Joel, Stu and Tim take a look at The Chats, a "shed rock" band that reveal recall quintessential elements of Australian culture such as drinking, gambling, mullets and pub music. The guys talk about how we can remain quintessentially and confidently Christian
while also engaging in the culture with fun and frivolity.
01:10 Who are The Chats?
02:36 Cultural Artefact: Pub Feed, by The Chats
06:19 The uniqueness of Australian culture
12:15 Australian culture and recalling tradition
18:21 The impact of punk music
30:49 How does the church respond to what The Chats highlight?
56:38 How our church gatherings can be more missional
1:03:32 Confident Christians
Watch this episode on YouTubeDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEThe CastleKath & KimAC/DC in AmericaINXS in AmericaThe AngelsFriday on My Mind, by The Easybeats
Vanda and YoungSmoko, by The Chats
Paul HoganRadio BirdmanKnow Your Product, by The Saints
The Sex PistolsThe Sex Pistols on the River ThamesThe ClashCBGB (New York music club)
American Idiot, by Green Day
Pretty Fly for a White Guy, The Offspring
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), by Green Day
Teenage Politics, by MXPX
I Hope Scott's House Burns Down, by Eamon Sandwith
Keep The Grubs Out, by The Chats
The Spirit of Generation Y, by Mason, Singleton & Webber
Brown CardiganThe Inspired Unemployed
Gambling in Australia
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Democracy manifest and eating a succulent Chinese mealCONTACT USEmail: joel@shockabsorber.com.au
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