Forefront 360

Cody, Nate, and Sean talk to Rich about his new post on the Forefront blog, Timeless Stories and Good Theater: Revisiting The Crucible. Topics include seeing yourself reflected in a story's characters, Fantastic Beasts, metaphysical villains, chronological snobbery, not just writing what you know, and odd English words.

The Forefront team gathers in the studio with all-new podcasting equipment for this latest arts review episode.

• 01:01 - Nate recommends some favorite episodes from other podcasts: Cooper and Cary Have Words, Between Dreams, and Redeemed Imagination

Star Wars aficionados Cody Schweickert, Rich Christman, and Nate Mancini gather for a special bonus episode to discuss the new film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This episode includes spoilers for the film.

• 00:01:56 - Initial thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker

Nate and Rich gather for the final arts review of 2019.

• 00:55 - Nate discusses three recent films with significant themes

We’re pleased to present this live episode of Forefront 360, recorded at Grace Road Church during Forefront Festival Meetup 2019. Forefront board member Zack Osinski interviews singer/songwriter Melanie Penn and designer Austin Zick about how their faith impacts their work in the arts.

Forefront Festival leaders Nate Mancini and Rich Christman talk to artists Jason Barber and Abbey Sitterley about their all-new podcast, Sacred Obscura.

00:00 - Introduction to Sacred Obscura

05:18 - Introduction to the film First Reformed

08:14 - Discussion of First Reformed

31:32 - Good films we've seen with Christian themes

46:50 - Update on the Forefront Festival Meetup

Rich, Sean, and Nate gather for a new arts review episode.

00:00 - Introduction

00:37 - Rich reviews the book Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World by Eric Metaxas

11:03 - Sean reviews the album The Search by NF

17:43 - Nate reviews the book Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life by Thomas Terry and Ryan Lister

Forefront board member Cody Schweickert interviews Brooklyn-based artist Sasha Hallock about faith, art, and Instagram. After serving for ten years in the campus ministry Cru, Sasha transitioned to work with Cru City on the Transform Arts team in 2018. He is passionate about the intersection of art and faith and translating the gospel into the language of creatives. 

Forefront board member Zack Osinski interviews Ryan Flanigan — a songwriter, church music director, and curator of new songs for the growing liturgical renewal movement in America.

Learn more at Liturgical Folk's website.