Anazao Podcasts

Today we are discussing Guillermo del Toro's  Pinocchio on Netflix! Hosts, Will Rose and TJ Blackwell, discuss Netflix's Stop Motion animated feature, Pinocchio! How great was the del toro Pinocchio cast? How good is the 2022 Pinocchio on Netflix? Is Del Toro Pinocchio the best version of this story? Why does TJ love everything that Guillermo del Toro does? How great is Ewen McGregor? We disc...

Does the plain reading of Scripture really makes the most sense, or are there times when our cultural mores affect how we read and interpret Scripture?  Can two different cultures read the same story but draw different conclusions from the story while still being faithful to the text?  In this episode, I discuss these questions and more as I reflect on the book "Misreading Scripture with...

*Warning this episode is not for kids who still believe in Santa Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! This week we are discussing, Tim Allen's "The Santa Clause"! Hosts Joe Dea and TJ Blackwell are joined by guest host David Pizarro to review this week's film! How do you become Santa Clause? Who is Mrs Clause? Why is "The Santa Clause" so special? Why do Christmas films cross generations? What are you...

Getting near to the end of our Year of Lewis, hosts Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell discuss the Ransom Trilogy / Cosmic Trilogy / Space Trilogy / Perelandra Trilogy / whatever you want to call it, by CS Lewis! What is Perelandra and where is it? What is the plot of C.S. Lewis' SciFi trilogy? Is Perelandra an allegory? When did Lewis write the Space Trilogy? Why did C.S. Lewis write the Space Trilogy?...

This week, hosts Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell talk with Catholic Life Coach, Michael Jaquith. What is a life coach? What does a Christian life coach do? Is being a life coach Biblical? Is it Biblical to have a life coach? What is life coach vs therapist? Do life coaches actually help? What is a session with a life coach actually like? How do I know if I need a life coach? Is it oka...

We are doing a character dive into the legendary, Ahsoka Tano! Hosts Will Rose, Josh Rosengrant, and TJ Blackwell discuss one of their favorite Star Wars characters in this one! Why did Ahsoka leave Anakin? Why did Anakin call Ahsoka Snips? How many seasons will the Disney+ series, Ahsoka, have? Are you excited to see Natasha Liu Bordizzo play Sabine Wren? When will we get an Ahsoka series trailer...

How do you love your neighbor? Does loving your neighbor look different in each culture? Also, what's a case study?  In this episode, I run down a few of the case studies I had to work on for my intercultural ministry class and the next steps that I think the church needs to take as a result.  We need to learn how to love in a multi-cultural way.  Website: https://myseminarylife9833...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! This week hosts, Joe Dea and Joshua Noel cover the Christmas classic, "Miracle on 34th Street" with Edmund Gwen, Maureen O'Hara, and John Payne. Is Miracle on 34th Street on Disney+? What is the famous line from Miracle on 34th Street? Who is the miracle on 34th street department store founder? Is Miracle on34th Street the best Christmas movie? Was Kris Kringle rea...

We are back discussing what is new with your favorite geeks! Hosts Joshua Noel, TJ Blackwell, and Christian Ashley discuss Disney's new Willow series, Pokemon Scarlett & Violet, Netflix's Wednesday, and Jojo's Bizarre Adventure! Why don't we like Clemson football? Will Travis Jordan and Pittman return for Florida State? Who is in the Orange Bowl? What did we think of the Transformers, Indiana...

We are discussing Christian humanism today with the Christian Humanist , himself, Nathan Gilmour! Hosts, Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Blackwell) ask Nathan about his own podcast, his teaching career, and his favorite Christian philosophers! Nathan was recently on The Partially Examined Life Podcast and was asked about Erasmus' praise of folly. We ask Nathan whether the praise of folly is anti-Bibl...

We are going meta this episode! Hosts Will Rose and Keno Canady are discussing why people like podcasts so much! What is a podcast? How are podcasts different from radio shows? How many podcasts are there? What are your favorite podcasts? How do I find and listen to podcasts? How do podcasts work? How do you listen to podcasts for free? Have you ever had a podcast that seemed to find you? We discu...

What is it like in Uruguay?  What are some of the cultural differences between the US and Uruguay?  What is God doing over there?  In our second missionary interview, I talk to my old college buddy Nate Harley about what it has been like for him serving in Uruguay as an Associate Pastor for the past five years.  Nate walks us through some of the challenges and advantages of the...

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Welcome back to the SG Drive-In, Christmas edition! This week, hosts Will Rose and Joe Dea are covering "A Christmas Story"! Why is "A Christmas Story" played 24 hours? Would you eat Chinese food for Christmas? Is your family as chaotic as Ralphie's at Christmastime? Is "A Christmas Story" appropriate for 10 year old's? Why is there "A Christmas Story" sequel? Do you own a leg lamp? We discuss all...

We are kicking off our new series of "what's news?" episodes! Hosts Joshua Noel and Will Rose talk about some new IPs in the geek realm! We discuss the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special, Titans season 4, Tim Allen's The Santa Clauses, and Andor season 1 in this episode! How do we rate these new series? Is the Guardians special good? What kind of music is in the MCU holiday special? What do...

Rev Justin Coleman of the United Methodist Church at Chapel Hill, NC, joins host Joshua Noel to discuss his local congregation, the United Methodist Church split, and how he was able to get a group of different churches in Chapel Hill to work together through the COVID-19 pandemic. How do we understand the holy trinity of God? How do relate to other believers? How can Churches work together throug...

You voted and we are back to answer the question, "What if Sirius Black never went to Azkaban?" Hosts Joshua Noel, Keno Cannady, and Josh Rosengrant come together to ponder the universe of Harry Potter and what would change if Peter Pettigrew went to Azkaban for his crimes, instead of Sirius Black! Was Sirius Black a good guy? Would Sirius Black have been a good father? What if Harry knew his pare...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to tell the story of what God is doing in the nations?  Have you ever wondered what baseball is like in Italy?  And where in the world is Vanuatu?  In today's episode, I am joined by my good friend Jamie Taves of GoCorps who serves as a missionary specifically to film documentaries of what God is doing through the missionaries sent out by...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! Hosts Will Rose and Joe Dea introduce our Christmas edition of the drive-in! We will be watching "A Christmas Story", Tim Allen's "The Santa Clause", "Miracle on 34th Street, and "Elf" this season! We are excited to watch these films and get into the Christmas spirit! Is Elf good? Does "The Santa Clause" still hold up? Is "Miracle on 34th Street" the best Christmas...

Why on Earth does Joshua love Thanksgiving SO much? This episode host Joe Dea asks him! We discuss all things about the holiday and give special shout out and thank yous to all of you ! Are you looking for the perfect Thanksgiving Day podcast? How can you geek out about a holiday? How can you make a Thanksgiving playlist? Is there such thing as "Thanksgiving music"? What are the best Thanksgiving...

We are joined this week by Carey Green, retired minister and host of the "Morning Mindset Christian Daily Devotional" podcast. Your hosts Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask him all about his testimony, his podcast, and Church unity. Is there a daily devotional podcast? How do you do a morning mindset? How important is your mindset as a Christian? How do we start off our days well? Wh...

It's a new trailer! We just briefly describe what the show is. We are here to promote unity in the Church and figure out how to walk in the prayer of Jesus that all of His followers be one Mentioned in this episode: Easily subscribe to our show wherever you listen! https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/listen Check out the other AMP Network shows! https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm . h...

On the most somber note, we feel the need to reflect on what happened concerning the Power Rangers star, Jason David Frank. Death is always difficult, and mental health is a very real problem. When our heroes pass away and when loved ones take their life, it is extremely difficult to know how to navigate the grief that follows. It is often even more difficult for Christians to know what to think a...

We are back with our year of Lewis! This week hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea discuss CS Lewis and his friends: the Inklings! Who was in the inklings? Who were Charles Williams, Owen Barfield, and Hugo Dyson? Was J.R.R. Tolkien C. S. Lewis' best friend? Why did Hugo Dyson hate the elves in the Lord of the Rings? How was C. S. Lewis responsible for Lord of the Rings? How did Tolkien help with the spa...

Does Intercultural Ministry studies even matter to people who are not leaving the United States?  Isn't this just a missionary thing?  In this episode, I discuss why this is the subject that matters to all people.  The world is a diverse place, and how we give and receive messages do matter.  Studying cultures also holds a mirror up to our own culture to expose some of its weak...