JR. lives in Dallas, TX with his wife Amanda. In addition to exploring the wonders that are the Lone Star state, JR. is the teaching pastor at Catalyst Community Church, a writer and blogger. His book, Empathy for the Devil, is available from InterVarsity Press. He's haunted by the Batman, who is in turn haunted by the myth of redemptive violence.
Bryne and JR. welcome author and professor Tripp York to discuss the recent death of Harambe the gorilla at the Cincinnati zoo. Bringing insights from his book THE END OF CAPTIVITY to bear, Tripp invites us to consider the very nature of zoos – and the animal kingdom.
The gang investigates James Wan’s latest horror sensation THE CONJURING 2. PLUS: We investigate the true story of the Warrens and the original CONJURING film.
It’s the 25th episode of Don’t Split Up! In honor, we review some recent horror media we’ve been enjoying (or not). Next, we investigate the horror camp classic Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Unsurprisingly, the gang is divided!
The 10th Plague has arrived. We discuss the importance of the Passover as a liturgy, wonder at the death of the Egyptian firstborns and examine the Israelites’ departure.
The 10 Plagues are here! What do they mean, both individually and taken together? Exodus 7:14-10:29
Origami Elephants returns after an extended hiatus! Maybe it’s Bryne’s new baby, but we’ve been thinking about Zika, and the implications the virus has for questions of human existence. Listen up as we debate life, death and everything in between.
X-Men: Apocalypse is a serviceable third film light on theme but delivers some good-enough mutant fights.
There’s a genealogy. Aaron has a rod. And Pharaoh assumes the people are lazy, which is a convenient excuse for oppression.
We welcome Latifah Phillips of Page CXVI. Her new solo project, Moda Spira is a revealing look into marriage. We discuss why marriages struggle to flourish in the Church, and how churches can do better at creating spaces for marriages to flourish. PLUS: A new song from the Moda Spira record!
Now that CLOWN is finally getting a US release, the gang investigates this horrifying new take on an old fear. We explore why we’re so scared of clowns. And we talk to stars Andy Powers and Laura Allen to learn what it’s like to be on the other side of the camera when the horror gets turned up to 11.