Persuasion Episode 45: The Ministry of Being Real with Merritt Onsa
We’ve grown weary of one dimensional stories and perfected images in social media. Presenting what’s real is rare and beautiful—which is why we’re drawn to it when we see it. Erin Straza and Hannah...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing Episode 46: ‘Making a Murderer’ and ‘The Revenant’
It’s the bleak midwinter, and the guys have an episode to match as they take on The Revenant, the Oscar front-runner starring Leonardo DiCaprio. But first they talk about the Netflix TV phenomenon...
View ArticleSunday Oldskool Episode 82: Macklemore’s White Guilt
In Macklemore’s latest…song? project? He explores his headspace as a successful white rapper in a genre (mostly) built for and by black artists. Is Macklemore on point? Is he indulging in some white...
View ArticlePersuasion Episode 46: Wedding Weight Loss Trends
In this fast chat episode, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson discuss the connection between planning a wedding and losing weight. Today’s brides have online resources and communities to help them stay...
View ArticleThe CAPC Digest #40: Searching For A Virtual Reality
Drew and Tyler chat with Stephen Addcox about the longing for a better world that is present both in pop culture’s handling of virtual reality as well as in virtual reality technology itself. We chat...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing Episode 47: ‘Chi-Raq’ And ‘Taxi’
This week, Wade and Kevin are joined by writers Bradford Davis and Ekemini Uwan to discuss Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq, the provocative and controversial film about the crisis of gun violence in inner-city...
View ArticleSunday Oldskool Episode 83: Catching Up with Kanye
A lot has happened with Kanye West since we last discussed his work. We catch you up, discussing the 2015 non-album releases, speculating on how good his upcoming “SWISH” album will be both musically...
View Article#The25 Episode 1: Presidential Primaries, ‘That Dragon, Cancer’ and me_IRL
In our inaugural episode, we talk about the presidential primary elections and the crazy mayhem that has surrounded the build up to the Iowa Caucus. Social media, news network hype and dirty politics...
View ArticleThe CAPC Digest Episode 41: How Trump Happened with Alan Noble
Drew and Tyler chat with Alan Noble, editor-in-chief of Christ and Pop Culture about His recent article, How Trump Happened: The Wages of Fear and the Brave Way Forward. We talk about the problems...
View ArticlePersuasion Episode 47: Rx for Loving Relationships
Valentine’s Day highlights the fun of romantic love with its candy hearts and flowers. Since true love takes a bit more than the retailers can push, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson have gathered up...
View ArticleThe CAPC Digest Episode 42: ‘Making a Murderer’ and Longing for Justice
Drew and Tyler chat with Wade Bearden about his recent interview with Dean Strang, one of Steven Avery’s defense attorney’s as seen in Netflix’s original documentary series, Making a Murderer. We chat...
View ArticleThe 25 Episode 2: Andy Gullahorn, ‘The X-Files’ Season 10 and Nate Parker
The 25 is back for its second outing! Jonathan is joined by co-host S.D. Kelly along with special guests Tyler Burns and Matthew Loftus. The nominations include singer / songwriter Andy Gullahorn, The...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing Episode 48: ‘Hail, Caesar!’ and Top 5 Coen Brothers Films
What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by curling up with that special someone to listen to Wade and Kevin talk about the Coen brothers’ latest film? They debate just how seriously we’re...
View ArticleSunday Oldskool Episode 84: A Long, Strange Yeezy Season
After catching up with some news from around hip hop, Sam and Cray cover Kanye West’s latest album-related antics since they aren’t ready to give thorough opinions on the music itself. Is the...
View ArticlePersuasion Episode 48: Weighing Fashion on the Cultural Scale
Every day we clothe ourselves for form and function. As mundane as it may seem, the clothing and fashion we wear speaks to our cultural background and tells a story about who we are and where we’ve...
View ArticleThe CaPC Digest Episode 43: Expectations Of The NFL Quarterback And Cam Newton
The expectations of the NFL quarterback and Cam Newton is up for discussion in Episode 43 of the CaPC Digest. Tim Briggs joins Drew Dixon and Tyler Burns to talk about Cam Newton’s behavior in the...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing Episode 49: The New S&B Book And Most Anticipated Movies...
With this week’s release of Seeing & Believing’s first book, the essay collection “Christ and Pop Culture Goes to the Movies 2015,” the guys reflect on Christian film criticism. What are their...
View ArticleSunday Oldskool Episode 85: ‘The Life of Pablo Part 1′, Ultralight Beam
In the first part of our deep dive on Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo, we stand back in awe of the beauty of “Ultralight Beam” and argue that it illuminates the rest of West’s album in a gospel-centric...
View ArticlePersuasion Episode 49: The Lost Art of Humility
In this fast chat episode, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson discuss the lost art of humility. The ladies discuss the role humility plays in our very public lives. Trends toward celebrity culture and...
View ArticleThe CAPC Digest #44: Jim and Pam’s Quiet Fidelity
Drew and Tyler chat with Amanda Wortham about The Office’s Jim and Pam—their relationship, romance, and marriage. We chat about the nature of romance and how marital faithfulness is depicted in pop...
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