Retro Rewind Podcast

Ep 1. Interviewing Paul J. Powers (dot com)

To celebrate 12 years of doing the Retro Rewind Podcast, we kick-off a new series where Francisco gets to know the crew of the Pod: RRP Crew Views. For this pilot episode, Francisco interviews long-time friend and co-host, Paul “the master interrupter” Powers.

💬 Interview Time Stamps

* 00:01:39 Getting-to-know-you Questions

* 00:16:13 Experience being on RRP

* 00:31:10 Lightning Round

* 00:32:40 Audience Questions

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Ep. 314 - Review of 1989's Christmas Comedy: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

We are starting off Wintermas 2024 with a film that worked hard all year and needs a vacation. But will we get a fun time watching this 80s comedy, or will it chase us away. Listen to find out.

Episode Time Stamps

00:07:36 Roundtable • 00:12:57 Likes • 00:37:27 Trivia • 00:42:14 Dislikes • 01:08:27 Final Rating • 01:19:48 Outros

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Ashley and Drew keep the Christmas Vacation going with the spiritual themes we observed in this film.

Topics Include:

* People pleasing and keeping up with the Jones’s (contentment)

* What we mean for evil, God can use for good

Ep. 313 - Review of 2002's Thriller: "Frailty"

We face our demons in this episode. Fortunately we have a handy-dandy Otis ax to help us determine if 2002's Frailty is still worth watching today! // 00:10:24 Roundtable // 00:19:03 Likes // 00:47:01 Trivia // 00:53:27 Dislikes // 01:33:26 Final Rating // 01:40:32 Outro

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We face our demons in this episode. Fortunately we have a handy-dandy Otis ax to help us determine if 2001's Frailty is still worth watching today! // 00:10:24 Roundtable // 00:19:03 Likes // 00:47:01 Trivia // 00:53:27 Dislikes // 01:33:26 Final Rating // 01:40:32 Outros

Enjoy this special public release of the Spiritual Speculation usually reserved for our supporters (Reflux Capacitors), this time Dustin, James, and Nathan dive into the spiritual elements of Frailty.

Enjoy this special public release of the Spiritual Speculation usually reserved for our supporters (Reflux Capacitors), this time Dustin, James, and Nathan dive into the spiritual elements of Frailty (listen to our review of the movie here).

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Topics include:

* What if fundamentalist Hindus are right?

* What if we believe we are given a special revelation or called to a role which seems to oppose general revelation, or common morals? (Paul gets on his Rahab train again 😅)

* How do we try to put God and his creation in a box, and when do we become demonic?

* How do Christians deal with those who believe they are possessed by a demon?

* Will the day of the Lord be the worst day like Call of Cthulu or the best day when all is made right?

* What good can come from horror movies?

* What does fear of God mean?

* Why did God make demons anyway if we do enough evil ourselves as fallen humans?

* Would God ever tell me to sin?

What do you think about our perspectives?

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Green explosions and three storms...what is happening in 1986?! The RRP crew has to head to Chinatown to find out if Big Trouble in Little China is still worth watching today. // 00:07:05 Roundtable // 00:13:01 Likes // 00:39:03 Trivia // 00:43:47 Dislikes // 01:09:01 Final Rating // 01:16:06 Outros

Ep. 312 - Review of 1986's Adventure "Big Trouble in Little China"

Green explosions and three storms...what is happening in 1986?! The RRP crew has to head to Chinatown to find out if Big Trouble in Little China is still worth watching today. // 00:07:05 Roundtable // 00:13:01 Likes // 00:39:03 Trivia // 00:43:47 Dislikes // 01:09:01 Final Rating // 01:16:06 Outros

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Patch and Dustin continue the conversation with us, looking at the spiritual elements of Big Trouble in Little China.

Topics include:

* Wang as a parallel for the Holy Spirit and teaming up with God

* Are there other heavenly creatures besides angels and demons?

* Do we over-spiritualize the bad things that happen to us?