The Fascinating Podcast

The StoryMen review the Best Picture contenders for the 2016 Academy Awards and make our predictions. Then we investigate the rise of the so-called Legacyquel, and ask whether remakes are ever better than the original.

The StoryMen welcome author Jake Kerr to share his writing and self-publishing secrets. We also get the inside scoop on his newest book Tommy Black and the Coat of Invincibility!

The StoryMen welcome Mark Salomon, lead singer of Stavesacre, Outer Circle, Neon Horse, White Lighter and more. We find out how Mark got into faith and music, and what it was like to be in the Christian music scene. Mark tells us how his new podcast, NEVER WAS... is the sequel to Simplicity and what to expect from future music projects.

The StoryMen welcome Rabbi Eliyahu Fink back to talk about the biggest film of 2015 - STAR WARS Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Listen up and let us know what you think!

The StoryMen welcome comic shop captain, blogger and all-around geek Leia Calderon to discuss the Netflix/Marvel show JESSICA JONES. We dive into a conversation about rape culture and victim blaming, and how the show masterfully addresses these issues.

The StoryMen talk about Matt's new book SKY LANTERN. Learn the whole story behind the book, including what Matt originally wrote, and what he learned. PLUS: in honor of his book, we count down our favorite books we read this year.

The StoryMen catch up with Da MAC to hear about his innovative new tour. Then we welcome Dr. Thomas Jay Oord to discuss his provocative new book The Uncontrolling Love of God. Thomas walks us through "Essential Kenosis,", newly proposed framework for understanding the problem of evil. Listen up and let us know what you think of Thomas' answer to one of theology's thorniest issues.

Just in time for Thanksgiving, the StoryMen welcome author, professor and environmental theologian Tripp York. Tripp challenges us to reflect on how the way we treat animals reveals what we believe about God, creation and our relationship to both.

The StoryMen welcome Dr. Rodney Reeves, author of Rediscovering Jesus. He teaches us how to spot our "composite Jesuses" and walks us through how to read the Gospels "vertically" to see the unique Jesus each of them portrays.

While they were on the set of Z-Nation for their supersized episode 100, the StoryMen got to interview A Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin! Listen in as George talks about his new TV show Captain Cosmos and his charity for wolves.

In honor of JR.'s birthday (and impending Halloween), the StoryMen play some catch up, evaluate current projects and reflect on Back to the Future Day.

The StoryMen welcome author and professor Karen Swallow Pryor to introduce us to Hannah More, history's forgotten abolitionist. We learn how Hannah's passion for justice transformed 17th century England, why she was forgotten, and why we need to remember her today.

The StoryMen welcome Zach Rawlings, host of the We are Misunderstood Podcast to talk mental health. Zach tells us how he got into the mental health services and how we can remove the stigma surrounding mental health in our culture.

With the release of the new Kendrick brothers film War Room, the StoryMen lament yet another bad Christian film. They offer up other films that make a better case for being "Christian" - along with a discussion of what even counts as a Christian film.

Episode 100 was so full of amazing interviews that we didn't get to share the very important life lessons we learned along the way. Revelations about each other, history and science!

Welcome to Episode 100! The StoryMen travel to Spokane, WA to the set of Season Two of Z-Nation. We interview many of the cast and crew, and learn just how great season 2 is going to be. Listen up in this super-sized milestone episode of the StoryMen!

The StoryMen talk about what they loved about Man of Steel and how the film fell short of the Superman mythology. In this Episode: 0:00 – StoryMen of Steel save the Cat 7:30 – What did we like about Man of Steel? 12:00 – Does Man of Steel work as a Superhero movie? 22:30 – Spoiling Man of Steel: Minor Characters, Lois, Ma and Pa Kent 32:00 – Is Man of Steel actually a Superman film? 49:00 – Where...

The StoryMen boldly go where no one has gone before. We talk our Trek pedigree, who our favorite captains are and rank the films. Then we spoil the newest installment, Into Darkness In this Episode: 0:00 – Giveaways, Catchup and Espanol! 5:00 – Who's Your Captain? 16:00 – Favorite Trek Episode 21:00 – Star Trek, Politics and Culture 30:00 – Ranking the Trek Films 39:00 – SPOILERS for Into Darkness

The StoryMen welcome journalist and author Tom Krattenmaker to talk about his new book The Evangelicals You Don't Know. Tom is a self-proclaimed secular progressive who has a soft-spot for the new Evangelicals. We ask him how he navigates the no-man's land of the radical middle as he pioneers a new path of civil discourse characterized by mutual respect and friendship. You also have a chance to wi...

In honor of the first ever Christian Geek Podcast Tour, the StoryMen take on superheroes. In this episode, we take on the big, blue boyscout himself: Superman! In this Episode: 0:00 - Welcome Back! and the Podcast Tour 5:30 - Origin Story: When we met Superman 17:00 - The Best Superman Comics 28:00 - Superman on TV 35:30 - Man of Steel and making a good Superman movie

The StoryMen discuss what it means to be a fan of something, and their inner Fanboys are revealed!

The StoryMen welcome author Jackie Morse Kessler to discuss her Riders of the Apocalypse series. Puns abound.

The StoryMen draw on their experience in the publishing industry to talk about what it takes to get published. SPOILER: it takes A LOT of work!

The StoryMen talk History Channel's The Bible, Lays' Potato Chips and what a Church of the People might look like.