Welcome to the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast.
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How might your pop culture fandom resonate with your faith? Josh Larsen, editor of Think Christian, talks with TC writers about the latest in TV, movies, music, and more, exploring the ways popular culture and its cultivators interact with God’s story.
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#29: Batman Get's a Star | Disney LGBTQ Themes | Bible Cinematic Universe
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0:00 Introduction 2:05 Batman Get's a Star 10:28 Does Disney Have a Gay or Anti-Gay Agenda? 30:58 Bible Cinematic Universe 46:56 Out Now and Coming Soon 50:03 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 52:56 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book:: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotionally-Culture/dp/083078584…
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Alien: Romulus’ Evolving Evil
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The familiar threats of the Alien franchise — namely xenomorphs and the Weyland-Yutani Corporation — take on new forms in Alien: Romulus. Josh, JR., and Sarah discuss how this installment fits with the other films, as well as what it might have to say about sin — both original and chosen. Oh, and JR. defends THAT choice involving a “new” synthetic.…
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#28: Engaging with Movies as a Christian w/ Special Guest Eli Price
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0:00 Introduction 6:54 Greatest Movie of All Time 10:08 Best Director Ever 13:15 Influential Movies of Faith 17:58 Current State of Faith-Based Content 23:51 Why Should Christians Watch Movies 28:57 Principles for Engaging With Movies 35:31 Movies in Context of a Creator's Body of Work 43:57 Faith & Film - Church Small Groups 49:22 Thing We Like...…
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#27: Minecraft Movie Trailer | God's Not Dead | Faith-Based Movies Are For Who? | YouTube Tops Streaming
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0:00 Introduction 1:19 RIP to James Earl Jones 2:53 Minecraft Movie Trailer 5:36 Scott Baio (God's Not Dead) Interview Clip 9:46 Who Should Faith-Based Movies Be Made For? 27:52 YouTube Tops TV Usage for First Time Ever 41:11 Out Now...And Coming Soon 46:56 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 40:53 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Scott Baio inter…
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#26: 'StarWars: The Acolyte' Canceled | Rings of Power Season 2 | Drew Barrymore 'Phone Home' Post
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0:00 Introduction 2:03 'StarWars: The Acolyte' Canceled 19:39 Rings of Power Season 2 27:41 Drew Barrymore 'Phone Home' Post 45:23 Out Now...And Coming Soon 47:21 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 49:53 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book:: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotionally-Culture/dp/08307…
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#25: The Forge - Message First, Bad Movie | A Chickfila Streaming Service? | AI Art Lawsuit
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0:00 Introduction 1:59 The Forge - Message First, Bad Movie 22:59 A Chickfila Streaming Service? 29:41 AI Art Lawsuit 43:01 Out Now...And Coming Soon 44:56 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 48:23 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book:: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotionally-Culture/dp/0830785841/ …
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#24: Minion on the Cross Meme | MLB "Faith Night" | Why We Need Uplifting Stories
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 3:26 Minion on the Cross Meme 17:27 MLB "Faith Night" 28:56 Why We Need Uplifting Stories 31:38 Out Now...And Coming Soon 35:33 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 39:04 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book:: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotionally-Culture/dp/0830785841/…
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#23: Anti-Culture Christianity | Taylor Swift Concert Scare | Video Game Movie Problems | Disney D23
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:31 Anti-Culture Christianity 20:10 Taylor Swift Concert Scare 24:23 Why Are So Many Video Game Movies Bad? 35:50 Disney Announces New Movies and Shows 38:49 Out Now...And Coming Soon 41:11 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 43:53 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book: https://www.amazon.com/S…
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#22: Elon Musk - I’m a “Cultural Christian” | Olympic Women’s Boxing | Jamie Lee Curtis & Marvel
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 4:08 Elon Musk - I’m a “Cultural Christian” 17:01 Olympic Women’s Boxing Controversy 30:50 Jamie Lee Curtis' Apology to Marvel 36:57 Out Now...And Coming Soon 39:42 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 42:44 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Co…
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Olympics: Is Winning for Christians?
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“Winning isn’t for everyone.” So declares a prominent Nike ad that ran during the 2024 Olympics, suggesting deception and selfishness are qualities required to capture the gold. If that’s true, how should Christians think about athletic competition? With the Olympics as the backdrop, Josh, Aarik, and Kathryn discuss what it means to win as a follow…
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#21 The Olympics Opening Ceremony Controversy | Rings of Power Season 2 | Deadpool & Wolverine
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 4:53 The Olympics Opening Ceremony Controversy 23:55 Rings of Power Season 2 28:12 Deadpool & Wolverine Discussion 39:33 Out Now...And Coming Soon 42:39 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 46:15 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-…
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The Acolyte’s Religious Orders
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In the Star Wars streaming series The Acolyte, the Force is wielded by self-righteous Jedi, a coven of space witches, and a dark, mysterious stranger. Do any of them do so with honor? And what of the twin sisters, played by Amandla Stenberg, caught in the middle? Josh, Joe, and Abby consider what the series has to say about sin and confession, abus…
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#20 Christians & R-Rated Movies | Microsoft/Crowdstrike Outage | Twisters & Disaster Movies
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:57 Christians & R-Rated Movies 29:01 Microsoft/Crowdstrike Outage 34:11 Twisters & Disaster Movies 44:00 Out Now...And Coming Soon 45:50 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 48:31 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotionally-Cu…
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#19: How Influential Are Celebrities? | Redbox Shuts Down | Letitia Wright & The Daily Wire
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 3:17 How Much Influence Do Celebrities Have? 16:03 Redbox Shuts Down 21:35 Letitia Wright & The Daily Wire 33:57 Out Now...And Coming Soon 37:57 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 41:29 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotiona…
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Cheering for Chance the Rapper's Comeback
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With a handful of fresh tracks on the eve of a promised mixtape, what is the State of Chance? Josh and Claude consider the trajectory of the artist’s career thus far, as well as the “language of redemption” that can be heard in his new music.SHOW NOTESXavier Ramey on ‘Coloring Book: A Chance Encounter with Joy’ - https://thinkchristian.net/coloring…
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#18: Does Hollywood Have An Anti-White Bias? | Actors Acting | Should Christians Watch Monster Movies?
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:29 Does Hollywood Have An Anti-White Bias? 21:36 Daniel's New Book Trailer 23:28 Should Actors Be Distinguished From The Roles They Play? 31:40 Should Christians Watch Monster Movies? 41:37 Out Now...And Coming Soon 43:56 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 46:04 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Hear…
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#17: Uncle Sam And Entertainment | Patriotism In The Church
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 3:19 Uncle Sam And Entertainment 11:48 Patriotism In The Church 28:07 Out Now...And Coming Soon 34:17 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 36:30 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Something Daniel Likes: Across The Movie Aisle Podcast 'Straight to the Heart' book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicat…
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#16: Ten Commandments in Schools | Inside Out 2 | Angel Studios and The Daily Wire Partnership
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:46 Ten Commandments in Schools Controversy 15:49 Inside Out 2 - A Smash Hit 29:24 Angel Studios and The Daily Wire Partnership 38:57 Out Now...And Coming Soon 43:08 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 46:49 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Something Sam Likes: Movie Pass, Movie Crash doc on HBO Max. 'Straight to the …
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Listen in as Josh Larsen and Amber Noel lead a TC Movie Club conversation that centers on the audacious ending of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Do the movie’s final moments — which are rife with religious imagery — leave us in a place of revenge? Redemption? Somewhere in between?SHOW NOTESAmber on ‘Survival, Seeds, and Salvation in Furiosa: A Mad Max Sa…
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#15: A Conversation with Mike and Daniel Blackaby About Their New Book "Straight to the Heart"
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:44 What Writing a Book Together is Like 8:16 Why an Apologetics Book on Emotions 15:08 How to Speak the Language of the Heart 29:58 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Mike & Daniel's new book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotionally-Culture/dp/0830785841/ https://blackabystore.org/products/…
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#14: Father’s Day | Adaptations — George R. R. Martin Quote | Christianity and the Imagination
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Father’s Day 11:25 Adaptations — George R. R. Martin Quote 23:02 Christianity and the Imagination 34:34 Out Now...And Coming Soon 42:43 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 45:16 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Daniel's new book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotionally-Culture/dp/…
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#13 Angel Studios & The Chosen Part Ways | Pride Month | Dark Storytelling
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:54 Angel Studios & The Chosen Part Ways 14:40 Pride Month 30:35 Dark Storytelling 40:01 Out Now...And Coming Soon 40:41 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 43:01 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Daniel's new book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotionally-Culture/dp/0830785841/ God, He…
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#12: Are Movies Failing? | Is Disney Too Political? | The Hero's Journey | Guest Mike Blackaby
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:56 Worst Memorial Day box office Weekend in Decades 8:32 Legendary Disney Director/Animator Calls Out Disney 25:30 The Hero’s Journey 38:39 Out Now...And Coming Soon 40:41 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 44:28 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Daniel's new book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Comm…
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#11: Harrison Butker Viral Speech | Scarlett Johansson v. OpenAI | Visuals or Dialogue in Movies
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Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 2:21 Harrison Butker Viral Commencement Speech 11:42 Scarlett Johansson v. OpenAI 21:01 Visuals v. Dialogue in Movies 32:38 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 35:37 Out Now...And Coming Soon 37:41 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Daniel's new book pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotion…
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and the Gospel of Caesar
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Did you catch the references to Noah, Melchizedek, and the Aramaic roots of a character’s name in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes? JR. and Roslyn have you covered as they join Josh to talk about the latest Apes installment, set a few generations after the time of Caesar the chimpanzee, who is now regarded as something of a religious figure.SHOW N…
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#10: More Lord of the Rings | Apple's Controversial iPad Ad | Video Game Movie Adaptations
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Show Notes Links: Things We Like: https://www.stardewvalley.net Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhMBEAd94NSaxxqZ2vPwM6PVxSiR-N0S Find out more about The Collision: https://linktr.ee/thecollisionbmiThe Collision által
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X-Men ’97 as Pentecost Parable
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Left without their teacher, can the mutant superheroes of X-Men ’97 find their purpose? Josh, Joe, and Sarah discuss the ways the animated series might — and might not — echo the dynamics of the disciples leading up to Pentecost. But first they have to decide which one of them gets to play Nightcrawler.SHOW NOTESTC podcast on Jonathan Hickman’s X-M…
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#9: Star Wars Day | ‘The Chosen’ is Heading to Disney+ | Is the movie industry Dead?
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:38 — Star Wars Day 8:19 ‘The Chosen’ is Heading to Disney+ 20:25 Is the movie industry Dead? 35:57 Out Now...And Coming Soon 39:11 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 41:44 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Things We Like: https://twitter.com/olgatuleninova Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhMBEA…
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#8: "Unsung Hero" Pre-movie Short | “The King of Kings” Film | Russell Brand
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 1:44 "Unsung Hero" & the Pre-movie Animated Short 17:43 “The King of Kings” Film About Charles Dickens & Jesus 22:53 Russell Brand Baptism 35:16 Out Now...And Coming Soon 39:16 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 42:09 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhMBEAd94NSax…
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Does Vampire Weekend’s ‘Only God Was Above Us’ Preach Resignation or Rest?
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Josh, Aarik, and Abby discuss whether any spiritual comfort can be found amidst the sonic agitation of Vampire Weekend’s fifth album, Only God Was Above Us.SHOW NOTESTC podcast on Vampire Weekend’s Father of the Bride - https://thinkchristian.net/podcast/resurrection-hope-avengers-endgame-vampire-weekends-father-of-the-brideJoel Mayward on Father o…
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#7: Taylor Swift's "Tortured Poets Department" | 'Quiet on Set' Doc | Mandisa
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:20 Taylor Swift's "Tortured Poets Department" 23:07 Gospel Singer Mandisa Passes Away at 47 25:08 "Quiet on Set" Documentary 33:35 Out Now...And Coming Soon 36:51 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 40:25 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhMBEAd94NSaxxqZ2vPwM6PVx…
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#6: How Do Movies Affect Us? | 'Civil War' Movie Controversy | Streaming vs Cable
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:06 How Do (and don’t) Movies Affect Us? 22:52 ‘Irena’s Vow’ Interviews 28:29 Is cable tv the new streaming? 38:51 Out Now...And Coming Soon 42:17 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 46:34 Conclusion Show Notes Links: "Irena's Vow Interviews: (Jeannie Opdyke Smith) https://youtu.be/OOn7EOygD3o (Dan Gordon) https:/…
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#5: What is Faith Based Art? | The Eclipse | Testament: The Moses Story on Netflix
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:22 The Eclipse! 7:04 What Does "Faith-Based" Art Actually Mean? 23:53 'Testament: The Moses Story' a Netflix Hit 31:53 Out Now...And Coming Soon 35:42 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 39:56 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKhMBEAd94NSaxxqZ2vPwM6PVxSiR-N0S The …
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#4: Why Christians Should Create Culture | Profanity in Movies
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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 2:08 Why Christians Should Create Culture 16:47 Profanity in Children's & Faith-Based Films 33:16 Out Now...And Coming Soon 36:43 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 39:30 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Articles: https://thecollision.org/expanding-eden-christians-as-cultivators-of-culture/ https://thecollision.org/ch…
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