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Christian Cringe
Matt Kelly is a prolific podcaster and a man who grew up in the church but his faith has always been influx. Katie Hampton is a comedian and podcaster who went to a religious college but graduated agnostic. Together the duo (along with friends and guests) dive into different forgotten pieces of 90s and early 2000s Christian media!
Episodes
Christian CringeVeggieTales Dave and the Giant Pickle
Katie and Matt return to VeggieTales; this time to discuss the iconic episode "Dave and the Giant Pickle" Buy some…
Christian CringeThe W's: Trouble with X
This week Katie and Matt check out the W's again with their second (and final) album TROUBLE WITH X Buy some…
Christian CringeMcGee & Me: Skate Expectations
Katie and Matt are back to watching an episode of McGee & Me; this time the seasonally appropriate SKATE EXPECTATIONS Buy some…
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Matt and Katie React to the "Best" of the Skit Guys
This week Katie and Matt look at sketches from the Skit Guys and discuss them in real time. If you subscribe to GeekscapeTV on YouTube you'll be able to watch…
Christian CringeThe Insyderz: Skalleluia (f/Pete from A Pickle Home Companion)
This week we are joined by Pete of A Pickle Home Companion to discuss the Insyderz album Skalleluia! Buy some…
Christian CringeFive Iron Frenzy: Proof that The Youth Are Revolting
This week since Katie and Matt are gonna be at San Diego Comic Con we decided to cover the on stage banter from the Five Iron Frenzy album Proof That The Youth…
Christian CringeBunch of Believers It's a Ska Ska Ska Ska World (f/Caleb the Spy)
This week Caleb the Spy of the Album Anniversary Podcast joins us to discuss the hotly debated album "It's a Ska Ska Ska Ska World" by Bunch of Believers…
Christian CringeDingees: Armageddon Massive (f/Brock)
This week we kick off Summer of Ska starting with Armageddon Massive from Dingees. We were joined by Brock of A Pickle Home Companion for this, frankly…
Christian CringeDerek Webb: Survival Songs (f/Joshua Napier)
This week we are joined by Joshua Napier to discuss the recently released Derek Webb album "Survival Songs" Buy some…
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A Conversation About Identity with Nova Bright - Williams
This week Matt and Katie talk with Katie's college friend Nova Bright-Williams about their upbringing and transition as well as adoption experiences and so…
Christian CringeFlamy Grant: Bible Belt Baby (f/Marie Brand)
We continue Pride Month with Marie Brand of Napping Through Happy Hour. We dive into the debut album from Flamy Grant "Bible Belt Baby" Buy some…
Christian CringeSister Act (f/Joe Fejeran)
This week we kick off Christian Cringe's pride month with Fright School co-host Joe Fejeran to discuss Sister Act! Buy some…
Christian CringeThird Day (1996)
This week in honor of the 30th anniversary of it's release we dive into the self titled debut album from Third Day! Buy some…
Christian CringeSteve Taylor: Meltdown (f/Andy Verdecchio)
This week we are honored to have Andy Verdecchio of Five Iron Frenzy back on the show to discuss Steve Taylor and his debut full length Meltdown. We dive into…
Christian CringeMeWithoutYou A--->B Life (f/Jared of A Pickle Home Companion)
This week we are joined by Jared from A Pickle Home Companion (meaning we have now completed our goal of having every hosts on) to discuss MeWithoutYou…
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The 1994 American Christian Music Awards (f/Kyle Kuchta)
This week Kyle Kuchta is back on the show to discuss the first and only American Christian Music Awards that took place on 1994. This thing is a fever dream!…
Christian CringeShaded Red: Red Revolution
This week Matt has Katie experience the 2nd (and final) album from Shaded Red! Buy some Merch Follow Us on…
Christian CringeSuperbook Episode 1 "How It All Began" (f/J.B. Dunn)
This week we are joined by J.B. Dunn of the Camp Nightmare podcast to dive into the Christian Anime SUPERBOOK Buy some Merch…
Christian CringeThe Adventures of the O.C. Supertones
This week Matt shows Katie the debut album from the Supertones in honor of it's 30 year anniversary! Buy some Merch Follow…
Christian CringeAdventures in Odyssey - Episode 1 - The Knight Travelers
This week on the show we dive into Season 1 Episode 1 of the Animated series version of Adventures in Odyssey called "The Knight Travelers" Buy some…
Christian CringeVeggieTales "Rack Shack and Benny"
We are joined this week by Dylan Lyles of Christmas 365 to discuss the VeggieTales episode "Rack Shack & Benny"; mostly because it's Easter and it's about…
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90's Christian Parody Shirts
This week Matt shows Katie random 90's Christian Parody shirts and captures her reaction. This is a good listen but it's an even better watch over on…
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Valentine & Heather Hellman
This week we are joined by Valentine Hellman (Val from the W's) and his wife Heather Hellman to talk about what the early days of the W's were like, life on…
Christian CringeRappin Rabbit (f/Kevin of A Pickle Home Companion)
This week we're joined by our 3rd Pickle Home Companion Co-host Kevin to discuss one of the most obscure things we've ever experienced ... Rapping Rabbit…
Christian CringeNooma 007 - Luggage
This week we do something a little different we begin by watching a Nooma video called "Luggage" and then after a commercial break we return to discuss the…
Christian Cringe3-2-1 Penguins! "Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn"
This week Katie and Matt dive into 3-2-1 Penguins! which was the follow up show to Veggie Tales. Does it reach the same highs as Veggie Tales? Listen and find…
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Micah Ortega Returns To Discuss "All The Hype That Money Can Buy"
Last week we discussed "All The Hype That Money Can Buy" which is quite the divisive album, specifically among the band. Micah joins us this week to try to…
Christian CringeFive Iron Frenzy "All The Hype That Money Can Buy"
This week as we continue Five Iron February we are diving into one of the most divisive albums the band ever released 2000's "All The Hype That Money Can Buy"…
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An Interview with Five Iron Frenzy Saxophonist Leanor "Jeff the Girl" Ortega Till
Following our Quantity is Job 1 Review we sat down with Leanor "Jeff the Girl" Ortega Till (Saxophonist of Five Iron Frenzy) to discuss the memories and…
Christian CringeFive Iron Frenzy: Quantity is Job 1
Five Iron February is BACK and this week we are diving into the EP Quantity is Job 1! This album gave us many of Five Iron's best loved songs (All That Is…
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Is This a Real Christian Lyric or a Lyric Chris Fafalios Made Up
After Katie appeared on One Hit Thunder, we discussed having Chris create a game for us where we had to guess if a lyric is a real lyric from a Christian Rock…
Christian CringeAudio Adrenaline: Bloom
This year marks 30 years since Audio Adrenaline shifted from Pop to Rock with the release of their 3rd album Bloom. Matt and Katie revisit the album and try to…
Christian CringeOur Reactions to Amy Grant's "The 6th of January (Yasgar's Farm)"
Last week Amy Grant unexpectedly released a single called The 6th of January (Yasgar's Farm). Depending on your political affiliation it seems you either love…
Christian CringeMcGee & Me Episode 3 "The Not-So-Great Escape" (f/James Thorpey)
This week we are joined by James Thorpey of the Monster Rally Podcast to discuss the 3rd episode of McGee & Me "The Not-So-Great Escape" Buy some merch Follow…
Christian CringeThe Life and Tragedy of Rich Mullins
On January 14th, 1986 Rich Mullins released his debut solo record. We originally considered doing an episode on that album but we since neither of us had an…
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What's The Cringest Thing of 2025?
This week we look back at the first year of Christian Cringe and try to determine our cringest topic, then Matt debuts the new guest questions for 2026! Learn…
Christian CringeVeggiesTales "The Toy That Saved Christmas" (f/Marie Brand)
MERRY CHRISTMAS! We celebrate our month of Christmas Cringe by ending with our least Cringe-y pick... VeggieTales and their delightful holiday special "The Toy…
Christian CringeBunch of Believers Ska La La La La (f/Dylan Lyles)
Dylan from the Christmas 365 Podcast joins us to discuss the B.O.B. (Bunch of Believers) Christmas album "Ska-La-La-La-La" Buy some Merch Follow us on IG Learn…
Christian CringeRelient K "Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand"
We kick off the month of December discussing Relient K's ORIGINAL Christmas album "Deck the Halls, Bruise Your Hand" which features a bunch of Punk covers and…
Christian CringeThe Rocket Summer: Hello Good Friend
On the fly last week Matt decided we needed to discuss The Rocket Summer: Hello Good Friend because he felt in his soul that Katie would love this album…
Christian CringeMxPx: On the Cover
This week we dive into MxPx's EP "On The Cover" which came out 30 years ago this month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christian CringeCarman RIOT (f/Chris Robinson)
This week we are joined by Analog Jones and the Temple of Film co-host Christopher Robinson to discuss Carman and specifically his album RIOT Follow us on IG…
Christian CringeChristafari : Valley of Decision (f/Brock Dittus)
This week we are joined by Brock Dittus of A Pickle Home Companion to discuss the cringe sounds of Christafari and their album Valley of Decision. Buy some…
Christian CringeVeggieTales: Are You My Neighbor?
We're back to discussing Veggie Tales this time with the iconic "Are You My Neighbor" episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christian CringeA Distant Thunder (f/Andrew Verdecchio)
In our final Halloween Episode of the year we discuss the Sequel to A Distant Thunder that scarred this week's guest Andrew Verdecchio when he was a kid! This…
Christian CringeThe Deadlines: The Life and Death Of...
Continuing our October coverage Matt forces Katie to listen to the bizarre gothic sounds of "The Life & Death of The Deadlines" Learn more about your ad…
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Beau’s Story: Still Sharing Love Despite Hate
Today we are joined by one of Katie's friend Beau who tell us the story of trying to continue to show love and understanding when being met with hate from his…
Christian CringeThr3e (2006) (f/Kyle Kutcha)
This week we kick off the Halloween season watching a Christian horror film that attempts to capitalize on the Saw/Hostel wave of films. We are joined by…
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Growing Up As An Assemblies of God (f/Maurie Speed)
We are joined by Katie's friend from college Maurie Speed who talks about her childhood growing up as part of the Assemblies of God and the culture shock that…
Christian CringeStryper: Soldiers Under Command (f/Andrew Verdecchio)
This week we are joined again by Five Iron Frenzy drummer Andrew Verdecchio to discuss the album "Soldiers Under Command" by 80's hair metal group Stryper…
Christian CringeThe History of What Would Jesus Do?
This week Katie and Matt dive into the history of the phrase "What Would Jesus Do"? or WWJD for short! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Christian CringeMcGee & Me Episode 2 "A Star in the Breaking"
We are back to watching McGee & Me but we both think this episode is a huge improvement on the first episode! This time Nicholas must try to survive a Double…
Christian CringeDiscussing Cartoons by Chris Rice
This week we tackle a single song, "Cartoons" by Chris Rice. We cover his more recent controversies before discussing the long storied journey this song took…
Christian CringeThe W's "Fourth From The Last"
This week Matt exposes Katie to the swinging sounds of The W's and their debut album Fourth From the Last! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Christian CringeVeggie Tales "God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!" (f/Marie Brand)
We're back with another episode of VeggieTales and once again we're joined by Marie Brand of Napping Through Happy Hour to discuss episode 2 "God Wants Me To…
Christian CringeKJ-52: 7th Avenue
This week Katie and Matt revisit KJ-52's debut album 7th Avenue. KJ was one of the early artists they bonded over and while he has been remembered as a…
Christian CringeA Thief in the Night (f/Diallo Jackson)
This week we were joined by Diallo Jackson to talk about the 70's christian horror movie "A Thief in the Night" which scarred a generation of kids! Learn more…
Christian CringeDC Talk: Jesus Freak (f/Aaron Pressburg)
This week we are joined by Aaron Pressburg who joins us to discuss the 1995 album Jesus Freak from DC Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Christian CringePsalty and the Little Praisers Vol 1
This week we continue our journey into insane Christian Children's Programming with Psalty and The Little Praisers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Worship Songs That Kinda Slap (f/Tessa Markle)
This week we are joined by actress Tessa Markle who discusses with us some of the worship songs from our past that we can't deny.... kinda slap! Learn more…