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Systematic Geekology

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A collection of podcasters and writers from various faith traditions under the Christian umbrella trying to engage honestly with modern pop culture. Covering everything from Taylor Swift albums, to Star Wars, to our favorite sports teams, to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and much more! We hope you will join us in the ecumenical effort to earnestly engage with our culture!.Become a member of Systematic Geekology or check out our merch on Fourthwall:https://systematic-geekology-shop.fourthwall.com/

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Who is 'The Doctor'? 14.10.2021 51:25

Hosts Brandon Knight, Joshua Noel, and Joseph Dea discuss Doctor Who. This episode is primarily for beginners who are Doctor Who curious. If you're looking for where to start watching Doctor Who, curious about what it is, or just want to know our favorite Doctors in order, then this episode is for you! We talk about why we don't like Matt Smith's Doctor and why so many others do, and the differenc...

How Does Reincarnation Work in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'? 07.10.2021 30:44

Does the idea of reincarnation as portrayed in ATLA go against the ideas of the Bible? What would it be like to talk to your past selves if reincarnation was real? Hosts Allie Kuntz, Alysha Matthews, and Alex Matthews talk all about 'The Last Airbender' and 'Kora' in context of the Bible. What can lion turtles teach us about our philosophy? Have you ever met someone and felt like you must have kno...

What's with the Fear of D&D and Anime? 07.10.2021 53:35

Many Christians think D&D or animes are demonic. With themes like other gods, demons, and extreme violence, it is easy to see how this content can be misunderstood by those outside of it. This episode is hosted by Rev Keno Cannady, TJ Blackwell, Allie Kuntz, and Joseph Dea. This episode is primarily for those who aren't too familiar with this content but would like to know more and to think ab...

Is "Revenge of the Sith" a Good Movie? 07.10.2021 37:08

It was definitely a total coincidence that we reviewed "Revenge of the Sith" for our third episode.... or maybe not.  There has been much debate over the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and Episode 3 has sat at the pinnacle of the debates. TJ had Joshua watch the animated "Clone Wars' series, claiming it would improve Joshua's opinion on "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith". Hosts Joshua Noel, TJ Blac...

Why Do Christians Hate Harry Potter and Love LOTR? 07.10.2021 38:47

You may have heard some Christians say that Harry Potter is demonic, yet Lord of the Rings remains a favorite sermon illustration for many pastors. Why is it that some of these Christians who hate Harry Potter, for its inclusion of witches and wizards, also love the Lord of the Rings, despite its use of wizards and witchcraft? Hosts Brandon Knight, Dan Steuer, and Joshua Noel explore this question...

Is Geeking Out the Same as Idol Worship? 07.10.2021 34:35

In this first episode of our show, hosts Dan Steuer, Joe Dea, and Pastor Will Rose discuss what it even means to geek out on something and how that's different from idol worship. There is certainly a line we can cross where we go from enjoying fun media into obsessing over intellectual properties. We have to have our priorities in order. How do we know whether we are simply big fans or worshipers...

BONUS: Who Are the Priests to the Geeks? 22.09.2021 37:45

We are the priests to the geeks! And by that, we just mean that we act as mediators between the faith and culture. We are not claiming any ordination or anything like that. In this bonus episode, hosts Joshua Noel, TJ Blackwell, Reverend Keno Cannady, and Pastor Will Rose. We try to do our own "God Loves Geeks" meeting to help our audiences get an idea what the meetings are like. We have three dif...