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Holy Fool PodcastFlorida Emo Band Walking BlueHoly Fool Podcast host Ben Sooy is joined by James Thome and Jimmy Kildea from Florida emo punk band Walking Blue. Walking Blue is a young band who takes the craft of songwriting, recording, and playing live seriously (even if they don’t take themselves that serious, they call their music “pajama pant emo flower rock”). They discuss the excitement of playing Warped Tour, the struggles of trying to be a band without going into debt, and the moment their parents started to believe in the dre...
2026-01-2755 minHoly Fool PodcastTim Foreman (Switchfoot, Bongo Chico)In this episode of the Holy Fool podcast, host Ben Sooy and co-host Daniel Perez welcome Tim Foreman, a member of San Diego rock band Switchfoot and solo artist under the name Bongo Chico. They discuss the joy of music, the creative process, the dynamics of being in a band, and the challenges faced by musicians in the current industry. Tim shares insights on songwriting, the importance of community, and how to maintain a childlike curiosity in creativity. The conversation emphasizes the need for vulnerability, collaboration, and...
2026-01-1353 minHoly Fool PodcastArthur Alligood (Phoneswithchords)Holy Fool Podcast hosts Ben Sooy and Nick Webber interview Arthur Alligood, otherwise known as Phoneswithchords. We discuss Arthur’s creative process, his journey as a 20 year musician and songwriter, and how songwriting is just one manifestation of a life that’s getting more healthy and whole. Phoneswithchords is a Tennesee-based lofi diy project which integrates influences from folk, Americana, slowcore, and pop rock. Phoneswithchords Bandcamp - phoneswithchords.bandcamp.comPhoneswithchords Instagram - instagram.c...
2026-01-061h 16Holy Fool PodcastDenver emo band CreekHoly Fool Podcast host Ben Sooy interviews Jared Barnes and Dan Carlson from Denver emo band Creek. Creek is an emo / grungegaze band based in Denver, Colorado. The band discusses their creative process, the growing Denver music scene, and how making music is a form of communication as essential as speaking. Creek Bandcamp - creekco.bandcamp.com/Creek Instagram - instagram.com/creek_band/Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of m...
2025-12-2349 minHoly Fool PodcastWill Lindsay (Caracara, Buying Fireworks in Indiana)Holy Fool Podcast hosts Ben Sooy and Nick Webber are joined by Will Lindsay, the lead singer of Philadelphia indie punk band Caracara and the collaborative drum and bliss project Buying Fireworks in Indiana. Will discusses his obsessive drive to create music with others, his efforts to create a life of financial and personal sustainability, and the work he’s done to become a more healthy and whole person, while still prioritizing creating music.Caracara - instagram.com/caracaraphillyBuy...
2025-12-161h 19Holy Fool PodcastColorado folk rock band Mercy ClubHoly Fool Podcast host Ben Sooy interviews the members of Colorado folk rock band Mercy Club. We asked Mercy Club about their creative process, why they write songs, what struggles they're facing as working musicians, and how a community of musicians and patrons could support their creative work. Mercy Club - Bandcamp | Instagram | FacebookHoly Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching...
2025-12-0915 min
Crashing The Political PartyChallenges Facing Working Musicians with Ben SooyThis week, AJ talks with Ben Sooy. Ben is a musician, member of A Place for Owls, and founder/president of the musician-support nonprofit Holy Fool. They get into the band’s backstory, the real challenges new artists are facing right now, how Holy Fool hopes to help working musicians survive, the importance of community, why DIY has become the new normal for many bands, and of course… book recommendations.
2025-12-0539 minHoly Fool PodcastDenver emo band Broken RecordHoly Fool Podcast host Ben Sooy is joined by Lauren Beecher from Denver emo band Broken Record.We asked Lauren about her creative process, why she writes songs, and what struggles she and her band face as working musicians.Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who are not yet financially independent. We lend resources, equipment, and micro grants to musicians...
2025-12-0204 minHoly Fool PodcastDenver emo band Buddy BenchHoly Fool Podcast hosts Ben Sooy and Nick Webber (from Denver emo band A Place For Owls) are joined by Joey and Christian from Denver emo band Buddy Bench. We asked Buddy Bench about their creative process, why they write songs, and what struggles they're facing as working musicians. Holy Fool is a Colorado-based nonprofit community of musicians and patrons who hold all things in common. Our mission is to provide encouragement, peer coaching, and strategizing help to musicians who...
2025-11-2558 min
Growing Up ChristianEp. 203 – Cigarettes = Slow Seppuku for Millennial Musicians w/ Ben Sooy of A Place for OwlsThis week we’re excited to welcome back musician, former pastor, and our friend, Ben Sooy! We discuss Ben’s vision for a less coercive and predatory music industry, some of the struggles facing up-and-coming artists and musicians, his experience playing with Christian rock legends Switchfoot, long nighttime chats with Sam over carcinogens, and the most despicable bird in the animal kingdom. Ben has a phenomenal band called A Place for Owls, and they have a new album dropping in November! For info and links to their socials, visit www.aplaceforowls.com!
2024-10-191h 37
Church Jams Now!Vol. 79 - It's Hard To Find A Friend by Pedro The LionIt’s hard to find a friend, but fortunately, we found the perfect one for this episode. Ben Sooy is the frontman of Denver emo band A Place For Owls, and he’s quite the David Bazan scholar. Ditch your '87 Trans Am and join us for a slowcore ride through the debut full-length record from Pedro the Lion.If you like what you hear, please rate, review, subscribe, and follow!Connect with us here:Email: churchjamsnowpodcast@gmail.comIG: @churchjamsnowTwitter: @churchjamsnowFB: https://www.facebook.com/churchjamsnowpodcastPatreon: https...
2024-01-102h 36
Five At The DoorEPISODE 006 BEN SOOY : A PLACE FOR OWLSEpisode 6 baby! Today, we talk with Member of Denver Emo Rock Band A Place For Owls Ben Sooy and we talk about Switchfoot Fan Podcasts, that riff iykyk, Twitter, where emo lands in the Labor movement, hope in the scene, the line between being funny and being serious, and some sick records from this year. Is Ben maybe the nicest guy in Denver? oh yeah probably does Kristy laugh too much? oh YES most definitely ~~~Here are some references and show notes made by EDDY by HEADLINER!~~~ "Emo is alive and we...
2023-10-3140 min
Switchfoot Song StoriesMore Than FineBen Sooy from the band "A Place For Owls" joins the podcast. Their band will be opening for Switchfoot this November, and the story of how it all came to be is epic! We also chat about "More Than Fine."
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2023-09-2132 min
HiddenTracksHiddenTrack #137 A PLACE FOR OWLS (Ben Sooy and Daniel Perez)On this week's show we catch up with Ben and Daniel from the Denver, CO based band A PLACE FOR OWLS. The minute I finished listening to their seminal self titled album I knew I had to have them on the show. As humble as Ben and Daniel are about their music, they truly do not need to be. Their music stands on its own, as a pulsating pleasure to thine ears. Ben and Daniel speak about their long standing friendship and how A PLACE FOR OWLS came to be. We have a ton of...
2023-03-091h 14
Growing Up ChristianEp. 84 - All the Best Advice Begins & Ends With Bootstraps w/ Ben SooyThis week we're joined by an musician, humanitarian, and old friend of Sam's, Ben Sooy! Ben split his time between progressive churches and his fundamentalist school, while also grappling with some tough realities at home. He ended up attending Liberty University, intent on becoming a youth pastor. However, his ideas about God would undergo many changes that ultimately led him in a different direction. We had a great time talking with Ben, and we think you're going to enjoy this conversation, too. Check out his band, A Place for Owls, and follow them on Instagram and Twitter (@aplaceforowls)!
2022-07-051h 54
Vision For LifeEpisode 82 | Loving Our Neighbors, Part 2: The Homeless Loving our neighbor means reflecting the grace, mercy, and generosity we have personally received from God in the spaces in which we’ve been purposefully placed. Ben Sooy joins Autumn to talk about his work at Joshua Station, a housing facility run by Mile High Ministries that serves families transitioning out of homelessness.In Denver, three interconnected issues of homelessness, housing affordability, and social isolation keep many individuals and families trapped in chronic housing instability. How does Jesus' expectation that his followers actively love our neighbors in a self-sacrificial manner compel us to act on behalf of th...
2022-05-0440 minVision For LifeEpisode 81 | Loving Our Neighbors, Part 1: Who Is My Neighbor? Guest Ben Sooy joins Autumn on the podcast to discuss what loving our neighbors means in the biblical conception of the term, and how the gospel compels us to act for the good of neighbors in our local communities.In Luke 10, Jesus, in response to a question posed by a legal scholar, tells the story of a Jewish man who is ambushed by robbers, beaten, and left for dead. A priest and a Levite both pass the man, turning a blind eye to his pain and need. The unlikeliest of heroes, a Samaritan, has compassion on the...
2022-04-2735 min
Celtic WayHospitality Part 2 with Ben SooyBen Sooy from Mile High Ministries joins Scott and Matt for part 2 of a discussion on the role hospitality plays in working with and developing relationships with the homeless community.For more on Mile High Ministries go to:www.milehighmin.orgFor more on Celtic Way go to:www.celticway.org
2021-09-2832 minCeltic WayHospitality Part 1 with Ben SooyBen Sooy from Mile High Ministries joins Scott and Matt to discuss the role hospitality plays in working with and developing relationships with the homeless community.For more on Mile High Ministries go to:www.milehighmin.orgFor more on Celtic Way go to:www.celticway.org
2021-09-1422 min
All ThingsEpisode 65: Homelessness: Myths, Reality, and how Christians can HelpIt seems like homelessness in Denver is on the rise. It feels like a growing problem in big cities across the nation. To help us better understand this issue, this episode of All Things features an interview with Ben Sooy, a friend who is entrenched in work with people transitioning out of homeless in Denver at Joshua Station of Mile High Ministries. Ben helps us unpack the complex issue of homelessness and the many myths surrounding it. He helps us discern the differences between visible and invisible homelessness, as well as how unaffordable housing and social isolation p...
2021-08-0646 min