Seeing and Believing Episode 55: ‘Batman v Superman’ and ‘Daredevil’ Season 2
It’s DC v Marvel this week with lots of glaring and growling in the rain, as the guys take on two of the darkest pieces of superhero-based entertainment to come out in a while. First they explore...
View ArticleSunday Oldskool Episode 89: Action Bronson
Against our better judgement, we break down some Action Bronson from a Christian perspective on this week’s show. Bronson is a charming but vulgar rapper, recently getting booted from a university...
View ArticlePersuasion Episode 53: The Self We Find in ‘Eat, Pray, Love’
Ten years ago, we were introduced to “Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia,” the travelogue memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert that became the rally cry for...
View ArticleThe 25 Episode 8: ‘The Art of Organized Noize’, Netflix and ‘Defenders of the...
The CaPC 25 for 2016 continues to build its list of the “best of the best” of pop culture for 2016. S.D. Kelly, Tyler Burns and Luke T. Harrington join Jonathan as they debate between three different...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing Episode 56: ‘Knight of Cups’ and Top 5 Regional Movies
At long last, Knight of Cups has gone into wider release. Wade and Kevin are joined by critic David Roark to discuss Terrence Malick’s latest release, which has been more divisive than usual among...
View ArticleSunday Oldskool Episode 90: Hood Songs with Kevin Garcia
Kevin Garcia joined the show to compare notes on ministry in the hood and songs about the hood, specifically Freddie Gibbs’ “Forever and a Day” and Smoke DZA’s “Morals”. Read about his faith background...
View ArticlePersuasion Episode 54: Should We Give the Slackers Some Slack?
You’ve heard the 80/20 rule: supposedly 80% of the work is done by 20% of the people. But is the 80/20 rule valid? For those who are the reliable go-getters, it feels true. The reliability of the 80/20...
View ArticleThe 25 Episode 9: ‘Feel the Love’, ‘Grantchester’ And Driverless Cars
The CaPC 25 for 2016 reaches the the 10th slot milestone as S.D. Kelly, Jonathan Clauson and special guest Drew Dyck debate between three different nominations to add to the list: The Brilliance’s new...
View ArticleThe CAPC Digest #49: The Bachelor Is A Fairy Tale
Drew and Tyler host CaPC Digest 1st time guest Joy Beth Smith as the trio goes deeper into her article on how The Bachelor is a fairy tale and how J.R.R. Tolkien would have loved the show…..probably....
View ArticleSeeing and Believing Episode 57: Cult Movies ‘Midnight Special’ And ‘The Path’
The topic of belief in cult movies is at the forefront of the guys’ minds this week, as they tackle Jeff Nichols’s highly anticipated Midnight Special, a sci-fi film about an unusual boy and the...
View ArticleThe CAPC Digest #50: The Difficulty with Family and Gender Definitions with...
Tyler and Drew chat with S.D. Kelly about Drew Barrymore’s recent divorce after which she claimed, “We are still family.” We talked about the privilege with which celebrities talk about marriage and...
View ArticlePersuasion Episode 55: The Farm to Table Fairy Tale
Erin and Hannah talk about the farm to table fairy tale and what our eating standards say about our identity. Farm to table eating is all the rage. Restaurants across the country willingly oblige with...
View ArticleThe 25 Episode 10: ‘The Rainbow Comes and Goes’, The Local Church, and Barbie...
The book The Rainbow Comes and Goes, Christianity Today’s new project The Local Church and the Instagram satire account Barbie Savior are all up for the 11th spot on the CaPC 25 for 2016. Special...
View ArticleThe CAPC Digest #51: The Contours Of Hillsong Corporate Worship with David Roark
Hillsong corporate worship is a a hot topic when discussion different worship styles within Christendom. In this episode, Tyler and Drew chat with David Roark about Hillsong’s influence on the church...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing Episode 58: A Conversation with the Authors of ‘How to...
Alissa Wilkinson and Robert Joustra join the guys this week to talk about their new book on the wave of apocalypses and dystopias in today’s pop culture: How to Survive the Apocalypse. Then they chat...
View ArticlePersuasion Episode 56: New Currency Design Honors Unsung Heroes Like Harriett...
New designs have been announced for several bills in our nation’s paper currency lineup. Andrew Jackson, for example, is getting bumped from the front of the twenty-dollar bill to the back to make way...
View ArticleThe 25 Episode 11: Beyoncé 2016, ‘Hail, Caesar!’ and ‘Fixer Upper’ Season 3
Beyonce 2016, the HGTV show ‘Fixer Upper’, and the Coen’s Brother’s movie Hail, Caesar! are the nominees for this week’s episode of The 25 for 2016. Seeing & Believing’s Wade Bearden along with...
View ArticleSeeing and Believing Episode 59: ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ + TV...
The guys review Richard Linklater’s Linklater-y look at college baseball players, Everybody Wants Some!! They then return to their TV-recommendation corner, where they each try to sell their co-host on...
View ArticleThe CAPC Digest #52: The NFL Draft and the Image of God with Val Dunham
Tyler and Drew chat with Val Dunham about her recent article “In the NFL Draft, Does Function Trump Value?” We talk about the ups and downs of the draft and discuss the ramifications of the very...
View ArticlePersuasion Episode 57: Home Is Where the Art Is
For centuries, domestic life has been understood as a death knell for creative endeavors, forcing both men and women to choose between the two. If nothing else, the sheer work of maintaining hearth...
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