On this week's Praisedown, we bravely continue perusing the late Carman's discography. Our guest, accomplish author and comedian Steve "Wampus" Reynolds calls in to help us with the mighty task of listening to Carman for the third episode in a row.

106: CarmanTown Part 3

It's our final installment of CarmanTown. Heath and Alex go as they came, on an episode without guests. Alex also tells Heath about Dune, and we hear from our sponsors for the first time in a while.

107: CarmanTown Part 4

Coming out of CarmanTown and we're doing just fine! Join us this on this week's praisedown for a recap of the first episode of Focus on the Family's McGee and Me: The BIG Lie. Also Alex remembers Lord of the Rings pretty good, and Heath can't say Rube Goldberg machine.

108: McGee and We

Woah!! Hannah Smith from episode 6 is back, and they're here to talk their walk and discuss the 2021 EP from Semler, "Preacher's Kid" (listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/20lA7mlCMab9U1jhRusPEI?si=Y7vP4YjhTNCF6G1cq42yoA). Everybody also gets to talkin' about the anime they're watching right now, and that's just nice.

109: Dunes

You asked, so we did it. By it I of course mean watched Hallmark film How to Train Your Husband because you voted for us to on Twitter. Joining us for the third (fourth?) time to simply help us understand what we're seeing is Josh Lathe. Two ads!

113: Robbing Peter to Rob Paul

On this week's Praisedown, we decided to do something for ourselves, and check into Pureflix original "Sons of Thunder". Keep your eyes peeled for our poll on Twitter to direct our journey through Pureflix's original roster.

114: Reverse Memento

We're back from break! On this week's Praisedown we speak with Dustin Ragland from Young Weather about his walk, as well as Michael W. Smith's LP, "The Big Picture".

116: Milkshake Duckleyou Smith

We decided to do a 420 episode this year. And look, we're back in person! We're eating wings, hearing both sides of the debate on Christians smoking weed, and listening to various selections of Christian Stoner Music. Lots of good stuff in this one. Shoutout to Christian Metal Realm

123: 420 Episode

This week on the Praisedown we start ranking every entry in the Silly Songs with Larry Canon. We are listening to them in order, and we are ranking them all. Multiple part Praisedown arc. let's see if we get through it

124: The Gourd Authority

Welcome back to the Praisedown. I know this is a part 2 without a part 1, but real fans know it really is a part 2. We're ranking more Silly Songs with Larry and having more audio problems! You'll like it anyway. See ya!

Ending audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZhHYt6gtN4

125: Silly Songs with Larry Rankings Part 2

We are back to finish ranking each of Larry's silly songs. This is not the final list! Join us next week as we finalize the list! We will be putting up a version of this list somewhere online, probably Twitter (@thepraisedown) so please interact with it.

End bumper track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IlL_aYxhxs

126: Silly Songs with Larry Rankings Part 3

This is the final part of the Silly Songs rankings! Joining us today are the other members of the Sanchez nuclear family (you didn't think we forgot about Sanchtober did you??) to make sure we get this list RIGHT. Lots of character drop-ins!

127: Silly Songs with Larry Rankings (Part 4)

On this week's praisedown, we are reviewing some pureflix kids' content, to see how well it stacks up to other similar content. Heath inspects Pureflix's elements.

128: Holy Wargames

Let us show you something from the wireless internet, Praiseheads. We're back in our first episode of 2023 and it's a barn-burner, folks. We learn about the yoga mudra designed by Christians (pictured), and then we get into another episode of Junior's Giants.

129: Secrets of the Trinity Mudra

Another praisedown! This week we wrap up Junior's Giants, which only had three episodes. So now we must return to the no-mans land of the pureflix kids' queue, and choose another intellectual property to ingest.

130: Praisedown 130

Welcome back to your favorite temporarily a Small Town Security recap podcast: The Praisedown. On this episode we watch and react to s1e1 of AMC's Small Town Security. We also decide to redesign the final boss of Christianity: the Devil

131: Spiritual Adrenaline Junkies

Welcome back to the Praisedown. We're back to talk about episode 2 of Small Town Security and design a Christian martial art with GoodTrash's Dalton Stuart returning. Listen now!!!

The mask used in the episode image is for sale by its creator at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MasterofFrightProps. Cool mask!

132: Messianik Kombat

Originally uploaded Feb 17, 2018

The boys talk to "Steve" Wampus Reynolds about Audio Adrenaline. Talking points include what it's like to experience a secular Sunday as a kid, coyote enthusiasts, and some surprising final thoughts!

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23: Rest in Heck, MCA with Wampus Reynolds

Originally uploaded Jun 22, 2018

Your two best friends sit down with Jamie Clark to discuss the beautiful Christian Celtic music of Ric Blair. Also: Alex writes a Rodney Dangerfield joke, Jamie dishes on magician drama, and Alex tells his infamous boner story.

36: The Arcane Citizens' Brigade with Jamie Clark

Originally uploaded Jul 25, 2018

It's that time again! The boys talk to Nora Gnabasik about all the different versions of "Our God is an Awesome God." Other topics covered include the history of Mike Pence's Evangelism, Nora having to learn Sign Language, and Nora's mom's willingness to go against an archbishop.

40: Maybe This Chad Will Be Different with Nora Gnabasik

Originally uploaded Aug 29, 2018

Now that you've had an extra week to contemplate Carman's crimes, it's time for another episode! On this one we sit down with Dustin Sells to talk about our first Christian EDM album: Colour by Andy Hunter. We get into some real dang theology talk, read an article on God vs Apple, and the phrase "God is your big titty momma" comes up.

44: CyberChurch with Dustin Sells

Originally uploaded Nov 18, 2018

We're back! After our two-week self-care hiatus (we each took a two-week bath), the Big Friends brought in our youngest guest! Local Teen and technical director of Public Access Michael Martin sits down with us to talk about the softest boy in music (besides Drake): Sufjan Stevens. This episode has it all: Alex, fresh off a wisdom tooth extraction, is all honked up on pain meds, the boys do impressions of Sufjan singing about pounding off, and Jill talks in depth about religious themes in the Mass Effect games. Listen to it!

53: Vinnie the Horse with Michael Martin

Originally uploaded Mar 24, 2019

We're back with a shorty! Jamie Clark stopped by to talk through the John Coltrane album A Love Supreme. Additionally, we get into Jamie's post-breakup headspace, Alex's spirit enters Eli's body, and the team takes an online quiz!

63: This Jabroni Stole my Testimony! with Jamie Clark

Originally uploaded Sep 03, 2019

Welcome, Praiseheads, to the long-awaited and jaw-dropping conclusion to The Praisedown's first and only secondary story arc that we'll ever have the energy to do! After sound engineer Jill's death at the hands of gospel hip-hop crossover sensation and Lord of Hell, Carman, Heath is left to pick up the pieces and move on with his life. Decades later, Kretschmer helps a now elderly Heath craft a plan to get his friends and his podcast back.

65: Friend Out Of Hell

Originally uploaded Oct 30, 2019

A special episode! The Big Friends sit down for a very spiritual episode with award-winning actor (stage AND screen) Mary Buss to discuss the musical Godspell. Mary discusses her spiritual history, and more importantly, talks about what it was like working with Alex on movies. Jokes and riffs included in this episode: Helpful Judas, The Honk Flute, and Flowers are on notice!

71: Oh Pod, I'm Casting with Mary Buss

Originally uploaded Nov 19, 2019

CW: we talk about eating bugs from minute 14 to minute 28 in this one. It's a very good episode. We brought in local hunk Travis Phillips to give us a survey course in the spiritual side of Rush, a band that Alex really likes, and that Travis LOVES. Travis and Alex got so excited about Rush during Tune Talk that they forgot to do bits. The only bit is Bug Talk, but honestly that's all you'll need.

72: Bug Hustling: Rush with Travis Phillips

Originally uploaded Dec 02, 2019

Folks, 'tis the season... to become large. That's right, it's the Big Boy Season special! The Big Friends go guest-free to break down the best way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. We even listen to the big boy of Christian Contemporary Music, Big Daddy Weave! Including: a special Big Boy Season Benediction by Nic Sanchez, some tips from the boys on becoming bigger, and a truly wild Thoughts and Prayers.

73: Big Boy Season

Originally uploaded Jan 01, 2020

Happy New Year, Praiseheads! For your New Year's present, we have brought you this: our Christmas episode! We've got local musician Kat Lock back in the stu to talk about Jessica Simpson's Christmas album, ReJoyce. It's a bit-heavy episode, with topics like: Recasting The Santa Clause (2020), North Pole Milk Hotel, Brainsgiving & Middle Part Winter.

75: Nar Whalberg with Kat Lock

Originally uploaded Mar 03, 2020 

Hey folks, Alex here. Right off the top, I'd like to apologize for the incredibly bad audio on this episode. We all sound like the vocalist from Coachwhips and for that I am sorry. What I'm not sorry about is how incredibly high-quality the jokes and riffs on this episode are. We have local comedy legend Josh Lathe on to discuss Bob Dylan's weirdly right-wing Christian music. Also: The inaugural GrifterWatch, the boys do Bob Dylan impressions, and a long exploration of The Power Team.

80: The Bad Audio Good Jokes Episode With Josh Lathe

We're back with the second half of our Third Day review with big time dad Fred Sanchez (@fmiltonsan)!

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88b: Dad Time 2

New one! We're back talking with Fred one more time, and this time we're talking the walk, introducing a new segment, and...what else but finding out why Jesus rocks? Listen and learn.

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89: Why Jesus Rocks

Today, Sanchtober continues! We're calling in with Nic Sanchez (@nicsanchezphd) to discuss the new Sufjan Stevens album, and hear from a beloved drop-in guest.

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92: Asanchion

On this week's Praisedown, we are talking with frontman of acclaimed Oklahoma noise rock outfit Chat Pile, Randy Heyer A.K.A. Raygun Busch. Heath upgraded the soundboard again, we swap some church camp stories, and listen to the band Disciple.

Check out Chat Pile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4yRSUmhuSJ3KcIMljdh4fH

Check out Randy's podcast, Cathode Ray Mission: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TQAxwddrGazRoJSn0TtTX?si=avkYxcYEReectzPVaVrPPg

103: Chemical Wisdom

Thank you for joining us for a special episode 104. Heath and Alex are joined by their buddy Vince Spencer as they honor their late & longtime  nemesis, Carman, by listening to all of his songs for at least 3 seconds.

104: Carmantown Part 1

Our CarmanQuest continues on this week's Praisedown. We're joined by Harper B (@harperb) to listen to more of the Carman discography for at least 3 seconds, and he brought his own soundboard! Yes funky!

105: Carmantown Part 2

Secular friends Heath and Alex attempt navigate the esoteric world of Christian media. New episodes every Tuesday.

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