Scripture and Songwriting with John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats

17/03/2021 23 min
Scripture and Songwriting with John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats

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Episode Synopsis

Musician and author John Darnielle is the creative force behind the Mountain Goats, the critically acclaimed and deeply loved indie rock band he has led (sometimes as its only member) since 1991. He's also a deeply spiritual person with incredible religious literacy -- each song on the Mountain Goats' 2009 album "The Life of the World to Come" is named after a different Scripture verse, for instance.

Darnielle joined hosts Mike Jordan Laskey and MegAnne Liebsch to discuss everything from the church in Latin America to the spiritual experience of live music to the Book of the Prophet Jonah. It's a whirlwind of a conversation and unlike any other AMDG episode you've heard before.

Learn more about the Mountain Goats here: https://www.mountain-goats.com/

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