Dorkness to Light Podcast

"Into the Unknown"

On

this Halloween-y Times episode, Emily & Alan discuss Emily's new favorite creepy, weird production, the 2014 Cartoon Network mini-series "Over the Garden Wall."

In the course of the discussion, we talk about Halloween, American folk religion, liminal spaces, scary forests, and demons. And we reply to some of the lovely things that our lovely listeners have

said to us recently.

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Link: The music of Anderson Cale

Link: A doctoral dissertation on liminality and the Bible

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"A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That"

In

this grab-bag of an episode, we explore the connections between the 4th century churchman Athanasius and new Broadway star Alexander Hamilton. And we ask the important question: whose severed limb was that anyway? We also point out a couple of Christian comedians who are actually funny. And we reply to the lovely things that our lovely listeners have said to us recently.

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Link: The podcast "The Fear of God"

Link: Episode 351 of the podcast "Catholic Under the Hood"

Link: More Than One Lesson episode about "Christian Satire"

Link: The band Insomniac Folklore

Link: Comedian John Crist

Link: The Babylon Bee

Link: Anderson Cale's music 

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"It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's A Podcast Crossover!"

In

this episode, we continue a conversation that began on episode 243 of Michael Bailey's Views From the Longbox podcast. Over there, we covered the basic comic-book stuff in Alex Ross and Mark Waid's 1996 graphic novel "Kingdom Come."

In this episode, the three of us talk about the spiritual and religious aspects of the comics. We cover Reverend McKay's pastoral style, whether Superman should be presented as an analog of Jesus or of Moses, and whether an atomic bomb could really create a mushroom cloud in the shape of a cross.

Because we had a guest on this episode, we did not cover feedback from our terrific feedbackers. But please send in feedback on this episode, and we will cover it all on the next one!

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Link: Michael Bailey's View from the Longbox

Link: Anderson Cale's music 

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"Exploring a World of Shadows."

In

this all-new sixth podcast episode, Emily &

Alan talk about the Spirit Blade audio drama series, a gripping, futuristic sci-fi tale. The third part of the trilogy, "A World of Shadows," has just been released.

We talk with Spirit Blade creator and producer Paeter Frandsen about the 10-year journey that he has gone on to complete the trilogy.

The episode closes with some great listener feedback.

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Link: Purchase "Spirit Blade: A World of Shadows" 

Link: The Spirit Blade Underground Podcast

Link: Anderson Cale's music 

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"From Jersey City, It's Ms. Marvel!"

In

this all-new, all-embiggened fifth episode, Alan and Emily talk about the Kamala Khan version of Ms Marvel, which debuted in 2014. We talk about the significance of her status as a young Muslim heroine. We talk ethnicity, religion, culture, family, and the immigrant experience.

We also cover lots of terrific feedback from our terrific feedbackers, mostly about our recent Star Wars episode. 

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Link: Anderson Cale's music 

Special thanks to Stella, from Batgirl to Oracle, for providing her voice.

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"You've Taken Your First Step Into a Larger World."

In this all-new, super-special fourth podcast episode, Emily &

Alan talk about some of the religious and theological topics that arise from Star Wars. We talk about the Force, dualism, and warrior monks.

We also talk about our thoughts on "The Force Awakens," and cover lots of terrific feedback from our terrific feedbackers.

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Link: Anderson Cale's music 

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In this all-new, super-special third podcast episode, Emily &

Alan talk about a terrific Hanukkah comic book story, one of the few they've ever read. It's from issue 188 of Justice League of America, from all the way back in 1981.

Then they open up a terrific Christmas present -- all of the feedback they've received from listeners.

Season's greetings, Merry Christmas, and have a blessed 2016!

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Link: Anderson Cale's music 

Link: The Crossover Nexus: Podcast Initiative

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In this all-new, super-special third podcast episode, Emily & Alan talk about a terrific Hanukkah comic book story, one of the few they've ever read. It's from issue 188 of Justice League of America, from all the way back in 1981. Then they open up a terrific Christmas present -- all of the feedback they've received from listeners. Season's greetings, Merry Christmas, and have a blessed 2016! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download the episode. You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Link: Anderson Cale's music  Link: The Crossover Nexus: Podcast Initiative We would love to hear from you about this issue, the podcast episode, or the podcast in general. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow Alan on twitter @ProfessorAlan

In this all-new, super-special second podcast episode, Emily & Alan talk about the comic book character The Spectre, a superhero who is also the embodiment of God's wrath.  They cover his 75+ years in comics,talking about stories from the Golden Age to the current day. Works from Alan Moore and John Ostrander are also covered. And (of course) the Constantine TV show. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download the episode. You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Link: Anderson Cale's music Link: Johnny Cash: American IV Special thanks to Michael Bailey for his vocal contributions. Next Episode: The 2015 holiday special! (and feedback!) We would love to hear from you about the Spectre, the podcast episode, or the podcast in general. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow Alan on twitter @ProfessorAlan

In this all-new, super-special second podcast episode, Emily &

Alan talk about the comic book character The Spectre, a superhero who is also the embodiment of God's wrath. 

They cover his 75+ years in comics,talking about stories from the Golden Age to the current day. Works from Alan Moore and John Ostrander are also covered. And (of course) the Constantine TV show.

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Link: Anderson Cale's music

Link: Johnny Cash: American IV

Special thanks to Michael Bailey for his vocal contributions.

Next Episode: The 2015 holiday special! (and feedback!)

We would love to hear from you about the Spectre, the podcast episode, or the podcast in general. Send e-mail feedback to dorknesstolight@gmail.com 

You can follow Alan on twitter @ProfessorAlan