The Fascinating Podcast

The StoryMen reflect on the 2017 Oscars and make our predictions, complain about what got snubbed and the worst films of 2017. PLUS: What's new at Norville, an update on our refugee family and how Clay got onstage with Pen & Teller!

The StoryMen welcome journalist Tom Krattenmaker back to the show. Tom's provocative new book, Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower, is all about why someone who doesn't believe in God wants to follow Jesus. Plus, an update on our StoryMen refugee family.

Andrew Baron, co-founder and CEO of Humanwire gives us an inside look at the global refugee crisis. Humanwire is his innovative solution to connect real people on both sides - those who want to help and those who need it. PLUS, the StoryMen adopt a refugee family. Listen for details on how you can join us to support them!

Artist, activist and scholar Dr. Su'ad joins the StoryMen to discuss her new book, MUSLIM COOL. She explains how Islam and hip hop are challenging and changing the American identity. Plus: we run down the Oscar nominees for Best Picture.

Our 150th episode is dedicated to Susako Endo's masterful novel SILENCE. In honor of the new film from Martin Scorsese, we interview an array of artists, theologians and historians about the themes of this powerful story.

On the Sixth Day of Christmas, the StoryMen give you a whole episode dedicated to the smash Netflix hit LUKE CAGE! Our all-star panel includes hip hop theology scholar Daniel White Hodge, religion and comics scholar Katherine Sanchez and hip hop artist Da MAC. We talk race, religion and hip hop, and how this show changed the game.

The StoryMen look back at their favorite TV, Books, Film and Comics from 2016. What were your favorites?

Randal Rauser returns to the StoryMen, bringing his friend, co-author and atheologian Justin Schieber with him. They show us how an athiest and a Christian can engage in kind, respectful and profitable dialog - all for the common good!

The StoryMen welcome Rabbi Eliyahu Fink and Reverend Tara Thomas Smith to discuss the latest HBO sensation WESTWORLD. We dive deep into the show's theology through the plot and characters, so listen up!

Thomas Jay Oord returns to the podcast to reflect on a year with his landmark book The Uncontrolling Love of God. How has he navigated the criticism and praise surrounding the book? And what's next?