THIS WEEK...

The gang answers some unexpected fan mail and discuss Father Chuck's journey from the Evangelical scene to the Episcopal Church, as well as his decision to become a Priest. It's an origin story, but not quite. Less Batman, more Rocketeer.

Also, as a bonus, Matt talks about his decision for he and his family to move to another church, after leaving the one he's been going to his whole life.

We also talk about Sliders and Quantum Leap and stuff. It's a good episode!

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THIS WEEK...

As our trio approaches 2 years and a month as a podcast, they decide to relive the old days by being unprepared to cover a topic! Matt listened to an episode of the podcast Harmontown and was struck by what Rick and Morty co-creator said about God. A discussion about the sovereignty of God without dunkning on Calvinists ensues. With an appearance by Buffalo Bill.

Thank you MoD Squad for 2 wonderful years! We've had a blast, and we'll continue to bring you the good stuff. Stay tuned as we introduce some new and exciting changes in the coming months!

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THIS WEEK...

JP and Father Chuck are here to assure the MoD Squad that the Masters of Divinity are still alive and kicking by giving commentary to some of the more interesting things happening in the latest movie news. We talk about the possibility of Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle taking on the James Bond franchise, SNL's Kristin Wiig playing Wonder Woman's nemesis Cheetah in the much anticipated sequel, Jon Favreau taking on Disney's Star Wars live-action TV series, and so much more, plus more tangents than you can shake a stick at! Do you shake sticks at tangents? Don't do that, it's mean.

We're here to stay, MoD Squad, and while the roll-out isn't as fast as we like it to be, we will keep chugging along as your intersection between pop culture and theology. Enjoy the episode!

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THIS WEEK...

The trio is back once again! And this week they've got a super stellar riff-tastic episode just for you. They talk about Netflix releases in January (it's not looking good, Bob), Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon Heavy test flight, JP tries to articulate the badness of Bright, and a host of other topics that may or may not include Jill Stein, so hold on to your butts!

Thanks so much for listening, and we do apologize for not updating as much as we used to, but rest assured we are trying to get back to our usual routine of cranking out episodes for your listening enjoyment.

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THIS WEEK...The Masters of Divinity have returned! 

JP and Moderator Father Charles recount what it was like to grow up in sheltered households while watching TV that served as a window into the evil outside WOOORRRLLLDDD. Don't get us wrong, we weren't raised in compounds in Waco or anything, but the evangelical church did do their fair share of media-shunning that lead to a lot of blocked channels and clandestine viewings of Beavis & Butthead. But despite everything, we turned out pretty good! We talk about how media can effect one's worldview, and whether or not restrictions and limitations created a deeper appreciation for the arts. You've been waiting for our triumphant return so we made it worth your while! TUNE IN.

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THIS WEEK...SPOILERS AHEAD...

Father Chuck moderates as he and Matt are joined by Father Fun to discuss the new Star Wars movie, THE LAST JEDI! Of course, in true Masters of Divinity fashion, the gang discusses the mysterious nature of The Force, the conflict and relationship between The Dark Side and The Light, and the spiritual journeys of Luke Skywalker, Rey, and Kylo Ren. There's also some talk about things that might not have worked in the film, Rian Johnson's direction and writing, and porgs.

So many porgs.

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THIS WEEK...

Father Chuck and Matt run into JP in the food court (or is he stalking them?), and the trio talks about the similiarities in Father Chuck's and Matt's vocations. If you're a regular follower of the podcast you'll know that Matt is a police officer, and as he's progressed in his career as an officer of the law, both he and and Chuck have noticed some striking similarities when it comes to serving the community. Listen to them compare and contrast their vocations, in the 85th edition of Masters of Divinity!

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THIS WEEK...

We forgot to plan a Thanksgiving episode (whoops!), and after JP, Matt, and Father Chuck wrapped up an episode (which will go live next week), JP and Father Chuck suddenly started to geek out over Star Trek. They went so long that it warranted an actual episode! And thus, a new tradition was born: TREKSGIVING.

Because Star Trek has once again made its way into the public consciousness thanks to Stark Trek Discovery and The Orville, JP decided to go on a massive Star Trek: The Next Generation binge. SO JP reveals his feelings on the first season of Star Trek so far, his first impressions after watching the best episodes from each Star Trek series, and they also talk at length about Seth McFarlane's wonderful homage to Star Trek, The Orville. There's also some talk about prequels and how we're sick to death of them. Listen up! And when you're done, replicate some turkey, binge some Star Trek, and give Planes, Trains, and Automobiles a shot!

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THIS WEEK...

Hiatus, shmiatus! JP The Moderator is here!

This week the gang reflects on the *interesting* week Disney is having, what with banning LA Times reporters from official screenings of Thor: Ragnarok, and beginning the early phase of taking over the world by announcing their talks to buy 20th Century Fox. We're Disney fans here at Masters of Divinity, and one thing we've never addressed are some of the shady aspects of how Disney conducts itself as a major conglomerate. Whether it's ripping off the local government, straight up lowballing for land, or revising history, Disney is not always the most ethical mega corporation. We talk about boycotting as a tool and when it's necessary, and how effective it can be to bring about change.

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THIS WEEK...

Father Chuck and Officer Matt briefly touch on the comparisons between being an officer of the law and a man of the cloth, until the brilliant idea emerges that they should just drop everything and go see MARVEL'S THOR: RAGNAROK. Although the brilliantly cinema-savvy JP is on a hiatus, Chuck and Matt escape to see Neon Thor and give their in-depth analysis of the film afterwards!

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