Systematic Geekology

Amidst the Democratic National Convention in the United States, we are talking about the politics of South Park and Godzilla in a special "What if... ?" and "Primarily Political" episode! Christian Ashley and TJ Blackwell are joined by Nick Polk of the Tolkien Pop sub stack to answer the question of what would happen if Godzilla attacked South Park?! . What kind of animal is Godzilla? What was God...

Here with a special one-off episode, Kevin Schaeffer, Christian Ashley, and Will Rose review "My Adventures with Superman" and "Batman: Caped Crusader"! The guys talk about the shows in full and how much they love these depictions of the characters, Batman and Superman! . Who is voicing Batman in Caped Crusaders? Who is making Batman the caped Crusader? Is the Joker going to be in Batman: Caped Cr...

Continuing our series, Primarily Political, continues with TJ Blackwell and Matthew Winter discussing the politics of Hyrule! They discuss their relationship with the Zelda videogame series, who rules the lands, how the different races interact, and the philosophy of the Triforce! . Why is it called Zelda and not Link? How old is Princess Zelda? Which Zelda to play first? What order do you play Ze...

Originally recorded in person, with & for our patrons, Will Rose, Elizabeth Clyde, Joshua Noel, and Christian Ashley discuss whether or not it is possible to catch on film evidence of terrestrials or supernatural entities. We discuss why we care about life on other planets or life beyond our own. . Do terrestrials have moons? What does being supernatural mean? What is the biblical meaning of s...

Originally recorded in person, with & for our patrons, Will Rose, Elizabeth Clyde, Joshua Noel, and Christian Ashley discuss how they define fantasy, why it is important, the complex relationship Christians have with the genre, and which fantasy stories are our favorites across all media! . What is a fantasy meaning? What is the definition of a fantasy story? What is the difference between fan...

Back with another episode of Whats News, Joshua Noel and Will Rose are joined by guests, Nick Polk (of "Tolkien Pop") and Taylor Thomas (of "Tillich Today"), to discuss The Boys season 4, Deadpool and Wolverine, and the Doctor Doom announcement at San Diego ComicCon 2024! . What violence is in The Boys? Is season 4 of The Boys good? What causes violence and how to deal with it? Who is going to pla...

Back with our series on My Hero Academia, Christian Ashley and Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde discuss the provisional hero exam! They go over their favorite parts, favorite characters, and what it means to become a hero! . How strong is Gang Orca? Is Gang Orca a pro hero? Why is Gang Orca called Gang Orca? What is a provisional hero license? Who does not pass the provisional hero license exam? How...

Continuing our Disney Eras series, Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, and TJ Blackwell discuss the animated film, Treasure Planet! This is the third film we have reviewed from the Post-Renaissance film. We discuss the unique use of technology and art in this movie, as well as the themes around family and mentors! . Did Treasure Planet flop? What Disney movie overshadowed Treasure Planet? Why did Disne...

Finishing up our Drive-In Through the Decades series, Will Rose and Kevin Schaeffer discuss the 2021 film, "The Suicide Squad"! They discuss what they love about the film, the drama around James Gunn, and the state of comicbook movies in the 2020s! . Why did The Suicide Squad flop? Why is Suicide Squad 2 not called? Is Suicide Squad 2021 a sequel or reboot? Is Suicide Squad 2016 and 2021 same? Was...

It's time to get a little personal as Joshua Noel is joined by awesome guests, Fr Jonathan Resmini and Brandon Knight! We discuss the parts of "How I Met Your Mother" that are most relatable to our own lives! We discuss personal stories and emotional moments where we have turned to this SitCom for comfort or to help us process our own lives! . Who did Ted end up in How I Met Your Mother? Do you ev...

We're back with another what's news episode where Will Rose, Christian Ashley, and John Erdely give their reviews of The Acolyte season 1! . What is The Acolyte supposed to be about? Who is the sith in acolyte? Will Yoda appear in The Acolyte? Is Darth Plagueis in acolyte? We discuss all this and more in this one! Join in the conversation with us on Discord now! . Support our show on Captivate or...

We continue our Drive-In Through the Decades in the 2010's! This time Christian Ashley, Matthew Winter, and John Erdely stop in the 2010's to discuss the 2013 film, "Pacific Rim"! . What was Pacific Rim based on? Why is Charlie Hunnam not in Pacific Rim 2? How many movies does Pacific Rim have? Where did the aliens come from in Pacific Rim? Where did the monsters come from in Pacific Rim? Who is t...

We are reviewing both the comicbooks and the film of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen in this special two-part episode with Will Rose, Joshua Noel, and TJ Blackwell! We will discuss the differences in the presentations of this story, why people should care about these characters, and more! . How many League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comics are there? Is League of Extraordinary Gentlemen DC C...

We are back with another entry in our Disney Eras series! This time Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell discuss our second post-renaissance Disney era film, "Brother Bear"! . What was the point of Brother Bear? What ethnicity was Brother Bear? Is Brother Bear based in Alaska? What is the moral of the story of Brother Bear? Why did they change Kenai in Brother Bear? Is Brother Bear culturally accurate? Wh...

Continuing our Drive-In Through the Decades, Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, TJ Blackwell, and Barbara Erdely stop in the 2000's to discuss the 2007 film, "Surf's Up"! . What is surfs up a parody of? What true story is surfs up based on? Who is Big Z based off of in Surfs Up? Does Tank Evans have heterochromia? Is Pen Gu Island real? Is surf's Up based on North Shore? What animal is Reggie Belafonte? Who...

NOVELETTES COUNT! Back with another All Reading Counts, Christian Ashley, TJ Blackwell, and Kevin Schaeffer discuss the novelette, "The Fall of the House of Usher", by Edgar Allen Poe! We review this story, compare it to the tv series, and discuss the themes of both! . What is The Fall of the House of Usher mainly about? What is the deeper meaning of The Fall of the House of Usher? What is the poe...

Johnny Cash released a new album?! That's right your favorite Church unity podcast is finally talking about the man in black! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell are joined by special guest, Nick Polk of Tolkien Pop, to discuss "Songwriter" by Johnny Cash and other post-mortem released works (including a couple in the Bible)! We discuss the morality of making money off of someone's work a...

Back with another What's News episode, Christian Ashley and Andy Walsh discuss My Adventures with Superman, 3 Body Problem, House of the Dragon, and Sweet Tooth! They will talk all about what they love and struggle with concerning these IPs and some of the messaging of these shows throughout! . Is Sweet Tooth getting a season 3? What is the series Sweet Tooth based on? What happens to Aegon Targar...

Continuing our Drive-In Through the Decades, Joshua Noel & Rev Justin Coleman stop in the 1990's to watch "The Rugrats Movie"! They discuss how well this film captures the spirit of the 90's and what it can teach us about jealousy, love, mysticism, and more! . Is The Rugrats Movie dark? How old is Tommy in The Rugrats Movie? What happened to Dil in Rugrats? Was there a wizard in the Rugrats Mo...

Back with another Primarily Political episode, Joshua Noel and Kevin Schaefffer celebrate the 4th of July by watching and reviewing the 1996 film, "Independence Day" starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, and Bill Pullman! They will be discussing and critiquing the film as well as discussing the political ideas that the movie is trying to bring forth! . What happened Independence Day 1996? How did In...

Here for a special episode, Christian Ashley brings on guest, Herbie Ramsey, to discuss the film, "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind"! While it isn't technically a Studio Ghibli film, it is often listed among them and one of the best! . Is Nausicaä the first Ghibli movie? Was Nausicaä inspired by Dune? What is Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind about? Is Nausicaä a love story? What is the message...

Continuing our Summer Drive-In Through the Decades, Will Rose and Kevin Schaeffer review the 1980 film, Flash Gordon! They discuss the comics that inspired the film, how the movie holds up today, and what made it such a classic in the first place! . Is Flash Gordon Marvel or DC? Are Flash and Flash Gordon the same? How did Flash Gordon end? Who was the first person to play Flash Gordon? Was Flash...

I often say that part of our goal is to seek after more questions than answers. Here I briefly describe why I think it is so important we strive to find the right questions, engage with one another well, and to struggle with God and the thoughts of God!

Ahead of the first Presidential Debate in 2024 for the USA, Joshua Noel and Christian Ashley discuss the political themes in the 15 seasons of the CW's Supernatural television series! They discuss everything from yellow-eyed demons, to child grooming, to souls as currency, abortion rights, and even vampire rights in this one! . What kind of demon was yellow eyes in Supernatural? What did Azazel do...

Joshua Noel, Christian Asley, Will Rose, Matthew Winter, and Justin Coleman join forces for another Whats News episode! We will be discussing the emotional complexity of Inside Out 2 and the fantasy arc of the 14th series of modern Doctor Who! . Is Inside Out 2 about puberty? Is Inside Out 2 LGBTQ? What new emotions are in Inside Out 2? Does Riley have a crush on Val? What is Riley's dark secret?...