We begin our journey through Exodus by meeting Jacob’s family and watching as the story of God’s people shifts from Patriarchs to Nations. The mission of Exodus is framed in terms of flourishing, and we learn how institutions can be both good and bad.
Why are puppets so scary? The gang trace the history of dolls, puppets, and golems to uncover the thrill behind the new puppet horror film The Boy. What worked in this film? What didn’t? Listen in and let us know what you thought of The Boy.
After 14 years off air, The X-Files has returned to television with a 6-episode glimpse at where Mulder and Scully are. And don’t worry – the Truth is still out there. The new season (can we call it a season?) features two mythology episodes as bookends – last night’s “My Struggle” and episode 6, “My […]
Adam Estle of Evangelicals for Middle Eastern Understanding joins us to discuss the big question raised by Wheaton’s reaction to Professor Larycia Hawkins. Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? We ask if this is even the right question, and then answer it anyway.
Spotlight is another fantastic film in a genre that only seems to be gaining momentum: a turning away from the traditional virtue narrative in favor of focusing on system failure.
Disney Pixar made a charming short video to give us another glimpse inside the heads of our favorite animated characters from 2015.
How do we make faithful disciples? Heather, Tara and JR. investigate several models of discipleship and evaluate how approaches to making disciples have shifted in the last few decades. We share what discipleship looks like in our own contexts, and what we’re working on in the future.
What were the best horror films of 2015? JR. counts down his 10 favorites, along with some honorable mentions!
Bryne and JR. recap some of our favorite films of a very good year, then dive into a couple that signal a shift in how we are telling stories as a culture. The Big Short, Sicario and Netflix’ Making a Murderer demonstrate an important shift away from the traditional virtue narrative Americans like so much toward more complicated, complex and honest storytelling. We evaluate this shift, and why we are so excited for it.
The gang investigates the new horror film THE FOREST, set in the infamous Suicide Forest in Japan and starring Game of Thrones’ Natalie Dormer. Though all agree the film is average, they are split as to whether this makes the film worth watching. Listen up – first half is spoiler-free!