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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
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Matt Recaps Working VBS and a Mission Trip
We take a break from our usual nostalgia content to give an update on Matt's life for the last 2 weeks where he worked at a church's VBS and then went on a…
Christian CringeMxPx: Teenage Politics
30 Years ago MxPx released their 2nd album Teenage Politics so this week Matt and Katie look into the bands follow up to Pokinatchu and discuss why it feels…
Christian CringeThe Buttercream Gang (1992) (f/Kyle Kuchta)
Matt's co-host of Horror Movie Night, Kyle Kuchta joins us this week to discuss the cheesy family fun that is The Buttercream Gang! Learn more about your ad…
Christian CringeEarthsuit: Kaleidoscope Superior (f/Pete Hutchinson of A Pickle Home Companion)
This week we are joined by Pete Hutchinson of A Pickle Home Companion (and very briefly his co-host Brock) to discuss the short lived but amazing career of…
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Christian Camps (f/Heidi Cox-London)
This week we are joined by Heidi Cox-London who discusses her times attending as well as working at Christian Summer Camps! It's a great companion piece to the…
Christian CringeBibleman - Six Lies of the Fibbler (f/Stephen Bay)
This week we are joined by Analog Jones and the Temple of Film creator Stephen Bay who makes us watch one of his favorites of the Christian VHS Market …
Christian CringeThe Donut Hole - Jesus Shows Us God's Love
This week we dive into The Donut Hole. Matt was under the impression this series was a beloved piece of Christian content but quickly learned the host was a…
Christian Cringe7th Heaven Pilot
While not specifically a show for Christians by Christians ... 7th Heaven fit right into that wholesome family entertainment for Christian families box at…
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Catholic Cringe - A Catholic Moms Life Blog - 10 Catholic Customs
With it being Mother's Day we decided to bring back Catholic Cringe and go over a blog post Matt found of the 10 Catholic Customs from the Catholic Mom's Life…
Christian CringeKirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Project (f/Jenae Thompson)
This week we are joined by Jenae Thompson to discuss Kirk Franklin and the influence of his massive hit album "The Nu Nation Project" Learn more about your ad…
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Christian Colleges (f/Scott Okamoto)
This week we are joined by Scott Okamoto who was Katie's English teacher when she attended a Christian College. The team discusses the experiences of Christian…
Christian CringeRelient K (2000)
25 years ago Relient K released their debut album on Gotee Records and made immediate fans out of Katie and Matt. This week we dive back into the record that…
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Reacting to Comedians Talking About Religion
This week Matt reacts to some of Katie's favorite stand-up routines about religion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Christian CringeSemler "Preacher's Kid"
This week on the podcast we talk about a more recent release. It 2021 there was a controversy about the number 1 Christian album on iTunes having a parental…
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Catholic Cringe - Lets talk about Lent Baby (f/Mark Hampton)
We take a break from our personal Cringe to invite back our first guest Mark Hampton who shares with us some of the cringy things the catholics do…
Christian CringeQuigley's VIllage Episode 1 - Responsibility (f/Nate Lopez)
This week we are joined by Internet Supreme Court dishonorable judge Nate Lopez to discuss the weird puppet show his Grandmother forced upon him and his…
Christian CringeMxPx : Pokinatcha (1994)
This week Katie and Matt dive into the debut album from Punk Legends MxPx! Even though both are huge fans, Katie and Matt rarely listen to this album, will…
Christian CringeThe Cross and The Switchblade (1970) (f/Woody Massie)
This week Katie and Matt are joined by Woody Massie who introduced both of them to the bizarre 70's film The Cross & The Switchblade! It captures the dark…
Christian CringeKatie's History of Testament's Worm Hole (f/Joe Fejeran)
The premise was simple. Katie was going to do a presentation on the history of Christian Foods with our friend Joe Fejeran joining for the ride…
Christian CringeFive Iron Frenzy Guitarist Micah Ortega Interview
We wrap up our Five Iron February by sitting down with Five Iron Frenzy's guitarist Micah Ortega. We discuss the early days of the band, some of the themes of…
Christian CringeFive Iron Frenzy "Our Newest Album Ever"
This week Matt continues Five Iron February by exposing Katie to the 2nd Five Iron album "Our Newest Album Ever!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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An Interview with Five Iron Frenzy Drummer Andrew Verdecchio
This week we are joined by Five Iron Frenzy drummer Andrew Verdecchio who talks to us about the early days of the band, how the reaction was to Upbeats &…
Christian CringeFive Iron Frenzy "Upbeats & Beatdowns"
It's the beginning of Five Iron February and we kick it off with the debut album from Five Iron Frenzy "Upbeats and Beatdowns". Is this the most punk-rock…
Christian CringeMcGee & Me Episode 1 "The Big Lie"
This week we dive into the first episode of the VHS series McGee & Me! In Episode 1 "The Big Lie" our protagonist and his cartoon buddy McGee move into a new…
Christian CringeExodus Journey to the Promised Land (f/Eric Conner)
This week we venture into the crazy world of Religious video games with EXODUS: JOURNEY TO THE PROMISE LAND! We found a play through of the game that we…
Christian CringeVeggie Tales "Where Is God When I'm S-Scared" (f/Marie Brand)
This week we are joined by Marie Brand (co-host of Napping Through Happy Hour) to discuss the first Veggie Tales video "Where is God When I'm S-Scared". This…
Christian CringeExtreme Days (f/Thomas Tulak)
This week we discuss the 2001 Christian Skating film EXTREME DAYS starring Dante "Rufio" Basco. We are joined by Dante's former Hook castmate Thomas Tulak!…
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Tricking Katie's Husband Into Talking About Relient K & Religion by Pretending to be a 90's Grunge Podcast (f/Mark Hampton)
The title really says it all. Katie loves playing a game with her husband called "Did you know that tis band is Christian?" For over a year she's been getting…
Christian CringeHappy Christmas Vol. 1
Welcome to the first episode of Christian Cringe! In our first episode Matt shows Katie the Tooth & Nail record "Happy Christmas Vol. 1" which features some…