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Exploring the ideas and events that excite, intrigue, irritate, and confound is how we graduate our knowledge beyond that of meme culture. Join us over a new cocktail each week as we expand our understanding and share in the beauty we find along the way.
Ravel Podcast is a Christian theology round-table discussion show, hosted by Josh Lieuallen, Stephen Henning, and Emily Rettinghouse. We each grew up in different parts of American Christianity, and we still keep thinking about how to take it seriously, even as we leave some beliefs behind. Join us as we ravel out our faith in a complex world, pulling on one thread at a time, seeking Meaning at the end of it all.
A weekly show that brings you ten new tracks from artists from across the world. We cover every genre conceivable, from abstract techno, mutated dancehall, dark metal to Chinese bin lid music or something else - if it's recorded outside of the major label system, we're up for playing it. You'll find music you love, music you don't understand, and music that'll change your life.
Are we allowed to read ancient texts with our modern categories of genre? And what informs our education on biblical genres? We wonder out loud at if we might read the Bible through a satirical lens and even suggest some possible edits of books or stories we wish were never part of the Bible to begin with. Follow along in your study bibles and be s…
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#314 - Lady Lykez, Etuk Ubong, Sarah Neufeld, Throwing Snow, Mouse On Mars, Amane OG - 22 February 2021
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A remarkable array of sounds to entertain you this week. From the real banger to open to incomprehensible Mexican 8-bit drone via afrobeat genius, violin experimentation, reworked Indonesian throat singing, Polish juke and lots of other great morsels. Tracklisting Lady Lykez - Buzz Lightyear (Hyperdub Records, UK) Etuk Ubong - I Waka Dey Go (self-r…
In this episode the Bench discusses COVID relief. This episode is a natural continuation of last weeks discussion about MMT. Join Torna, Kat, and Henning as they discuss a couple current events, upcoming COVID relief, $15 federal minimum wage, and much more. Margarita 1 1/2 oz Tequila 1 1/2 oz lime juice 1 oz orange liquor (tripple sec, Cointreau, …
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Dissecting Conferences, Camps, and Mannequins
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Have you ever been to Christian conferences like Acquire The Fire or Dare2Share? Or do you often relive the glory days of that summer church camp while you were growing up? We're turning the nostalgia factor up to 11 and sharing stories of the good, bad, and the bizarre from our experiences of Christian conference culture. Mentioned in the episode:…
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#313 - Dame Area, Adrian Younge, Mainliner, Teresa Winter, Vladimir Ivkovic, CZLT - 15 February 2021
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We often go full fat on the Independent Music Podcast, but with so many mammoth records on this show, we've had to give you morsels of the full glory. Whether that is a 6-minute snippet of 45mins of Balkan choral chanting, 2 minutes of 25 minute Indian-infused metal, or five minutes of the absolutely ear-meltingly good new record from Japanese lege…
In this episode the Bench discusses MMT. What is MMT? How does it work? Is mass money printing and spending a viable means of improving wealth inequality? Join us to hear all these questions considered. Tom Collins 2 oz gin 1 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup chilled club soda Add gin, lemon, and syrup to an ice-filled collins glass (high-ball). T…
How do Christians grapple with their political life? Do the teachings and calls of Jesus have daily implications to the way we behave and participate as citizens? What does it mean that America is today's iteration of Egypt, Babylon, or Rome? More questions than answers in this twisting episode. Stephen is feeling destabilized following the events …
The crew is back together. Kat and Torna catch up with Henning as they discuss PETA and human superiority, FBI lies, and a whole list of social topics relevant today. Manhattan (classic) 2 oz rye 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 3 dashes Angostura bitters Stir ingredients over ice and strain into chilled glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry. Remember, alwa…
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#312 - Angel Haze, ZULI, Pauline Anna Strom, Tiago Sousa, Colleen, YUNGMORPHEUS & ewonee - 8 February 2021
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Bookended by sublime hiphop, this episode of the Independent Music Podcast takes us on a contemplative journey across the genres. From Portuguese pianist Tiago Sousa's exquisite new modern classical on Discrepant to Livingdog's tentative spatial folk sounds, there's a lot to sit back and settle in to. But we do also have a few tastes of experimenta…
Defining a cult isn't always as easy as it seems. Whether we're talking about Waco, In-n-Out Burger, or your local dentist, there are questions that we can ask to get us closer to identifying a New Religious Movement. Josh leads us through a discussion of common misconceptions, the difference between a "cult of personality" and a true NRM, and some…
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#311 – Mikado Koko, Nahawa Doumbia, Party Dozen, свяотй источник, Death is Not the End, Gaffa Bandana - 1 February 2021
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Do you like Indonesian horse riding metal? Do you like Panamanian shellac? Do you like tired radio advert voices from pirate radio stations between 1984 and 1993? Then you’ll love the Independent Music Podcast! We’re bringing you the very best in Japanese translated avant-garde French poetry, experimental Russian noises, slow grime and more! Straig…
Stephen and Kat talk shop discussing current events. The good, the bad, and the funny. The Wellerman (a How to Drink cocktail) 2oz rum 1oz lemon juice 1/2oz simple syrup heaping spoonful of Matcha powder 1 egg white Dry Shake vigorously to emulsify then add ice and shake again.Strain into coup. Relevant Links: Holocaust Remembrance Day Netherlands …
Stephen's been digging into Catholic theology lately and it got Emily thinking about sacraments. We talk about the 7 sacraments recognized by the Catholic church and how that compares with Protestant traditions that typically pair down to Baptism and Eucharist. Are the sacraments reserved for Christians only, or can we share an Open Table? What eve…
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#310 - Tomaga, Nilotika Drum Ensemble, Tom Furse, USA/MEXICO, Arszyn, Abul Mogard - 25 January 2021
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It's an emotional start to this week's podcast with the final recording of podcast mainstays Tomaga. It is - as with all the music Tom and Valentina made together - absolutely stunning and it's heartbreaking no more is forthcoming. More positively, we have a great batch of other sounds to accompany it, not least the ferocious Bugandan drumming of t…
The first amendment and censorship is a conversation that has long been in discussion, and its not going to stop anytime soon. In this episode the Whiskey Bench talks about how to approach understanding censorship with big tech, and how to wrestle with the libertarian desire to avoid government intervention while also maintaining a spirit of the co…
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Out for a Walk #1 - Farthing Downs & Happy Valley
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Something very different for you, this is the first episode of Anthony's new podcast: Out for a Walk. It's a podcast about walking and sound. Taking in field recordings, nature and local history. Subscribe to it wherever you get podcasts Credits Hosted by Anthony Chalmers Produced by Sarah Nicol Music by Faten Kanaan…
***This is Part 2 of a conversation we began last week. Please go back and catch up if you haven't.*** In what ended up being an almost 3 hour conversation, we pick up with Josh's thoughts about modern monetary theory and how the church may be operating on outdated conceptions of money. Stephen then guides us through some thoughts about how giving …
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Laphroaig 10 + Chaos Continues Pt 2
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The madness in the aftermath of the January 6 storming of the Unites State Capitol continues. Facebook, twitter, and Amazon are starting to censor and remove users and the POTUS has been impeached for a second time. Whiskey Bench is starting to discuss reasons leading up to these events, and trying to expand their understanding of the times at hand…
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#309 - Murcof, Blanck Mass, SOPHIE & Autechre, Sunburned Hand of the Man, Ashley Paul, Simon McCorry - 18 January 2021
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'Atmospheric' goes some way to describing a lot of the music on the show this week. From the sublime new opus from Mexico's Murcof to the stunning cello experimentation of Simon McCorry, we have sounds that transport you to a range of different intoxicating realms. Elsewhere there's some experimental panpipe music from Bristol's Avon Terror Corps a…
The madness in the aftermath of the January 6 storming of the Unites State Capitol continues. Facebook, twitter, and Amazon are starting to censor and remove users and the POTUS has been impeached for a second time. Whiskey Bench is starting to discuss reasons leading up to these events, and trying to expand their understanding of the times at hand…
In what ended up being an almost 3 hour conversation, Stephen kicks us off with questions about the biblical origin of the tithe. In what ways are the Jewish people instructed to handle their money by the Hebrew Bible and how are these concepts adapted or reclaimed in the New Covenant through Jesus? So many thoughts on tithing as Christian duty, tr…
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#308 - Divide and Dissolve, TT The Artist, Micall Parknsun, Dean McPhee , Meril Wubslin, Sarathy Korwar - 11 January 2021
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A fantastic hour of new music this week, although the highlight could well be the sublime cut of Eswatini and South African music from 1989 that's had a reissue on France's Nyami Nyami label. That Azumah track is bookended by two fairly gnarly pieces from Canada's Seum and Australia's Divide and Dissolve, we also have stunning ambient soundscapes f…
With the recent riot at the US Capitol, there is a lot of conversations that need to be had. In this episode, the Whiskey Bench discusses the events that occurred on January 6, 2021, and start to lay out a nuanced analysis of what led to it, how its being interpreted based on party affiliation, and what long term negative effects it may have on the…
Welcome to 2021, the sequel to 2020! After speaking with a street preacher (from across the street with his own megaphone), Josh has questions about apophatic and cataphatic theology. How do we come to our knowledge of God and his attributes? AUDIO NOTE: We had a mic issue on Josh's end of our recording call and had to use a backup in a couple spot…
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#307 - MF Doom, Yao Bobby & Simon Grab, CARM, Boldy James x Meyhem Lauren, Baïkonour, Iman Houssein - 4 January 2021
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We start 2021 with music that is generally more mellow, contemplative, but no less extraordinary than the music you're used to on the podcast. Kicking things off with avant-folk of Birdengine, there's hints of modern classical from Doug Wieselman and CARM. We also have a very early contender for most exciting record of the year, with the first tast…
This week we're hanging out and drinking a Toronto. We discuss a couple highlights of 2020 and hope for 2021. It's going to be an incredible year! Toronto 2 oz Canadian Rye Whiskey 1/4 oz Fernet-Branca 1/4 simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters Add ingredients into a mixing glass and stir well. Strain into a coupe and garnish with an orange twist.…
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Bourbon Flip + Jesus Christ is Punk
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This week we're hanging out and drinking bourbon and eggnog. Join us for an unedited hangout session with twists and turns in every direction. Please check out Nathan Fordham's fine jewelry. Bourbon Eggnog Flip 1 1/2 oz Bourbon 1/2 oz Brandy 1/2 oz Maraschino Liqour 3/4 oz Simple Syrup 1 whole egg 3-4 oz egg nog Add all ingredients in (minus eggnog…
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#306 - favourites of the year pt.2 - 21 December 2020
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A selection of ten of our favourite records that we've played on the podcast in 2020. It's an impossible task but there is some killer music in here to entertain you for an hour or so. So what have we enjoyed this year? In this selection there's Thai rap, Uruguayan experimentation, UK skronk noise, stunning BLM-inspired jazz and loads more. Part th…
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Sazerac + This Title Has Been Redacted
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In this episode the squad barely dips their toes into censorship in the modern media world. They discuss Hunter Biden, censorship, hot soup, and crypto currency. Sazerac 2 oz Rye (or Cognac) 1/4 oz simple syrup 4 dashes Peychaud's Bitters ( I like 10) A dash of Absinthe, Herbsaint, or Pernod Stir Rye, sugar, and bitter over ice. In a chilled rocks …
The birth narrative of Jesus we've grown up with is a creative combination of two different accounts in the Gospels. In this episode, we discuss the implications of the story and aspects that may be more allegorical than historical. For instance, why we find the holiday in December, how the manger scene changes with an understanding of ancient arch…
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#305 - Favourites of the Year 2020 pt.1 (Unplayed favourites) - 14 December 2020
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We don't do 'best of' episodes at the Independent Music Podcast. Music is subjective and we love to shout about the music we love. This week, we're shouting about the music of 2020 that we love and haven't shouted about during our regular episodes. So whether it's 10-minute Finnish rock opuses, racially charged noise-jazz-hiphop, Kenyan field recor…
In this episode Kat, Henning and Torna talk the future of news and meme culture as they reunite after Thanksgiving break. Relevent links: Hot Pod News Civilization: The West and the Rest Polo & Pan: Zoom Zoom French 75 1 oz gin 1/2 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 3 oz Champagne Shake gin, lemon, and syrup over ice, and strain into Champagne flut…
Experience. Tradition. Scripture. Reason. These are the ingredients to what became known as the Wesleyan Quadrilateral or the Methodist Quadrilateral. We discuss the "quad" (because stumbling through the word quadrilateral makes for bad podcasting) and how it impacts our lives through the lenses it gives us to see the world and how it keeps in a ce…
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#304 - Chester Watson, Heather Trost, Mainliner, Giant Swan, Chant Electronique, Spivak - 7 December 2020
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Our final 'regular' show before January sees little let-up in the excellent music being produced through this mess of a year. Whether it's the spine-tingling multi-national vocals of Chant Electronique or the psychedelic fuzz of Japanese legends Mainliner, there's a lot of the good stuff in this hour-long pod. Elsewhere, live podcast regulars will …
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The Pros and Cons of the Liturgical Calendar
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Emily brings the guys questions and lessons from the liturgical calendar. We discuss the pros and cons of using this tool to establish a rhythm to the year and wonder out loud about ways we could reform it. What if Christmas and Easter were only celebrated every 3 years? Or even... every 33 years? How would this change our attitudes toward holidays…
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#303 - Gazelle Twin & NYX, Tunes Of Negation, Sulk, Negativland, Agrupación Changó, Alex Stolze - 30 November 2020
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The long-awaited (okay, 12 months) return of Shackleton's Tunes of Negation is a real highlight at the end of this week's show. Before that we have a treasure trove of experimental sounds, from the blistering grindcore of Sulk to the stunning modern classical of Mirry. Also on the show, we have Gazelle Twin and NYX's exquisitely unsettling cover of…
When it comes to the Bible and Christian tradition, Josh wonders if interpreting them through a lens of Originalism is best? Are we hindered by thinking we need to somehow get back there? Where should we place the standard by which we interpret modern life? Could it be that the trajectory from Eden garden paradise to new heavenly city whose gates a…
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#302 - Senyawa, Eels, Christian Fitness, Air Max '97, The End, Mark Dicker - 23 November 2020
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As we get towards the end of 2020, the exceptional music just keeps on coming. Looking towards 2021, Phantom Limb have brand new music from Indonesian experimental pioneers Senyawa coming out that we preview this week. Looking even further afield - to 2022 - mclusky have their first LP in nearly 20 years coming out, and we have the first taste of t…
In this episode Kat is unable to join the Bench. Instead of our usual conversation, Henning and Torna simply talk shop. Books, old friendships, facial hair, and throwing crap out. These are just a few of the topics we cover in this episode. Join us for our first talking shop episode. Bijou Cocktail 3/4 oz gin 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 3/4 oz green char…
Is a pastor allowed to not include "saving souls" in her job description? This is what Stephen was wondering and what we ravel out this episode. What is the fundamental energy that propels us to share what we have found as good news? What is your operational definition of the gospel as Good News that is worth sharing? Are we all going down in a smo…
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#301 - Ela Minus, Krust, The Patchouli Brothers, Gwenifer Raymond, Lorenzo Morresi & Tenderlonious, Jung Buffalo - 16 November 2020
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Bookended by two contrasting releases from Portugal, the podcast takes us from brutal death metal to disco, from drum n bass to Vietnamese ambient techno. Even by our usual standards, this episode is eclectic. Tracklisting Human Vivisection - Salvation (Vomit Your Shirt, Portugal) Krust - Keter the Heavenly (Crosstown Rebels, UK) Jung Buffalo - Oh …
In this episode we discuss the minimalist's documentary, purging, and living with intentionality. Links to important information in this episode: The Minimalists Pink Gin 2 oz gin 6 dashes Angostura bitters Combine gin and bitters and stir over ice. strain into a chilled coup Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with al…
What is your experience of your body? Where do you feel anger, shame, or fear? What about love, peace, and joy? In this episode, we dig into how the Enneagram informs our mode of being and discuss the dramatic implications we think arise when we consider Jesus Christ incarnate. Mentioned in the episode: Embodiment Podcast by The Liturgists Other Pe…
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#300-2 - listener favourites part two - 9 November 2020
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Over 299 episodes, the Independent Music Podcast has featured 3,807 unique independent artists and record labels and has reached nearly one million ears in 131 countries. For our 300th episode, we decided to ask our listeners to vote on their favourite tracks that we played between episodes 201-298. We received more than 400 votes, and have pulled …
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#300-1 - listener favourites part one - 9 November 2020
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Over 299 episodes, the Independent Music Podcast has featured 3,807 unique independent artists and record labels and has reached nearly one million ears in 131 countries. For our 300th episode, we decided to ask our listeners to vote on their favourite tracks that we played between episodes 201-298. We received more than 400 votes, and have pulled …
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#300-3 - our favourites - 9 November 2020
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Over 299 episodes, the Independent Music Podcast has featured 3,807 unique independent artists and record labels and has reached nearly one million ears in 131 countries. For our 300th episode, we decided to ask our listeners to vote on their favourite tracks that we played between episodes 201-298. We received more than 400 votes, and have pulled …
In this episode we throw politics out the window and start to discuss the books, habits, and routines that have made us better people. Links to important information in this episode: Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life Pema Chodron's The Places that Scare You Todoist App Evernote App Oak Meditation and Breathing Feedly App Negroni 1 part Gin 1 part…
How do you handle disagreements among creative partners? Do we mistake agreeable postures for agreement? In this episode, Josh challenges Stephen's mode of interpretation on the podcast. Mentioned in the episode: The Road Back to You by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile The Sacred Enneagram by Christopher Heuertz The Complete Enneagram by Beatrice Chest…
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#299 - Jahari Massamba Unit, William Basinski, Ziyiz, Calum Gunn, Left Hand Cuts Off The Right, Maral - 2 November 2020
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On this week's pod the mood is a little more downtempo as we explore new releases that cut across musique concrète, spiritual jazz, and drone. It's not all abstract and down though, we also have a fantastic unreleased track from the sadly split Taman Shud, we have a phenomenal club banger from Ziyiz, the latest tropical sounds from Conjunto Papa Up…
In this episode we riff about Halloween and Hamilton, then dive into a discussion about the election. We theorize some potential outcomes and offer a couple alternatives means of electing officials. Links to important information in this episode: Democracy In Practice The Revival of Demarchy The Young Turks (TYT) Unity 2020 (Dark Horse Duo) Hot Tod…
