Rebel x Saint

The guys talk movies and share their favorite movie composers. Trigger warning for all Martin Short lovers. Notable Mentions: Back to the Future, Home Alone, Three Amigos, That Thing You Do, The Sting, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Danny Elfman, Justin Hurwitz, James Newton Howard, Joe Hisaishi, The Seatbelts (led by Yoko Kanno), Howard...

Alex and Andrew have a Mother’s Day special episode today! We talk about our moms and watching our wives become awesome moms. Also, Happy Birthday Phil Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/rebel.x.saint⁠ Find all of the media we talk about here: ⁠https://benable.com/RebelDigital/e470ebedd95578a3ab35⁠ REBEL OUT. SAINT OUT. WE ALL OUT.

What's this? A Saturday episode?! Tune in to learn all about the Hero's Journey and how it impacts all of our storytelling—and maybe improve your own storytelling along the way. May the 4th be with you! Notable Mentions: The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Star Wars: A New Hope, Rogue One, The Matrix, John Wick, Mad Max: Fury Road, Iron Man, Kung Fu Panda, John Wick: Chapter 2, Community, A...

The RxS Gang is together again and ready to talk movies. Tune in for the freshest, hottest takes on movies of all calibers ranging from excellent to Disney! Plus, learn a little more about how you, an ordinary, God-fearing person, can develop a theology of creativity. Get ready to get encouraged! Notable Mentions: The Tragedy of Macbeth, Logan Noir, Mad Max: Black & Chrome, Robots, Dungeons &a...

Put on your tinfoil hats—it's time to talk aliens! Come to have your cosmology turned inside out; stay for eclipses, Atlantis, and colossal squid. Notable Mentions: The Privileged Planet, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Out of the Silent Planet, The Martian Chronicles, The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch, Avatar, The Three-Body Problem, Doom, Superman, Larry Norman, Armageddon, Th...

Alex and Andrew break the fourth wall to talk podcasting, creative output, the origins of Rebel x Saint, and why Thor: Ragnarok isn't worse than the Avatar: The Last Airbender remake. To all of our fans, thank you for supporting a couple of guys just having fun in the wide world of podcasting. Notable Mentions: Hunter x Hunter, Gary Vee, YoGPoD, Dan Le Batard, JonTron's Happy Hour, Austin...

052: To Reboot or Not to Reboot This week's episode opens with another round of What Movies Have You Watched. Afterward, Alex gets rage baited by the new Silver Surfer casting choice, and Andrew cuts loose on the fans of the Fantastic Four and Wonder Woman franchises. Tune in to rethink revisionism, retcons, reboots, and Rohirrim—and remember kids, tropes aren't a sin... unless your trope is a Mar...

In honor of Easter, the RxS gang shares how the resurrection of Jesus has changed their lives. Get ready to get encouraged! Notable Mentions: The Last Battle and The Seeing Eye by C. S. Lewis , Leaf by Niggle by J. R. R. Tolkien, "The Man" by Ray Bradbury, as found in The Illustrated Man Find Alex and Andrew here: https://beacons.ai/rebel.x.saint Find all of the media we talk about here:...

In a landmark moment for RxS fans everywhere, Andrew has finally seen The Batman . Listen as Alex and Andrew debate the merits of the movie that started it all. Plus, Phil "Usul" joins the second half of the episode for part 2 of the RxS discussion on Dune: Part 2. Notable Mentions: Se7en, Zodiac, Batman Begins, Little Miss Sunshine, The Godfather, Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung Link...

Alex the Rebel x Andrew the Saint talk about the box office bombs that have blessed their souls. Prepare to expand your vocab, get petty, and learn about everything wrong in entertainment right now. Find Alex and Andrew here: https://beacons.ai/rebel.x.saint Find all of the media we talk about here: https://benable.com/RebelDigital/e470ebedd95578a3ab35 REBEL OUT. SAINT OUT. WE ALL OUT.

In this week's edition of Did You Add It to Your Playlist, RxS tackles three albums: dig into hits from Into the Lantern Waste by Sara Sparks, Everglow by Mae, and Becoming Who We Are by King's Kaleidoscope. Plus, the gang has a spicy conversation about all things worship. Tune in for some hot gossip—and John Mark McMillan, if you're reading this, we have some ideas. Notable mentions:...

In what may be the pettiest episode of Rebel x Saint yet, the Gang shares their thoughts on the Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender and Dune: Part 2. Discover everything wrong modern storytelling, claim a bending power, and find out which themes Christians (and especially Christian parents) should keep an eye out for in the year's hottest adaptations. Plus, a bonus Dune primer for all...

Why are Switchfoot concerts so good? Is DJ Khaled is fake? Alex has repented of his bad takes?! The cream rises to the top when Alex, Andrew, and Phil revisit their Switchfoot conversation from episode 29 and share their experiences with Switchfoot’s live[stream] show. Afterward, dive into the wide world of Scripture music and learn what makes a good song based on the Bible. Notable Mentions: Keit...

Alex the Rebel x Andrew the Saint are back with our most popular segment (pretty much “only” one at this point 🤪) “What Movies Have You Watched?” and in a twisting turn of events are joined by Phil the Producer!! So enjoy as we talk movies, Alex’s questionable movie taste, and our favorite/least favorite movies of 2023!! Find Alex and Andrew here: https://beacons.ai/rebel.x.saint Find all of the...

Are there any good romcoms anymore? And, for that matter, what is a romcom anyway? In this special extended Valentine's Day episode, Alex the Rebel X Andrew the Saint unlearn everything they thought they knew about romantic films. Tune in to hear their top 3 romcoms and discover where everything went wrong with love stories. Happy Valentine's Day to all of our listeners and remember, fella...

Alex the Rebel x Andrew the Saint field a fan request to discuss Christian celebrities. Tune in for answers to hard-hitting questions such as: What are they? Why do they exist? How should we respond to them? And, most importantly, are we your #1 Christian celebs? Notable Mentions: Kanye West, Ravi Zacharias, Kat Von D, Chris Pratt, Doug Wilson, John Piper, Lil Nas X Links: Chris Pratt's 9 Rule...

Where did comedy go wrong? Was it ever right? Tune in to rethink your favorite comedies with Alex the Rebel x Andrew the Saint. Featuring G. K. Chesterton, Monty Python, and everything in between! Remember, kids: don't turn off your brain; run after your hat! Notable Mentions: Arrested Development, "On Running After One's Own Hat" and "Cheese" by G. K. Chesterton (as fo...

This one’s for you, the listener! Alex the Rebel x Andrew The Saint respond to a question from their #1 fan that bares their movie-loving souls to the world. Tune in to learn a little more about the guys and maybe discover a few hidden gems.  Links: My Neighbor Totoro Review by David Jenkins | “ Circle of Life ” by Elton John Editor’s Note: For the curious listener, Alex was humming “ This Land ”...

Alex the Rebel and Andrew the Saint continue season 5 with an episode inspired by Randy Alcorn’s The Treasure Principle. Tune in to rethink your hobbies and your secret stash of Beanie Babies—and find out once again why “it is not good for the man to be alone.” Notable Mentions: Netrunner, Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things , Luke 18:18-30, Eight Billion Genies, Disney Lorcana, M...

Alex the Rebel and Andrew the Saint are back from the holidays to talk about a little bit of everything, from Godzilla to creativity. In a world where not even Mickey Mouse is safe from public domain, how can Christians make good art? Can Star Wars get more cringe than green milk? Is there new RxS merch on the horizon? Only time—and listening to this episode—will tell! Notable Mentions: Mission: I...

"Hot dog!" Alex the Rebel, Andrew the Saint, and Phil the Undecided break their holiday hiatus for a Christmas special. Grab a coffee and listen along as we discuss all things Christmas: movies, traditions, Die Hard, Christmas albums, and—most important of all—the Christmas Pickle. As we wrap up the year and look to the next, we at RxS want to thank God for bringing us through this year...

Alex the Rebel x Andrew the Saint talk about Christmas music listening habits, new holidays movie idea. They play a new round of “Have you added it to your playlist yet?”. Editors Notes: The Lead Singer Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance is the comic book artist, not the lead singer from Good Charlotte. He’s created The Umbrella Academy and co-created Peni Parker and much more. Song from Lights is...

A word in season, how good it is! Alex the Rebel and Andrew the Saint share how reading the book of Proverbs daily has benefitted them. Tune in to hear their favorite verses and why you, the listener, should read Proverbs with a friend. Plus, discover the Bible question that stumped Alex and join us on Instagram to share your response! Find Alex and Andrew here: https://beacons.ai/rebel.x.saint Fi...

What is your legacy? In the wake of Matthew Perry's passing, Alex the Rebel and Andrew the Saint look to the 1990s (and 790s) for wisdom on forming a personal legacy. Plus, tune in for a fresh batch of hot takes, including which Austen film adaptations are best and what Jack Skellington can teach us about evangelism. Notable Mention: Sense and Sensibility (1995), Armageddon, Corpse Bride, Emma...

It’s Reformation Day! Alex the Rebel and Andrew the Saint celebrate today’s Christian holiday by sharing their testimonies. They also talk reformed theology, Calvinism, Bible versions, and theologians. If you don’t leave today’s episode reformed, then at least you’ll have learned more about how God's grace has shaped your favorite rebel and saint. May you have all the candy that the Lord has prede...