Blabber Brains Show - S04 E05 - Special Guest John Cooper of Skillet

Hosts Michael Kadrie and Mark Anthony talk about the Steelers firing of Matt Canada and what that means for the team - whether it's good or bad or won't change a thing. A Blabber Boast section has Michael boasting about Lacey Sturm's new album Kenotic Metanoia, and Mark praises Jack Daniels coffee. Mark makes an announcement that he will be playing a Facebook Live show on December 15! Visit the Mark Anthony Solo and Friends Facebook page for more information.
Next, it's our first in-person interview as Michael has a great sit-down conversation with John Cooper of Skillet. In-depth and meaningful conversations about the development of Skillet's sound, heavy Christian Rock, how they chose Jen Ledger at the early age of 17 when she had only been playing drums for a few years, having personal conversations with members of secular bands that they tour with and if any have committed themselves to Christianity as a result, and finally, a quick discussion about John's new book titled Wimpy, Weak and Woke and why the title alone was enough to start a firestorm that John easily navigates.

A very special thanks to Velvet Kelm and Chris Walkowski for making this interview happen and to our good friend Trevor Tyson for planting the seed.

0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Zoom Gestures gotta go!!
9:57 - Update on Mark's gigs and new music coming
11:30 - The Steelers Fire Matt Canada
13:30 - On the Other Side
26:40 - The Steelers and the OC Rumors
29:56 - Blabber Boast: Lacey Sturm's New Album - Kenotic Metanoia
33:43 - Blabber Boast: Jack Daniels Coffee
39:27 - Wrap on Part 1 of the show
44:27 - John Cooper Interview
45:29 - Nearly 30 years of Skillet
48:50 - How did the Skillet sound evolve?
52:34 - Dominion is heavy - Seth's a metalhead!
56:00 - "Discovering" Jen Ledger
1:03:00 - Skillets influence in Christian Hard Rock
1:04:00 - Evangelizing with secular bands on tour
1:11:00 - Out of the mouths of babes
1:13:00 - Wimpy, Weak and Woke [John's new book]
1:13:00 - Cooper Stuff / Sword and Shield Podcasts
1:15:00 - Why John wrote Wimpy, Weak and Woke
1:17:00 - Closing

Keep up with John and Skillet here:
https://johnlcooper.com
https://skillet.com
https://www.instagram.com/johnlcooper
https://www.instagram.com/skilletmusic
https://www.facebook.com/johnlcooperstuff
https://www.facebook.com/skillet
https://www.twitter.com/johnlcooper
https://www.twitter.com/skilletmusic
https://www.youtube.com/@cooperstuff
https://www.youtube.com/@skilletband
https://www.tiktok.com/@johnlcooperstuff
https://www.tiktok.com/@skilletmusic

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