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Back Row 301 – 303 | Best Albums of 2020 (+More!)

Dec 4, 2020
The Back Row Morning Show

About This Episode

Matt & Mo share the top albums of the year (with AA Batteries), discuss the exodus to Parler, and let 20-somethings off the hook. All this and much more!

 

MONDAY SHOW | NOV. 30, 2020 (Player at Top of Page)

Best Albums of 2020 (with AA Batteries)

Matt shares a discussion he had with AA Batteries on IGTV last week where they pointed out some of their favorites Christian albums of 2020. PLUS:

+ Mo Can’t Remember Her Own Name
+ Is “Pop-Up Caroling” really COVID-Safe?
+ Do you mask up in your own house?

NOTE: Only about half of the “Best Albums of 2020” is featured in the show. To see the entire discussion, follow @therealaabatteries on Instagram and watch the IGTV video.

 

TUESDAY SHOW | DEC. 1, 2020

The Exodus to Parler: Social Media Liberation or “Safe Space”?

Matt & Mo discuss the mass exodus from Facebook & Twitter and the sudden spike in popularity of Parler… will it take? Is it the right move? PLUS:

+ This Week in Nerdy News
+ Junk Food News & Taste Test
+ Mini-Golf
+ A Special “Giving Tuesday” Message

 

WEDNESDAY SHOW | DEC. 2, 2020 

Mistakes 20-Somethings Are Allowed to Make

Matt & Mo let a lot of 20-somethings off the hook today by looing at a list of “mistakes” they can be forgiven for. PLUS:

+ Would You Rather?
+ Adventures of Florida Man
+ Star Wars has REDEEMED the Holiday Special
+ Faith & Fandom 180: Who’s That Jedi?

 

THURSDAY SHOW | DEC. 3, 2020

Back Row Rewind | 10 Things Mo Would Tell Her 15-Year-Old Self

Matt & Mo revisit the first part of this 20-year time travel hypothetical that Matt did in episode 299, when Mo made her list of 10 things she wishes she could tell her 15-year-old self. Lots more too, from eelier this year.

 

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Episode Hosts

Radio Matt
Station Manager of LTN Radio and co-host of "The Back Row Morning Show", Matt originally started as "Back Row Baptist" online, sparking an entire ministry that culminated years later in "Back Row Radio" - now joined forces with Love Thy Nerd to form "LTN Radio". Matt is a third-generation radio station manager who has done pretty much every job in the radio industry. He is also active in the Celebrate Recovery ministry, celebrating over a decade of freedom from past addictions. Matt and his wife Deidra have 2 ornery boys and a baby girl.
Megan "Mo" Oaks
Co-host of "The Back Row Morning Show", Mo has been an active part of LTN Radio (formerly Back Row Radio) since its inception. Mo is currently working towards her teaching degree. She and her husband Chris have three amazing kids and too many pets to count.

Episode Producer

Radio Matt
Station Manager of LTN Radio and co-host of "The Back Row Morning Show", Matt originally started as "Back Row Baptist" online, sparking an entire ministry that culminated years later in "Back Row Radio" - now joined forces with Love Thy Nerd to form "LTN Radio". Matt is a third-generation radio station manager who has done pretty much every job in the radio industry. He is also active in the Celebrate Recovery ministry, celebrating over a decade of freedom from past addictions. Matt and his wife Deidra have 2 ornery boys and a baby girl.

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Check out our friend, AA Batteries, on his Instagram and IGTV channel: @therealaabatteries

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