Stories are the most fundamental human activity. — Stephen R. Donaldson The StoryMen welcome JR.’s favorite author of all time, Stephen R. Donaldson. Steve is the author of the best-selling fantasy series The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, as well as several more series. We discuss the religious power of stories, what it’s like to publish […]
Author: JR. Forasteros
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.
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Tattoos! with Lars Van Zandt
The StoryMen welcome JR.’s tattoo artist and friend Lars Van Zandt to talk about the world of tattooing. We discuss the history of tattooing, how the industry has changed and what they’re all about. Plus, Pixar’s Grand Unified Theory, just because we can. In this Episode: 0:00 – Where in the World is Matt Mikalatos? […]
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THOR: The Dark World Film Review
Thor: The Dark World (hereafter Thor 2) is Marvel’s second post-Avengers solo-super-hero film, and it proves that Iron Man 3‘s success was no fluke. Marvel has indeed figured out how to make great films that don’t have 5 all-star headliners. Thor 2 improves on its predecessor (Thor, not The Avengers) in every way. The scope is bigger, the stakes are higher, the […]
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Boxers and Saints and Gene Luen Yang
a Rafflecopter giveaway In this Episode: 0:00 – Clay and JR.’s real-life horror film 07:30 – Gene Luen Yang 12:30 – American Born Chinese 24:30 – Boxers & Saints 29:30 – It’s More Complicated than That… 44:00 – Negotiating American Identity 50:00 – Favorite Saints Episode Links Gene’s Books: Boxers and Saints on Amazon American Born Chinese on Amazon […]
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Happy Anniversary, StoryMen!
The StoryMen are back together exactly one year since they all met! We review our year of friendship and podcasting, reveal our true identities, our secret origin and dream about the next year of StoryMen! In this Episode: 01:30 – The StoryMen’s True Identities Revealed! 7:30 – The StoryMen’s Secret Origin! 16:00 – A Year of Podcasting in Review […]
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Trick or Treason?
M. S. Corley becomes the first ever returning co-host. We talk all things Halloween: where did it come from, should Christians celebrate it or not, and what is up with Reformation Day? In this Episode: 0:00 – The Return of M. S. Corley (or: JR. is bad at Halloween) 06:00 – Halloween Stories 14:00 – […]
The StoryMen welcome StoryMen producer Aaron Kretzmann to the other side of the mic to talk about Alfonzo Cuaron’s new film GRAVITY. What did the film do well? What could’ve been better? And why do you need to see it on the big screen? In This Episode 0:00 – Meet StoryMan Aaron Kretzmann 5:00 – […]
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Is Knox McCoy the Greatest Tennessean?
a Rafflecopter giveaway The StoryMen welcome blogger, author and veteran podcaster Knox McCoy. Knox may be the King of Pop Culture. Either that or Frank Pitt, Brad’s smarmy little brother. Listen up as we talk fall television, the fall of film, and the return of Walking Dead! In this Episode: 0:00 – The New Question: […]
The StoryMen welcome blogger and speaker Emily Maynard to help us navigate the treacherous world of the Evangelical conversation about Modesty. Are our bodies good? Are they dangerous? Should people who follow Jesus attempt to be modest at all? And where is MIkalatos? In this Episode: 0:00 – The Fall TV Line Up 09:30 – […]
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Don Jon
Don Jon is new-Hollywood-darling Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s debut film. Not as an actor, of course – JGL’s been wowing us since 3rd Rock from the Sun. But he wrote, directed and starred in Don Jon. And just in case Don Jon is too subtle for you (which is highly unlikely), JGL has stated clearly in numerous […]