Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective
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ALIEN COVENANT (Summer Movie Series) – SA232
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe Summer Movie Series makes a return as Ben and guest host JS Earls talk about ALIEN COVENANT! What’s good? What’s bad? What’s nightmare inducing? How does it rank against the other movies in the franchise? The first half of the conversation is spoiler free. The second half…
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THE DARK CRYSTAL Family Round Table – SA231
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen’s family popped the corn and dimmed the lights and gave THE DARK CRYSTAL a spin. It was a fun family movie night for us…although reactions to the movie were mixed.
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Another Alien Smackdown – SA230
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHave you ever wondered who would win in a battle between the planet Vulcan and the Lords of the Sith? Well, we kind of settle the score between lots of alien races and groupings and the results are…this special LOST EPISODE!!! It’s weird. It’s wonky. It’s random. It’s…
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Marvel and DC Animated Movies – SA229
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn the direct to home video battle for animation domination, who wins: Marvel or DC? Okay, that’s not a fair question. Fortunately, this episode is not about that debate and is just about the movies! What’s good? What’s bad? What’s ugly? From Superman: Doomsday to Batman: The Dark…
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Resurrection in Fiction – SA228
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSJoin the Strangers and Aliens in an exploration of life, death, and resurrection in sci-fi and fantasy and why those stories are impactful for consumers of story.
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Saban’s Power Rangers 2017 – SA227
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThere’s no question that Power Rangers 2017 is fueled by nostalgia and a desire to create another billion dollar franchise. There was also no question that Evan, fan of the franchise, was going to see it. And that meant Ben ended up seeing it, too. Join Ben and…
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Most Important Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movies Decade by Decade – SA226
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEvery once in a while, a movie changes everything. It doesn’t just became part of pop culture, it shapes it. It can push film making techniques to new heights or engage imaginations to do new things. We go through the decades, taking a look at the most important…
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Action Figures Retrospective – SA225
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEvan and ben take a walk down memory lane and look at those little (sometimes big) pieces of plastic that fueled our childhood playtime (and sometimes still do).
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KONG: SKULL ISLAND Road Trip – SA224
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen, Evan, and road companion Brennan head out to Skull Island to see KONG!!! And it’s a ROAD TRIP!!! This one’s a REAL road trip, featuring: Filling up at the gas station! Food stops! Road side attractions! And, of course, the MAIN EVENT! The episode has four parts:…
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Ultimate Spiderman Comic Retrospective – SA223
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSJoin Evan David and guest host Jonathan Becker from the now defunct Static Blade Podcast, as they reminisce about Evan’s favorite comic book series, Ultimate Spiderman!
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The TRIPODS Trilogy by John Christopher – SA222
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSJohn Christopher’s TRIPODS trilogy is a classic of YA science fiction that explores a post-apocalyptic battle between a technologically regressed humanity and a spacefaring race of conquering aliens. It’s also a touchstone of science fiction from Ben’s childhood and a favorite series from when Evan was in college,…
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Dreamworks Animation Retrospective – SA221
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSTaking a trip down memory lane, the S&A gang walk through the catalogue of Dreamworks’ animated films, from Prince of Egypt to today!
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LEGO BATMAN Road Trip – SA220
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s the Lego Batman movie! it’s here! Bursting his guests starring role in The Lego Movie, Lego minifig Batman is back! And Ben and Evan went to see it!
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Superhero Smackdown – SA219
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s a challenge! it’s a contest! And the rules sort of change as we go along! But, just as happens in the comics, some heroes are going to meet and they’re going to fight, and only Ben, Steve, and Evan know how it’s going to turn out!
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Can We – Should We – Separate the Creator from the Creation – SA218
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSArt is created by artists, and artists are people, and people are not perfect. So should art by certain artists be avoided? When? Why? Ben, Steve, and Evan examine this question.
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2017: A Look Ahead – SA217
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA look ahead at the upcoming movies of 2017 and a look back at the movies of 2016. This is a glimpse into the many, MANY movies of 2017 that will cause a scheduling nightmare for the podcast even if we DON’T see them all!
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‘Twas the Night Before Krampus: A Tale of St. Nicholas – SA216
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSA special Christmas presentation from Strangers and Aliens: a dramatic adaptation of Tim Baron and Ben Avery’s graphic novel ‘Twas the Night Before Krampus!
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THE BLACK HOLE — Strange Christmas Movies Round 2 (#48 of 48)
Three years ago, the 24 days leading up to Christmas, Strangers and Aliens presented 24 Christmas movies that aren’t Christmas movies, but really kind of are, for various reasons. And now, we’re doing it again! Here’s 24 more Christmas movies that are set around Christmas or use Christmas to set tone or set up a theme .…
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NIGHT OF THE COMET — Strange Christmas Movies Round 2 (#47 of 48)
Three years ago, the 24 days leading up to Christmas, Strangers and Aliens presented 24 Christmas movies that aren’t Christmas movies, but really kind of are, for various reasons. And now, we’re doing it again! Here’s 24 more Christmas movies that are set around Christmas or use Christmas to set tone or set up a theme .…
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THREE GODFATHERS — Strange Christmas Movies Round 2 (#46 of 48)
Three years ago, the 24 days leading up to Christmas, Strangers and Aliens presented 24 Christmas movies that aren’t Christmas movies, but really kind of are, for various reasons. And now, we’re doing it again! Here’s 24 more Christmas movies that are set around Christmas or use Christmas to set tone or set up a theme .…
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