriller — All Thriller, No Filler (Why It Changed Everything)✨ | Michael JacksonThriller album+4 | — | MTVThriller | — | Michael JacksonThriller+5 | — | 43m 46s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() Technology Meets Album Art: Ghost in the Machine by The Police✨ | album artworkmusic history+4 | — | The PoliceGhost in the Machine | — | album cover artvinyl records+5 | — | 25m 42s | |
| 2/20/26 | ![]() Judging the Grammy's 2025 Best Cover Art Nominees✨ | Grammy Awardsalbum cover design+5 | — | ChromakopiaThe Crux+1 | — | Grammyalbum cover+7 | — | 40m 43s | |
| 1/30/26 | ![]() Judged by the Cover - Best of 2025✨ | album artmusic moments+3 | — | Fine Young Cannibals' 40th anniversary editionBuddy Guy+2 | — | album artmusic moments+3 | — | 48m 11s | |
| 12/24/25 | ![]() Our Favorite Christmas Movie Soundtracks - Christmas 2025✨ | Christmas movie soundtracksholiday albums+3 | — | White ChristmasHome Alone+2 | — | Christmasmovie soundtracks+5 | — | 39m 13s | |
| 9/2/25 | ![]() What would JW do...? - Creating Real to Reel Cover Art✨ | album artwork90s music+3 | Phil Hyland | JW CreatesReel to Real | — | album design90s demos+3 | — | 46m 40s | |
| 5/2/25 | ![]() Music Discovery 2.0 - The Outlaws✨ | music discoveryalbum cover art+3 | — | OutlawsArista Records+3 | Tampa | music discoveryOutlaws+3 | — | 31m 26s | |
| 4/4/25 | ![]() Judged x 148 Studios - Linkin Park From Zero✨ | musical comebacksband evolution+3 | — | Linkin ParkAC/DC+2 | — | Linkin ParkAC/DC+7 | — | 46m 01s | |
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| 3/21/25 | ![]() Judged X 148 Studios - AC/DC Back in Black✨ | AC/DCBack in Black+4 | — | AC/DCLinkin Park+1 | — | AC/DCBack in Black+5 | — | 33m 14s | |
| 2/28/25 | ![]() Judged by the Cover - Best of 2024✨ | album coversmusic packaging+3 | — | Linkin ParkFrom Zero+1 | — | album artmusic design+3 | — | 50m 45s | |
| 12/20/24 | ![]() Unexpected Christmas Albums | Christmas music holds a special place in the hearts of so many. For an artist, releasing a Christmas album comes with its own unique pressures—but it can also become a defining moment, etching their music into the memories of the holiday season. In this festive episode of Judged by the Cover, we’re diving into a few unexpected Christmas albums—the ones you didn’t see coming! Some are from artists you might not know ventured into holiday tunes, while others represent genres not typically associated with Christmas cheer. Get ready for a fun and surprising discussion as we unwrap these musical gems. So grab your hot cocoa, pull up your favorite Santa blanket, and cozy up by the fire—it’s time to enjoy the holiday spirit with us. | — | ||||||
| 11/29/24 | ![]() Judged by the Cover - Greatest Hits 2024 | It was way past time to refresh our podcast trailer! This year has been incredible for Judged by the Cover, especially with the energy Phil Hyland has brought to the show since joining. Together, we’ve explored iconic album covers, uncovered fascinating stories, and shared endless laughs along the way. As we gear up for even bigger plans in 2025, we’re taking a moment to celebrate some of our favorite moments from this year. From unforgettable album cover discussions to behind-the-scenes highlights, this “Greatest Hits 2024” trailer episode captures the best of what Judged by the Cover is all about. | — | ||||||
| 11/1/24 | ![]() What would JW do...? Chasing a Crashing Dream | The guys are back! After a few months away, Judged by the Cover returns with more deep dives into the fascinating world of album art and music discovery. In this episode, we explore Crashing Dream by Rain Parade, a lesser-known band that holds a special place in Phil's heart. While the music hits all the right notes for Phil, the cover art falls a lil flat. Join us as Josh critiques the artwork and shares his vision for elevating it to better match the album’s voice. Don’t miss out—stay tuned until the end to see the reimagined cover art! | — | ||||||
| 6/29/24 | ![]() Pro Panel - Rating album covers with the pros | In this special episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast, we invite five music/entertainment industry professionals to put their expertise to the test. Join us as our guests blind judge a selection of album covers, rating each one out of 10 purely on visual appeal. But that's not all—they also take a shot at guessing the music genre behind each cover! The panel includes music producer Brent, local podcaster Iggy, artist Finding Zero, and band members Sydney and Brayden from In the Company of Wolves. Tune in for insightful critiques, surprising genre guesses, and a whole lot of fun as we explore the fascinating world of album art from a fresh perspective. | — | ||||||
| 6/14/24 | ![]() Is this the most iconic album cover of all time...? Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon | In this episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast, hosts Josh and Phil dive into the world of Pink Floyd's legendary Dark Side of the Moon. With an iconic album cover like this, there is a lot to talk about. Josh also drops a hot take about Wolfgang Van Halen, and asks the question - Is he (Wolfgang) more talented than his father Eddie...? Check it out to hear our thoughts!!! | — | ||||||
| 4/26/24 | ![]() Record Store Day 2024 @ Retro Vinyl Records | To celebrate Record Store Day 2024 the guys stop in at Retro Vinyl Records, in Chattanooga, to hang out with Scott and talk all things music, vinyl records and album covers. We got a bonus interview with Scotts daughter Dala who is a huge Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, and her love of all things music. | — | ||||||
| 3/29/24 | ![]() Look at this photograph - photos on album covers | Unfortunately this is not an episode on your favorite Nickelback album, but we are looking at photographs on album covers. Join Josh & Phil as we talk about some of the best practices, and things to think about when using a photo on your album cover. In this episode we also revive our Near Miss segment where we discuss a genre that is a repeat offender in their use of photos that look like bad high school senior portraits. Grab your popcorn and settle in, we have a fun one for you today!!! Video Episode | — | ||||||
| 2/26/24 | ![]() Music Discovery - Coming Home by the Dangerous Summer | On todays episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast, we are doing a little music discovery. I (Josh) spent some time digging through crates of vinyl at my 3 favorite record stores in town, and picked up some albums based solely on the cover art. We are focusing on one of those albums today by the band The Dangerous Summer, and it's their album from 2022 called Coming Home. This was easily one of the most fun experiences I have had in discovering new music, and can’t wait for y’all to check it out! Youtube Video Digital Content | — | ||||||
| 1/26/24 | ![]() Judged by the Cover - Best of 2023 | Welcome to the first Judged by the Cover of 2024!! With a new year come big changes, so everyone give a warm welcome to our new co-host Phil Hyland! Phil has been on the show before as a guest, and he brings a totally different music perspective and energy to the show that I'm really excited about. Join us in this episode as we discuss some of our favorites of 2023 in album cover design, physical packaging, music and so much more!! Make sure to also check out the liner notes page using the link below to view all the digital content for this episode. Digital Content | — | ||||||
| 12/22/23 | ![]() The Ugly Christmas Sweater Edition | There is no shortage of interesting Christmas album covers, and in this episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast we take a look at 3 of the most unusual ones! Get ready to learn about some great Christmas albums with questionable album covers, and hopefully learn something about them you didn't know before. A link to the digital content will down below as usual. Have a merry Christmas and thanks for listening!! Digital Content | — | ||||||
| 11/10/23 | ![]() I Never Knew - Brent Crowe Interview | We have finally reached our 10th episode!!! Today is another special interview episode of the Judged by the Cover podcast, and this time it is with a great friend of mine Brent Crowe! Brent is an amazing song writer, musician, producer and owner of the studio Backbeat Sound Design here in Chattanooga TN. The conversation ranges from song writing, to production and recording knowledge, and as always we discuss the importance of branding, album covers, and some of Brent's favorite album covers. We discuss one of my favorite cover art project I Never Knew, which is a song Brent wrote, and give you some behind the scene info in how that cover came to be. Brent has been a super supporter of me and what I'm doing with JW Creates and Judged by the Cover from the beginning, so it is really awesome to spotlight who Brent is. Digital Content | — | ||||||
| 10/2/23 | ![]() Did they steal that album cover design...? - The Clash London Calling | Do you enjoy stories that have a little controversy to them...? Well then you are in for a treat, todays episode dives into the influential album and cover design of The Clash's album London Calling. We dive into some of the interesting facts behind the album covers inspiration, and learn why the bass player decided to smash his treasured Fender P-bass. We also have a fun cover to discuss in the Near Miss segment of the show, and there is new segment music!!! Grab your snack of choice, and lets learn about some great cover art design, and how these covers can inspire your next album/single cover. Digital Content | — | ||||||
| 9/8/23 | ![]() Brave the Storm - Abe Montalvo - Monoliths Interview | Meet Abe Montalvo with Monoliths, and check out his newest Single brave the storm. It doesn't stop there, we are talking song writing, favorite album covers, the importance of branding, synthwave projects and so much more!! Abe also drops some info on a new 2 song EP dropping in October that you don't want to miss. Hear it here first on the Judged by the Cover podcast. Digital content link Judged by the Cover is a proud partner of the PodNooga Network. Follow Podnooga on facebook and instagram, or find us on the web at podnooganetwork.com | — | ||||||
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