Category: Podcast
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The Return of the Last Jedi – SA260
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe revisit STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI in this episode, as Steve joins Ben and Evan and gives his take on the movie. And then they touch on some of the other topics in The Last Jedi that they have not talked about yet. It’s a big movie…
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Not My Superman: Fan Ownership of Fictional Characters – SA259
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMark Hamill has come out and said that when he read the script to Last Jedi, it wasn’t “his Luke Skywalker.” Man of Steel presented a new version of Superman that was rejected by many fans. Who owns a character? At what point do you throw up your…
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Geek Highlights of 2017 (and a Look Forward to 2018) – SA258
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWith 2017 behind us, what were some of our highlights in film, TV, video games, and print? The Strangers and Aliens give their favorite five things from the geek world that they experienced in 2017, then each talk about a LOW LIGHT of 2017, and then they take…
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STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI Road Trip – SA257
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen, his family, Evan, and Brennan take a road trip to see Star Wars The Last Jedi! Who liked it? Who didn’t? Was it just a retread of The Empire Strikes Back? Was it something special? As usual, the episode is divided into three parts: Spoiler free discussion…
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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD: Nativity Stories – SA256
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSUsing the “close encounters” scale developed by J. Alan Hyneck, which inspired the Steven Spielberg film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Ben and Steve explore the Christmas story and the various encounters that the different people involved in those events had with God. Close Encounters of the…
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COLOSSAL Review Feat. Nathan Marchand – SA255
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhat do you get when you take Anne Hathaway, drop her into a kaiju fantasy movie, and stir in some independent film sensibilities? You get a quirky kaiju movie unlike anything out there. And that’s the movie Ben and returning guest host Nathan Marchand are reviewing: COLOSSAL. Nathan’s…
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Taking Flight with THE ORVILLE – SA254
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSo this show opted up this season and the question is: what is this thing? Is Seth McFarland’s THE ORVILLE a sneakily crafted parody? A throw back to the 1990s of Star Trek? A rip off of Star Trek: The Next Generation? A tribute? All of the above?…
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JUSTICE LEAGUE Road Trip – SA253
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s time for the league to assemble! From the opening that picks up right where Batman V. Superman left off to the post-credit scene after the final credits, Ben and Evan walk about it all! Part one is the trip to the movie. Part two is the end…
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THOR RAGNAROK Road Trip – SA252
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Evan take a road trip to review Thor Raganarok, which may be: The best Thor movie? The funniest Thor movie? The stupidest Thor movie? The worst Thor Movie? The most exciting Thor movie? The most out of character Thor movie? All of the above somehow?
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IT – SA251
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSClowns are scary, according to pop culture horror, but does Pennywise deliver the terror in IT? Ben reviews IT in a mostly spoiler-free review, taking a look at what he doesn’t know about the book, a very brief detour into the 1990s TV movie, and then examines the 2017…
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Behind the Podcast: a clip show from before Strangers and Aliens! – SA250
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe take a look at the podcast Ben and Steve did before Strangers and Aliens: The Fanboy Tollbooth! Lost to the digital aether, here’s some clips and a look back at this old podcast. Enjoy!
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Should Christians Watch Horror Movies? – SA249
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFrom a listener suggestion, the crew talks about the ifs and ands and whys and why nots of the horror genre. From personal opinions and personal experience to scriptural guidance and spiritual sensitivity, Ben, Steve, and Evan explore a broad genre that is sometimes misunderstood, sometimes feared, and…
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Frumday Night Heroclix: 616 vs. Earth Zero – SA248
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSBen and Evan play Heroclix…but NOTHING is that simple with Strangers and Aliens! So ARE YOU READY FOR SOME HEROCLIX!!! The action is coming at you, live from the stadium, as Coulson and the heroes from the 616 universe take on Superman and the heroes from Earth Zero…
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PIXAR Retrospective Pt. 2: Pixar Features – SA247
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe make our way through Pixar’s feature film library, with a couple detours along the way. Titles covered include: Toy Story, Cars, The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., and many more!
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PIXAR Retrospective Pt. 1: Pixar Shorts – SA246
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSAs we take a look back at the Pixar library, we begin where Pixar began: with the shorts. Titles covered include: Red’s Dream, Jack Jack Attack, Boundin’, Lifted, and many, many more.
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World War II on the Screen – SA245
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWorld War II has inspired many, movies with many different purposes and tones, in many different genres. Dunkirk inspired this discussion of a number of WW2 tales: from Spielberg’s own Indiana Jones and Schindler’s List to episodes of Star Trek, we explore some of the best and worst…
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Interview with Ben Avery (Interview Trilogy pt. 3) – SA244
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSGet to know Ben, the comic book writing, podcast hosting children’s pastor from Indiana! Listen to part 1, the interview with Steve MacDonald, here! Listen to part 2, the interview with Evan David, here!
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Interview with Evan David (Interview Trilogy pt. 2) – SA243
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSAn interview with Strangers and Aliens host Evan David gives us a glimpse at the newest member of the team! Listen to Part 1, the interview with Steve MacDonald, here! Listen to Part 3, the interview with Ben Avery, here!
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Interview with Steve MacDonald (Interview Trilogy pt. 1) – SA242
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSAn interview with Strangers and Aliens host Steve MacDonald allows us a chance to stop and get to know this founder of the podcast! Listen to part 2, the interview with Evan David, here! Listen to part 3, the interview with Ben Avery, here!
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WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES Road Trip (Summer Movie Series) – SA241
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIt’s the final chapter in the new Planet of the Apes trilogy, and Ben, Evan, and guest host Brennan went into it wondering if this could be the end of one of the best trilogies of all time. High expectations, indeed. But how did it hold up? While…