Anazao Podcasts

How did God protect him on his journey to Laban's house? Is Laban a villain or a complicated man? How did Rachel and Jacob fall in love? Why was Leah switched with her sister to be married to Jacob? Is cousin marriage allowed in scripture? Is polygamy allowed in scripture? What should Jacob have done to better control his messed up marriages? How was God sovereign throughout this whole ordeal? Why...

Happy birthday Dr. Seuss! What does it mean to speak for the trees? Today we are beginning our month long series Celebrate March where in each episode I will be sitting down to talk about someone who was born in the month of March who made an impact on faith, religion, pop culture, and in some cases all of the above. In this episode, my wife Claire joins the show to discuss the Illumination film T...

We're talking Pokemon and Ethics from a shared Christian perspective in this special episode! James Demmel, Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, and Barbara Erdely discuss one of their favorite fandoms and universes and struggle with the question of animal cruelty through the lense of this unique world! . What does PETA say about Pokémon? Is Pokémon basically dog fighting? What is Pokémon Black and Blue? Are P...

Fr Jonathan Resmini joins us once more, this time to discuss the controversies around which books we include in the Biblical canon! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask Fr Jonathan about the history of how the canon of Scripture came to be, what differences there are in Catholic / Protestant / Orthodox Bibles, and what other books are important to the foundations of our faiths and trad...

We're talking Mobile Suit Gundam with Christian Ashley, TJ Blackwell, and guest Matthew Winter! As part of our Primarily Political series, we are going through all of the Gundam series and discussing the political themes that run throughout this show that we love so much! . Which Gundam to watch first? Do you have to watch Mobile Suit Gundam in order? How many Gundam series exist? Is Gundam about...

We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 3, Will Rose, Nick Polk, and TJ Blackwell interview Travis McMaken about Star Wars, World Religions, and much more! Mentioned in this episode: Listener Discretion Advised Occasionally our show will discuss sensitive subject matter and will contain some strong language. Your...

Why did Rebekah want Jacob to lie to Isaac? Was Isaac wrong to favor Esau? If the birthright was already Jacob's, why was it likewise wrong for him to steal the blessing too? Is there a reason craftiness isn't always the best idea? What was the purpose of the blessing? How did Isaac's blindness come into play for this interaction? What blessing did Esau receive? Why did Jacob have to flee his home...

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Will Rose brings on comicbook author and artist, Drew Craig, for a special interview! We discuss the Savage Strength of Starstorm in this special episode! . What is Image Comics? What are Starstorms powers? How do I make my own comic book? How much does it cost to create a comic book? What is the creative process behind writing and drawing comics? How does Image Comics lets authors maintain owners...

Pete Enns joins Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell to discuss the doctrine of Biblical Inerrancy, the problems Pete has with the doctrine, and whether there is a way for Christians to have unity when we often disagree over this doctrine that is fundamental to so many. Inerrancy is often a doctrine of great significance for more conservative, evangelical churches, but there are many Chris...

We are discussing all kinds of fandoms that are represented in the art of fanfics! Christian Ashley and Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde are joined by John and Barbara Erdely to discuss the fanfics they written and enjoyed over the years! They discuss everything from LOTR fanfics to Harry Potter and even Naruto! . What is the most popular fanfiction? Is fanfiction good for kids? Should characters all have w...

We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 2, Sarey Concepcion was joined by Ryan Does (of the Many Paths podcast) to interview James McGrath about Star Trek, Doctor Who, the Bible, and Spirituality. Mentioned in this episode: Listener Discretion Advised Occasionally our show will discuss sensitive subject matter and...

Why did Abraham remarry? Was he wrong to have additional children outside Isaac and Ishmael? What nations came about as a result of this union? What was Ishmael's legacy? Why would God allow Rebekah to be barren for a time? What was Isaac's prayer and how did it show his faith to God? What is the significance of Esau and Jacob's births? Is it okay for parents to have favorite children? Why was Esa...

Continuing our annual theme of Religions in fandoms, we are discussing the deities and beliefs around deities in the One Piece universe! James Demmel, TJ Blackwell, and Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde discuss the Nika Nika fruit, other mythological devil fruits, and characters who are considered gods either by themselves or others in the One Piece world! . What does the Nika cross mean? What is the history...

We are starting a whole new series! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell discuss their upcoming series, their own stances on the coming topics, and explain why we are taking the time to get further into controversy! We will be discussing Biblical Inerrancy, the Biblical Canon, Eschatology, Atonement Theories, Sacraments, LGBTQ+ issues, Politics form the Pulpit, and Spiritual Gifts! . What...

We are finally discussing "Do a Powerbomb" by Daniel Warren Johnson! Will Rose has been waiting a long time for this episode and we brought on some awesome guests to help us review these comicbooks! Brandon Knight, Josh Patterson, and Ryan Does discuss with Will their history with comics, wrestling, and their faith! The four then review each issue of this series one at a time, discussing the big p...

We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 1, Will Rose was joined by Ryan Does (of the Many Paths podcast) to interview Donna Bowman and Noel Murray about their work in critical analysis of Pop Culture. How do we think deeper about the fandoms we love, without engaging in negativity when stories don't go the way we...

So a quick PSA here. I recorded this episode while I was not in the best state of mind and also spend a while explaining what I'm going through and how it's affecting my performance. If this is something that interests you, then listen as usual. If you want to skip ahead to the Bible reading, then please go to 21:30. Who was the servant Abraham sent to find Isaac a wife? How did Sarah's death effe...

As a final farewell to Nick Polk, he and Christian Ashley discuss the Buffyverse! After their conversation, Christian interviews Nick about his time as a host of Systematic Geekology. Nick will return as a guest and friend of the show, but this is his final episode as host! What better farewell could there be than a Buffyverse episode! . Is Slayers a Buffyverse story canon? Who owns the Buffyverse...

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We're talking about the anime "Spy X Family" with Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, Christian Ashley, and Keno Cannady! We discuss the plot, characters, and family dynamics behind the series! . What is Spy x Family on Netflix? Does Loid fall in love with Anya? Is Loid a good or bad spy? Who is Anya's real mother? Do they find out Anya can read minds? Will Loid abandon Anya after his mission? Is Yuri obsesse...

We're celebrating the new Percy Jackson film in this "What's News?!" episode! Will Rose is joined by guests - Hannah Rose, Allie Kuntz, and Rev Justin Coleman! We will compare the show to the film and books, then we will discuss our thoughts on the themes of this IP! . Who plays Clarisse in Percy Jackson 2023? Is Percy Jackson out on Disney plus? Who is Percy Jackson's girlfriend? Who is Annabeth'...

Why would God order Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? How is God not like the gods of the Canaanites? Would Abraham really have done it if God hadn't intervened? Why would God require sacrifices anyways? What is the significance of the Angel of the Lord being there? Is the Angel of the Lord Jesus? If so, what does this mean? How does this foreshadow Jesus' sacrifice on the cross? How did Sarah die and w...

As Lead Them to Worship comes to an end, I sit down to make some observations from a recent survey. Over the past month I have been asking for you all to give me your favorite hymns and worship songs. In this episode, I go over this list and draw some interesting observations. What hymns made the list? Which ones did not? What was the all time most nominated song? Is it possible that worship music...

That's right, we're doing ANOTHER review of the movie, Groundhog Day, with Bill Murray! Will Rose and Kevin Schaeffer are joined by special guest Jennifer Mannis! We will look back at how this movie has aged, what themes stick out to us, and what can we learn by revisiting the same IP time and again! . What does Bill Murray do in Groundhog Day? How many times did Bill Murray relive Groundhog Day?...