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Welcome to the Genesius Podcast! We are three Catholic dudes (Nic, Jon, and Kyle) who love to talk about movies! We cover anything secular, religious, you name it. If you would like us to talk about your favorite movie, if you have any ideas on how we can make the show better, or if you just need someone to pray for you, please reach out to us by sending a message to genesiuspodcast@gmail.com.

Genesius Podcast


    • Jun 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 115 EPISODES


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    S5E18 - Solo: A Star Wars Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 64:23


    Supposedly, Han's a good pilot; he says so about five times in this movie. Recorded 05/02/2025.

    S5E17 - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 70:56


    “Bor Gullet.” Recorded 06/02/2025.

    S5E16 - Let's Chat…

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 127:24


    The Genesius Guys couldn't find a time to record together this week, so Seth sits down with #1 Fan David to talk about the state of Hollywood in 2025. Recorded 05/29/2025.

    S5E15 - Thunderbolts*

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 79:51


    It's Genesius. GEH-NEE-SEE-US. Recorded 5/13/2025.

    S5E14 - The Rise of Skywalker (Star Wars: Episode IX)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 139:39


    The fly now. Recorded 5/13/2025.

    S5E13 - The Last Jedi (Star Wars: Episode VIII)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 103:29


    Why do I hear boss music? Recorded 4/29/2025.

    S5E12 - The Force Awakens (Star Wars: Episode VII)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 100:37


    Can confirm: this is not how the Force works. Recorded 4/29/2025.

    S5E11 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 70:37


    A podcast with only one shot, a podcast that doesn't point north, and we half expected this podcast to be made of wood. It may just be the worst podcast you've ever heard of—but you have heard of it. Recorded 04/01/2025.

    S5E10 - Spaceballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 63:28


    When will then be now? Soon, after we give you this episode on the relentlessly satirical Star Wars spoof by Mel Brooks. Recorded 04/01/2025.

    S5E9 - Revenge of the Sith (Star Wars: Episode III)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 66:43


    We have the high ground! Recorded 03/10/2025.

    S5E8 - Attack of the Clones (Star Wars: Episode II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 76:54


    We don't like sand. WARNING: The Genesius Podcast does not endorse using this as a pickup line. Recorded 03/10/2025.

    S5E7 - The Phantom Menace (Star Wars: Episode I)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 95:47


    Wesa in for a heck of an episode about the polarizing first installment of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. We even take a small detour to discuss the recent MCU release of Captain America: Brave New World. Recorded 03/10/2025.

    S5E6 - The Matrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 98:19


    I know kung fu. Recorded 02/06/2025.

    S5E5 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 64:14


    I am a podcaster, like my father before me. Recorded 02/06/2025.

    S5E4 - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 68:04


    A new episode, we have! *gurgling Yoda laughter* Recorded 02/06/2025.

    S5E3 - Star Wars (the 100th Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 94:40


    It is a time of great excitement and anticipation in the galaxy of podcasts. For ninety-nine episodes, three Catholic dudes – Nic, Seth, and Jon – have journeyed through vast topics, from faith to movies, culture to theology, discussing and dissecting the universe from a uniquely Catholic perspective.The trio, united by a shared love of stories and the transcendent power of film, has spent years exploring various facets of their faith, all while leaving one beloved franchise untouched. Their hearts long for the stories of heroes, villains, redemption, and hope.For all the discussions of love, virtue, and the mysteries of the Church, one of their favorite cinematic universes has remained a distant star. At last, the time has come. The Lord has been with them through every episode, leading them to this moment. Join us three Catholic dudes – with a special guest – as we celebrate the 100th episode in a way only the Genesius Podcast can….Recorded 01/20/2025.

    S5E2 - Galaxy Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 54:21


    Never give up—never surrender. Recorded 01/20/2025.

    S5E1 - Willow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 54:26


    The bones tell us nothing about this Ron Howard fantasy epic dreamed up by George Lucas and starring Warwick Davis. Recorded 01/20/2025.

    S4E40 - A Charlie Brown Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 55:55


    Are rampant commercialism and crippling depression holding you down this holiday season? The Guys discuss what Christmas is all about in this episode on the 1965 animated classic that—ironically—was commissioned by the Coca Cola Company. Recorded 12/09/2024.

    S4E39 - Home Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 65:15


    Are the Guys capable of being Home Alone without burning the house down? We find out in this episode on a Chris Columbus cult classic! Recorded 12/09/2024.

    S4E38 - The Nightmare Before Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 55:57


    The Guys debate the merits of Tim Burton's stop-motion animated classic. Recorded 12/09/2024.

    S4E37 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 67:44


    The guys discuss their favorite modes of transportation in the Steve Matin and John Candy buddy-comedy Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Recorded 11/14/2024

    S4E36 - Johnny English

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 60:30


    He knows no fear. He knows no danger. He knows...nothing? The guys talk about a spy spoof starring one of the greatest British comedians of a generation in Johnny English. Recorded 11/14/2024.

    S4E35 - Interstellar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 80:58


    The Genesius Guys travel through space and time in this post-watch-party review of Christopher Nolan's science fiction epic Interstellar. Recorded 11/05/2024.

    S4E34 - Chicken Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 49:04


    The guys prepare to fly the coop on this Claymation classic. Recorded 10/26/2024.

    S4E33 - Hot Fuzz

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 55:17


    The guys really aren't sure what to think about this Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost collaboration. Recorded 10/26/2024.

    S4E32 - Coraline

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 61:53


    We explore the Other World in the film adaptation of Neil Gaiman's horror novella, Coraline. Recorded 10/25/2024.

    S4E31 - The LEGO Batman Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 57:03


    We're Batman. Recorded 10/03/2024.

    S4E30 - The LEGO Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 81:26


    The guys go brick by brick through The LEGO Movie. Recorded 10/03/2024.

    S4E29 - Mischief Managed: A Look Back on Harry Potter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 71:38


    The guys review the Harry Potter film series and look ahead to the future of the franchise. Recorded 10/03/2024.

    S4E28 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 88:11


    It all ends with the final Harry Potter film. Recorded 9/4/2024.

    S4E27 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 84:59


    We evaluate if this trendsetter film adaptation of the final Harry Potter book was worthy of a two-part split. Recorded 9/4/2024.

    S4E26 - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 68:20


    We brew up some liquid luck in this episode on the sixth film in the Harry Potter adaptation. Recorded 9/4/2024.

    S4E25 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 84:27


    Skip to 9:27 to avoid spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine. The guys chat about their latest moviegoing experience and then dive into the darkest installment yet of the Harry Potter series. Recorded 8/21/2024.

    S4E24 - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 61:45


    The guys hang out and discuss whether HarryPutHisNameInDaGobletOfFiyah. Recorded 8/21/2024.

    S4E23 - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 95:43


    We manage some mischief with a special guest on today's discussion of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Recorded 8/21/2024.

    S4E22 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 66:30


    We question why Salazar Slytherin was ever part of Hogwarts in this discussion on this Harry Potter sequel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Recorded 7/31/2024.

    S4E21 - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 69:39


    The guys discuss the first entry to the cinematic adaptation of JK Rowling's contemporary fantasy series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Recorded 7/31/2024.

    S4E20 - Catholic Young Adults: The Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 86:14


    Celebrating the post-wedding return of Jon and Seth, Nic brings on special guest Emma to once again feature the local theatre company Missed the Boat and its latest production of Catholic Young Adults: The Musical! Recorded 7/31/2024.

    S4E19 - Necessity, Purpose, and the Greater Good (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 146:27


    Alex and Joe join Nic once again to continue the conversation that started two weeks ago. This time, the guys discuss anti-heroes and villains and how they should be portrayed in film. They also debate on how time travel would theoretically work in the real world and, unsurprisingly, nerd out some more about Star Wars (but a surprising amount of it is relevant to the conversation). Next week...Jon and Seth return! Recorded 07/24/2024

    S4E18 - Necessity, Purpose, and the Greater Good (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 148:00


    Alex and Joe (formerly of the Flipping Tables Podcast) return to the studio to join Nic about a deep conversation about the portrayal of nudity, sexuality and violence as well as the light and dark sides of the ever-expanding Star Wars universe. Recorded 07/10/2024

    BONUS THREE-QUEL: Listener Feedback Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 47:31


    Today, Nic reads some feedback emails from a couple listeners and responds to them. Some spicy topics include parody and blasphemy in film, how far is too far, and why the '80s were the greatest decade in pop culture history. Nic also found an excuse to gush about Back to the Future. It's that good of a movie and the soundtrack really is that amazing. Send in your feedback or questions to genesiuspodcast@gmail.com. We just might respond on the show going forward. Recorded 06/26/2024 (into 06/27/2024) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

    S4E17 - Of Three Hearts (feat. author Nathaniel Musser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 95:09


    On this very special episode of the Genesius Podcast, Nic invites certified author and old college friend Nathaniel Musser into the studio to discuss his first novel, Of Three Hearts, published on April 4, 2024. You can purchase Of Three Hearts on Amazon using this link, and please leave a (5-star) review if you do: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Hearts-Nathaniel-Musser/dp/B0D11XMMZ3 Recorded 06/18/2024 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

    SEQUEL BONUS EPISODE: Star Wars and the Power of Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 40:45


    Nic is back with another bonus episode! In light of the recent disappointing episode of The Acolyte, Nic talks about how story needs to be prioritized in filmmaking, why Star Wars has actually been largely successful at this, and how good and evil need to be portrayed correctly in modern media. Oh, and it should be known that it was this podcast that predicted the new Hunger Games story. We're not taking credit for this happening...but we kind of are. Recorded 06/12/2024 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

    BONUS EPISODE: Nic's Favorite Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 35:09


    Get to know your host, Nic, in this spontaneously-made bonus episode as he shares the three movies nearest and dearest to his heart. What are they? Listen and find out! Share with us what your three favorite movies are below, or email them to us! We may end up doing an episode about it one day! Recorded 06/05/2024 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

    S4E16 - Lady Ballers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 141:44


    **WARNING: This episode contains conversation about uncomfortable, but relevant, subject matter regarding sexuality.** For a modern sports comedy with a very mid-2000's vibe, the discussion inevitably takes a rather serious turn. Nic introduces Jonah onto the podcast for a deep-dive discussion about the most controversial movie of the year that only the Daily Wire had the balls to release, and the important message it was communicating. Recorded 05/14/2024 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

    S4E15 - The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 83:07


    Ka(tniss Ever)thleen makes an impressionable flying-colors come back as she rejoins Nic, Kyle, and Megan to uncover – or cover up – the truth as to who's a songbird and who's a snake…or, perhaps, both. Recorded 04/11/2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

    S4E14 - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 103:48


    For the first time in Genesius history, Nic (joined once again by Kyle and Megan) starts a revolution by tackling not one, but TWO films in a single episode. To be fair, though…it's one very long movie split into two parts. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the sixty-eighth somewhat-weekly episode of the Genesius Podcast. Recorded 04/29/2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

    S4E13 - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 70:03


    The guests for the sixteenth and fiftieth episodes of the Genesius Podcast return to the studio with Nic for the Third Quarter Quell…and by Third Quarter Quell, I really mean the sixty-seventh episode. Recorded 04/29/2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

    S4E12 - The Hunger Games

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 76:13


    With Jon and Seth on hiatus for the next few weeks, Nic is joined by a very special panel reaped from the existing pool of special guest stars for the next few weekly episodes of the Genesius Podcast! Recorded 04/11/2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

    S4E11 - The Infinity Saga...and Beyond

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 113:04


    To close Jon and Seth's final episode before their break, we summarize our thoughts on the MCU post-Endgame and look back on the impact of the Infinity Saga. Recorded 03/20/2024. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/genesius-podcast/message

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