In the final episode of our first season of Music & Meaning, host Charlie Peacock reflects on his unexpected journey into podcasting despite facing a head-banger of a neurological disorder called central sensitization. He discusses the podcast'

The Way Maker: Nashville Meets Nigeria Meets Indonesia

May 21st, 2024 49m 12s

With music a proven border-crossing phenomenon, musicians are the world's ambassadors, setting the stage for sonic and social mutual respect, collaborations, and partnerships. One such story is that of the song "Way Maker" and the artist who cr

Invention and Reinvention with Steve Taylor

May 7th, 2024 51m 1s

Charlie Peacock interviews iconoclastic recording artist, filmmaker, and educator Steve Taylor to discover how artists sustain a life of invention and reinvention. He wonders, is this path of discovery and creativity only for entrepreneurs and

If It Were Easy, Everyone Would Do It

Apr 23rd, 2024 37m 22s

Uh oh. AI is giving music consumers the apps to make their own tunes—or at least make ABBA sing like chipmunks. In today's show, Charlie rides a rollercoaster of emotions. He loves to play with the new tech but has the blues over the effortless

Heart In Motion

Apr 9th, 2024 54m 34s

Amy Grant's Heart In Motion soared to the top of the Billboard charts and into the hearts of millions. Host Charlie Peacock weaves a narrative that's part celebration and part surprise. He reminds us that this Album of the Year-nominated pop ma

Four on the Floor

Mar 26th, 2024 43m 51s

In this special episode, we highlight Women's History Month (March 2024) by featuring host Charlie Peacock in conversation with a panel of Nashville's best, up-and-coming women songwriters: Erika Daves (Daves Highway), Jasmine Mullen (The New R

Monkeys At The Zoo: Metaphors, Methods, and Possible Dreams

Mar 12th, 2024 47m 49s

In this episode, host Charlie Peacock, fields soul-stirring questions from our listeners with in-depth answers and music examples. He's joined by guest musicians, former Motown Records drummer Aaron Smith and the Grammy and Oscar-nominated song

Four On The Floor

Feb 27th, 2024 31m 35s

Welcome to a special episode of Music & Meaning, in which host Charlie Peacock welcomes not one, not two, but three music industry guests! Listeners get to hear from:Tracy Gershon, entertainment consultant, music publisher, and host of Sirius

God Gave Rock and Roll To You

Feb 13th, 2024 35m 26s

In this episode, we interview Leah Payne about her new book, God Gave Rock and Roll to You. First question: "Is this true? God is responsible for rock music?" Enter historian Leah Payne, Ph.D., to provide the church history lesson. With host Ch

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The True Pioneer of Gospel Rock

Jan 30th, 2024 23m 19s

In this episode of Music & Meaning we give props and respect to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a groundbreaking musician and Jesus follower who merged gospel and rock music. In a time when the deck was stacked against her, Sister Rosetta Tharpe stood t

St. Augustine Tunes in to the Top 40

Jan 16th, 2024 22m 2s

In this episode of Music & Meaning, we take you on a sonic sojourn. We're dialing back the clock to the dusty scrolls of St. Augustine—the original bad boy rock star turned philosopher-saint, a proto-Kendrick Lamar with parchment and pen, not a

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Jan 2nd, 2024 17m 14s

In this episode of Music & Meaning, host Charlie Peacock offers a narrative trip through the many ways Jesus has been represented in pop music: explicitly, implicitly, genuinely, and in mockery. He discusses Jesus Christ Superstar, the rock op

Chatbots and Sexy Synth Saxophones

Dec 19th, 2023 15m 1s

In this episode of "Music and Meaning” Charlie tackles the headline topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on music. He kicks off with Elon Musk's AI warnings and the tech industry's temporary pause on advancements like ChatGPT-4

What's Christian about Chemistry?

Dec 5th, 2023 16m 54s

In this episode of "Music and Meaning" with Charlie Peacock, we dive into the story of his signing of the Grammy Award-winning band Switchfoot, a pivotal moment in Christian and mainstream rock music. Charlie recounts his inspiration from 1996,

Music & Meaning – Trailer

Nov 28th, 2023 3m 36s

Music and Meaning is a captivating, cinematic podcast written and hosted by Grammy Award-winning music producer Charlie Peacock. Charlie shares evocative, in-depth stories of his intricate dance of serving both the church and crafting the popul

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