Category: Podcast

  • Sidekicks: What Are They Good For? — S&A137

    Sidekicks: What Are They Good For? — S&A137

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Steve sit down and talk about sidekicks, define sidekicks, argue which one of them is the sidekick, and discuss favorite sidekicks. Also, Ben mispronounces Lando and makes it sound like he’s talking about Babylon 5. And Gil Gerard and Ernie Reyes Jr. are talked about more…

  • X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, & TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (Summer Movie Series) — SA136

    X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, & TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (Summer Movie Series) — SA136

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen, Steve, and Dr. Jayce talk about three superhero movies from this summer: X-Men: Days of Future Past, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

  • Like Going Through a Time Warp — SA135

    Like Going Through a Time Warp — SA135

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe’ve all had that experience. It’s not like deja vu, where you feel like you’re doing something you’ve done before. Rather, it’s like you’ve gone back in time, either in a place with elements from the past or a song that takes you back or any number of…

  • ROMANS 8 (Geek Bible) — SA134

    ROMANS 8 (Geek Bible) — SA134

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSLooking at a favorite Bible passage, Ben and Steve discuss the spiritual, personal, and sci-fi/fantastical elements of Romans 8! It’s not a series. Not yet. But maybe it will be…

  • Was the Remake Better? — SA133

    Was the Remake Better? — SA133

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHollywood has no shortage of good ideas . . . that they already did and want to do again! Steve and Ben take a look at some of their favorite and least favorite remakes and discuss whether the original or the remake is better.

  • Franchise of the Planet of the Apes — SA132

    Franchise of the Planet of the Apes — SA132

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA comprehensive discussion of the Planet of the Apes franchise, from its beginnings as a book to the sci-fi classic first installment to the downward spiral into kiddie fare and TV to the big budget resurrection under Tim Burton’s hand to the new reboot series! Ben and Steve…

  • TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (Summer Movie Series) — SA131

    TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (Summer Movie Series) — SA131

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen is joined by Matt Anderson of The Sci-Fi Christian and Daniel Butcher of Welcome to Level Seven & Between Disney to talk about the latest in the Transformers franchise! What deep theme did Ben find in the movie? What totally offended Daniel? What was Matt’s favorite line from…

  • EDGE OF TOMORROW (Summer Movie Series) — SA130

    EDGE OF TOMORROW (Summer Movie Series) — SA130

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFor this edition of the Summer Movie Series, Ben talks about Edge of Tomorrow and the time loopiness within!

  • TURTLE POWER! — SA129

    TURTLE POWER! — SA129

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDr. Jayce’s lifelong franchise favorite comes to the forefront in the latest episode of Strangers and Aliens! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!!!

  • Batmanimation — SA128

    Batmanimation — SA128

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBatman is one of those franchises that has thrived over time and media and audience age. In this episode, Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce talk about their favorite animated Batman stories and series.

  • GODZILLA (Summer Movie Series) — SA127

    GODZILLA (Summer Movie Series) — SA127

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSGo, go Godzilla!!! The Big G is back on the big screen! For this episode of Strangers and Aliens, Ben was joined by fellow Godzilla fan (and Fans for Christ member) Nathan Marchand. You can find links to his reviews and books and articles here: http://www.nathanjsmarchand.com

  • 1986: Comic Books’ Greatest Year — SA126

    1986: Comic Books’ Greatest Year — SA126

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode, Ben and Steve discuss the greatest year in comic book history, the year that changed everything, the year that shifted toward a deconstruction of superheroes and an acceptance of indy comics. 1986. Join us in a trip back in time exploring Concrete, The Dark Knight, Micronauts,…

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (Summer Movie Series) — SA125

    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (Summer Movie Series) — SA125

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Steve are ready to talk about Amazing Spider-Man 2, and we are joined by Matt Anderson of The Sci-Fi Christian! Here is the Variety article Matt referenced during our conversation about the Mark Webb/20th Century Fox mid-credits commercial: The Secret Deal Behind ‘Spider-Man 2’ Plugging the ‘X-Men’…

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (Summer Movie Series) — SA124

    CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (Summer Movie Series) — SA124

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe summer movie season is upon us, and the summer movie series has begun! For our first summer movie review, Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce sit down to talk about Captain America: The Winter Soldier!

  • TV Series Completionism — SA123

    TV Series Completionism — SA123

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSo Dr. Jayce had a question: “what TV series have you seen every episode of?” The answers: not sure if they were disturbing or interesting, but Ben, Steve, and Dr. Jayce talk about the different TV shows they have watched every single episode, from first to last. What…

  • Where’s Ben At? (Mini-sode) — SA122

    Where’s Ben At? (Mini-sode) — SA122

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSI haven’t listened to this episode yet, although I think I’m in it. I think. Steve and Dr. Jayce recorded it on a night when I was just a little late. So these show notes are thin, because I’m going to listen to it AFTER I post it.…

  • Narcoleptic Monster Dodos Invade the Neptune Colony Part 3 (OTR?) — SA121

    Narcoleptic Monster Dodos Invade the Neptune Colony Part 3 (OTR?) — SA121

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn possibly the strangest Strangers and Aliens episode ever, Ben and Steve take up a challenge from Dr. Jayce. The challenge? Create a podcast episode with this title: “Narcoleptic Monster Dodo’s Invade the Neptune Colony part 3” The result? Ben and Steve role-play? Or story-game? Or something .…

  • Noah-counting for Taste — SA120

    Noah-counting for Taste — SA120

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen talks about Noah — the good, the bad, and the ugly. What did he like? What did he find to be of value? What did he not like? And what was the biggest problem he had with Darren Aronofsky’s Noah?

  • “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…

  • The Way of the Warrior, pt. 3: The Way of Submission (RED Church Sermon Series) — SA118

    The Way of the Warrior, pt. 3: The Way of Submission (RED Church Sermon Series) — SA118

    Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe are proud to present the third in our series of episodes featuring Dr. Jayce and his work at RED Church, part of his Way of the Warrior series focusing on living a life of spiritual depth. This episode is part 3 of 4 in the series that…