The Fascinating Podcast

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The Fascinating Podcast episodes

June 27, 2014 Earth to Echo with Henry Gayden
The StoryMen welcome Hollywood screenwriter Henry Gayden. Henry's new film, Earth to Echo, is the story of four friends who find something extraordinary in the desert. Henry also worked on Spider-Man 3, and wrote a YouTube series called Zombie Roadkill, so we have plenty to talk about, including how awesome Sam Raimi is, how he broke into Hollywood and what's next for him.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – World Cup Madness
03:30 – Alexander Hamilton's Home, the Apostle Paul and Lars's Wedding!
07:30 – Who is Henry Gayden?
10:00 – The Best BBQ in Memphis and the King
14:00 – Zombie Roadkill and Spider-Man 3
20:00 – Getting Earth to Echo
30:00 – Themes in Earth to Echo
38:00 – The Creativity of Screenwriting
44:30 – Geeking Out with Sam Raimi
47:00 – The Spider-Man 4 that Never Was
49:00 – How You Can Help Earth to Echo
57 min
June 20, 2014 Good Dads, Bad Dads, Dead Dads, Bat Dads with Paul Asay
The StoryMen welcome author and blogger Paul Asay. JR. finds out Paul is also a huge Batman fan, and they discuss what makes a good dad, the best (and worst) dads in Hollywood, and more!
47 min
June 13, 2014 The First Time We Saw Him
The StoryMen welcome author and podcaster Matt Mikalatos to the show to discuss his new book "The First Time We Saw Him". Matt reimagines Jesus' life and parables by setting them in a contemporary context. Matt shares a couple of his favorites, we explore what exactly a parable is and why they remain so powerful 2,000 years later.
1 hr
June 06, 2014 Super What?
The StoryMen catch up as Clay went full zombie again, Matt is now an ordained minister and JR. watched some movies. We evaluate the new X-Men film Days of Future Past, and lament David Goyer's remarks on She-Hulk and the implications for the DC film universe.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – BatBeards
02:00 – The Right Reverend Milky Tacos
07:00 – Clay Gets Undead (Again)
13:00 – What We've Been Watching
17:00 – X-Men: Days of Future Past
30:00 – S-Men Spoil X-Men
40:00 – David Goyer, She-Hulk and the DC Moviverse
56 min
June 02, 2014 Agent & Publisher Steve Laube on the Future of Spec Fiction - Extras
Agent and Enclave Publishing owner Steve Laube on finding meaning in and success with speculative fiction.
16 min
May 30, 2014 The Best Fried Egg in Portland (and Other Dating Advice) with Joy Eggerichs
The StoryMen welcome relationship guru and all-around funny girl Joy Eggerichs to the show. We learn where to get the best fried egg in Portland, help out some poor saps on Yahoo Dating Questions and hear about The Illumination Project, Joy's new mentoring endeavor.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – Joy Eggerichs Say What?
03:00 – Really Into Fried Eggs
13:00 – What is Love and Respect NOW?
18:30 – Joy Gives Yahoo! Answers
51:00 – The Illumination Project
1 hr 9 min
May 23, 2014 Adam WarRock: Soundtrack of Modern Mythology
The StoryMen welcome rapper and fellow nerd Adam Warrock. Adam shares the story of his path to becoming a nerdcore artist, we talk comics for a while and reflect on how music creates community.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 – Who is Adam Warrock?
07:00 – The Rise of Geek Culture
11:00 – Super Nerdy Comics Discussion
22:30 – Adam is Team Cyclops?
29:30 – What independent comics should we be reading?
36:00 – Comics as mythology and scripture
49:00 – Find Adam on the Internet (and a FREE SONG!)
56 min
May 16, 2014 Religious Freedom with Rabbi Eliyahu Fink
Rabbi Eliyahu Fink returns to the StoryMen to discuss the Supreme Court Decision regarding public prayer. We explore the history of Religious Freedom, how the government and we as individuals should respond, and end by asking what's at stake in this conversation.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 - Welcome Back, Eli! Let's talk about Religious Freedom!
03:00 - A Brief History of Religious Freedom
07:00 - City of Greece, NY vs. Galloway
14:00 - Should we all just be okay with feeling uncomfortable?
19:00 - Case Study: Prayer in Schools
27:00 - Should we be wholly secular?
31:00 - What about Civil Religion?
37:00 - How should we pray in public?
41:00 - What's at stake for us?
53 min
May 09, 2014 Romancing the Church with Melissa Tag
The StoryMen welcome author, blogger and romantic comedy expert Melissa Tagg. We evaluate the respective merits of Jack Bauer, Chris Hemsworth, the 1980s. We debate the difference between Romantic Comedies and Chick Flicks, and pick apart what makes a great Romantic Comedy great. Melissa walks us through how she writes a Romantic Comedy and what it looks like to romance the Church.
IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 - Melissa Tag vs. Matt Mikalatos
03:00 - Who Loves Jack Bauer?
09:30 - Who Loves Chris Hemsworth?
12:30 - Melissa vs. the 1980s
18:30 - Clay Hates the Sound of Music
20:30 - The Anatomy of the Romantic Comedy
28:30 - Our Favorite Romantic Comedies
39:30 - Writing Christian Romance
43:30 - When the Church idolizes Marriage
48:30 - Here to Stay
53:00 - GIVEAWAY!
58 min
May 02, 2014 When it's Time for a Change
It's that time of year when lots of big life changes are happening, from graduations to weddings and more! The StoryMen share stories of their own transitions, and ponder how you can know God's will.
54 min