The Fascinating Podcast

The StoryMen welcome back geek guru Leia Calderon to discuss the record-setting Batman v Superman. Since none of us particularly enjoyed the film, we talk about what didn't work, and why. Plus, why won't Matt see the film?

In honor of Flannery O'Conner's 91st birthday and Good Friday, we welcome Dr. Tim Basselin and fan-favorite Emily Maynard to discuss why O'Conner is one of the great American authors, her distinctive Christian voice and a particularly appropriate Good Friday story, "Parker's Back".

Our annual March Madness Pop Culture Bracket playoff is on. How do the biggest names, events and artifacts from the last year of pop culture fare when pitted against each other? Listen up to find out, and cast your votes in the final four round!

We struggle to balance strength and weakness in our lives. Is it better to be authoritative or vulnerable? Andy Crouch returns to the podcast to suggest we're approaching the question all wrong. Andy offers a new paradigm: to flourish we must be both strong and weak. What does that look like? Listen in.

The StoryMen welcome Dr. John Wilsey to take on American Exceptionalism. Wilsey argues that while American Exceptionalism often leads to idolatry, it doesn't have to, When is exceptionalism idolatry and when does it encourage the common good?

Scott Derrickson recently suggested that revenge films may be the signature of America's spiritual sickness. The StoryMen welcome back Emily Maynard to talk revenge - could it really inform an exploration of America's spiritual condition?

Gene Luen Yang returns to the StoryMen to tell us about his groundbreaking run on Superman! How do you go about telling a new story about an 80-year old character? And how is Superman an immigration story? Plus: Gene explains his amazing new role as the Ambassador of Young People's Literature for the Library of Congress.

The StoryMen review the Best Picture contenders for the 2016 Academy Awards and make our predictions. Then we investigate the rise of the so-called Legacyquel, and ask whether remakes are ever better than the original.

The StoryMen welcome author Jake Kerr to share his writing and self-publishing secrets. We also get the inside scoop on his newest book Tommy Black and the Coat of Invincibility!

The StoryMen welcome Mark Salomon, lead singer of Stavesacre, Outer Circle, Neon Horse, White Lighter and more. We find out how Mark got into faith and music, and what it was like to be in the Christian music scene. Mark tells us how his new podcast, NEVER WAS... is the sequel to Simplicity and what to expect from future music projects.