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Kyle and Yunjin discuss Knives Out, using the film to explore various themes through a spiritual lens. 

Kyle Sears and Yunjin Audrey Kim walk through Jojo Rabbit. They chat about lying, morality, and how love is a strength often in a weak package.

Kyle Sears and Yunjin Kim explore the deeper themes of Parasite through a Christian lens. 

The end of the Skywalker Sage and our final podcast of the year!  Kyle and Michael break down the sequel trilogies successes and missteps while they consider the power of friendship and the possibility of redemption.

Join us for Part Two of our Star Wars MEGACAST as we anticipate the final installment of the Skywalker Saga.  Is there anything redemptive about the prequels?  Listen and find out!

Our first MEGACAST!  We dive in to the Star Wars Original Trilogy as we anticipate the end of the Skywalker Saga.  

Join us with our guest Heather Choate Davis as we discuss her favorite film, "Calvary" and its authentic look at the life of a clergy person.  

We're kicking off a new series as we welcome local LA pastors to share their most meaningful movies.  We start with a rom-com time-travel movie, About Time.  Join us as we explore themes of love, beauty, and meaning in the everyday.

It's a solo venture today as your host Kyle Sears pulls back the curtain and talks about the process of reading films as spiritual texts.  By using "The Farewell" as an example, you'll get a chance to see Kyle's process for selecting, viewing, and reflecting upon films.  

A familiar tale with cutting-edge technology.  What stories does it invite us to consider?  Join Michael and Brianna Kinsman as they explore the meaning of this new Disney blockbuster!

We are joined by teenager (and Kyle's daughter), Kylie Sears to get her take on the latest MCU film featuring everyone's favorite web-head.  With a compelling villain and personal stakes, the film asks us to puncture through illusion to find the truth.

Join us with our guest, Anna Shevchenko, as we discuss Toy Story 4's exploration of renewed purpose and redefinition of what it means to be lost and found.  Along the way, we consider how children's vulnerability calls us to embrace them (and ourselves).  

After a couple of less-than-great films on our watchlist, we swing back into quality movie making with Rocketman!  Our guest, Joshua Beckett, brings insight as an ethicist into our discussion of how we embrace ourselves and our pain in order to embrace others.

Destruction and mayhem, and that's just the script!  Our guests Josh Hill (kaiju superfan) and Eric Tai join us to talk about the bigger than life action of Godzilla and just how monstrous humanity can be.  Can salvation come from the depths of earth?  Listen and join in the discussion!

Come explore the magic of friendship and the power of language with Tolkien!  We are joined by Brianna Kinsman, a Tolkien scholar and fan who brings her perspective on artistry to our discussion.

This is it!  Over 10 years of story-telling bring us to this ending.  This episode is SPOILER HEAVY, so be warned.  Once more, we are joined by Chris Lopez to bring thoughtful reflection to our discussion.

Avengers: Endgame hits theaters this weekend, and we're catching up with Thanos' Infinity War.  Our special guest is Chris Lopez, an LA-area pastor, theologian, and comic book scholar.  Join us as we reflect upon how death, sacrifice, and love can give us meaning (and even hope).

As part of our run up to Avengers: Endgame, Michael has selected his favorite MCU movie for discussion:  Guardians of the Galaxy!  This episode features our special guest, Gio Panginda, part of the Fuller Youth Institute and fellow comic book geek.  Join us as we consider the nature of family (even messed up ones) and how we find meaning in losing.

Our first episode!  In anticipation of Avengers: Endgame, Kyle has selected his favorite MCU film (and favorite superhero) to kick off our discussion.  We hope you watch the movie for yourself and engage in the conversation with us!