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Ep 56 - Wake Up Dead Man: Pastoral Care vs Priestcraft
We are joined by Megan Kohler, Jacob Tubbs, and Zach Doumit as we analyze 'Wake Up Dead Man,' the third installment in Netflix's Knives Out series. We explore its nuanced portrayal of religion, contrasting characters, and its implications for faith and moral choices. We even discover some good reasons for some of the more controversial parts of the film. Perhaps one of our best conversations ever! Best Books: Liz - Latter-day Saint Theology Among Christian Theologies by Grant
4 hours ago
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Ep 55 - Sketch: Trauma through Crayons
Are you the worst things that you've done or the best things you aspire to? We explore these questions with Theric Jepson as we discuss the movie Sketch. The episode had some scheduling snafus, but through the magic of editing, we bring you our conversation about this dark family horror/comedy about grief, anger, and drawings coming to life. Best Books: Liz - The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower Carl - The Word and the Void trilogy by Terry Brooks ; Predator
Jan 9
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Ep 54 - Fairy Tale Tropes & the Gospel of Cinderella
In this episode, we explore the history of film and television adaptations of Cinderella with guests Chanel Earl and Jill Terry Rudy. We talk about how this perhaps most popular of fairy tales intersects with Latter-day Saint themes and chat about various versions from early cinema to classic Disney to modern takes, discussing how kindness, redemption, and overcoming adversity resonate with our faith. Best Books: Liz - The Just City by Jo Walton Carl - Divine Cities Trilogy b
Sep 18, 2025
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Ep 53 - Y'all Need Jesus (and so does The Good Place)
We are joined by Adam and Jacob as we dive into 'The Good Place,' discussing its take on moral philosophy, the point system, and...
Sep 4, 2025
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