Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective
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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.…
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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 .…
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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?
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“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…
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Archer & Armstrong Vol. 1: The Michelangelo Code — THOUGHT CLOUDS #12
Archer & Armostrong Vol. 1: The Michelangelo Code Valiant Entertainment; Fred Van Lente, writer; Clayton Henry and Matt Milla, artists As I said in the first Valiant Entertainment review, X-O Manowar Vol. 1, I’m new to the Valiant Universe. I like the Valiant Universe. And I am all in with the Valiant Universe. But when…
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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…
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Gilgamesh to Frankenstein: Important Moments in Sci-Fi History #0 — SA117
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe trio starts a new series, maybe, as they explore some of the earliest roots of science fiction. This episode covers fantasy and science fiction from antiquity to the late 1800s Gilgamesh to Frankenstein. Yes, it’s not sci-fi because science was not a part of some of this…
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Video Gaming with Lucas Timmerman — SA116
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSVideo games…they’re not just for kids anymore! Steve and special co-host Lucas Timmerman dig deep to uncover the methods behind the madness, exploring themes, stories, and characters in this medium that are sometimes glossed over in the flashes of action a 30-second TV spot needs to sell it…
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Robocop: the Franchise and the Reboot — SA115
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s Ben and Steve vs. Robocop in this episode of the podcast that explores the Robocop franchise, from the first movie to the reboot! We also review the new Robocop movie, with a short section at the end with spoilers. Listen as we explore the themes, the strangeness…
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X-O Manowar Vol. 1: By the Sword — THOUGHT CLOUDS #11
X-O Manowar Vol. 1: By the Sword Valiant Entertainment; Robert Vendaetti, writer; Cary Nord, pencils; Stefano Gaudiano, inks So here’s the deal. I recently read a blog post by a friend, Nathan James Norman, about how he was ditching DC Comics and reading books from the recently re-built Valiant Entertainment. Back in the 90s, Valiant…
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Jodorowsky’s Dune — trailer
This is quire possibly one of the greatest movies never made, and now there is a documentary about it! I became aware of this, I think, because of pictures from Starlog magazine. Or maybe as I was discovering things about the making of Alien. Or maybe it was from a book of essays by Frank…
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Hidden Gems of Sci-Fi Television — SA114
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDr. Jayce, Steve, and Ben offer some of their favorite “hidden” gems of sci-fi television, getting into some weird old stuff and some obscure new stuff, many of them on Netflix or in the cheap racks at stores. Steve reveals his “cartoon crush”! Will Dr. Jayce get Ben…
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Interview with Caesar Kalinowski — SA113
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFor this episode, Steve interviews a musician who Steve has been a fan of for two decades! Caesar Kalinowski produced a few albums that Steve has listened to since his youth, and after Steve reached out to him, Caesar graciously agreed to be interviewed for the show! SHOW…
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Mr. Peabody and Sherman — THOUGHT CLOUDS #10
Mr. Peabody and Sherman IDW Publishing; Sholly Fisch, writer; Jorge Monlongo, artist I have always enjoyed the exploits Mr. Peabody and his boy, Sherman. They are one of my earliest exposures to time travel, an area of sci-fi that I love. (My first published comic was a time travel story, and of course there is my…
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Catching Up — SA112
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Steve talk about what they are reading and writing and catch up on listener feedback. Topics covered include: Ben’s work on The Hedge Knight — benavery.com The quest for Good Stuff — Christian sci-fi and fantasy Feedback about: Episode 48 (our Star Wars vs. Star Trek episode),…
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What Makes Christian Fiction Good? (CROSSOVER feat. Nathan James Norman) — SA111
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe Crossover Event continues as Christian podcasters team up to take on awesome topics! We are proud to have Nathan James Norman from The Untold Podcast as our guest, Ben and Nathan talk about what makes Christian fiction good, and also why people continue to express that Christian fiction is…
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Dystopian Fiction (CROSSOVER feat. Mikey Fissel from Reel World Theology) — SA110
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe Crossover Event continues as Christian podcasters team up to take on awesome topics! We are proud to have Mikey Fissel from Real World Theology as our guest, as we use Hunger Games: Catching Fire as a springboard to talk about dystopian fiction! Expect to hear more from Mikey on…
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2014 — The Year We Prove Them All Wrong! (About Christian Sci-Fi and Fantasy)
It’s 2014. And this is the year we’re going to Prove Them All Wrong! About what, exactly? About Christian fiction. And we’re going to Prove Them All Wrong . . . or . . . well, we won’t! (Yeah, I’m not going to put “or die trying.” That’s just crazy talk!) The problem… You see…
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Anticipated 2014 Movies (CROSSOVER feat. Eve Franklin of Are You Just Watching) — SA109
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThe Crossover Event continues as Christian podcasters team up to take on awesome topics! We are proud to have as our guest Eve Franklin from Are You Just Watching? to come and talk with us about upcoming sci-fi and fantasy movies! Expect to hear more from Eve on…
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The Christian Podcasting Crossover Event! (CROSSOVER) –SA108
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe’re so excited about a huge event in the world of Christian geek podcasts! The Crossover Event is here! Last year, we did a podcasting event in which a group of podcasts covered a concept in their own unique way. This year, we’re doing something bigger and bolder…
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