Ben De Bono and Matt Anderson

The Sci-Fi Christian

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We see The Sci-Fi Christian, in all its iterations, as being about the collision between faith and nerdom. We believe that good genre fiction is about more than just entertainment. We seek to engage with the themes and philosophies behind our favorite stories, wrestling with the big ideas within speculative fiction. We’re unabashedly nerdy and unabashedly Christian. Even if your faith background differs from ours, we look forward to interacting with you at The Sci-Fi Christian!

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Ben De Bono and Matt Anderson

Episodes

Episode 1206: The Smashing Machine: Movie Review 14.10.2025 20:36

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Two worlds collide as one of Ben’s favorite film studios produced a movie starring one of Matt’s favorite actors. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To...

Episode 1205: The Criterion Challenge: High And Low 07.10.2025 21:39

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss the film “High and Low” by Akira Kurosawa. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your...

Episode 1204: The Book Poster: The Big Sleep 30.09.2025 18:21

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review “The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster. VOTE FOR...

Episode 1203: Listener Feedback 29.09.2025 27:26

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Ben is here for some of the Listener Feedback. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescifichristian.com.

Episode 1202: The Criterion Challenge: Throne Of Blood 11.09.2025 20:48

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss the films “Throne of Blood,” “M,” “Safety Last,” “F For Fake,” and “Summertime.” VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE:...

Episode 1201: The Book Poster: Under The Volcano AND The Day Of The Locust 02.09.2025 28:14

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review two books from The Book Poster. We start with “Under the Volcano” by Malcolm Lowry, and then discuss “The Day of the Locust”...

Episode 1200: The History Of The Sci-Fi Christian: Season Six 28.08.2025 1:11:30

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono We continue our reflections on each year of the show. In this episode, Season Six! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener...

Episode 1199: The HBO Max Watchlist 10.08.2025 13:16

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Which films and television series will Ben recommend to Matt? VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescifichristian.com.

Episode 1198: Top 5 Contrarian Opinions 08.08.2025 35:37

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Which movies did we love that the general audience tends to hate? VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us...

Episode 1197: The Book Poster: I, Claudius 31.07.2025 14:42

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review “I, Claudius” by Robert Graves, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster. VOTE FOR AN...

Episode 1196: The Book Poster: The Sun Also Rises 28.07.2025 20:45

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster. VOTE...

Episode 1195: Listener Feedback 07.07.2025 14:05

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Listener feedback, updates, and some of our future plans for the podcast! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us...

Episode 1194: Introduction To The Divine Comedy: Part 2 – The Last Man 03.07.2025 32:24

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In Part 2 of our intro to “The Divine Comedy” we talk about Dante, his life, and his encounter with Beatrice. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE:...

Episode 1193: James Bond: License To Direct 01.07.2025 15:47

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono The next James Bond movie has found its director. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescifichristian.com.

Episode 1192: Introduction To The Divine Comedy: Part 1 – The Music Of The Spheres 26.06.2025 58:14

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In Part 1 of our intro to “The Divine Comedy” we explore the medieval cosmology Dante employed for his epic. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian...

Episode 1191: Protestant Views Of Mary 23.06.2025 48:19

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono A conversation about the changing of Protestant views of Mary over time. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us...

Episode 1190: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Movie Review 14.06.2025 34:22

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we discuss “The Final Reckoning,” and speculate on where the franchise may go from here. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send...

Episode 1189: Leo vs. The Machine 05.06.2025 51:24

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Is AI leading to an erosion in human dignity? VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescifichristian.com.

Episode 1188: An Angle On Angels 25.05.2025 46:44

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono What is the truth about angels? VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescifichristian.com.

Episode 1187: Saintly Apparitions 21.05.2025 48:27

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Hear some accounts of supernatural appearances of dead Christians! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescifichristian.com.

Episode 1186: Pope-A-Palooza: Encouraging Signs 15.05.2025 42:45

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono There is a new pope, and Ben is hopeful for the future. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us...

Episode 1185: Pope-A-Palooza: Habemus Papam 10.05.2025 24:18

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono We have a new pope, and this episode captures our immediate reactions right after the huge announcement. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in...

Episode 1184: Pope-A-Palooza 2025 05.05.2025 29:11

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming papal conclave to elect the next Pope. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your...

Episode 1183: Against Efficiency 23.04.2025 34:35

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Sometimes the struggle is important. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescifichristian.com.

Episode 1182: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 10 27.03.2025 1:20:33

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Let’s talk all about the amazing finale of Season 2 of “Severance!” VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian To send in your Listener Feedback, write us...