Ryan is skipping church by himself this week as he reflects on three recent science fiction films and the religious conversations they spark: Mickey 17, The Electric State, and The Gorge.

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Rebecca talks to us about the constant need to prove yourself "good", purification rituals, Uma Thurman (obviously), swimming away from the shore, and who gets to determine you valid or invalid.

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[STFAW: PART 5] Josh talks to us about Willem Dafoe's best performance, psychological thrills, sexual repression, mermaid genitalia, time displaced fan theories, and why questions are better than answers.

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[STFAW: PART 4] Tom talks with us about Christopher Nolan, how theology and science fiction mix, hot wings are too hot, catastrophic problems, and how the scariest parts of Interstellar may not be that far off for the real world!

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[STFAW: PART 3] Samantha talks to us about the transformative humor of Douglas Adams, the Guide as a religious text, why we shouldn’t panic … yet, and why the destruction of everything isn’t all that bad.

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[STFAW: PART 2] Josh talks to us about the ALPACA-lypse, Lavinia's Wiccan practice, Richard Stanley in the woods, horror you have to hear, Nicolas Cage's descent into madness, and the harbingers of the imminent doom!

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Taste the Pod of Dracula podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/6dwYnWh1q1yFUzqYzGlV1S?si=ad_giqRgQOua8wliOd2DMg

Gamma Charge Hulk podcast:

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[STFAW: PART 1] James talks with us about the nature of cosmic horrors, why we love Natalie Portman, responding to the unknown, and would we venture into the Shimmer?

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Bryan talks to us about growing up a nerd in rural Vermont, being raised on the Transformers, the pressure of religious anxiety, Hell is a phone booth, superhero mottos, and how pop culture builds better community.

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Will talks to us about his early years by the ocean, Hurricane Grace waves, Kook Slams, striking out in tee ball, encountering dolphins, and we ponder if drugs are cheaper than surfboards?

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Joshua talks to us about the role Christian Daoism plays in his life, his love of Harrison Ford, how do decide which way to go, and what Indiana Jones showed him.

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