Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective
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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!!!
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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.
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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
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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,…
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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’…
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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!
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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…
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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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