Consider It Joy

You ever watch a show like American Idol or The Voice and wonder "how much of this is real?"  Did the artists really choose the songs?  Did producers map out who is going to win?  What is it that the show ISN'T showing us?  We recently met Thunderstorm Artis (3rd place on The Voice in 2020, and top 5 on American Idol 2025) and asked him all these questions!  Get a real, behind the scenes explanation of how these shows work, from one of our favorite artists!
 
Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM in Bakersfield, CA.  Please subscribe! You can find all the ways to connect and listen here!

It's our 3rd Annual Rewind episode!  We look back at our highlights of 2025 in movies, music, and moments, and a lot of it is not what you expect! These are some of our favorite episodes, and add in a few surprises.
Thank you for listening this year!  

There was a time when Christian music festivals happened every year around the country.  Big, 3 day events that were packed with everything from the big names in Christian music to the more niche genres like Christian punk, ska, and metal.  Today, they barely exist.  What happened?
We sat down and talked with one of the guys who was there from the early days, through the rise and fall of Christian music festivals, the creator of Spirit West Coast, Jon Robberson.
The answers to what happened might surprise you.
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On October 6-10 of 2025, we did live broadcasts from artists homes each day.  THIS episode has the final broadcast of that week with For King & Country.  Not only does this episode have all the live hits we did, but we share a ton of hilarious behind the scenes stories of what was going on off the mic.  Be sure to check out our 2 other bonus episodes featuring broadcasts with Dan Bremnes, Rachael Lampa, Chris Cleveland, and Ryan Stevenson!
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On October 6-10 of 2025, we did live broadcasts from artist homes every day all around Nashville!  This episode has all the live hits from the homes of Chris Cleveland (Stars Go Dim) and Ryan Stevenson.  It also includes behind the scenes commentary to give you surprising insights about what was going on behind the scenes of each of these broadcasts!
These bonus episodes are a little different than our normal podcast, but please check out all the episodes with great guests and topics!  Find all the ways to listen and connect here!

On October 6-10, 2025, we took our radio show live from artist homes in and around Nashville, TN.  We did live broadcasts each day that week, and so many people asked to hear them, we are releasing those shows here as bonus podcast episodes!  If you are new, these are not our normal episodes, and we have lots of others, but it was fun to get to share these moments with you from inside artist homes.  These will be released in 2 or 3 episodes.  This one features our first stop at Dan Bremnes house, and the next day broadcast from Rachael Lampa's house.  Enjoy!
 
By the way, we also posted videos and photos from each of the artist homes, you can find them all on our IG & FG.  They are all linked here!

Any time there is a tragedy, especially on a national or global scale, you see the term 'thoughts and prayers.'  Is this a meaningful response, or has it become just empty words?  We are joined by our friend, pastor & psychologist Jon Engen for what we think is an incredibly relevant and timely discussion on the power of words, and how they are used.
 
Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM in Bakersfield, CA.  Find all the ways to listen and connect here!

MATTHEWS grew up in South Africa, and experienced the effects of Apartheid. His childhood was filled with places he wasn't allowed to go because of his skin color, and he had difficult family dynamics as well.  And yet, through it all, he found purpose in the darkness.  He now helps other people find their purpose in hard times, and creates  authentic, soulful music that reminds people that light can always be found even in the darkest moments.
Connect with MATTHEWS here or check out his website here.
 
Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM out of Bakersfield, CA.  Find all the ways to listen and connect here!

You have questions, we have answers.  The Ask Me Anything is back!  This was a fun batch of questions, all submitted by listeners.  We answer questions on everything from gnomes and trolls to animals hosting radio shows and even Aaron's mom wanting to know what Matt REALLY thinks of Aaron.  This is a short, fun episode that will put a smile on your face!
Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM from Bakersfield, CA.  You can send us your own questions or comments any time here!     
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Faith can be hard sometimes just by itself, but can feel near impossible when dealing with hurt and trauma.  Jason Gray has been making hopeful and encouraging music for over 20 years, but has faced some real hurt and trauma. This is a raw and honest conversation is also relatable, and it carries a lot of hope through it.  Jason Gray is a great musician, but also just a great human being.
Be sure to check out Jason's music (including the new acoustic album) as well as concert dates ands ways to connect here.
 
Consider It Joy is a production of 88.3 Life FM in Bakersfield, CA.  Find all the ways to listen and connect here!