With John Fornof’s second episode of Gilead comes high drama, heavy stakes, and huge emotional development for Luke Taylor... and a praiseworthy episode for Ryan and Michael to review: episode 88 (7-4) of Beyond Gilead, “Why, God?” Up for discussion in this glowing review are some massive version differences, great sound design, references back to Season 5, and a thematic plot that possibly surpasses those of Sara Osinsky.

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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.

As Brooke’s journey to Peru continues, so does Michael and Ryan’s review of Lori Twichell’s writing in episode 87 (7-3) of Beyond Gilead, “Go Ye Into All the World, Part 2.” In a similar vein as last review, Ryan brings out how this episode’s structure around inactive scenes and long prayers is a detriment to the plot, while Michael explains how the prayer scenes’ music adds to the emotional core of the story. Karens, journaling, and witnessing through a missing camera also factor into the review along the way.

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.

Welcome to the second edition of the Return to Gilead Sunday Special! This week, Ryan and Michael are continuing their review series of Keys for Kids’ Red Rock Mysteries, with episode 1, “Haunted Waters, Part 1.”

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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.

Lori Twichell’s second episode is up for discussion as Ryan and Michael jump into a review of episode 86 (7-2) of Beyond Gilead, “Go Ye Into All the World, Part 1.” Michael’s extra positivity continues, but the two hosts find meaningful critiques of this episode’s inactive and expositional plot, questions about Timmy’s and Haley’s unprovoked responses, praise for Laurie Krieg’s beautiful acting, and thoughts (again) on getting nudges from God. Plus, an Apple Podcasts review from Austin and a voice message from JACK!!

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 SOCK EPISODE!! As Michael and Ryan move fully into Beyond Gilead territory, the two hosts kick off the Season 7 review series with episode 85 (7-1): “Whatever You Do.” The Mighty Socks, a huge voice change, aimless inner monologue, lapsing creativity, and misleading hooks all factor in to Ryan’s criticisms of this episode... but Michael has a different take.

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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, music, and socks produced for and with permission from Socks for Kids Ministries.

The time is finally here to review Lori Twichell’s first episode of Gilead, 84 (S-10): “O Little Town of Coleraine.” Austin Peachey again joins Ryan and Michael to engage in a little well-natured debating over the merits of this soft season premiere. While all three hosts appreciate the much-needed respite after the Whitlock trilogy, opinions are mixed on the overall plot, the final scene’s twist, how the episode earns (or doesn’t earn) credibility, and what the theme, if anything, actually is.

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 Return to Gilead Sunday Special! This week, Michael and Ryan will be reviewing episode 0 of Keys for Kids’ Red Rock Mysteries, “From Down Gilead Lane to Red Rock Mysteries.”

Download “From Down Gilead Lane to Red Rock Mysteries”: https://shop.KeysForKids.org

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock

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.

In this second part of Michael and Ryan’s bonus review of “Reuben Get Your Gun,” the reviewers attempt to take a more evenhanded look at the two-parter, exploring ways that, with a little reworking, might have made W. Mark Whitlock’s Joseph parallel really good.

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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 “lost” episodes of Gilead continue with the first in a bonus two-part review of 7-2a and 7-3a, “Reuben Get Your Gun,” by W. Mark Whitlock. Ryan and Michael delve into questions we’ve always wanted to know, such as: What is the Valkyrie file? What stereotypes a hacker? Does the FBI call you to threaten seizure? Who are the Pythons? What are Vinnie and Morrie’s (or, for that matter, the Coleraine police department’s) stakes in this? Can Mrs. Donner keep her son from calling an ex-gang member? How can you know which way bullets were fired from the orientation of their shells on the ground behind some bushes after thirty years? And, most importantly, WHAT THE DERP IS EVEN HAPPENING???

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.

As Michael and Ryan begin the transition from Down Gilead Lane to Beyond Gilead, Return to Gilead picks back up with a review of the first “lost” episode, 7-1a, “A Morrison by Any Other Name,” by W. Mark Whitlock. In this bonus extended review, the two avid fans of Beth Culp explain all the reasons why this episode is unreleased... and whether it deserves to be.

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.