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It's October 2022 and Spooky Season is upon us once again! Horror films consistently deal with substantive themes but it can be easy to overlook them if it's not a genre one naturally gravitates to. This year we are excited to visit a classic film that is responsible for the modern conception of the zombie, George Romero's The Night of the Living Dead (1968). 

We are also happy to be joined by author and Filmspotting & Think Christian podcast host, Josh Larsen. Josh is a longtime horror lover and has an upcoming book next year about Christian reflections on horror movies. We talk horror film history and the contributions of George Romero, how the low budget nature of the film's production helped it gain classic status, the zombie as collective society, and how the inescapable realities of race in America gave NOTLD even more resonance when they cast Duane Jones in the lead as Ben.

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Past Substantive Cinema Horror Episodes:

The Thing (feat. Mike White of The Projection Booth podcast)

Get Out (feat. pastor & Off The Pulpit host Eugene Park)

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The Battle For Middle Earth by Rutledge

The Lord And The Rings ebook 

Think Christian Barbarian/Halloween (1978) episode coming soon (link below!)

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There's a lot we want to avoid as we wade into the topic of sexual ethics but we figured that it was probably time to start. It's an important and inescapable part of living in society, especially if we are seeking to live in a manner that pleases God and honors our fellow man. Bear with us but please feel free to reach out with any suggestions or feedback after you've listened!

Shoutouts:

Philip: The Patient (TV Show)

Vince: Gwen Bunn "Waste Time" 

Trevor: After School Radio- Death Cab For Cutie & Transatlatacism 

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We're back tossing it up with some new topics! This episode we talk about Matt Chandler's announcement about stepping back from ministry because of a (allegedly non-sexual, non-romantic) relationship with a woman and what that says about the state of many modern American churches. We also look toward the future and how augmented reality may affect how we relate with one another and even how we do spiritual formation. Finally, we look at how churches do and should function in regards to their affects on individuals and communities. 

If you have any thoughts on these topics or suggestions for future topics or guests, send us an email or a voicemail!

Shoutouts:

Philip: Salty by Alissa Wilkinson 

Vince: "Waste Time" by Gwen Bunn

Trevor: The Bible Memory App 

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Homelessness is a serious and complex problem around the world and at home. It's also a problem that we have some powerful solutions available to us. This week we reflect on the topic with seminary graduate, homelessness advocate, and recently published author Kevin M. Nye. His new book Grace Can Lead Us Home: A Christian Call To End Homelessness is now available to buy and read and the final sentence in it's Amazon description is: "This thorough and intimate book shows us that from the margins, Jesus has something to teach us all about grace--something that could change the landscape of homelessness entirely if we're ready to hear it."

We hope this is eye-opening, challenging, and ultimately encouraging as we all seek to think and live more like Christ in how we see and love those around us who are experiencing difficulties!

Shoutous:

Kevin: Spider-Man & Daredevil comics, Stranger Things & Only Murders in the Building

Trevor: "Ghosts" by August Burns Red

Philip: Goodnight Paradise by Joshua Dysart & Alberto Ponticelli (comic/graphic novel)

Vince: "Been Calling"  Maleek Berry

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Overturning the United States Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade has been something that anti-abortion folks have had their sights set on for years and recently, they seem to have got their way. On a previous Reflects show on abortion, we discussed aspects of why this was a goal and some potential issues with it but now it's a reality and the conversation is a lot more sobering.

We know that this issue is complex and none of us are legal experts (or women) but we hope that we're able to start the part of this conversation in a post-Roe world in a biblical, thoughtful, and human manner and we'd love for you to join us! Send us an email, DM, voicemail and join the discussion.

Episode 45 on Abortion

Shoutouts:

Vince: Justin Timberlake "Say Something" single

Philip: The Bear (TV Show)

Trevor:  Hot Ones Interviews: Gordon Ramsey & Tyra Banks

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We realize it's been since April that we did our last Substantive Cinema (a great show with Tyler Huckabee that you should all listen to and share with others if you haven't yet!), the perils of pivoting release schedules but we're back on track with an excellent one!

Jordan Peele's 2017 directorial debut Get Out was a smash commercial and critical success (and we had Eugene Park on to discuss that back on Ep #62, link is below). Anticipation and expectations were high for his follow up two years later, and though his next effort, Us, released to very mixed reactions, there's an abundance of substance there and we had a great time revisiting it as we look forward to his next movie, Nope, releasing this coming weekend!

Give it a listen and send us an email or a voicemail and let us know what you thought of the film and our takeaways. And let us know if there's someone you think we should reach out to for inevitable SC episode on Nope!

Substantive Cinema on Get Out with Eugene Park https://podnews.net/podcast/i4ia5/listen/episode/YjNhMjNhYmMtYTY5Yi00MmFmLWJkMWMtYmEyY2RhMzNjNjMy

Alissa Wilkinson Vox Review https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/3/20/18274105/us-review-jordan-peele-jeremiah-doppelganger

Shoutouts:

Philip: The First Purge (Film, 2018)

Vince: Searching (Film, 2018), Skeletons by Labrinth (song), The Lead Attorney YT Channel

Trevor: The Battle for Polytopia (mobile game)

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We've been talking about doing this for a while now and a number of listeners have suggested it previously so we are very excited to bring you the first Substance Wives Takeover show! Sadly, we only have two thirds of our wives on this one but we think you're going to enjoy it! This week Anna Marinello & Christina Akin are joined by their friend and local Kansas City artist Crissi Curly to talk about her art and how she's chosen to use her platform to spotlight and promote joy and flourishing. 

Crissi's work is a blessing to us and we hope it's a blessing to you as well!

Shoutouts:

Beyonce

Kultivate Coffee

Find Your People by Jenny Allen

Thirty Minutes with The Perrys podcast

The Porter's Gate- Climate Vigil Songs 

An American Marriage & Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones

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We're back with the core Substance Team doing a Reflects episode but sadly we are back talking about abuse and how it is mishandled in the Church. Some have already moved on as the Guidepost Solutions Report was released a whole month ago but we wanted to take some time to read it (though not in its 288 page entirety), digest it, and see what others were saying instead of just adding to the pile of hot takes that are out there. The grievous actions (and inactions) described in the report are great and we hope that we've treated them with the measured thoughtfulness they deserve. It's not a fun topic but if you have any thoughts you want to share with us, feel free to email us or leave a voicemail (it is 2022, after all).

Sources Mentioned:

Doc & Devo podcast

The Holy Post podcast

Full Guidepost Solutions Report

List SBC Kept of Alleged Abusers

Houston Chronicle Resources

WSJ on The Rights of the Accused

CBN Endorsed Piece, American Reformer Blog (Not Good)

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Vince: Lloyiso "Speak"

Philip: RRR (Film, available on Netflix)

Trevor: Taco Bell

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