The Fascinating Podcast

She can't watch horror movies, but wrote one of the best cosmic horror trilogies maybe ever. Oh yeah, and it was only supposed to be one book. Premee Mohamed joins the show to tell us how her Indiana Jones adventure with a teen of color at the center became a trilogy of terrifying tentacle monsters. PLUS: how many weird medieval beliefs about animals do you think Matt knows?

A recently leaked Supreme Court opinion indicates the current court wants to overturn Roe v Wade. What exactly does that mean? We dive into the powers of the Supreme Court, the history of the cases and the implications for the Church. PLUS: the Mexican Pizza is back and not all of our hosts are happy!

Dr. Amy Kenny joins us to explore how persons of faith ought to engage a world built for ability. What's the difference between curing and healing? And how do we receive disability as a witness to God's power? Plus - what makes a good Shakespeare adaptation? And did JR. find Kathy a new job?

Meet one of the funniest authors we know - Alex Shvartsman. He takes us behind the scenes of his new novel, the Middling Affliction. Ever wonder how Batman would fare in the wizarding world of Hogwarts? Of course you have. We all lay awake at night asking that very question. It's time to meet Conrad Brent. PLUS: feral hogs have a new superpredator!

What could possibly be so bad about paradise? Catherynne Valente joins us to dish on her terrific new novella COMFORT ME WITH APPLES. Plus: the French Revolution, the Masked Singer and more!

Author Ryan North joins us to explain how we can all fulfill our dreams of being a real-life supervillain. We talk cloning dinosaurs, the price of immortality and even the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl!

The heads of Keeping the Faith Press - Jonathan Walton, Suzie Lahoud and Sy Hoekstra - join us to reflect on American Evangelicalism in the wake of Trump. How are they catalyzing a different kind of faith? And what are their hopes for the future of the church? PLUS: the surprising results of the March Madness bracket!

It's our annual March Madness Pop Culture Bracket episode! What moments from the last year made the cut? And who has what it takes to go all the way? Remember: it's totally arbitrary! But don't let that stop you from casting your vote in the final game!

Andre Henry returns to the show to tell us about all the white friends he couldn't keep. We dive deep into the world of activism, as Andre guides us to imagine what a truly just world can look like - and how to get there. This is one you don't want to miss!

THE BATMAN is a certified hit... but is it any good? The Fascinating crew heads to Gotham City to investigate Battinson, his allies and his foes. Plus a deep dive into the film's treatment of Asian Americans, women and the noir tropes it drapes itself in. Buckle up, because this podcast is powered by a jet engine, apparently?