Message: “True Detective featuring Scott Poole”

The StoryMen welcome professor of American History Scott Poole. Scott’s an expert in the sociology of horror, so he dives in with us to discuss the groundbreaking first season of HBO’s True Detective.

IN THIS EPISODE:
0:00 – Scott Poole and the Horror of True Detective
10:00 – The High Cost of Horror: Lovecraft, Carcosa and the King in Yellow
18:00 – True Detective is Just Plain Gorgeous
22:30 – SPOILERS
29:00 – Russ, Pessimism and that Ending
38:00 – Is TRUE DETECTIVE anti-female, anti-Southern, or anti-Christian?
50:00 – Favorite moments in the show

Story Men - September 3, 2013

The Gospel According to Breaking Bad with Blake Atwood

JR. welcomes Blake Atwood, author of "The Gospel According to Breaking Bad". They talk about why two good Christian guys are watching such a dark show, and how to discern the good in Breaking Bad. IN THIS EPISODE: 2:00 – Blake Atwood and The Gospel According to Breaking Bad 6:00 – Is Breaking Bad an anti-morality play? 14:00 – When did Walt Break Bad? 18:30 – Can Walter White be Redeemed? 24:00 – Hating Skyler White: Breaking Bad and Gender 33:00 – Choosing to Self-Publish 37:00 – GIVEAWAY: How will Breaking Bad end?

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