Category: Commentary

  • “Pride” (Part Seven of the Seven Deadly Sins) – 292

    “Pride” (Part Seven of the Seven Deadly Sins) – 292

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn the seventh and final episode of our Seven Deadly Sins series, Evan, Steve, and Ben dive into what pride is, some examples from pop culture, what pride looks like in our own lives and, of course, what Dante, C.S. Lewis, and the Bible have to say on…

  • “Envy” (Part Six of the Seven Deadly Sins) – 283

    “Envy” (Part Six of the Seven Deadly Sins) – 283

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn the sixth episode of our Seven Deadly Sins series, Evan, Steve, and Ben dive into what envy is, some examples from pop culture, what envy looks like in our own lives and, of course, what Dante, C.S. Lewis, and the Bible have to say on the matter.…

  • Brainstorming the Perfect Bible Video Game! – SA238

    Brainstorming the Perfect Bible Video Game! – SA238

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBig budget video games have the ability to immerse players into amazing photorealistic entertainment experiences unlike any other, and like never before! What if that same amazing technology and creativity were applied to bringing stories and themes from the Bible to life? What would it look like? How…

  • E3 2017 – SA237

    E3 2017 – SA237

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSteve and Evan are joined once again by returning guest host Lucas Timmerman for the now annual discussion of the recent Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3), the most anticipated video game event of the year!

  • X-Men Apocalypse (the LOST episode!) – SA193

    X-Men Apocalypse (the LOST episode!) – SA193

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe LOST X-Men Apocalypse movie review has been found! Recovered from the depths of Ben’s dead MacBook, the MacBook was resurrected and the episode was found, ready to be uploaded! Listen as Ben can’t figure out Evan’s X-Men preferences! Witness Steve talk about the movie without seeing it!…

  • “George MacDonald” A Strangers and Aliens Cartoon

    Our Youtube Channel has relaunched! And with it, the first in a series of new cartoons! Evan gets himself in trouble when he fails to recollect legendary author George MacDonald. The Audio is taken from Strangers and Aliens Podcast “Episode 177: A Don Bluth Retrospective.” which you can find here: http://strangersandaliens.com/?s=bluth Find more videos at…

  • Alien Race SMACKDOWN (Episode I) – SA 192

    Alien Race SMACKDOWN (Episode I) – SA 192

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHave you ever wondered what it would be like if the Galactic Empire fought Galactus? How about the Green Lantern Corps VS the Borg? Well your wondering days are over! (Sort of). Join Evan and Steve as they put their imaginations and Sci-Fi knowledge to use, speculating the…

  • “Lust” (Part Five of the Seven Deadly Sins) — SA119

    “Lust” (Part Five of the Seven Deadly Sins) — SA119

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this, the fifth episode of our Seven Deadly sins, Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce talk about the concept of lust and how it appears in science fiction and fantasy, Biblical applications, and what lust looks like in our own lives. You can listen to the other episodes…

  • Sci-Fi/Fantasy New Years Resolutions

    Sci-Fi/Fantasy New Years Resolutions

    What would some of our favorite characters resolve to do for the New Year?

  • “Greed” (Part Four of the Seven Deadly Sins) — Ep. 86

    “Greed” (Part Four of the Seven Deadly Sins) — Ep. 86

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this, the fourth episode of our Seven Deadly sins, Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce talk about the concept of greed and how it appears in science fiction and fantasy, Biblical applications, and what greed looks like in our own lives. You can listen to the other episodes…

  • Superman vs. Batman: Who Is the World’s Finest? — Episode 82

    Superman vs. Batman: Who Is the World’s Finest? — Episode 82

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s Superman vs. Batman . . . and Ben vs. Steve vs. Dr. Jayce! Who will win? Will Steve spoil a thirty years old comic? Will Dr. Jayce settle a dispute between Ben and Steve about Superman’s early appearances? Join the Strangers and Aliens crew as they explore…

  • Jim Croce in 1972 Predicted the 2013 Summer Movies!!!

    Jim Croce in 1972 Predicted the 2013 Summer Movies!!!

    I had this thought earlier today, thought I’d put something together: ~ Ben

  • ALL AGES COMICS?: Why We Need More All-Ages Comics and What We Can Do About It

    ALL AGES COMICS?: Why We Need More All-Ages Comics and What We Can Do About It

    Here’s an article I wrote for Comic Book Digest, back in 2004. It’s long, but it still reflects my feelings on the subject of all ages comics. In a nutshell, we need more “all ages” comics — that truly are for all ages. You know, the kind of thing that Pixar does: make a GREAT…

  • Thoughts on Star Trek’s Omega Glory and the 4th of July!

    Thoughts on Star Trek’s Omega Glory and the 4th of July!

    Some thoughts after my son and I did our yearly viewing of “The Omega Glory,” the classic Star Trek episode that features a world parallel to our own, in which a war between the Yangs and the Kohms nearly destroyed the entire population of the planet. It’s from the second season, and written by the…

  • THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG trailer!!!

    THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG trailer!!!

    I’m trying to decide if I’m excited about this movie. Watch the trailer here, then join the discussion below. I had some surprising feelings after watching it. The truth is, before seeing this trailer, I was! But now? As a trailer, it is lifeless. It is meant to get you excited about seeing Legolas. It…

  • Ep. 71: Where Will Trek Boldly Go?

    Ep. 71: Where Will Trek Boldly Go?

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhere will the Trek franchise go from here? And where would the Strangers and Aliens like to see it go? See . . . Dr. Jayce put the guys on the spot when he asks for their Next Generation dream cast! Hear . . . their predictions for…

  • New MAN OF STEEL trailer!

    New MAN OF STEEL trailer!

    Everything I see about this movie tells me to tone down my expectations. Why? Because everything I see about this movie looks so good. So. Very. Very. Good. It cannot possibly be as good as all this, right? I mean, this looks like the Superman movie that people who are not fans of Superman might…

  • Ep. 70: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (Summer Movie Series)

    Ep. 70: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (Summer Movie Series)

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s time for us to Trek . . . INTO DARKNESS!!! While the meaning of the title may be up for debate, Ben and Dr. Jayce talk about what they liked and didn’t like about the newest Star Trek movie! We want to know what YOU thought! Contact…

  • REVIEW: Superman and the Mole Men (live tweet transcript) (BONUS: The Adventures of Superpup)

    REVIEW: Superman and the Mole Men (live tweet transcript) (BONUS: The Adventures of Superpup)

    Earlier, I live tweeted about Superman: the Movie. Rewatching that movie led to two things: first, it gave us an episode topic for the podcast, “The Test of Time”; second, it made me decide to live tweet while watching the other Superman movies! Instead of jumping into Superman II, though, I went back in time…

  • Ep. 63 — Lots o’ Listener Feedback (and a Special Guest)

    Ep. 63 — Lots o’ Listener Feedback (and a Special Guest)

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode, we talk a bit about the recent Star Wars schedule announcement, some listeners take a look back some of their childhood favorites and look at if they hold up or not (as we did in episode 62), a listener confronts us about some details from…