The Fascinating Podcast

The StoryMen welcome pastor and author Curtis Tucker to discuss SHAME in the Church. Why have our churches become such shame-factories? And how can revisiting our picture of God help restore our sense of the good news that God did not create us to be ashamed?

Producer Erik Lokkesmoe of Different Drummer productions joins us to talk making films about faith. We talk about his newest film, LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT. A provocative movie imagining Jesus' temptations in the wilderness, this movie spoke to all of us. Come behind the scenes of this breathtaking movie!

Author and all around good guy Jason Boyett was our first ever guest on StoryMen, and now he's back for episode 132 to talk about his new book on Greek Mythology. Plus Matt and JR. face off in a Pop Mythology Trivia Battle. It's The Greek vs. The Beard in a titanic quiz clash.

Joshua Ryan Butler returns to the StoryMen to talk about the spiritual sequel to The Skeletons in God's Closet. Joshua takes us into The Pursuing God to discover a fresh vision of a relentless, loving God. PLUS: we discuss whether Jesus could have sinned or not!

Summer Movies are upon us! After we review Civil War, we wonder if any of the upcoming Summer films can unseat it from #1 at the box office. We also predict what will be the biggest box office flop, and talk about the films we're most excited for.

Latifah Phillips returns to the StoryMen to spill the beans on her new solo project Moda Spira. She tells us what it's like to work as an independent musician, and what's next for Moda Spira.

Ever thought about starting your own podcast? The StoryMen welcome 4th StoryMan Aaron Kretzman back to the other side of the mic, as well as StoryFan and podcastor Rick Reynolds. We talk about the ins and outs of getting a podcast started, and list some of our personal favorites.

Guest co-host Paul Asay returns to the StoryMen to celebrate the anniversary of VE Day. How did World War II change the trajectory of American Religion? How are we still living with the consequences - both good and bad - of the religious response to WWII?

Film critic Alissa Wilkinson tells the StoryMen why the recent spate pop culture apocalypses are good news for people of faith. Along the way, we talk about Breaking Bad, Mad Men, The Walking Dead and more!

Author Tex Thompson tells us about her Wild West fantasy series Children of the Drought. How does an author write multiple races responsibly, and how to employ magic users while avoiding the "magical native" trope.