Faith and Pop Culture

KPop Demon Hunters has become a full blown cultural phenomenon, is it the most Christian movie Hollywood has delivered? Cracker Barrel managed to rebrand then revert to the old brand all before we could finish our chicken and dumplings. The Wonder Project enters the streaming service, but should it? Nicholas Cage is featured in a new horror Jesus movie? All this and more on episode 57 of the Faith...

Is AI art bad? Will it kill creativity? Are there any upsides to AI? How should the church think about AI? We talk about all this and more on this week's episode with special guest Nathan Clarkson. Aside from contributing to thecollision.com Nathan is an author, actor, filmmaker, podcast and great human. Connect with him at www.nathanclarkson.me Read Nathan's piece on AI: https://thecollision.org/...

Taylor Swift announces her 12th album, Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ get's a double sequel, Christian Music is breaking Records on the Billboard Charts, Gal Gadot blames politics for Snow White failure. All this and more on this week's episode of Faith and Pop Culture. Interview with Natalie Mejia: https://youtu.be/w_tR81yEhYw Full video on Christian Music Breaking Billboard Records: https://...

We talk with conductor and filmmaker Jackson Allred about his debut film, Harmony of Freedom, which commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act through the unique lens of Music. How does an orchestra director end up becoming a film director for his final project? What was the process like directing a film? All this and more on this week's episode of Faith and Pop Culture. Connect wi...

Are we too obsessed with the box-office numbers? Is Sketch from Angel Studios a new template for faith-based movies to follow? Are AI disclaimers at the end of movie credits actually doing anything? All this and more on this week's episode of Faith and Pop Culture. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 02:05 RIP Hulk Hogan 08:24 The Impact of AI in Entertainment 19:15 Sketch: A New Template for Faith-Bas...

Chip and Joanna Gaines draw heat from their christian base for normalizing same-sex parents in their new reality TV show. Coldplay is so much more than a band now. All this and more on this episode of Faith and Pop Culture. Check out the roundtable with Lifetime's leading Actresses in their summer series of faith-forward movies: https://youtu.be/dWogndQZBpo TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction  10:09 Su...

Today we chat with author, script writer, speaker and professor Sean Gaffney on things ranging from the differences in theater vs. movies, the need for christian story tellers in our culture and his new book Meta Story: What Marvel & The Messiah Can Teach Us About Storytelling. All this and more on this week's episode of Faith and Pop Culture. Connect with Sean here: https://gaffneyinkwell.com/ Bu...

Is James Gunn's Superman finally the Superman we've been waiting for? Returning for a second time, culture critic, author and filmmaker Joseph Holmes joins us to discuss this and other important topics on this week's episode of Faith and Pop Culture. Connect with Joseph at josephholmesstudio.com X @normalguy8 Link to The Times article mentioned: https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/james-...

We dive into why all of christian media seems to be obsessed with being 'positive' and 'uplifting' all the time and whether or not that is actually good or even biblical. Plus, the Wonder Project (House of David) is getting it's own streaming service under the Amazon umbrella so if you are planning to see season two of The House of David, you're going to have to pay for it. All that and more on th...

Is Candice Cameron Bure right in seeing scary movies as potential portals for evil? Also, why did Pixar's latest film, "Elio" perform so poorly at the box office? All this and more on this week's episode of the Faith & Pop Culture Podcast. Here is a link to the Candice's podcast we mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBtuM9tylC4 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:53 Elio - Pixar Movie 07:27...

We discuss the accusations of misconduct by former Newsboys lead singer Michael Tait and also what that reveals about the nature of 'christian' stardom. There is also a new animated bible movie that is worth checking out. All this an more on this week's episode. The Roys Report article mentioned in the episode:  https://julieroys.com/former-newsboys-frontman-michael-tait-accused-sexual-assault-gro...

This week we explore Tim Allen's recent tweet about the Gospel of Paul, Joe Rogan's reported church attendance, and the shifting corporate engagement during Pride Month. All of which falls under the idea of top-down vs. bottom-up approach for christians wanting to change society and culture. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Tim Allen's Tweet and the Gospel of Paul 10:44 Joe Rogan's Church Atte...

In this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture podcast we reflect on the legacy of Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty, the cultural implications of the film The Last Rodeo, and the evolving landscape of faith-based films that are increasingly targeting male audiences. Daniel climbs his soapbox of profanity in faith-based cinema and kids movies. We also discuss the mixed results of Disney's obsession w...

In this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast, hosts Daniel Blackaby and Sam Camp explore the intersection of faith and art and the ongoing debate of the sacred versus secular divide in art, examining what it means for art to be labeled as 'Christian.' Books Mentioned: The Man Called Cash by Steve Turner Art and The Bible by Francis Schaeffer TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:54 The New Pop...

In this episode Daniel and Sam tackle the age old question of can one gorilla defeat 100 men in hand to hand combat? Thunderbolts* has surprised many by being a good MCU film and also being in touch with the broader conversation of loneliness happening in our culture. Speaking of loneliness, some of our tech overlords think the answer is AI friends, what could go wrong? All this and more in this w...

Jospeh Holmes is a culture critic (Religion Unplugged), podcast host (The Overthinkers), and filmmaker. Follow his work Reviews and Cultural Commentary: https://religionunplugged.com/news/tag/Joseph+Holmes Overthinkers Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-overthinkers/id1510271421  Social Media: @NormalGuy8  TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 03:00 How Did You Be...

After a longer than planned for hiatus Daniel and Sam are back with a new episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast. Check out the interview with Come and See's Global Ambassador Stan Jantz: https://youtu.be/kS-z6vANB2I Watch Daniel's review of Sinners: https://youtu.be/jB7IJ-7-Hz4 Jesus and Resurrection Myth Article: https://thecollision.org/jesus-and-the-resurrection-myth-in-hollywood/ TIMEST...

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 2:26 Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday? 14:24 The Good and Bad of Church Christmas Pageants 29:01 Christmas Movies 42:18 Out Now and Coming Soon 48:19 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 51:49 Conclusion  Show Note Links: Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim: https://youtu.be/WuDTUrhS3Eo Something Sam Likes: Christmas Eve Book Exchange Find out more about The Collis...

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 2:17 Netflix's Mary Movie & Religious Hollywood Adaptations 26:17 Wicked as a Gay Allegory? 40:50 Out Now and Coming Soon 45:05 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 47:52 Conclusion  Show Note Links: Mary movie review: https://youtu.be/uRU1X2l0m98 Wicked movie review: https://youtu.be/iY5roYT0Q1A Something Daniel Likes: Netflix's Klaus Movie Find out more about Th...

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 2:08 Biggest Thanksgiving Box Office Ever 8:23 Movie Theater Etiquette 13:36 Wicked, Agendas & Witchcraft 37:16 Mary Movie Casting Controversy 49:38 Out Now and Coming Soon 52:41 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 55:18 Conclusion  Show Notes Links: Something Sam Likes: Moomintrolls Find out more about The Collision: https://linktr.ee/thecollisionbmi

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 3:10 How did your love for movies develop? 12:35 Why should christians care about movies? 15:08 Teaching a gospel and film class 25:15 Lessons from teaching a gospel and film class 39:51 How to engage with movies 43:36 Things we like...That you should like too 49:07 Conclusion Something Unix Likes: The music and writing of Andrew Peterson

0:00 Introduction 2:40 Celebrity Voices and Influencers 17:07 Jesus Hat Controversy 27:52 Heretic - Hollywood's "Religion Era"? 36:18 Out Now and Coming Soon 40:17 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 43:10 Conclusion Something Daniel Likes: People who love what they do and are good at it. (Ant's Towing) Find out more about The Collision: https://linktr.ee/thecollisionbmi  

0:00 Introduction 2:22 When is it Okay to Start Celebrating Christmas? 8:55 Coexisting with People We Disagree With 26:49 Theatrical Movie Business in a "Stressful Situation" 34:04 Modern Reading Habits 46:54 Out Now and Coming Soon 49:49 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 51:01 Conclusion Show Notes Links: https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/more-young-americans-are-going-no-contact-with-the...

0:00 Introduction 1:24 Oregon Trail Movie in Development 3:47 Alan Moore and Toxic Fandoms 18:14 Interview Clip (Director Andrew Kightlinger) 20:09 How to "Quantify" Impact of Faith-Based Films 32:52 Bringing Back Dead Actors with AI 51:12 Out Now and Coming Soon 54:25 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 56:32 Conclusion Show Notes Links: Alan Moore Article: https://www.theguardian.com/books/...

0:00 Introduction 2:23 RIP Liam Payne 7:08 Wicked Movie Poster Controversy 21:13 Chick-fil-a Entertainment App 28:21 Bonhoeffer Interview Clip 31:36 Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? 47:05 Out Now and Coming Soon 49:08 Thing We Like...That You Should Like Too 53:47 Conclusion Show Notes Links: 'Straight to the Heart' book:: https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Heart-Communicating-Emotionally-Cultu...