Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective
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I Want to Believe in the X-Files Reunion — S&A149
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSX-FIles is returning, and we’re excited! We talk about the potential, and what else we’d like to see return like this! Also, listener feedback about Leonard Nimoy! And a listener makes a plea for an episode topic that gets Ben and Steve pretty excited! And Ben has a…
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In Search of . . . Leonard Nimoy — S&A148
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSLeonard Nimoy passed away last week. In this episode, Ben and Steve talk about the influence Nimoy had on sci-fi, fantasy, and their own fandoms. We haven’t talked together in a long time, so there’s some pretty windy rabbit trails they escape down.
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Jupiter Ascending — S&A147
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen is riding solo, reviewing the Wachowskis’ movie Jupiter Ascending. It’s an off the cuff reaction episode, and mostly spoiler free, as he tried to convince listeners that they might like the movie!
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Canon — S&A146
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Ben and Steve discuss the pros and cons of “canon” and what it means or doesn’t mean to fans!
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THE HOBBIT: Family Round Table Review — S&A145
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen is joined by his kids again to talk about The Hobbit trilogy, from the unexpected journey to the battle of the five armies! What did they like? Dislike? Was the love story gross . . . or the orcs? Ben and his kid dissect the trilogy, from…
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“The Santa Who Wasn’t There”: a Christmas Treat — S&A144
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSteve prepared a special Santa-themed old time radio drama to get us into the Christmas spirit, and get us into a spirited discussion about Santa!
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The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies mini-review — S&A143
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Dr. Jayce have a short conversation about movie featuring lots of short creatures! Oh, and Steve is there, too…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer and more — S&A142
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Everyone else is talking about it, and so are we! J.J. Abrams’ trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens has come! We had a fun, lively discussion about the trailer and our expectations for the movie!
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Glen Larson — S&A141
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSRecently, TV writer and producer Glen Larson passed away, and Ben and Steve take some time to talk about his career and the impact it had on their childhoods and the lasting impact to them to this day. Topics include, but aren’t limited to: Knight Rider, Six Million…
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Interstellar Review and Christopher Nolan — S&A140
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSInterstellar, Christopher Nolan’s most recent film, has hit screens and thrilled or confounded audiences, and Dr. Jayce and Ben are here to discus not just that film, but all of Christopher Nolan’s library. How did they like it? How does it stack up against his other films? Find…
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Big Hero 6 Family Review — S&A139
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen is joined by his four oldest children to talk about, review, analyze and laugh about Big Hero 6. With the insight only children can bring, his 13 year-old, 11 year-old, 10 year-old, and 8 year-old kids talk about their favorite characters, the big ideas of the movie, and the…
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Universal Classic Monsters — S&A138
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFrankenstein. Dracula. Wolfman. The Creature. The Mummy. Classic monsters. In this episode, after a few weeks of technical troubles, the S&A guys are back together to talk about monsters. Using the Universal monsters as their guide, they explore some of the cultural and thematic ideas found in these…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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!
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