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The True Tunes Podcast@45RPM "Jesus Music" pioneer John Fischer & Counterculture V. SubcultureJohn Fischer was making "Jesus Music" in the mid-1960s - before it was even a "thing." At a recent live event in Fullerton California, JJT invited Fischer to join the conversation and talk about those early countercultural days and how it all came together. Before there was an industry, a genre, or even a movement, there were kids with guitars and a desire to experience God in a meaningful, tangible way. Fischer went on to become one of the accidental innovators of a new style of music. But when the counterculture became a subculture - and a movement...2025-04-1141 min
Prescribing ProsperityWhat BODES Well For Optimal Aging with Dr. Lynda Thompson – Part 2 (Ep. 41)What does it take to fuel both your body and your brain effectively? In this second installment with Dr. Lynda Thompson, John and Alex Soutsos dive into a riveting conversation about the essentials of diet, gut health, and the often underestimated power of protein. What changes can you make today for a healthier tomorrow?
Join hosts John and Alex as they explore nutrition essentials with Dr. Lynda Thompson, an expert in neurofeedback and biofeedback. Dr. Thompson offers insights on optimizing your daily protein intake, understanding the significance of your microbiome, and navigating the balance between prebiotics and...2025-04-1049 minPrescribing ProsperityWhat BODES Well For Optimal Aging with Dr. Lynda Thompson – Part 1 (Ep. 40)Could breathing exercises be the key to cognitive longevity?
Join John and Alex Soutsos as they sit down with Dr. Lynda Thompson, a seasoned clinical psychologist specializing in neurofeedback and biofeedback. In part 1 of this episode, you’ll discover how simple changes in breathing can enhance cognition and learn about holistic strategies for improving your lifespan and your healthspan.
Key discussions in this episode include:
The importance of breathing techniques to calm your nervous system [00:13:15]
Brain training and the significance of the BODES acronym for brain health [00:05:23]
Insight into supporting healthy aging and cognitive sha...2025-03-2744 min
Boats 'n Pros011: John Michael Thompson, Thompson BoatworksSummaryIn this episode, John Michael Thompson shares his journey from a high school graduate with a passion for boats to the owner of Thompson Boatworks. He discusses the evolution of his boat designs, the challenges of learning composite boat building, and the importance of customer relationships. John reflects on the growth of his business, the role of mentorship, and the lessons learned along the way, emphasizing the satisfaction of building handmade boats and the community that supports him.Don't forget to join the "Fiberglass and Composites TIps and Tricks" Facebook group!2025-03-2354 min
TelecastPHScaling and Managing Support Teams Episode 7 :Building, Training, and Leading Remote Tech Teams with John GombocsIn this episode of Telecast PH, host Jeff Thompson engages in an insightful conversation with John Gombocs, a Global Training and Technical Support Manager with over 15 years of experience in building and managing remote tech teams. John unpacks the nuances of training, leading, and fostering collaboration across global teams in remote environments.Key Takeaways:-Addressing cultural differences to ensure effective training and communication.-Implementing asynchronous learning tools to maintain training consistency across time zones.-Strategies for engaging and motivating remote teams through gamification, peer mentorship...2025-02-1958 min
The True Tunes PodcastSpecial 45RPM: Ballad of the Lost Dogs of East Nashville (Live Conversations w John J. Thompson)True Tunes Podcast host John J. Thompson recently celebrated the "soft-release" of his new novel, "The Ballad of the Lost Dogs of East Nashville," with live events at Vinyl Tap in East Nashville and The Wheaton Public Library in the Chicago area. This special edition features clips from both events as JJT takes questions from Fr. Preston Sharpe of Sacrament Church (and guests) in Nashville, and Jeff Elbel (Chicago Sun-Times, Illinois Entertainer) in Wheaton.
The episode also features a chapter from the fully produced audiobook and a bit of the original song "Sweet Marianne" by JJT featuring P...2025-01-1156 minThe True Tunes PodcastGive Up The Dream? (JJT Talks To Writer/Director Thomas Torrey about Long December film)There’s a new “melancholy Christmas musical” to add to your list of indie film favorites, and when we had a chance to see an advance screening, we immediately knew that this story was YOUR kind of story. A hard-working, veteran singer-songwriter is trying to make it through to the end of another long year, wondering if it is time to lay down the dream. Boy does this one strike close to home.
Long December marks the acting debut of Stephen Williams of the band Jude Moses and sideman for the John Mark McMillan band. (McMilla...2024-11-0641 min
The True Tunes PodcastChecking Russ Taff's Cover Story (with Taff, Steve Taylor and John Mark Painter) 6-time Grammy winner Russ Taff’s voice has defined the emotional potential of Gospel music for over half a century. His perfectly raspy tenor transcends genre and era, first as the lead vocalist for Gospel legends The Imperials, then as a phenomenally successful solo artist. That legacy now takes on a whole new depth as Taff unveils Cover Story, a collection of rock, soul, and Americana songs that resonate deeply with the struggles he has privately endured throughout his life onstage. Longtime fans may be surprised to find the Gospel singer interpreting tunes by The National, Prince, Blind Willie Johnson, Bob...2024-08-211h 24The True Tunes PodcastJennifer Knapp Goes Back to KansasThere’s nothing like a relaxed, sit-down conversation – especially when discussing complicated things like faith, love, and art. True Tunes is committed to long-form dialogue in a world that is increasingly (and tragically) defined and governed by social media metrics and pithy one-liners. This conversation with Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp may be our longest yet – but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Knapp has come a long way since her debut LP, Kansas, was certified Gold 25 years ago. She followed that with two more critically acclaimed and commercially successful LPs in the Christian music mar...2024-08-172h 13
The PremiseJohn Jennings - Author - The Uncertainty Solution: How to Invest with Confidence in the Face of the UnknownJohn Jennings is the author of The Uncertainty Solution, which is a book on investing. But it’s anything but boring. It’s actually super entertaining and insightful, much like John himself. He also did everything you’re supposed to if your goal is to write a nonfiction book to build your brand.First, he wrote on a topic that sells, and has a unique point of view.But where he really excelled was in his process: He had a purpose and intent. He made sure he had a quality product. He takes advantage of market...2024-07-231h 08
Around the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Biden-Trump Debate Set, Trump Trial’s Impact on ElectionJohn joined The Mark Thompson Show Wednesday morning to cover this week's news in more detail. Check out The Mark Thompson ShowCheck out John's YouTube channel: @aroundthepoliticalworld_Connect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann2024-05-1625 min
Around the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: University Campus Protests & Indiana Primary ResultsCheck out John's YouTube channel: @aroundthepoliticalworld_John joined The Mark Thompson show Wednesday morning to discuss protests, primary results and more. Check out The Mark Thompson showConnect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann2024-05-1021 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Clarence Thomas is back, what's going on in the Middle EastCheck out John's YouTube channel: @aroundthepoliticalworld_John joined The Mark Thompson Show for a deep dive into this week's news. Support The Mark Thompson ShowConnect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann2024-04-1826 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Weekly RoundupCheck out John's YouTube channel: @aroundthepoliticalworld_John joined The Mark Thompson Show Wednesday for a political roundup. Check out The Mark Thompson ShowConnect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann2024-04-1222 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Trump Leading in Polls Over Biden?John joined The Mark Thompson Show for a political analysis of the week's most pressing issues.Check out John's YouTube channel: @aroundthepoliticalworld_Check out The Mark Thompson ShowConnect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann2024-04-0418 min
The Second Act with Michael and JohnThe Mind Is A Powerful Thing with Erik Thompson (Psychologist and Founder of Thompson Leadership Development)Starring:Michael Newborn (@michaelnewborn)John Ballenger (@john-ballenger53)Guest:Erik Thompson (https://thompsonleadership.com/)Network/Produced by:Seltzer Kings (@seltzerkings) (seltzerkings.com)Theme Music:"You Can't Stop Me" by Andy MineoListen Here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Uji4fPLsnGEJjeAqomiJ?si=77e3d7bb636c422aApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-second-act-with-michael-and-john/id1707412739Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a6b369bb-3...2024-03-2054 minThe True Tunes PodcastGod Gave Rock and Roll To You: The Clash of the CCM Historians w Dr. Leah Payne and JJTDr. Leah Payne, author of the new book God Gave Rock and Roll To You, joins us to talk about the roots - and fruits - of the contemporary Christian music subculture. From the Pentecostal and Holiness movements of a century ago to the January 6th riots, Payne and host John J. Thompson wrangle with the odd and sometimes troubling history of the scene. You'll hear an amazing collection of historic and contemporary song clips along the way. Find the full show notes at TrueTunes.com/GodGaveRock.
If you want to support the show, please join our P...2024-03-041h 22Around the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Michigan Presidential Primary AnalysisJohn joins The Mark Thompson Show to discuss Trump, Republicans who voted against him, and the lack of confidence in a swing state that went for President Biden in 2020.Support the show: The Mark Thompson ShowCheck out John's YouTube channel: @aroundthepoliticalworld_Connect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann2024-02-2918 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Nikki Haley, Alexei Navalny & IVF in AlabamaJohn joined The Mark Thompson show Wednesday for a longer discussion regarding the most pressing issues we face. Check out The Mark Thompson showCheck out John's YouTube channel: @aroundthepoliticalworld_Connect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann2024-02-2227 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Immigration, Trump/Biden Updates, Kansas City Shooting & MoreJohn joined The Mark Thompson Show Wednesday morning to discuss the tragic shooting, Trump's multiple legal cases, former federal prosecutor David Katz, and more. Support the show: The Mark Thompson ShowCheck out John's YouTube channel: @aroundthepoliticalworld_Connect with John and share your comments on Facebook: @Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann2024-02-1527 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Republicans Display More Legislative Impotence, Fail To Impeach DHS Secretary MayorkasJohn joined The Mark Thompson Show to discuss the attempt at impeachment, funding packages, and what’s really happening with the Republican party.Support the show: The Mark Thompson ShowConnect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann & Youtube: @aroundthepoliticalworld_2024-02-0722 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: TV and Digital Ads Flood Battle Ground StatesJohn joined The Mark Thompson Show to discuss how we’re about to witness the largest single purchase of political advertising by a super pac in US history–it’s worth $250 million.They will also cover Voter turnout, current pollings, and the hearings taking place on the topic of media companies. Support the show: The Mark Thompson ShowConnect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann & Youtube: @aroundthepoliticalworld_2024-01-3120 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: "Nikki Haley will be a footnote to history"John joins The Mark Thompson show to discuss the results after the New Hampshire primary. They will cover Trump, Nikki Haley, and thing’s John has never witnessed before. Support The Mark Thompson Show Connect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann & Youtube: @aroundthepoliticalworld_2024-01-2523 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: The Politics Behind the Border CrisisJohn joined The Mark Thompson Show Wednesday morning to discuss new polling, the stance of Republican vs. Democrats, the state of our borders, the importance of choice, and much more. Support The Mark Thompson Show Connect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann & Youtube: @aroundthepoliticalworld_2024-01-1821 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Third Party Candidates & Who Can Take On Trump in the GOP Primaries?John joined The Mark Thompson Show Wednesday morning to discuss the most important details of this election year. The Mark Thompson Show Connect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann & Youtube: @aroundthepoliticalworld_2024-01-1226 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Electoral College History & Getting the Upper Hand in Swing StatesJohn joined The Mark Thompson Show Wednesday morning to discuss the most important details of this election year, swing states, and what we can expect in 2024.Support The Mark Thompson Show Connect with John and share your comments on Facebook:@Around The Political World & LinkedIn: @John Rothmann & Youtube: @aroundthepoliticalworld_2024-01-0430 minThe True Tunes PodcastMylon LeFevre (In His Own Words)Mylon LeFevre was an award-winning, genre-defining, trailblazing artist and songwriter who had a song cut by Elvis when he was just a teen, got kicked out of his family's legendary Souther Gospel band for wearing his sideburns too long, and released on the earliest and most significant Gospel Rock albums ever ("We Believe" circa 1970.) He went on to work with a Golden Rolodex full of mainstream rock royalty in the 70s, including George Harrison, Eric Clapton, The Who, and many others, before turning his life around in 1980 and channeling all of his creativity and passion into the production of...2023-09-221h 26
The John Fredericks ShowEpisode #830 Debbie Dooley, Jason Thompson, Bruce Thompson Discuss Trump Indictment08/15/2023 PODCAST Episodes #828 - #830 GUEST: Jacob Olidort, Courtney Kramer, Marci McCarthy, Andy Ogles, Jason Thompson, Bruce Thompson, Debbie Dooley + YOUR CALLS! at 1-888-480-JOHN (5646) and GETTR Live! @jfradioshow #GodzillaOfTruth #TruckingTheTruth Want more of today's show? Episode #828 MAGA's Wake Up Call Episode #829 Andy Ogles Calls on GOP to Defund The Whole Thing Episode #830 Debbie Dooley, Jason Thompson, Bruce Thompson Discuss Trump Indictment https://johnfredericksradio.libsyn.com/2023-08-1552 min
Author to AuthorityEp 396 - Are you Missing Opportunities on LinkedIn With John LusherIn this episode of the Author to Authority podcast, host Kim Thompson-Pinder interviews John Lusher, president of the Social Buzz Lab, about the missed opportunities businesses and individuals have on social media. They discuss the importance of proactive engagement and building meaningful connections on platforms like LinkedIn. John shares his frustration with missed opportunities and emphasizes the value of personalized connections and engagement. They also discuss the challenges of engagement on LinkedIn and offer strategies to address them. Kim and John stress the significance of active engagement on social media platforms and share personal experiences of how it has led...2023-08-0729 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: Hunter Biden, the GOP Pres Field & MoreJohn will share his analysis and speak to what’s happening on The Mark Thompson Show.Tune in every Friday afternoon to hear John’s segment, and you can listen to the full episode here: The Mark Thompson Show. Follow John on Facebook: @John F. Rothman2023-07-2820 minThe True Tunes Podcast@45RPM John Pantano (Pantano/Salsbury) On Their 1977 Larry Norman Produced LP ”Hit The Switch”John Pantano’s rock and roll roots go back to the 1960s psychedelic rock scene and the very genesis of the Jesus Movement. He and his friend, the late Ron Salsbury, were the core of JC Power Outlet - one of the earliest Jesus Rock bands on the scene. After two albums for Myrrh Records, the two signed with Larry Norman’s vanguard Solid Rock label and changed their creative moniker to “Pantano Salsbury” for the release of their acclaimed, beloved (and doomed) 1977 album, Hit The Switch. That LP, long sought by collectors, is finally being remastered and re-released by Randy...2023-07-2823 minAround the Political WorldThe Mark Thompson Show: SF Mayoral Candidates and the Trump IndictmentIs John considering running for Mayor? John joins The Mark Thompson Show to discuss Trump’s indictments, the chance of him running for Mayor, media companies, and so much more! Listen to the full episode on The Mark Thompson ShowFacebook: @John F. Rothman2023-07-2130 minThe True Tunes PodcastSpecial Edition: Couples Skate (Jukebox Takeover)This special Couples Skate episode of the True Tunes Podcast started out as a normal Jukebox feature for the Wild Harbors In Paris episode. But as we dug deeper and deeper into the world of amazing music made by couples, the dang thing demanded to become a separate show! So, we just rolled the Jukebox out into the middle of the rink for an extended exploration of music being made by married folks – from famous names to newlyweds.
And don’t miss the massive corresponding Spotify mix, curated by both JJT and his three-plus-decade music and l...2023-06-3059 min
You, Life and God PodcastYou, Life and God Podcast features Inspirational Song, “LOVE Came” by host Vicki L. ThompsonTransforming Perspective God sent his Love to the world, Jesus Christ. The Love of God in Jesus Christ is shared in experiences personal to every believer, and is unconditional and incomparable to human or earthly comprehension.Jesus’ Love is humble and meek though He is God the Son, the Almighty. His Love compassionately understands each of us, in spite of the circumstances of our lives.His Love having paid the price of sin’s penalty of death having died for every sinner. Love enabled Jesus Christ to rise from the grave by the po...2023-04-0604 minThe True Tunes Podcast@45RPM U2’s Achtung Baby Jukebox RewindThis 45RPM episode opens the True Tunes Vault and finds a conversation host John J. Thompson had with friend, fan, and artist manager Nick Barre about U2's initially shocking album, Achtung Baby, 30 years after its original release. With the band back in the news - both for Bono's stunning new memoir Surrender and their corresponding collection of reimagined older songs - and the announcement of their Las Vegas homage to their 30-year-old re-birth - it seemed a good time to revisit this reflection.
Full Show Notes available at TrueTunes.com/Achtung
I...2023-03-1023 minThe True Tunes PodcastOutsider Art w Finster & Yingst + Mountain Goats on The Jukebox (True Tunes Live)True Tunes host John J. Thompson recently traveled to Cleveland, TN, to speak at a festival in honor of Rev. Howard Finster – the enigmatic painter, pastor, and musician who first came to international prominence when his art was used on album covers by Talking Heads, R.E.M., and Adam Again, and is considered by some to be the father of contemporary folk art. Painter and woodcut printmaker Kreg Yingst, whose art has graced recent album projects by Vigilantes of Love and others, presented at the festival as well and joined John for a conversation. Plus, we crank up th...2023-02-161h 31The True Tunes PodcastDrew Holcomb Comes To ClassDrew Holcomb is one of the most successful – and innovative – independent singer-songwriters working today. His rootsy, unadorned style has filled theaters and halls around the country, driven several singles up the Americana chart, seen some major placements in prominent films, television shows, and ad campaigns, and earned him a devoted fan base. Moon River, the festival he originally founded in Memphis, now draws tens of thousands of fans to Chattanooga, Tennessee, each September and has hosted Brandi Carlile, The National, Wilco, Dawes, Leon Bridges, Lord Huron, Allison Russell, Jason Isbell, The Avett Brothers, and so many more. So when True...2023-01-041h 43The True Tunes Podcast@45RPM Calling Out The Ghosts: JJT & Michelle Thompson (The Wayside) + Producer Matt Goldman (Underoath, Luxury) discuss new musicIf you think True Tunes host and founder John J. Thompson is objective about music - merely a dispassionate observer or fact-gathering journalist... think again. "Before I wrote about music," he admits, "before I worked in the industry at all - before I promoted concerts or started True Tunes back in the 80s - I was a kid with a guitar, bad hair, and way more confidence than talent. Inspired by heroes like T Bone Burnett, Steve Taylor, Bob Dylan, Bono, Mark Heard, Bruce Cockburn, The 77s, and all of the bands Terry Scott Taylor was in, I knew...2022-12-1941 minThe True Tunes PodcastSinging In The Choir w Nikki Lerner + Over The Rhine’s Nowhere Else Fest rocks the JukeboxWe knew that Over The Rhine’s Nowhere Else Festival was going to be something special. We've heard about the meals, the music, the songs being sung under a big tent in their wide Ohio backyard. And yes, we grew up seeing Over The Rhine play show after breathtaking show under a similar tent at the Cornerstone Festival in West Central Illinois. We knew it would be great. But we were still not prepared for just how wonderful two days of understated, organic, family-style music could be. A steady drizzle of rain couldn't come close to dampening the spirits on...2022-11-222h 01The True Tunes Podcast@45RPM David Bunker on Artist Care and Nurturing the CreativeDavid Bunker, who currently serves as the chaplain of Judson University's Music Business and Entrepreneurship program, and has a long history as both a music industry leader and as an artist and songwriter himself, joins JJT to talk about the idea of "artist care" from the perspective of both creatives and those who wish to serve them. Bunker has been deeply embedded in the True Tunes DNA since John first shared his vision for a store, venue, magazine, and community that would dare to engage music - and art in general - with brain, heart, and guts fully engaged...2022-11-1611 min
The Mid-Career GPS Podcast129: Closing the Confidence Gap with Kelli ThompsonSend us a textWhere are you struggling with your confidence? Everyone faces a challenge or obstacle in their career, and it’s only fair that our confidence is impacted by it. But other factors impact your decisions about whatever is next for your career, such as the “Golden Handcuffs.” Today’s guest has dealt with them and is here to talk about her favorite tips to help you make your next career decision. Meet Kelli Thompson, the author of the new book, “Closing the Confidence Gap: Boost Your Peace, Your P...2022-11-0138 min
Choose You Whole Body WellnessWhat Does HGH Do To Your Body? w/ John BurtonIn this episode of Rockstar Mindset, I am joined by John Burton. John is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, a musician, and a truck driver. John is also someone who has had their life transformed and has seen the life of his loved ones transformed with HGH (Human Growth Hormones).John started using HGH to combat a long battle with inflammation, sleep apnea, and other chronic issues, but what really opened his eyes to the power of HGH was seeing its impact on his mother. John’s mother suffered from a stroke and lost fe...2022-10-2825 min
Practical AIData for AllPeople are starting to wake up to the fact that they have control and ownership over their data, and governments are moving quickly to legislate these rights. John K. Thompson has written a new book on the topic that is a must read! We talk about the new book in this episode along with how practitioners should be thinking about data exchanges, privacy, trust, and synthetic data.Join the discussionChangelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today!Featuring:John K. Thompson – LinkedIn, XC...2022-10-1849 min
Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology ProfessionalQuestion Askers and Problem Solvers with Neil Thompson (2/2)
Welcome to episode 194 of the Nerd Journey Podcast [@NerdJourney]! We’re John White (@vJourneyman) and Nick Korte (@NetworkNerd_), two Pre-Sales Technical Engineers who are hoping to bring you the IT career advice that we wish we’d been given earlier in our careers. In today’s episode we share part 2 of an interview with Neil Thompson, discussing the entrepreneur’s decisions around outsourcing, application of writing across domains, how to foster curiosity in others, and advice for the content creator.
Original Recording Date: 10-06-2022
Neil Thompson started a business called Teach the Geek several years ago, and this...2022-10-1848 min
Million Dollar RelationshipsMillion Dollar Relationships - John Blake Welcome back to Million Dollar Relationship with Kevin Thompson! Today we are joined by John Blake. For the past 27 years, John has been a highly successful salesperson, sales manager, business owner, author, and sales and marketing, consultant. At age 23, whilst national sales manager of Arnette sunglasses Australiasia, in just three years John grew sales from a modest 750 thousand dollars per year to a whopping six million per year in turnover. John is obsessed with helping business people explode sales results using a unique process that empowers both them and their clients to be 100% si...2022-10-1427 minNerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology ProfessionalCommunication for Specialists with Neil Thompson (1/2)
Welcome to episode 193 of the Nerd Journey Podcast [@NerdJourney]! We’re John White (@vJourneyman) and Nick Korte (@NetworkNerd_), two Pre-Sales Technical Engineers who are hoping to bring you the IT career advice that we wish we’d been given earlier in our careers. In today’s episode we share part 1 of an interview with Neil Thompson, discussing his early career as a biomedical researcher and engineer, his move to patent agent, and the birth of his business Teach the Geek that focuses on helping technical people improve their communication and presentation skills.
Original Recording Date: 10-06-2022
Topics...2022-10-1151 minThe True Tunes PodcastDavid Eugene Edwards of Wovenhand: Apocalypse Ain’t for the Faint of HeartFew artists have committed to the ethic of apocalyptic – even gothic – Americana as completely as Colorado’s David Eugene Edwards. From his early work with The Denver Gentlemen and 16 Horsepower to the last two decades of material he has offered via Wovenhand, Edwards practically haunts every stage, and album, with spirits that are simultaneously spectral and Biblical. On this episode of the True Tunes Podcast, John J. Thompson sits down with Edwards in front of a live audience at the Audiofeed Festival in Champaign, Illinois to talk about his origins, his musical concepts, and his mystical perspectives on everything from t...2022-08-031h 21The True Tunes PodcastChagall Guevara: Revolutionary Art, Halcyon Days, & Long-Play Redemption (+ a Squint Jukebox Meltdown)The musical highways and byways of this great land are littered with the bedazzled corpses of countless, failed, one-shot rock bands. How many of them, though, would be able to enlist the support of thousands of fans three decades after their demise and raise over $140,000 to mix and master a long-lost live recording – and – release a new studio album – and – celebrate it all with a blistering live show at none other than Music City's hallowed Ryman Auditorium? That’s what Nashville’s Chagall Guevara just did. True Tunes’ John J. Thompson was invited to the band’s secret Music City rehearsal l...2022-07-202h 11The True Tunes PodcastThe Cornerstone Festival: 10 Years Gone (and counting...)The original Woodstock Festival happened once. The Cornerstone Festival, however, gathered an unlikely and diverse group of rock and rollers from around the world to two different pieces of land 29 years in a row. Even as the so-called “Jesus Movement,” of the late 60s, and its’ fascinating musical soundtrack, transformed throughout the 80s into more of a subculture than a counterculture, and "Contemporary Christian Music" became more mainstream, Cornerstone kept the fire of revolution burning. With a radical lineup – both musically and educationally – this event was unique in the world. It was responsible for launching several artists not only into the t...2022-06-292h 25
Rick Lee James Podcast NetworkEpisode 467 - The Jesus Music with John J. ThompsonVoices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 467 The Jesus Music with John J. ThompsonOn this episode I’m joined by John J Thompson, former Associate Dean of Trevecca Nazarene University’s School of Music in Nashville, Tennessee. He’s a speaker, producer, author, artist, and the founder of the podcast “True Tunes.” He is an expert on all things Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). As a consultant and historian he was interviewed for the new documentary “The Jesus Music Film”, which is now steaming on Hulu.“The Jesus Music” interviews some of Christian...2022-05-0439 min
Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)Episode 467 -The Jesus Music with John J ThompsonVoices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 467
The Jesus Music with John J. Thompson
On this episode I’m joined by John J Thompson, former Associate Dean of Trevecca Nazarene University’s School of Music in Nashville, Tennessee. He’s a speaker, producer, author, artist, and the founder of the podcast “True Tunes.” He is an expert on all things Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). As a consultant and historian he was interviewed for the new documentary “The Jesus Music Film”, which is now steaming on Hulu.
“The Jesus Music” interviews some of Christian music’s most recognizable...2022-05-0439 min
The True Tunes Podcast@45RPM - Steve Scott & The Gospel of John as Creative Cultural Critique (pt 2)In this second installment of our conversation with poet, author, teacher, and pastor, Steve Scott, we listen in on a conversation he hosted in JJT's home a few years back. Following up on the theme of "the mission of sacred art" from Part 1, this time we hear about Steve's observations on The Gospel of John as both a call to - and an example of - creative cultural critique. Show notes and links available at TrueTunes.com/scott2
The True Tunes Podcast is sponsored by VisionTrust.org. Help us change the world for one child at a t...2022-04-2708 minThe True Tunes PodcastSteve Scott on the Missional Purpose of Art (pt 1)Artist, author, poet, and pastor, Steve Scott, delivers a critical challenge to the question: “Why should art matter to everyone?” Scott has been producing rich, soulful art in a variety of media for over 50 years. He is an international speaker on the subject of Sacred Art and even served as the “Arts Editor” during the print magazine days of True Tunes in the 90s. This short episode delivers a soul-thumping vision of the missional purpose of art. In Part 2 we’ll hear about Scott’s growing conviction that the Gospel of John is itself both an example of, and a promotion...2022-03-3006 min
Recall This Book77* Polynesia, Sea of Islands: with Christina ThompsonJohn and Elizabeth talk cultural renewal with Christina Thompson in this rebroadcast of a 2019 Recall this Book conversation. Her Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia both relates the history of Polynesia, and explores how histories of Polynesia are constructed.The discussion considers various moments of cultural contact between Polynesian and European thinkers and doers. Those range from the chart Tupaia drew for Captain Cook during the “first contact” era (above) to the moment ijn 1976 when the Hokule’a‘s traveled from Hawaii to Tahiti in a triumphant reconstruction of ancient Polynesian wayfinding. Thompson has fascinating thoughts on how the wor...2022-03-1744 minThe True Tunes PodcastBruce Cockburn: Kicking at the Darkness for 50 Years (and counting!)We are beyond thrilled to welcome one of the most essential artists of the last half-century to the True Tunes Podcast. Bruce Cockburn has written over 350 songs and released 30 studio or live albums since 1970, and four different compilations. 22 of his albums have been certified either Gold or Platinum in Canada. He has received 13 Juno Awards, is in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2001 he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at a ceremony that included testimonials by Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett, Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies, and Bono. He holds multiple honorary Doctorate de...2022-02-071h 58The True Tunes Podcast@45RPM - Cockburn Jukebox Overtime (with Chris Taylor)On our second episode of the new short-form TrueTunes@45RPM show, we bring you MORE Bruce Cockburn! Host John J. Thompson and singer/songwriter Chris Taylor continue their dive into 2 more favorites from Bruce: "Loner" and "Gospel of Bondage." For more info visit TrueTunes.com.
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