In Loki, events are erased from the “sacred timeline.” In the music documentary Summer of Soul, discarded history comes to light. What are Christians called to remember across the ages, and why?

Nostalgia - fondly remembering the way things were - can trap us in the past, but sometimes it can point toward the future. Josh, Abby, and Aarik discuss the nostalgia at work in In the Heights and Lucy Dacus’ Home Video, considering how both compare to a Christian understanding of reminiscence.

What part can solitude and silence play in the devotional life of the Christian? How might signature moments in A Quiet Place Part II and The Underground Railroad exemplify the spiritual value of stillness? Kathryn and Sarah join Josh to discuss.

Michelle joins Josh to discuss the multicultural animated adventure Raya and the Last Dragon in the context of her new book - Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Can Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures.

A rash of gun violence in the first half of 2021 has us wondering about the depiction of weapons in pop culture - particularly in Star Wars: The Bad Batch and Jason Statham’s Wrath of Man. How can we reconcile the prevalence of weaponry in our films and television with the weapon-less vision of Isaiah 2?

Every Christian falters in their faith. The late rapper DMX did so publicly; in Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes does so symbolically. Josh, Claude, and JR. discuss what both say about slippin’.

Are there such things as holy monsters? To celebrate her new book, Becoming Alien, Sarah joins Josh to discuss the new Godzilla vs. Kong, the leviathan of the Bible, and how both relate to the Alien film series.

When Christians pray “Your kingdom come . . .” what do we mean? Josh, Claude, and Joe look to two kingdom-concerned pieces of pop culture — Eddie Murphy’s Coming 2 America and Marvel’s Empyre — for answers.

Among this year’s Grammy nominees are Megan Thee Stallion, Ingrid Andress, and Brittany Howard. Josh, Kathryn, and Aarik discuss their eclectic musical styles and consider what their songs have to say about God’s unconditional love and how we hold the imago dei.

Josh fulfills his promise to JR. to watch and discuss The VelociPastor. They’re joined by Abby, who brings along a slightly more respected movie featuring a clergyperson: 1955’s The Night of the Hunter.