Finally, a Return to Gilead Christmas special released at Christmastime! Michael and Ryan take a break from the Mr. Key Series to invite Austin Peachey and Jack Cashion back to the podcast to review episode 103 (S-11) of Beyond Gilead, “Christmas Heirlooms.” The four-member review squad talks small casts, mixed feelings, parents as main characters, the Morrisons’ history of busyness, and immersive sound design.

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Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver, Ryan Matlock, Austin Peachey, and Jack Cashion

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

The long review of Mr. Key’s four-part series on Beyond Gilead continues with a pivotal second part. Ryan and Michael dive deep into the backstory of Mr. Key and his history with Tom Richter, Elsie Key, and Timmy Morrison. Plus, the two hosts discuss more excellent writing by John Fornof about Alzheimer’s and a new entry into the “Was Grace Right?” retcons.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

A four-parter begins... Michael and Ryan settle in for a review of the four episodes in the “Mr. Key Series” of Season 8 of Beyond Gilead, 101 and 102 (8-5 and 8-6), “Days Gone By” and 105 and 106 (8-8 and 8-9), “God Had a Plan.” It’s a slow start to the huge review as the two hosts talk spoilers (for both Gilead and Woodgrove, apparently), the prevalent flashback scenes in the later two episodes, and the acting and directing for young Jeremiah Key.

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

Today, we celebrate the release of the 100th episode of Return to Gilead... with Ryan getting mugged. Meanwhile, Ryan and Michael’s review of “Trouble in the Jungle” continues with Ryan’s complete teardown of the character of Tom and his “brash” behavior, along with ways to workshop the story, differences between active and passive characters, a few unclear plot resolutions, and a spotlight of excellent sound design.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

It’s a more positive spin on a mixed-bag of a two-parter in this first part of Michael and Ryan’s review of episodes 99 and 100 (8-3 and 8-4) of Beyond Gilead, “Trouble in the Jungle.” There’s not much time for festivities upon reaching episode 100, but in the meantime, the audio drama critics bring out the positives in production quality, some good lines of dialogue, subtleties in showing the story to the audience, excellent music from Steve Wick, and Tom and Maya’s development as characters throughout these episodes... before starting in on why Tom’s departure in Part 1 might break the story entirely.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

The discussion on discerning God’s will continues in Ryan and Michael’s review of John Fornof’s first episode of Beyond Gilead Season 8, episode 98 (8-2), “When Good Men Do Nothing.” Besides a packed discussion of another side of the issue from last episode, the hosts discuss Timmy (now Tim) Morrison’s powerful subplot and how it ties into and could have made better the main storyline of John Morrison’s mayoral considerations.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

What does it mean to know God’s will? In this third and final part of Michael and Ryan’s review of the Season 7 finale and Season 8 premiere, Ryan takes time to unpack the question of how to tell our feelings apart from God’s voice... and whether He speaks to us in that way at all.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

Dos Takos! Return to Gilead welcomes Chris Blair, the iconic voice of Michael Morrison, for a casual interview about his time on the show. Chris, Michael, and Ryan talk about how Chris got started on the show, different directing styles in the studio, funny moments with Roger Mueller, acting with a changing voice, similarities between character and actor, and more.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

The season finale and premiere review continues with Ryan and Michael’s ongoing discussion of Brooke’s and Tom’s storylines in the “Return to Peru” trilogy. Under the microscope this installment are the version differences of “...I Will Follow,” how Tom resolves conflict with his non-believer wife, new sisterhood between Brooke and Maya, Brooke’s internal monologue, and misunderstanding conflict go brr. Plus, a voice message from Bren!

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

It’s the end of “Haunted Waters,” and there’s plenty of spoilers to discuss in this fifth edition of the Return to Gilead Sunday Special, featuring Michael and Ryan’s review of Keys for Kids’ Red Rock Mysteries, “Haunted Waters, Part 4.” Plus, some feedback from Michael C!

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Cover artwork: Bethany Burnett

The Return to Gilead Sunday Special is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.