Going at It, Reconciling on Air and a Lesson for Team Humanity
[This episode has Amy Alderman, Hayne Griffin, Stoy Prioleau, and Joey Svendsen] Joey’s original plan for this episode crumbled at the beginning due to an ice breaker question about the impact of racism during recovery efforts of “Katrina ravaged” New Orleans 20 years ago. One thing led to another, a rare argument flared amongst the host crew but by the end of the conversation, the pieces were put back together with friendships firmly intact. E-mail Joey here. Support Joey’s work by Be…
John Mark McMillan and Zach Bolen: An Ancient Love That’s So Kind, It’s Freaking Me Out
Currently on tour together, John Mark McMillan and Zach Bolen (frontman of the band Citizens) join the podcast to discuss faith, life on the road, songwriting, personal testimonies, and what being real with God looks and feels like to them. Many people interact with their songs as “worship tunes,” but they don’t fit the Contemporary Christian Music mold and for various reasons, these guys aren’t setting out to write worship songs. Throughout this episode you’ll hear their songs intertwined th…
AI, Futurism, and Writing the Novel, “OMNI.” (w/ Andrew Schwab of Project86)
[Part 2 with Andrew Schwab, releasing soon, will be a deep-dive into the story of all things Project 86: Subscribe to Roster Music Club Podcast so you don’t miss it] Andrew Schwab just completed his first novel “OMNI.” In this book, Andrew explores society’s relationship with metaphysics, AI, and media by providing a mind-bending journey through a fictional civilization in the “not so distant” future. On this episode, Andrew shares a bit about the imaginary world found in the…
On this Episode, Racism is Solved, Inappropriate Jokes are Made and Love Comes Out on Top
[this episode is brought to you by Hayne Griffin, Stoy Prioleau, Joey Svendsen] Joey brings up something he read about a pair of conjoined twins, Stoy thought they were still called Siamese twins, and once again this podcast proves its lack of “political correctness” in handling various issues. Stoy points out certain types of people who can’t help in fostering societal unity, Hayne educates us on other systems of prejudice that likely won’t make sense to Americans, and the three friend…
“Downsizing” Your Essential Beliefs May be the Only Hope for Unity in the Church
Michelle Van Loon was “getting around,” doing drugs and acting ‘a fool as a Jewish teenager but when a friend introduced and evangelized her to Jesus (may or may not have been over some weed), her life has never been the same. Michelle, author of numerous books, recently wrote “Downsizing: Letting Go of Evangelicalism’s Nonessentials,” and joins Joey to discuss the contents. Could “downsizing” be the only hope for unity in the church? Among the many topics discussed, the two talk …
A Tribute to My Dad, Virgil G. Svendsen (12/18/47 -> 7/15/25)
My dad went to be with the Lord at around 9PM on Tuesday night of last week. This episode is a reading of the eulogy i gave at my dad’s memorial service and also includes a replay of an episode I did with my dad, on this podcast, about his lived experience of helping me through my mental health crisis 6 years ago. E-mail Joey here. Support Joey’s work by Being a Patron / (Venmo) PWNA Theme Song by Stoy Prioleau (aka: Riggy Roc): Apple Music
Confrontations: Good Ones, Bad Ones, Necessary, and Unnecessary
[The episode has three friends in it: Joey Svendsen, Amy Alderman, and Hayne Griffin and Stoy Prioleau] Joey stands up for himself when a peer calls him a “fake pastor” for not having time to engage in a conversation, uncharacteristically responding to this guy with a bit of abrasiveness. Joey ponders with his friends whether the confrontation was necessary, helpful or good. Amy, Hayne, Stoy and Joey discuss confronting others as well as their personal comfort levels with ti…
EP62 – Perverted Attractions? Progress for Women? You be the Judge.
[The episode has three friends in it: Joey Svendsen, Amy Alderman, and Hayne Griffin] Joey read a book that captures the American history of adolescent girls’ commitment to having the best possible body. You can check out “The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls” here. With some of the book’s contents as the context, Joey, Hayne and Amy talk through women’s arduous struggle toward gender equality and how far along society has come, while Joey now having read this …
Did Grunge Rock Kill Glam Metal? (with Michael Sweet, Stryper)
[This is an episode of a new podcast called “Roster Music Club Podcast.” traditional PWNA Episodes coming back soon to this feed] Please go listen to this episode on: Spotify / Apple Music / Amazon Go join the Roster Music Club now by going to RosterMusic.Club. (TRY FIRST MONTH FREE) E-mail Joey here. Support Joey’s work by Being a Patron / (Venmo) PWNA Theme Song by Stoy Prioleau (aka: Riggy Roc): Apple Music
TOP TEN RELEASES from TOOTH and NAIL RECORDS’ FIRST 100
Go subscribe to the Roster Music Club’s Podcast Feed and listen to this episode there: Spotify I Apple Music I Amazon Hey, PWNA Listeners, My brother and I, alongside Jeremy Gould of Rumors Are True Podcast, are starting a new music club, Roster Music Club. You can join today for a discounted price, official start is May 1st. E-mail Joey here. Support Joey’s work by Being a Patron / (Venmo) PWNA Theme Song by Stoy Prioleau (aka: Riggy Roc): Apple Music