Forrest Frank won't be attending award shows anymore? How do we balance humility and excellence? What does the new free-to-stream show on YouTube, "The Promised Land" teach us about genre exploration in Christian movies? All that and more on episode 61 of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast!

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction and Changes

2:00 Forrest Frank's Award Show Convictions

11:06 Humility vs. Excellence

19:31 "The Promised Land" Series

38:36 Things Daniel Likes That You Should Like, Too

Mentions:

Forrest's original conviction statement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPe3VVXgYwm/

Forrest Frank is excited to see his wife on the red carpet: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P-XgLmaHRTY

"The Promised Land" Review: https://youtu.be/ju9_wd1lMP0

Mitch Hudson Interview: https://youtu.be/XPgNxzSi9BA

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Welcome the newest member of The Collision team, filmmaker and Georgia State Alum, Nyah Carlson. How do we engage in the arts as Christians? Is Tilly Norwood, the newest AI bot actress, a big PR stunt or a real threat to filmmaking? All that and more on Episode 60 of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast.

To check out Micah Mondt's Music, click here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Ep14ABmGFV7mGiChEDBNH?si=vBeqvdA0STS1dEOfKGHmbw

For more information on Nyah's films, click here: coolkidstables.com

To read what our friend Nathan Clarkson wrote about AI art, click here: https://thecollision.org/new-market-for-authenticity-in-the-age-of-ai/

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introductions

2:20 Welcoming Nyah

4:50 Being a Christian in the Arts

17:50 Tilly Norwood, PR Stunt or Real Threat?

23:08 Thoughts About Tilly

44:09 What Nyah Likes That You Should Like, Too

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Pastor Josh predicted the rapture to happen September 23-24, but we're still here? Was Nicolas Cage really in "Left Behind"? In light of recent events, should Christians engage with culture by trying to subtract from or add to the world? Erika Kirk's memorial speech created ripples of forgiveness. All this and more on episode 59 of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction

3:14 The Rapture of 2025 and Its Cultural Implications

19:34 Addition or Subtraction: What Charlie Kirk's Memorial Showed Us

42:52 Things Daniel Likes That You Should Like, Too

45:22 Outro

Sam and Daniel are joined by Dr. Shannan Baker and Marc Jolicoeur from Worship Leader Research to talk about their work in the worship music industry, where popular worship songs come from, who's making them and what that means for the church. Find out more about WLR at https://worshipleaderresearch.com/

Links to some of the articles mentioned:

https://worshipleaderresearch.com/100-of-the-top-25-worship-songs-are-associated-with-just-a-handful-of-megachurches/

https://worshipleaderresearch.com/since-2017-100-of-the-top-25-worship-songs-were-singles-so-what/

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KPop Demon Hunters has become a full blown cultural phenomenon, is it the most Christian movie Hollywood has delivered? Cracker Barrel managed to rebrand then revert to the old brand all before we could finish our chicken and dumplings. The Wonder Project enters the streaming service, but should it? Nicholas Cage is featured in a new horror Jesus movie? All this and more on episode 57 of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

02:33 Cracker Barrel Re-ReBrands

17:25 KPop Demon Hunters: A Cultural Phenomenon

37:21 More Christian Entertainment

40:24 The Wonder Project Streaming Service

46:27 Nicholas Cage - Jesus Movie?

55:41 Things We Like That You Should Like Too

58:23 Conclusion

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Is AI art bad? Will it kill creativity? Are there any upsides to AI? How should the church think about AI? We talk about all this and more on this week's episode with special guest Nathan Clarkson. Aside from contributing to thecollision.com Nathan is an author, actor, filmmaker, podcast and great human. Connect with him at www.nathanclarkson.me

Read Nathan's piece on AI: https://thecollision.org/new-market-for-authenticity-in-the-age-of-ai/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

02:34 What is Nathan Clarkson Up To Lately?

06:09 What is the Promise of AI in the Arts?

13:58 What Concerns You About AI?

29:41 The Role of AI in Art

43:51 Authenticity in the Church in the Age of AI

51:33 Things We Like That You Should Like Too

56:01 Conclusion

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Taylor Swift announces her 12th album, Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ get's a double sequel, Christian Music is breaking Records on the Billboard Charts, Gal Gadot blames politics for Snow White failure. All this and more on this week's episode of Faith and Pop Culture.

Interview with Natalie Mejia: https://youtu.be/w_tR81yEhYw

Full video on Christian Music Breaking Billboard Records: https://youtu.be/sxaNLdbzSjQ

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

01:59 Taylor Swift Announces 12th Album

17:16 Natalie Mejia

20:12 Gal Gadot Blames Politics for Snow White Bomb

32:58 The Sequel(s) of 'The Passion of the Christ'

42:50 Christian Music's Mainstream Breakthrough

54:22 Things We Like That You Should Like Too

57:01 Conclusion

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We talk with conductor and filmmaker Jackson Allred about his debut film, Harmony of Freedom, which commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act through the unique lens of Music. How does an orchestra director end up becoming a film director for his final project? What was the process like directing a film? All this and more on this week's episode of Faith and Pop Culture.

Connect with Jackson & stay updated on the film here: https://www.jacksonallred.com/harmony-of-freedom

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

01:52 How Did You Get To Where You Are Today?

11:03 How Did Harmony of Freedom Come to Be?

21:51 What Do You Hope People Take Away From This Film?

27:48 Can You Share Some About The Composer Margaret Bonds?

37:45 Where Can People Watch The Film?

40:13 What's Next for You?

44:17 Are There Plans to Release an Album of Music from Harmony of Freedom?

46:30 Things We Like That You Should Like Too

50:04 Conclusion

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Are we too obsessed with the box-office numbers? Is Sketch from Angel Studios a new template for faith-based movies to follow? Are AI disclaimers at the end of movie credits actually doing anything? All this and more on this week's episode of Faith and Pop Culture.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

02:05 RIP Hulk Hogan

08:24 The Impact of AI in Entertainment

19:15 Sketch: A New Template for Faith-Based Films?

33:35 The Box Office Obsession

45:55 Things We Like That You Should Like Too

49:59 Conclusion

The Bad Guys 2 Review: https://youtu.be/F2Nj6ig57Do

Sketch Review: https://youtu.be/AsLSL0gvQRU

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Chip and Joanna Gaines draw heat from their christian base for normalizing same-sex parents in their new reality TV show. Coldplay is so much more than a band now. All this and more on this episode of Faith and Pop Culture.

Check out the roundtable with Lifetime's leading Actresses in their summer series of faith-forward movies: https://youtu.be/dWogndQZBpo

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction

10:09 Superman and Smurfs Catchup

22:41 Lifetime Faith Actors Roundtable

26:24 The Chip and Joanna Gaines Controversy

46:55 Things We Like That You Should Like Too

50:11 Conclusion

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