Christian Cringe

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

Veggie Tales "God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!" (f/Marie Brand)

August 17, 2025 • 32 mins
We're back with another episode of VeggieTales and once again we're joined by Marie Brand of Napping Through Happy Hour to discuss episode 2 "God Wants Me To Forgive Them!?!" which introduced the beloved Grape family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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KJ-52: 7th Avenue

August 10, 2025 • 41 mins
This week Katie and Matt revisit KJ-52's debut album 7th Avenue. KJ was one of the early artists they bonded over and while he has been remembered as a light-hearted goofy rapper, his debut album is DEADLY serious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Thief in the Night (f/Diallo Jackson)

August 3, 2025 • 53 mins
This week we were joined by Diallo Jackson to talk about the 70's christian horror movie "A Thief in the Night" which scarred a generation of kids! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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DC Talk: Jesus Freak (f/Aaron Pressburg)

July 27, 2025 • 67 mins
This week we are joined by Aaron Pressburg who joins us to discuss the 1995 album Jesus Freak from DC Talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Psalty and the Little Praisers Vol 1

July 20, 2025 • 22 mins
This week we continue our journey into insane Christian Children's Programming with Psalty and The Little Praisers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Worship Songs That Kinda Slap (f/Tessa Markle)

July 13, 2025 • 50 mins
This week we are joined by actress Tessa Markle who discusses with us some of the worship songs from our past that we can't deny.... kinda slap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Matt Recaps Working VBS and a Mission Trip

July 6, 2025 • 46 mins
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 mission trip. How much Cringe was there? How was it? Why is Matt's mic so weird on the back half of this episode!? We may never know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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MxPx: Teenage Politics

June 29, 2025 • 35 mins
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 like such a giant leap forward for the band! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Buttercream Gang (1992) (f/Kyle Kuchta)

June 22, 2025 • 65 mins
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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Earthsuit: Kaleidoscope Superior (f/Pete Hutchinson of A Pickle Home Companion)

June 15, 2025 • 57 mins
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 Earthsuit. Specifically their debut album Kaleidoscope Superior! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Christian Camps (f/Heidi Cox-London)

June 8, 2025 • 72 mins
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 episode we did on Christian College! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Bibleman - Six Lies of the Fibbler (f/Stephen Bay)

June 1, 2025 • 42 mins
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 ... BIBLEMAN specifically the adventure of The Six Lies of the Fibbler! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Donut Hole - Jesus Shows Us God's Love

May 25, 2025 • 24 mins
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 local performer and it's possible he's in the minority of people who remember (or even were exposed to) this strange show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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7th Heaven Pilot

May 18, 2025 • 29 mins
While not specifically a show for Christians by Christians ... 7th Heaven fit right into that wholesome family entertainment for Christian families box at least briefly. Matt has never seen it but Katie's family watched it weekly so we decided to dive into it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Catholic Cringe - A Catholic Moms Life Blog - 10 Catholic Customs

May 11, 2025 • 32 mins
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 blog! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Kirk Franklin: The Nu Nation Project (f/Jenae Thompson)

May 4, 2025 • 59 mins
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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Christian Colleges (f/Scott Okamoto)

April 27, 2025 • 57 mins
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 College both as a student as a professor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Relient K (2000)

April 20, 2025 • 49 mins
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 started it all to try to determine if it holds up to nostalgia or not! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reacting to Comedians Talking About Religion

April 13, 2025 • 48 mins
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
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Semler "Preacher's Kid"

April 6, 2025 • 52 mins
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 advisory sticker. Matt became a fast fan of the EP and the artist Semler and given the general state of the world it felt like we needed to shine a light on this truly amazing concept album from just a few years ago! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
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