Orphans of God
Claim This Podcastby Todd Anthony Zeller & Spun Counterguy
Podcast Overview
<p><strong>Orphans of God</strong> is a candid conversation on the scenic route of life with the spiritual vagabonds, outcasts, drifters, explorers, fools and sometimes accidental heroes who do not always find a way to work within the four-walled traditional church buildings. They are thinkers, preachers, teachers, filmmakers, writers, troubadours, painters, poets, and observers who have a redeeming story to tell.</p><p>Please join Spun Counterguy and Todd A. Zeller - just a couple of soot covered urchins, who endeavor to understand how as seemingly orphans of God, they can still do His will.</p>
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Publishing Since
4/13/2024
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Recent Episodes
December 5, 2025
A Kiss of Life | A Michael Knott Series | Vol. 3
<p>Spun & Todd bring you another informative episode in our limited run series, A Kiss of Life.</p><p>In the 90's, Christopher Rumbaugh worked for Blonde Vinyl with Knott as point man, blazing the trail, the label nurtured a creative community around Knott’s artistic vision.</p><p>Michael Knott himself was a prolific and boundary pushing artist (L.S.U., Lifesavers, Aunt Bettys). Blonde Vinyl became an extension of this ethos: raw, art-driven, honest, and filled with spiritual wrestling.</p><p>The label served as a creative collective for artists who wanted to explore faith, doubt, darkness, and beauty without censorship.</p><p>Listen in as Spun, Todd & Chris share some incredible recollections of an alternative music era made even more bittersweet since Michael's passing in 2024.</p><p></p><p>Original Artwork on BV Teaser 2 cassette by Christopher Colbert</p><p>Audio Editing by Spun with Dearl Poore</p><p>Orphans of God by Mark Heard used by permission thanks to Dan Russell of Fingerprint Records.</p>
October 8, 2025
A Kiss of Life | A Michael Knott Series Vol. 2
<p>🎙️ <strong>A Kiss of Life | A Michael Knott Series | Vol. 2</strong></p><p>In this second installment of our special tribute series, A Kiss of Life, Spun Counterguy and Todd A . Zeller sit down with two special guests who knew and admired Michael Knott in very personal ways, longtime friend and songwriting partner <strong>Rick McDonough</strong>, and <strong>Jason Dean</strong>, former co-host of Reality Rock Radio Program and Rock of Love in Southern California.</p><p>Rick shares heartfelt memories of his decades-long friendship and creative collaborations with Michael, reflecting on their work together over the past twenty years, the songwriting process, and the deep spiritual qualities that made Michael such a rare and magnetic soul. He opens up about the way Michael connected with people reading hearts, offering care, and leaving a lasting imprint on everyone he met.</p><p>Jason Dean brings a unique perspective from the early days, recalling his radio interviews with Michael in the 1990s and what it meant to witness his artistry firsthand as both a music fan and a supporter of his work.</p><p>Through these conversations, we continue to celebrate the life, legacy, and enduring influence of Michael Gerard Knott a true original whose spirit and music live on through every note, lyric, and memory.</p><p>Continued thanks to Dan Russell and Fingerprint Records for use of Orphans of God by Mark Heard. Audio editing by Spun Counterguy with assistance from Dearl Poore.</p>
October 2, 2025
A Love Letter To A Band Called LoveSong | Part 2 | With Filmmakers Ron Strand & Jerry Stanley
<p><strong>Orphans of God Hosts</strong>: Todd A. Zeller & Spun Counterguy</p><p>In Part 2 of our deep dive into the legacy of LoveSong, Todd and Spun along with Ron & Jerry, explore the period when the band began winding down their collaborative work and moving into solo careers or other callings. We reflect on how each member continued to influence the world musically, spiritually, and culturally beyond the band’s heyday. The episode also examines LoveSong’s enduring impact on Contemporary Christian Music (CCM), tracing threads from their pioneering sound to today's worship and Christian pop genres.</p><p>There is conversation commemorating the legendary Jesus Music Festival, Explo 72. Along the way, we uncover a priceless piece of history: long-lost 16mm archival footage capturing the band in their prime and a rare visual window into the heart of the Jesus Music era. We wrap with a heartfelt look at the broader Jesus Music Movement, how it shaped a generation and how its echoes can still be felt in Christian culture today.</p><p></p><p>Continued thanks to Dan Russell & Fingerprint Records for the use of Mark Heard's track Orphans of God / Audio Editing by Todd A. Zeller with Dearl Poore</p>
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- What is Orphans of God?
<p><strong>Orphans of God</strong> is a candid conversation on the scenic route of life with the spiritual vagabonds, outcasts, drifters, explorers, fools and sometimes accidental heroes who do not always find a way to work within the four-walled traditional church buildings. They are thinkers, preachers, teachers, filmmakers, writers, troubadours, painters, poets, and observers who have a redeeming story to tell.</p><p>Please join Spun Counterguy and Todd A. Zeller - just a couple of soot covered urchins, who endeavor to understand how as seemingly orphans of God, they can still do His will.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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