The uswithoutThem Podcast explores the musical output of one of the greatest bands of the 21st century: mewithoutYou. Hosts Nic Houle, Steven Eiler, and Joel Harrison each bring their love of mewithoutYou and some specific expertise to their song-by-song analysis of the mewithoutYou discography. Steven, a music theory educator and expert, breaks down the musical themes of each track and draws connections between songs and albums. Joel, a Ph.D. in religion with expertise in philosophy of religion and Christianity, explains the lyrical themes and the connections to and critiques of evangelical Christianity. Nic, a devoted mewithoutYou listener and Tolkien reader, ties these threads together with the perspective of the average mwY fan listening to the podcast.
The guys talk with harpist Timbre Cierpke about her experience playing on mwY’s music, how the collaboration came together, and her music career more broadly!
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5 Jan 2026
S4|E6: A Stick, A Carrot & String
Happy Twelfth Night of Christmas! (Or Epiphany Eve or Eve of the Theophany depending on your tradition.) Since it's still Christmastide, it's perfect timing for the guys to discuss mewithoutYou's first Christmas song, "A Stick, A Carrot & String." They get into Jesus' humanity in Christmas songs, Girardian mimetic theory, and, of course, the rambouillet.
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30 Dec 2025
S4|E5: Goodbye, I!
Hello, you--this is Goodbye, I! The guys get into Taoism, Vonnegut, the quietude of snow, the evolution of dance music, and why we should all stand completely still.
Want more uswithoutThem? Consider supporting us on Patreon!
We're offering a number of cool perks!
Check it out here.
Take a look at our TeePublic store! Get your hands on shirts from previous seasons, plus our brand-new “Avant Garde Christian Children’s Music” tee from Season 4!
Get yours here!
Please consider rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple, Google, and Spotify!
For more info about the podcast, including show notes, short blogs, and host info, visit our website: uswithoutthempod.com
Join our Facebook group to keep the conversation going: uswithoutThem Podcast
Keep up with the latest on social media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
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