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S02E33 The Music that Tried to Control Us
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Contemporary Christian Music wasn’t just background noise—it was the soundtrack of a generation.
For many of us growing up Gen X, CCM shaped more than what we listened to… it shaped how we thought, what we believed, and how we saw the world.
In tonight’s livestream, we’re breaking down the rise of CCM—from its rebellious roots in the Jesus Movement to its peak in the 80s and 90s—and asking the bigger question:
👉 Was it just music… or something more?
We’ll dive into:
How CCM influenced youth culture and identity
Its connection to purity culture and movements like True Love Waits
The subtle ways it reinforced social and political beliefs
Why CCM faded—and how modern worship music took its place
If you grew up in church, youth group, or anywhere near a Christian bookstore in the 80s or 90s… this one might hit close to home.
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