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Ep. 96 delivers a whole lotta that PCCD content you know & love. We're reviewing The Batman and, before that, taking on the best & brightest of the Atheist Collective's criticisms of Biblical Authority. Sounds like a party? Get in here! Segment Timestamps: 01:25 - Whatcha' Watchin' 09:25 - So Sorry to Interrupt - Taking on Atheist Arguments against Biblical Authority 53:47 - Reviewing The Batman Thanks for listening!

We're talking to Brannan Hollingsworth of Brainy Pixel Productions and Ivan Anaya of Mercy Way Studios about their comic book series Chronicles of Faith and the IndieGoGo campaign available now that you can support in order to fund their work and give the world more top shelf Christian content. Check the Episode Alert post for art you'll hear mentioned in this conversation and be sure to drop by the IndieGoGo and support Chronicles of Faith: David. You can get issues #1 and #2 through IndieGoGo and you can pick up #0 (along with other comic titles) at the Brainy Pixel Store or on Comixology. Follow Brainy Pixel and Mercy Ways on Twitter, too. Thanks to Gregg Kite of Regener8d for putting this project in front of us. You can give Gregg a follow on Twitter and YouTube.

Yer boys at PCCD are finally covering Spider-Man: No Way Home. Is it (a) Marvel's return to form, (b) the last gasp of what we used to love about the MCU, or (c) a movie aging like milk? We also get into a spicy conversation about women participating in Mixed Martial Arts. Hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on Episode 94 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast!

We're doing a deep dive on Disney's Encanto on this one. Enjoy!

Here you go, y'all - nearly two hours of picking Owen Cyclops' brain. Hope you enjoy the conversation as much as Jeff did! And here's all the links you need: First: buy Owen's book, Channel One: The First Collection of Comics here. Next: Follow Owen on Gab, Twitter, and Patreon. After That: Drop by OwenCyclops.com and check out all the goodies - including this excellent shirt. New to Owen's Work? Here's a Twitter Thread we created to introduce him and here is his own index to stuff he's posted on Twitter. ---- Follow Pop Culture Coram Deo on Gab and Twitter. Drop by Servants and Heralds to check out our family of podcasts and the "Our Hideous Strength" material.

We're interviewing Daniel Harmon of Harmon Brothers on his foray into the world of cartoons with The Tuttle Twins - maybe the best cartoon your family isn't already watching. You can find the episode free of charge on YouTube here. Drop by and check out the show's merchandise here. ------------------------------- Check out The Servants and Heralds Network and give their Podcasts a listen! Follow The Tuttle Twins on Twitter and Servants and Heralds too!

On this one we're reviewing Ghostbusters: Afterlife and getting into Tuttle Twins, James Merritt's tweets and more! As mentioned: Check out The Servants & Heralds Network Website & give them a follow on Twitter! Watch the Tuttle Twins cartoon! Give Script v. Manuscript a listen - I recommend the Dune episode in particular.

Mike Flanagan, Midnight Mass - and we've got Megan Basham (from The Daily Wire, formerly of World Magazine) on to help us review it! Enjoy! ----- Follow Megan on Twitter, read her at The Daily Wire, and get her film reviews at Rotten Tomatoes!

On this episode we're talking to James Poulos about his new book, Human, Forever: The Digital Politics of Spiritual War. Dr. Poulos wrote the book as a "guide to saving our souls from the digital apocalypse, showing how the swarm of programs and devices unleashed by our leaders has transformed our lives and defied our dreams, throwing the future into terrifying doubt. Scrambling for control at any price, today's ruling factions tempt us to grant them absolute power with utopian promises of superhuman autonomy and dystopian threats of subhuman servitude. But godlike fantasies and buglike nightmares won't snatch back our destiny from the jaws of the digital swarm. That task belongs to the first generation of the digital age who must retake control of our technology by restoring our full humanity (and their parents, who must help save them from the new cyborg system bent on ensuring they never come of age)." You can sign up to be notified when Human, Forever releases at HumanForever.us. Dr. Poulos is a great Twitter follow - you can find him @JamesPoulos. If you want to read more from Dr. Poulos you can find selected articles here, on American Mind, and you can hear him on The American Mind Podcast. You can also listen to his appearance on The Babylon Bee Podcast as well as The King of Stuff. ---- Find The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast on Twitter and Gab!

We're bringing out a treasure from our archive storehouse today - this interview with Mike Duran from September, 2019 is a hidden gem and we think it is high time Mike got a fresh hearing. Mike Duran is an author, artist, and all around fascinating individual. His book, Christian Horror, is one the finest pieces of Christian analysis you'll find anywhere. You're gonna like this interview too. ----------- Connect with Mike On: His website - www.MikeDuran.com His books - https://www.mikeduran.com/books/ As Mentioned in the Episode: Holly Ordway - Apologetics and the Christian Imagination: An Integrated Approach to Defending the Faith

We're getting into the Halloween spirit with James Wan's Malignant. James has done some excellent work with The Conjuring - does this new original film belong in that class? Also - we check in on the Revoice controversy, Jared's forthcoming work on the subject, and a dab of What about Evil? A Defense of God's Sovereign Glory by Scott Christensen!

Has John Krasinski created the greatest film franchise of the 2000s? Serious question? Your friends at The PCCD Pod love these films so you're getting the whole bag emptied out on this one. You'll also hear a bit of a fun trip back in time as the episode was recorded on the weekend the film opened. Enjoy!

A lost episode! We recorded this review in Dec. of 2020 and, thankfully, have it processed now for your listening enjoyment! We approached Dr. Longshore to joins us for a review of a woke-approved movie and 2018's The Hate U Give seemed a good option. We think you'll enjoy this one. -------------------- You can find Dr. Longshore and his work at Founders Ministries on Twitter here and here. Follow The PCCD Pod on Gab and Twitter plus check out our homepage.

We're talking about Disney's WandaVision on this one, along with all your regular segments - including some interesting stuff Jared has been getting up to! When you're done drop by our homepage and give this a read: We All Live in WandaVision Now."

We've got a long episode on a critical topic for Ep. 82 - Suicide: how Christians should understand the topic, how we can faithfully care for those tempted by suicide, and the need for more clarity from Christians on this subject. Segment 1: An interview with Dr. Samuel Stephens, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Resources mentioned: - The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors Website (full of resources, including finding a faithful counselor in your area) - Ed Welch - Side by Side: Walking with Others in Wisdom and Love - Timothy S. Lane & Paul David Tripp - How People Change Segment 2: Review the 2006 documentary The Bridge (IMB Description: "Filmmakers use hidden cameras to capture the various suicide attempts at the Golden Gate Bridge - the world's most popular suicide destination. Interviews with the victims' loved ones describe their lives and mental health.") -------- Drop by the new PCCDPod.com and let us know what you think!

Recently The Jerusalem Post published an article containing a claim that the governments of Israel and the United States are in regular contact with a "Galactic Federation" of extra terrestrials. If this is true how should Christians understand this news? Jeff is joined by returning guest Colin Samul (from Ep. 79) and new guest, Dr. Raymond W. Boeche, who has had extensive involvement in UFO / UAP investigation to explore this question. Notes & Links Check Episode 79 for more on Colin Samul. Dr. Raymond W. Boeche's Academia.edu Resources - UFOs: Caught in a Web of Deception - Toward a Philosophy of Fortean Research Ray Boeche on The Cultish Podcast - Episode 1 - Episode 2

On Episode 80 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast we welcome Dr. Rhyne Putman for a review of 2013's Dark Skies staring Keri Russell. Along the way we discuss all kinds of Outer Space subjects including: The Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind documentary A Christian Understanding of Extraterrestrials ----------- Follow Dr. Rhyne Putman on Twitter Check out this Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind documentary review from The Hollywood Reporter

You friends from The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast are here to review the latest Netflix Original frightfest from Mike Flanagan. We'll also do a bit of quick review in Whatcha' Watchin' and have a debate about whether or Christmas or Halloween is the better holiday in So Sorry To Interrupt. So let's get going - hit that Download button and press Play!

On this episode we're asking (and answering) the question raised by the 2020 U.S. Military disclosures about UFO / UAP encounters: What if, in addition to all the weirdness already, 2020 gives us confirmation of extraterrestrial technology? Think that is outlandish? Give this New York Times article a read and pay special attention to Marco Rubio's comments: "No Longer in Shadows, Pentagon's U.F.O. Unit Will Make Some Findings Public: For over a decade, the program, now tucked inside the Office of Naval Intelligence, has discussed mysterious events in classified briefings." More Info for After You Listen - Colin's article for the Cultish Podcast: Engaging E.T. - Colin's Cultish episodes: Tom Delonge & The UFO Phenomenon, Part 1 and Part 2 - Give the new documentary The Phenomenon trailer a watch

On this Giant Sized Episode of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast Jared and Jeff welcome Michael Dickerson back to the show to help breakdown the latest Christoper Nolan mind-bender. On the way you'll hear about VidAngel's Chosen series, Lebron James' greatness, and the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett. So let's get going press Download then hit that Play button and dive in to Ep. 77 of The PCCD Pod!

On Ep. 76 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast we get into the latest (and last?) Marvel / Fox mutant movie collaboration. On the way we check in on Whatcha' Watchin' to hear about your hosts declining interest in sports as well as an HBO true crime doc and in So Sorry to Interrupt we find out how Jared recently broke Twitter by opposing suicide. So hit that Download button, press Play, and let's get started on this episode of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast! ----- Don't forget: Jared's new book, The Pop Culture Parent, is available for purchase. Also: drop by our Facebook group and say hello!

On Ep. 75 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast Jeff and Jared sit down to talk with Jared's co-authors Ted Turnau and E. Stephen Burnett on their newly-released book, The Pop Culture Parent about how Christians understand, appreciate, and enjoy pop culture + how they hope the book is used by parents, pastors, and Christians of all vocational callings. ------------ Order your copy of The Pop Culture Parent from Amazon here.

This week Jared and Jeff set down to talk about a movie that captured their imaginations: Relic - a metaphorical horror film from Natalie Erika James starring Emily Mortimer. Worth Reading (and As Mentioned): Second Forgetting: Remembering the Power of the Gospel during Alzheimer's Disease by Benjamin T. Mast

This time around your friends from The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast are doing double duty - this time for the new CR:V Podcast. They're talking about the controversial Revoice Conference and it's theology - on the temptation of Christ, the nature of same sex attraction, the Reformed tradition on sin - and how it impacts evangelicalism at large and the SBC in particular. If the conversation sparks your interest you can read more of Jared's work on the problem of Revoice on The Founders Ministries Blog

Your boys from The PCCD Pod have a treat for you on Ep. 72! We're taking a look at perhaps the most charming movie of 2020 with the man who told both of your normal hosts to watch the movie: Michael Dickerson, a friend from back in the day who you're gonna love. So what are you waiting for? Hit that Download button, press Play and let's get going on this episode of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast!

So the Dance has come to an end and it is time for your friends from the Coram Deo Podcast Family to deliver the Deep(est) Dive Analysis like the clutch performers they are. So let's get going - hit the Download button, press Play, and let's get started on the this Coram Deo Super Show!

We were going to call this one either: Michael Jordan is the best argument we have that Batman could exist. Or Scottie Pippen did nothing wrong! You decide which is better and let us know!

We've got the one and only Chocolate Knox of The Fight Laugh Feast Network and the CrossPolitic Podcast on this episode and did we ever cover some ground. Knox takes us through his time with Todd Friel and Wretched to making movies with Darren Doane (and Kirk Cameron) before working with Founders Ministries on their By What Standard cinedoc then to Moscow, ID for the launch and growth of CrossPolitic and The Fight Laugh Feast Network. Make sure you go check out the registration page for the upcoming Fight Laugh Feast Conference in Nashville, TN and take advantage of that early bird pricing!

We're past the halfway mark on The Last Dance and things are getting a bit bleak in the life of Michael Jordan and the Bulls. Here to talk it all over - along with much, much more - are you regular Dance partners: Jared Moore, Terry Felton, and Jeff Wright. Let's go!

We're back for The Deepest Dive on Episodes 3 and 4 of The Last Dance! Hit that Download button, press play, and let's get going on this episode of the Pop Culture Coram Deo / Sports Coram Deo Supershow!

It's here, y'all, and everyone is watching: The Last Dance, a documentary 22 years in the making. Terry Felton, Jared Moore, and Jeff Wright - lay experts on all things 90's basketball with a specialty in Michael Jordan take you on perhaps the deepest possible dive into the first two episodes of this documentary. What time is it?!? Game time. Hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on this special covergence of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast and Sports Coram Deo!

Ok, fine. Everyone is watching it. Guess we'll talk about it. Joe Exotic. The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park. Tiger King.

We're back to take a long look at the latest from Pixar's hit-making factory, Onward. But, boy, is there a doozy of an episode even before we get there. Our So Sorry to Interrupt section on this episode (starting at 03:06 ) turned into a prolonged disagreement about application of Communion and Baptism in odd circumstances. If you like the back-and-forth you can find that part starting at 22:39 and wrapping up at 31:12 Or you can skip it altogether to jump ahead to Whatcha' Watchin' at 31:24 and/or the review at 41:13. So let's get moving... dare we say, Onward?... on Ep. 64 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast!

We've got a special treat for you on this one, y'all - Pastor Doug Wilson joins us for an interview on culture and culture building. This one is rich with helpful insight and you're going to enjoy it immensely. So let's get going - hit Download, press Play, and start enjoying Episode 63 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast! ---As Mentioned in the Episode--- Doug's Blog: Blog and Mablog Books Mentioned: Ploductivity: A Practical Theology of Work and Wealth- Canon Press / Amazon Standing on the Promises: A Handbook of Biblical Childrearing - Canon Press / Amazon Empires of Dirt: Secularism, Radical Islam, and the Mere Christendom Alternative - Canon Press / Amazon

Bonus PCCD Pod this week, featuring the triumphant return of Dr. Jared Moore to the show. We're looking at 1995's star-studded Outbreak (the film everyone is streaming on Netflix during the 'Rona Quarantine of 2020) as well as getting into a pre-Tiger King Whatcha' Watchin'? as well as an extended look at how Christians should think about anxiety. You know the play: hit the download button. Press play. Let's get going on Episode 62 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast!

The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Aeneid, Star Wars. Star Wars? Star Wars. Jeff has long been hoping to get Joe Davis on the podcast to talk about this particular idea and the physical-media release day of The Rise of Skywalker seemed like the perfect time take the jump. Hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on why Star Wars is for Americans what The Odyssey was for Greeks.

Stuck inside & looking for something to watch? Your friends at The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast have your back! Jeff brings in his favorite CoronaQuarantine partner, his wife Christie, to review the slate of films nominated for the Best Film Oscar of 2020. They give a min (well, sometimes kinda mini) review of each film, along with conscience warnings, and thematic analysis to help you either (a) decide if you want to watch the movie or (b) think through it as a Christian if you have already seen it. Here's the timestamps for each review: 08:01 - Little Women 10:06 - Marriage Story 29:06 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 38:46 - The Irishman 54:04 - Joker 01:05:14 - Ford v. Ferrari 01:16:40 - Jojo Rabbit 01:25:42 - Parasite 01:45:00 - 1917

The guys from The PCCD Pod were all set to review 1917, perhaps the best movie of 2020, when new broke that Kobe Bryant and his daughter had died. Those two subjects drive the entire discussion on Episode 59 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast. -----------------------------------------------------------------------Got feedback? Questions? Comments? Drop in on The Pop Culture Coram Deo Perpetual After Party and let us hear 'em!-----------------------------------------------------------------------

E. Stephen Burnett of Lorehaven makes his triumphant return to The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast - this time to talk about #ReleaseTheSnyderCut and why it matters beyond the world of superhero movies. Fandom sometimes becomes the story when it comes to pop culture artifacts and, like everything else in Jesus' spoken world, this part of life has to be understood in light of Christ's Lordship. So hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on Episode 58 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast! ---- As Mentioned in the Episode ---- The Pop Culture Parent from New Growth Press - Now available for Pre-Order on Amazon.com! "Superman: Not Just a Man, but a Just Man" by Geoffrey Reiter "Comic Creators Respond after Zack Snyder Tells Fans to 'Wake the ---- Up' About Batman Killing People" (Warning: Blue Content)

Gentlemen, we know more now about this world around us than at any moment in our history. And yet, still, still, we are limited by our ignorance as to what is truly above us.- James Glaisher, The Aeronauts Guess who's back! That's right - Jared Moore makes his triumphant return to The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast after a long hiatus and full-blown doctoral upgrade. That's right, y'all he's here - Dr. Jared Moore. The guys catch us up on what they've been watching over he holiday season before launching into their trademark analysis of The Aeronauts (and Amazon Original and thus available for no extra cost on Amazon Prime Video) - a beautiful movie full of good things but with some very real darkness lurking under the surface. So wait no more - hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on the latest episode of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast!

It's here - the conclusion of the Skywalker era of Star Wars films - Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker! If you've listened to the podcast you know at least one of our hosts had strong feelings about The Last Jedi (Episode 11, if you haven't listened, from March 5th, 2018) so expectations for this film couldn't be much higher around PCCD Studios. To give the movie the kind of attention it deserves Jeff brought in two hardcore Star Wars nerds - Nick Duncan (@NickDuncan0627) and Joe Davis (of the forthcoming Script vs. Manuscript Podcast). [NB: There's another extra-specialer guest mixed into the audio as well but you'll have to listen to find out who.] So hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on this episode of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast!

On this episode of The Pop Culture Coram Deo we're talking to Cap Stewart about his newly-released curriculum Sex in Cinema - A New Approach for Christian Engagement with a Pornified Culture. Hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on the latest from The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast! ** Resources ** The Curriculum: Sex in Cinema - A New Approach for Christian Engagement with a Pornified Culture Cap's Blog: Happier Far Article: Here's the problem with just closing your eyes during the sex scenes Book: Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues Book: Worldly Amusements: Restoring the Lordship of Christ to Our Entertainment Choices

Welcome to my house. I'm delighted you could come. I'm certain you will find your stay here most illuminating. Think of me as your unseen servant, and believe that during your stay here I shall be with you in spirit. It's time to dive in to the Horror Genre with special (and re-occuring) guest Terry Gant! This time the fellas are diving into the genre through a review of 1973's The Legend of Hell House. This one is a doozy - with different kinds of ghosts, ideologically speaking, than you may be expecting. So hit that download button, press play, and let's get started on Episode 54 of the Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast!

On this episode your friends from The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast are bringing you an interview with Pastor Ted Giese who you may have heard on Issues, Etc. giving phenomenal movie reviews. You're going to enjoy this conversation as Ted walks through his faith and how it informs his consumption of movies. So let's get going - hit that download button and press play! NB: Connect with Ted: - On Twitter - Listen to his reviews on Issues, Etc. - Read his reviews on his church blog - Listen to his podcast Bill and Ted Watch Movies

For my whole life, I didn't know if I even really existed. But I do, and people are starting to notice. Jared Moore is back, baby, and the PCCD Pod Dynamic Duo are reformed to talk about Todd Phillip's Joker, a film that has truly captivated the movie-going public. Getting soon-to-be Dr. Moore back in the saddle mans a free-flowing conversation about a movie both hosts were fascinated even if it isn't one they could love. Hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on the latest Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast! - - - - - - - - - - - - NB: Visit our Facebook Group to discuss Joker and so much more

Last month in our Facebook group guest host Terry Gant ran a poll asking about particular film genres' inherent capacity to either reveal the glory of God or obscure it. This episode is the first step in giving that question a thorough answer. We're starting that process by taking a look at the Western genre and then reviewing a classic film, The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly [1967]. In this Jeff and Terry: (1) Identify the defining marks of the Western genre (2) Detail the specific plot structures used in the genre (3) Give a review worth of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (4) Nail down the ways this genre pushes viewers to see the glory of God as well as where it unhelpfully pushes back against a Christ-centered view of reality. So let's get to it! Hit that download button, press play, and let's get started on Ep. 51 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast!

This week we've got a special treat to offer via The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast! We're presenting an interview with Mike Duran, author, artist, and all around fascinating individual. We trust you are going to find the conversation interesting and edifying so what are we waiting for - hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on the latest from THE PCCD Pod! Connect with Mike On: His website - www.MikeDuran.com His Amazon author page - https://www.amazon.com/Mike-Duran As Mentioned in the Episode: Holly Ordway - Apologetics and the Christian Imagination: An Integrated Approach to Defending the Faith

Swear... Swear if It isn't dead... if It ever comes back... we'll come back, too.- Bill Denbrough It - Chapter 2 drops this week and, to help you get ready, we're re-releasing our review of Chapter 1 from 2017 (along with our "Why Christians Watch Horror" segment) to whet your appetite for the next chapter. Enjoy!

Craziest NBA Offseason ever, huh? It really is a brand-new league after all the shuffling. That means it's time to get a handle on the new power structure of the league and the guys from Sports Coram Deo are here to help you get it sorted! Hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on the latest from Sports Coram Deo!

Sports Coram Deo is back with all you need to get ready for the 2019-20 College Football season! We get started with some not-so-serious questions before moving on to the biggest headlines in the national College Football conversation. You know we're going to follow that up with some SEC-specific (and UT Vols specific questions) before ending with a smidge of Madden 2020 talk and a dab of WWW Summerslam commentary. So you know what to do - hit that download button, press play, and let's get going on the latest from Sports Coram Deo!

My friend? No. He's my accessory. – Bo Peep, about Woody Toy Story 4 hit movie theaters not too long ago and hit its audience right in the feels. That experience, however, doesn't meat the feels are good. Want to know more? Hit that download button, press play, and get started on Ep. 49 of The Pop Culture Coram Deo Podcast!