Church of the Geek

Helm, Ruby and Sand: Sandman eps 1-5

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam enter the Dreaming to discuss the first five episodes of the Netflix show Sandman, based on the comic written by Neil Gaiman. Setting the tale in a dream world gives Gaiman a great deal of freedom in writing.

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Jane The Worthy

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam revisit Thor: Love & Thunder as well as Jason Aaron's work with Jane and Thor to delve into the nature of divinity and what it means for God to be worthy. In many ways, Jane is the counter to Gorr. Not all gods need to die.

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Off The Shelf: Sam Reviews X-Men #12, "Controlled Demolition"

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0400

This episode, Sam reviews X-Men #12, “Controlled Demolition”. Story by Gerry Duggan, art by Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia, and letters by VC’s Clayton Cowles.

It's an issue full of questions and tension! Now that the secret of mutant resurrection is out, how will humanity react? Will the X-Ladies save the galaxy from Cordyceps Jones' Gameworld? Just who is Dr Stasis? Will ethics get punched in the face?

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The Dollar Bin: The Final Frontier with Dr. James McGrath

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian are each off boldly going on adventures to strange new worlds. To continue our mission of faithfully discussing cool geeky content, we offer this excellent dollar bin episode from July 2020 with Dr. James McGrath as we discuss our shared love of Star Trek.

Dr. McGrath is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He writes regularly on science fiction and theology and has published the book aptly titled Science Fiction and Theology. You can read his blog at Religion Prof. You can reach out to him on Twitter, also @ReligionProf.

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Strange New Worlds and Fate

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:00:00 -0400

Throughout the fantastic first season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, one of the major plot threads, if not the biggest thread, is Captain Pike struggling with the foreknowledge of his future death. Brian and Sam discuss this new offering to the Star Trek world and that meaty topic of fate and determinism.

For those who are interested, we mentioned our episode on Craig Thompson's Blankets. You can find it here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/17870/8344702

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Thor: Love & Thunder -- Where are all the gods?

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam discuss Thor: Love & Thunder along with the hefty theological question of where is God in the face of suffering?

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Obi-Wan and Deconstruction

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 23:00:00 -0400

Obi-Wan has to live after Order 66 and find new meaning and purpose, which doesn't seem all that far from what folks who are in the midst of deconstructing their faith are doing. Brian and Sam discuss the new series and what deconstruction looks like.

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Star Trek: Discovery and Non-Violence

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam delve into one of the major themes of Discovery Season 4: non-violence versus retaliation.

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Holy Crit: The Hard Lessons (pt. 2)

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0400

The concluding part of The Hard Lessons, where four students of a former teacher return to the school when the teacher dies. In this game, Brian and Sam are joined by the creator of the game, Joshua Wise and their own game master from their D&D game, Michael James.

Join them as they tell the story of Mother Ruler from St. Destructo's School for Incorrigible and Wayward Youth. This is part 2.

Joshua is the creator of The Hard Lessons and the founder of All Ports Open Network,

You can find All Ports Open Network here. (yes, it is a safe Linktree)
You can go directly to The Hard Lessons Itch funding page here.

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Holy Crit: The Hard Lessons (pt. 1)

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0400

Church of the Geek goes back to school! In The Hard Lessons, four students of a former teacher return when the teacher dies to remember the teacher. In this game, Brian and Sam are joined by the creator of the game, Joshua Wise and their own game master from their D&D game, Michael James.

Join them as they tell the story of Mother Ruler from St. Destructo's School for Incorrigible and Wayward Youth. This is part 1. Part 2 will drop tomorrow.

Joshua is the creator of The Hard Lessons and the founder of All Ports Open Network,

You can find All Ports Open Network here. (yes, it is a safe Linktree)
You can go directly to The Hard Lessons Itch funding page here.

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Star Trek:Discovery (season 4)

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam boldly go... into the fourth season of Star Trek: Discovery.

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Off The Shelf: New Mutants #25, "Best Laid Plans..."

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 01:00:00 -0400

Sam reviews New Mutants #25, with art by Rod Reis and Jan Juursema, written by Vita Ayala, and lettering by Travis Lanham.

Magik is handing Limbo over to the Goblin Queen, and her teammates aren't too keen on the idea. Will Illyana's attempt to close the door on her traumatic past open the door up to more?

Referenced this episode: Why We Sometimes Hold On To Trauma by Victoria McGee

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Dr. Strange In the Multiverse of Madness

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam discuss Dr. Strange 2 and places we have to reckon with notions of heroes and villains.

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Off The Shelf -- The Hard Lessons

Thu, 26 May 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam talk with Joshua Wise, creator of the All Ports Open Network about The Hard Lessons, the new collaborative story telling game that he has created and is currently itch funding.

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You can go directly to The Hard Lessons Itch funding page here.

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Previews: 3 Rivers Comicon

Fri, 20 May 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam talk with Jon Engel, Regional Manager of New Dimension Comics and Promoter of 3 Rivers Comicon, which takes place in Pittsburgh on June 4-5 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Find the Con at:
3RiversComicon.com
Instagram: @3RiversComicon
Facebook: 3 Rivers Comicon

Disclosure: Church of the Geek is receiving press passes for entry to the Comicon.

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Moon Knight

Mon, 16 May 2022 04:00:00 -0400

The Disney+ series Moon Knight is finished, so Brian and Sam jump in to discuss! Mental health, devotion and commitment, and Brian volunteering to be one particular deity's avatar all inside!

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Off the Shelf -- Step By Bloody Step

Thu, 12 May 2022 03:00:00 -0400

In this installment of Off The Shelf, Sam reviews the series Step By Bloody Step, by the creative team of Si Spurrier, Matias Bergara and Matheus Lopes.

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Off The Shelf -- Daisy

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Brian reviews the 5-issue series Daisy, written and illustrated by Colin Lorimer, colors by Joana Lafuente, and lettering by Jim Campbell, published by Dark Horse.

Interview with Colin Lorimer at AIPT Comics:
https://aiptcomics.com/2021/11/04/colin-lorimer-daisy-qa/

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Blessings and Whoa's!

Mon, 02 May 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam take some time to talk about things they are enjoying... aka Blessings, and things they... are not. Those would be the Whoa's! An entire streaming service gets brought up by one of us in one of those categories. Can you guess which service and which category?

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Gods In The MCU: Khonshu

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -0400

It's a new day! Brian and Sam try a new format for episodes, looking to be shorter an tighter on topics. Also, a bit of a new category of episodes, Gods In The... Sam and Brian look to explore the ways gods are used in comics and comic-related materials. We hope you all like it!

This episode has us reflect on the first real deity in the MCU, Khonshu from the Moon Knight series.

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Off The Shelf -- Radio Spaceman: Mission to Numa 4 #1

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0400

In this review, Sam digs into the weirdness and fun of Radio Spaceman by Mike Mignola, Greg Hinkle and Dave Stewart. Mignola called it "a parade of fun things" and Sam totally agrees.

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The Wheel of Time

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam discuss the Amazon series The Wheel of Time, focusing on cyclical versus linear time, messiahs and relationships.

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The Batman

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian discuss the newest DC offering of the dark knight, The Batman. We talk vengeance and vocation.

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Off The Shelf -- Brian reviews The Human Target #5

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0400

Someone has killed Christopher Chance, he just hasn't died yet. Now this detective gets to investigate his own murder. Brian reviews issue #5 of this stellar book.

Writer: Tom King

Art and color by: Greg Smallwood

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Off The Shelf -- Sam Reviews All New Firefly #1

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500

This time for Off The Shelf, Sam reviews All New Firefly #1 by Boom! Studios, with story by David Booher, art by Jordi Perez, Francesco Segala and Gloria Martinelli, and lettering by Jim Campbell.

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The Dollar Bin: The Dark Knight Returns

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Here is our Dollar Bin, Church of the Geek's equivalent version of the discount long box full of old comics that hold a treasure. Brian and Sam hold up a previous episode for a re-examination and this one is a gem.

We dive into the classic 1986 publication of The Dark Knight Returns. A title that Brian had never read. Creative team: Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley

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Off The Shelf -- DC Vs. Vampires #4

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500

The title pretty much says it all... DC heroes. Vampires. Pure fun.

Writer: James Tynion IV & Matthew Rosenberg

Art and color by: Otto Schmidt

The Book of Boba Fett

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Sam and Brian discuss the new Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett.

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Off The Shelf -- Moon Knight #8

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500

Stories are powerful. Brian reviews a great reflection on that point in Moon Knight #8

Writer: Jed MacKay

Art by: Allessandro Cappucchio

Color by Rachelle Rosenberg

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Off The Shelf -- Fantastic Four The Reckoning War Alpha #1

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500

It's the end of the world as we know it. Brian reviews Fantastic Four The Reckoning War Alpha #1
Written by Dan Slott

Art by Carlos Pacheco, Rafael Fonteriz, and Carlos Magno

Colors by Guru-eFX

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Steve to Sam, Clint to Kate -- Passing the Mantle

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 04:00:00 -0500

In this very special episode of Church of the Geek, Brian and Sam are joined by good friends of the podcast, The Rev. Shayna Watson and Janel Baker to discuss the notion of passing mantles. How does it happen in comics, books and movies? How does it happen in the Church and academia?

Shayna Watson -- founder and director of TheoCon. Find her on Twitter @theoconlive, and TheoCon at the website theocon.live.

Janel Baker teaches philosophy and religion at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan. You can find her on twitter @theogek.

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Off The Shelf -- Arkham City: The Order Of The World #4

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:00:00 -0500

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. Today Brian reviews Arkham City: Order Of The World #4, written by Dan Watters, illustrated by Dani and colors by Dave Stewart

Off The Shelf: Sam Reviews Inferno #4

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0500

This time for Off The Shelf, Sam reviews Jonathan Hickman's final (probably, maybe) X-Men comic, Inferno #4. Is it turnt up or burnt down?

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Hawkeye

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam discuss the Marvel series Hawkeye. They delve into areas of grief, memory and secrets.

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Matrix: Resurrections

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam enter the Matrix again.

We mentioned Dr. McGrath's article on the movie. You can read that here:
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/2021/12/the-matrix-resurrections.html

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Spider-Man: No Way Home

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Off The Shelf -- Primordial #3

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. Today Sam reviews Primordial #3, sritten by Jeff Lemire with art by Andrea Sorrentino and colors by Dave Stewart

Link referenced in this episode: Major Printing and Distribution Problems Hitting Comics Industry (bleedingcool.com)

The Dollar Bin: Reading Comics And Scripture with Dr. Elizabeth Coody

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Here is our Dollar Bin, Church of the Geek's equivalent version of the discount long box full of old comics that hold a treasure. Brian and Sam hold up a previous episode for a re-examination and this one is a gem. Brian and Sam talked with Dr. Elizabeth Coody, Dr. Elizabeth Coody, assistant professor of Religious Studies at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. We discuss various titles and how they help us interpret scripture.

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Off The Shelf Super Double Size Issue -- Mike Roe and The 30 Rock Book

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:00:00 -0500

For this special edition of Off The Shelf, Brian chats with author, comic fan, and person of faith Mike Roe who just wrote The 30 Rock Book. Brian and Mike talk 30 Rock, comics and Mike's faith journey.

His article from Vanity Fair on blackface in 30 Rock can be found here.
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/12/30-rock-tina-fey-race-blackface

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Geeking Out -- Turkey Coma Edition

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam awake from their turkey induced coma to talk about the things that they are geeking out about right now... some comic related stuff... some not.

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Eternals

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam discuss the new MCU movie, Eternals.

We are sorry that the audio in this episode is not as clean as usual. We will make work to improve that on our next episode. Thanks all!

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Off The Shelf - Inferno #2

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. This time Sam reviews Inferno #2 by Jonathan Hickman, Stefano Caselli and David Curiel.

Links referenced in this episode:
Dan Spinelli: "Inferno #2 is a Romance Comic, and That's Why it Works"
Christopher Jones: "Symbols In Art: Mirrors & Reflections"

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Dune

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian set off into the desert to discuss the new film version of Dune, directed by Dennis Villeneuve.

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What IF?...

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam delve into the Marvel series What If?... and ponder how that question can affect us throughout our lives.

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Coming Attractions: Hype or Hope?

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam take a minute to talk about things coming up on the horizon that have them excited, which leads them into a conversation about hope.

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Off The Shelf -- King Spawn #1

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Sam reviews King Spawn #1, written by Todd McFarlane and Sean Lewis, with art by Javi Fernadez and FCO Placencia.

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Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam discuss Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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Shadow and Bone

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam discuss the Netflix series Shadow and Bone.

Here is the article Sam referenced: "What's So Jewish About Netflix's 'Shadow and Bone'?"

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Off The Shelf -- The Trial of Magneto #1

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Sam discusses The Trial of Magneto #1, written by Leah Williams with art by Lucas Werneck & Edgar Delgado.

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Off The Shelf -- The G-dd-mned: The Virgin Brides

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Brian discusses The Goddamned: The Virgin Brides, written by Jason Aaron, art by R.M. Guera, colors by Giulia Brusco

Friend of the podcast Wil Rose and Homebrewed Christianity host Trip Fuller talk with Jason Aaron:
https://trippfuller.com/2020/06/25/jason-aaron-he-is-worthy-but-is-god-thor-star-wars-and-southern-bastards/

THE Suicide Squad

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam discuss James Gunn's The Suicide Squad.

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Off The Shelf -- Department of Truth #11

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Way of X

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam discuss the as-yet unfinished Way of X series by Si Spurrier and Bob Quinn.

In this episode we mention two other podcasts episodes. Here are the links:

Friend of the podcast Wil Rose and Homebrewed Christianity host Trip Fuller talk with Jason Aaron:
https://trippfuller.com/2020/06/25/jason-aaron-he-is-worthy-but-is-god-thor-star-wars-and-southern-bastards/

Jay and Miles X-Plan the X-Men talk with Si Spurrier:
https://www.xplainthexmen.com/2021/06/336-serpents-in-eden/

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Loki

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam sit down to discuss the recent Marvel series Loki.

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Villainous Heroes and VICE Versa

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Brian and Sam look at heroes and villains that might cross some lines into their adversary's territory. They discuss villainous heroes or heroic (or maybe sympathetic) villains and reflect a bit on the nature of these categories.

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Off The Shelf -- Planet-Size X-Men #1

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Greenland

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian go on a thrilling journey talking about the disaster movie, Greenland, starring Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin. And mostly they just talk about loving your neighbor.

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Off The Shelf -- X-Force #20

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:00:00 -0400

Godzilla Vs Kong

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian sit down to a giant kaiju battle conversation about Godzilla VS Kong.

To hear Brian's other podcast endeavor, Faithful & Fulfilled: Stories On Purpose, you can listen on many different platforms or also here:
https://www.swpasynod.org/ffpodcast

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Off The Shelf -- Across The Tracks

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0400

WandaVision

Fri, 28 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam finally sit down to discuss the Marvel series WandaVision.

Find the articles on grief and WandaVision that we mentioned over on popularcultureandtheology.com.

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Off The Shelf -- The Immortal Hulk: Time of Monsters

Tue, 25 May 2021 22:00:00 -0400

Off The Shelf -- Batman #108

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Interlude

Fri, 14 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400

A conversation partner fell ill and Brian and Sam didn't want to run this conversation without him, so they took the opportunity to talk through how they thought things have been going with the podcast and where it will be going.

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Off The Shelf -- New Mutants 17

Tue, 11 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Off The Shelf -- Black Widow #6

Tue, 04 May 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today, Brian reviews Black Widow #6-- Story by Kelly Thompson, art by Rafael de Latorre and colors by Jordie Bellaire.

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The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

We dive into the classic 1986 publication of The Dark Knight Returns. A title that Brian had never read. Creative team: Frank Miller, Klaus Janson and Lynn Varley

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Off The Shelf -- Way of X #1

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today, Sam reviews Way of X #1-- Story by Si Spurrier, art by Bob Quinn and Java Tartaglia

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Off The Shelf -- Children of the Atom #2

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today, Brian reviews Children of the Atom #2 written by Vita Ayala, art by Bernard Chang, and color by Mercelo Maiolo.

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Blankets by Craig Thompson

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

In this episode we discuss the graphic novel Blankets by Craig Thompson, a semi-autobiographical book about Craig's life, and early love.

If you feel moved to donate books to the Appalachian Prison Book Project, use the following address:
Appalachian Book Project
P.O. Box 601
Morgantown, WV 26507
They are in definite need of science fiction and fantasy.

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Off The Shelf -- Demon Days: X-Men #1

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today, Sam reviews Demon Days: X-Men #1 by Peach Momoko

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Off The Shelf -- Captain Marvel #27

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today, Brian reviews Captain Marvel #27 written by Kelly Lopez, art by David Lopez, and color by Triona Farrell.

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Kingdom Come by Mark Waid and Alex Ross

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 04:00:00 -0400

in this episode we discuss the classic Elseworlds title from 1996, Kingdom Come, written by Mark Waid and painted by Alex Ross. Full of theological themes, this work focuses on a time when the classic metahumans have aged and successive generations of metas have arisen and now the end of the world is facing humanity.

Joining us for this episode is long time friend of the podcast, The Rev. Will Rose from Chapel Hill, NC. You can find him on twitter @willrose72.

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Off The Shelf -- Swamp Thing: Twin Branches

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today, Sam reviews Swamp Thing: Twin Branches.

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Off The Shelf -- Infinite Frontier #0

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today, special guest contributor Pastor Will Rose from Chapel Hill, NC reviews DC Comics' Infinite Frontier #0.

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After the Rain by John Ira Jennings/ Nnedi Okorafor

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam discuss the graphic novel adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor's short story "On the Road." "After the Rain" is written by John Ira Jennings, with art by David Brame.

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Off The Shelf DOUBLE SIZE! -- Chronicles of Faith: David

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0400

In this week's Off The Shelf, Brian and Sam talk with the creators of Chronicles of Faith: David #0. Joining us are Ivan Anaya: Mercy Ways' Art Director/Writer/Artist, and Brannon Hollingsworth: Brainy Pixel COO/CCO.

You can find them to learn more at the following:
Mercy Ways Social Media Links: https://twitter.com/MercyWays
https://facebook.com/mercyways.studios
https://instagram.com/mercyways.studios/
https://youtube.com/channel/UCIEpwPk7si38zvOVTCohdmQ

https://mercyways.com

Brainy Pixel: Web: https://brainypixel.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/brainypixelproductionsllc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainyPixel
YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCpaL7evAD2PuPzCtxul-nGA
Instagram: https://instagram.com/brainy_pixel_productions/
Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/brainypixelproductions/
Faithsocial: https://faithsocial.com/brainy-pixel1131203
Gab: https://gab.com/BrainyPixel
Minds: https://minds.com/brainypixel/

Cubekins has its own social medias: Web: https://cubekins.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/Cubekins Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCo4NkIr4uy7gqAADZnvBDpQ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecubekins/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/thecubekins/

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Off The Shelf -- Decorum #6

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today Sam reviews Decorum #6 written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Mark Huddleston, letters by Rus Wooton, and Design by Sasha Head.

Comic Book Dive: Black Panther by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam are joined by friend of the podcast, Derrick Weston to discuss the beginning of Ta-Nehisi Coates' beginning of his run on Black Panther.

Derrick is a writer and host of the Food and Faith Podcast. He also was part of our TheoCon 2019 panel about the MCU. You can hear that here, "Stark Realities: Redemption in the MCU" You can reach him on Twitter @derricklweston.

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Off The Shelf -- Eternals #2

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Off The Shelf -- Department of Truth #3

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today Sam reviews Department of Truth written by James Tynion IV, and art and letters by Martin Simmonds, Aditya Bidikar and Dylan Todd

A Contract With God by Will Eisner

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam discuss the very first graphic novel, Will Eisner's A Contract With God: And Other Tenement Stories. This is a collection of four stories centered on a Depression-era tenement in New York City. It is rich for theological reflection.

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Off The Shelf -- Future State Swamp Thing #1&2 Review

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Welcome to “Off The Shelf”, our comic book reviews of recent titles. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today Brian reviews Future State Swamp Things #1 and 2 by the creative team of Ram V, Mike Perkins, and June Chung

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Off the Shelf -- SWORD#1

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Hello and welcome to the first installment of “Off The Shelf”, our new comic book review show. These are designed to be brief reviews of current books and series that we think you should check out.

Today Sam reviews SWORD #1 by the creative team of Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti and Marte Gracia.

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Geek Church Comic Book Dive -- The Dark Phoenix Saga

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam discuss the classic Dark Phoenix Saga from Chris Claremont and John Byrne in the pages of The Uncanny X-Men.

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GeekChurch Comic Book Dive-- Wonder Woman: Rise of the Olympian

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam begin a time of real focus, looking at comic book arcs or graphic novels. This episode opens this series with a soft transition from our discussion of the Wonder Woman 1984 film to a major arc of Gail Simone's run in Wonder Woman. Issues #26-33, "Rise of the Olympian", was written by the great author, Gail Simone, with art by Aaron Lopresti.

While we discuss our reaction to the work itself, we dive deep into some theological reflection of the story. Loss, struggle, and character make up a good bit of this arc. And that Zeus is really awful.

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GeekChurch -- Wonder Woman 1984

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam are joined by the Rev. Charissa Howe of the Soft Idolatry podcast to discuss the most recent DC Cinematic Universe movie, Wonder Woman 1984.

Spoiler Alert. There are spoilers ahead. Watch the movie before you listen if you care about not being spoiled.

Rev. Charissa Howe can be found at SoftIdolatry.com where she and her co-host Alan discuss the ways we can so easily slip into idolatry without even being aware.

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GeekChurch -- Hindsight 2020

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam take a moment to take stock of 2020, reflecting on what was noteworthy. What brought joy and surprised. Maybe what they tried for the first time. In a year that was devastatingly bad, there were a few things that shone through. We talk about them here.

And yes, this episode is arriving a few days early. Have a wonderful holiday season, whatever you might celebrate. For those of you who are Christian like us, have a very merry Christmas.

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GeekChurch -- Dr. Barron Bell Chapter 3

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam talk with Dr. Barron Bell again as Dominion Chapter 2 is looking to release very soon. They discuss adapting scripture for a space opera comic, indie comics and more.

You can find Dr. Bell on Twitter @DominionComic and on Instagram @dominion.comic.

You can get a copy of Dominion at Terminus Media.

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GeekChurch -- Celebrating and Looking Ahead

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0500

This episode is the 75th episode that Church of the Geek has put out. That's right between regular episodes, and special offerings, COTG has had 75 episodes It is also out seven-year anniversary. For this august occasion, we have good friends of the the podcast join us: The Rev. Shayna Watson, founder of TheoCon and regular guest here on the podcast; and to top it all off, we have a very special guest. The Rev. David Hansen, the original co-host here on Church of the Geek. It was great to have them back on as we discuss where we have been, but more importantly where we might be going.

David Hansen can be found on Twitter @rev_david or at his website digitalpastor.org.

Shayna Watson -- founder and director of TheoCon. Find her on Twitter @theoconlive, and TheoCon at the website theocon.live.

You can find the most recent TheoCon Thursday video here: "Parables, Prophets, and Politics"

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GeekChurch -- Answer All The Questions!

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 04:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam get to work. They asked for people to submit questions. Wow did they ever! The people had questions!
Thanks to Ryan @savagecarebear1, Jesse @pastorjesseck, Bill @chmbrlinb, David @adlewis, and Will @willrose72 for the great questions!

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GeekChurch -- Oh The Horror!

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam delve into their experience with the genre of horror across different types of media: film, books, games.

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GeekChurch -- Star Trek Discovery: Our Continuing Mission

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam sit down to talk about Star Trek: Discovery as they sit on the verge of the premiere of Discovery's third season. This iteration of Star Trek takes them into territory that is both familiar and alien at once.

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GeekChurch -- TheoCon Thursday -- Anointing Fantasies: Swords, Spells, and Messiahs

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Here is a Church of the Geek special! Brian and Sam host the monthly TheoCon Thursday. This particular TheoCon Thursday was a precursor to the annual TheoCon, held in September. The panel discusses messiahs, particularly as found in the fantasy genre.

Our panel guests:
Shayna Watson, founder and director of TheoCon -- connect with her on Twitter @theoconlive
Ashley and Allen Mowers, co-hosts of The MinMax Podcast -- connect with them on Twitter @minmaxpod

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GeekChurch -- The New Mutants

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam are living on the edge! They go to a REAL LIVE MOVIE THEATER to see The New Mutants, the final X-Men movie from Fox, now that the film rights have reverted to Marvel. They share their thoughts about going to the theater during the pandemic, and then discuss the movie itself.

To see information about TheoCon, check out TheoCon.live for the website or the Twitter account @theoconlive.

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GeekChurch -- Checking In

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam take some time to check in with each other. As our social isolation continues, school begins, and our normal routines are still out of whack, they discuss how they are looking both to the past and to the future to keep a good state of mind. It's good nostalgia, really!

To see information about TheoCon, check out TheoCon.live for the website or the Twitter account @theoconlive.

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GeekChurch -- The Return of Dominion

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam are thrilled that our new season starts off with the return of Dr. Barron Bell, creator of the comic Dominion: Fall of the House of Saul. Dr. Bell was with us back in March to talk about Dominion as it was in process. But Dr. Bell has returned to talk about Dominion because... IT HAS RELEASED! It's a joy to have him back.

You can find Dr. Bell on Twitter @DominionComic and on Instagram @dominion.comic.

You can get a copy of Dominion at Terminus Media.
There is also a four-page free preview if you want to get a look at the book first. Here.

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GeekChurch -- Kismet, Man of Fate

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam talk with A. David Lewis, author of Kismet, Man of Fate, and co-editor of Graven Images, a collection of essays dealing with religion and graphic novels. David is currently working on the second volume of Kismet and we wanted to talk with him about his work bringing the first Muslim superhero back to the pages of comics.

You can find David on Twitter at @adlewis
His Patreon can be found: https://www.patreon.com/kismet2

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GeekChurch -- Who Watches the Watchmen?

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Who watches the Watchmen? We do, of course!
In this episode, Brian and Sam gather their own superteam to discuss Watchmen, the recent HBO series.

"Dr. Manhattan Is a Cop" in the LA Review of Books by Aaron Bady

The Rev. Shayna Watson -- founder and director of TheoCon. Find her on Twitter @theoconlive, and TheoCon at the website theocon.live.

The Rev. Joshua Serrano, a pastor from California, you can find him on Twitter @joshuagserrano

Matt Brake, creator of the website popularcultureandtheology.com You can also find him on twitter @popandtheology

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GeekChurch -- The Final Frontier

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam sit down to talk with Dr. James McGrath to discuss a shared love of all three of us.... Star Trek.

Dr. McGrath is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. He writes regularly on science fiction and theology and has published the book aptly titled Science Fiction and Theology. You can read his blog at Religion Prof. You can reach out to him on Twitter, also @ReligionProf.

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Geek Church -- Redeeming FanFic with Darth Krell

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Brian and Sam talk with Gilly Deltrez and Ronald Christian, the creators of the fanfic Star Wars comic Darth Krell Cometh, now on Kickstarter.

Check out their project:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/201379763/darth-krell-cometh-a-star-wars-fancomic-mini-series

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Holy Crit -- The Triduum RPG part 3 of 3

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -0400

During the Triduum, the Great Three Days, Brian participated in The Triduum Project live stream. A fifty-four hour, online vigil of sorts. CotG already posted our regular episode that we did there. Here now is the third part of the role-playing game, aptly named, Triduum, which follows four angels on a mission for God. These angels, the self-named A-Team, having traveled to Earth and Limbo, encountering demons who want to thwart them, continue on their way to deposit in hell the soul of great importance. They now find themselves in Hell unsure of what awaits them.

The Triduum RPG is a specially crafted RPG by Brian. Information about the system and rules will be posted soon on geekchurch.blogspot.com in the near future.

Brian is joined by Zach, Jerry, Megan and Evan.

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Geek Church -- What's That You Say?

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 05:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam are all by themselves this week, and they have some trouble communicating! But fun and games are still had, and even some thoughts about interpretation and meaning.

To see information about TheoCon, check out TheoCon.live for the website or the Twitter account @theoconlive.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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Holy Crit -- The Triduum RPG part 2 of 3

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

During the Triduum, the Great Three Days, Brian participated in The Triduum Project live stream. A fifty-four hour, online vigil of sorts. CotG already posted our regular episode that we did there. Here now is the second part of the role-playing game, aptly named, Triduum, which follows four angels on a mission for God. The angels, having traveled to Earth and encountering demons who want to thwart them, continue on their way to deposit in hell the soul of great importance

The Triduum RPG is a specially crafted RPG by Brian. Information about the system and rules will be posted soon on geekchurch.blogspot.com in the near future.

Brian is joined by Zach, Jerry, Megan and Evan.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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Geek Church -- Reading Comics and Scripure with Dr. Elizabeth Coody

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam talk with Dr. Elizabeth Coody, assistant professor of Religious Studies at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. We discuss various titles and how they help us interpret scripture.

You can connect Dr. Coody on Twitter @ecoody.

To see information about TheoCon, check out TheoCon.live for the website or the Twitter account @theoconlive.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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Holy Crit -- The Triduum RPG part 1 of 3

Wed, 03 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0400

During the Triduum, the Great Three Days, Brian participated in The Triduum Project live stream. A fifty-four hour, online vigil of sorts. CotG already posted our regular episode that we did there. Here now is the first part of the role-playing game, aptly named, Triduum, which follows four angels on a mission for God.

The Triduum RPG is a specially crafted RPG by Brian. Information about the system and rules will be posted soon on geekchurch.blogspot.com in the near future.

Brian is joined by Zach, Jerry, Megan and Evan.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube

Geek Church -- The Tin Foil Armor of God

Fri, 29 May 2020 06:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam are joined by Dr. Danny Anderson, host of The Sectarian Review and professor of English at Mount Alysious College, to talk about conspiracy theories. Conspiracies in the general sense and in the particular as to how we hear them now in Corona time. Many thanks to his joining the show.

You can find The Sectarian Review on most podcast platforms, as well as its website, The Sectarian Review Podcast. Or on Twitter @SectarianReview. You can also find Danny on his personal Twitter account @DannyPAnderson

To see information about TheoCon, check out TheoCon.live for the website or the Twitter account @theoconlive.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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Geek Church -- The Church During and After Pandemic

Fri, 15 May 2020 06:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam talk today with the Rev. Kimberly Van Driel, pastor of First English Lutheran Church in Butler, PA. We wanted to talk about the ways the pandemic has been affecting us, and how it might have lasting impact on us for the future.

You can find Pastor Kimberly's congregation's website here: http://firstenglishbutler.org/ And definitely check out her sermons if you can. She is a wonderful preacher.

The episode from VoxPopcast "COVID-19 and the Death of the Comic Shop" can be found here: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Literature/The-VoxPopcast-p1119760/

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- The Church and Corona

Fri, 01 May 2020 06:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam talk with friend of the podcast Andy Walsh, along with his wife Jody to talk about the Church's response to Corona.

Andy and Jody have started their own podcast, Bio Break. You can find them on Twitter, @BioBreakPod and listen to their podcast at https://biobreak.podbean.com/.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- The Triduum Project Episode

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Brian and Sam are joined by return guests, Shayna Watson and Will Rose. The four of us participated in The Triduum Project, a 54-hour live stream vigil over Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday (those three days are called the Triduum... tri- doo- um). We discussed death in the world of geek culture.

Shayna is an episcopal priest and founder and director of our favorite theological comic-con, Theocon. Find it here.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- Staying Connected

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam get together to talk about what they are geeking out about. They try to focus on the good while being isolated so they talk about what is keeping them connected.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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Special Live Stream Announcement

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

April 2, 2020 Church of the Geek will be having a live stream episode on our YouTube channel at 9pm, Eastern. Join us as we take the time to share what is going on with us, what we are reading or watching, and please chat with us in the comments so we can hear what you are up to as well. We want this to be a connective time while we are all isolated from one another. Let's share the stories that speak to us and come together around that.

Exact details on our social media.
@geekchurch on Twitter
Church of the Geek on Facebook.

This stream will be put on our regular podcast channel afterwards.

Thanks everyone. Please join us. Geek be with you!

GeekChurch -- Spiritual Practices in the Age of Corona

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam are joined in this episode by our friends over at The Min/Max Podcast, Ashley, Allen, and Kyle. We talk about spiritual practices in Lent and how things are affected by the social distancing brought about by the Corona virus. As always, we end the podcast by discussing what we are geeking out about.

The Min/Max Podcast --
iTunes: https://apple.co/2to1Am1
Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2rK5L9Q
RSS feed: https://bit.ly/2wNJwjw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinMaxPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minmaxpod/
Website: http://www.minmaxpod.com/
Phone number: (773) 789-9369

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- Dominion and Dr. Barron Bell

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam sit down to talk with Dr. Barron Bell, creator of the upcoming comic Dominion. Dominion is a space fantasy comic that is based on the book of the Bible, 1st Samuel. We talk about the creative process, meaning and purpose, as the comic moves toward its release later this year.

Samples of art and bits of the ongoing comic creation can be seen on Twitter @DominionComic

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- House of X / Powers of X

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Brian finally relents and digs into the X-men series House of X and Powers of X, so he and Sam can discuss this fantastic story. The powers of resurrection are at hand and the religious resonances with the Christian story are powerful. (Oh also... Dogs go to heaven and Barbies)

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- Please Wait... Rebooting!

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Sam and Brian sit down by themselves to talk about in greater depth an article they started discussing on twitter. An NBC executive talked about reviving or rebooting the 90's show Quantum Leap. Along the way, they also hit on Ghost In the Shell, MacGyver, Battlestar Galactica, Lost In Space, Martin Luther, Evangelicalism, Fundamentalism. And Sam unknowingly activates Brian Winter Soldier Style.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- Second Coming

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 05:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam sit down and talk with Mark Russell, creator and writer of the comic book Second Coming. Second Coming, published by Ahoy Comics, is the story of Jesus Christ, returning to earth to live with Sunstar, a nigh invulnerable superhero, and his girlfriend Sheila, a smart television reporter. Originally set to publish with DC's Vertigo label, controversy arose and Second Coming ultimately landed with Ahoy Comics (https://www.comicsahoy.com/comics).

Mark Russell can be found on Twitter @manruss.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- Rise of Skywalker

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam are joined by guests, Pastor Will Rose and Pastor Jennifer Shimota. Will is a friend of the podcast, but this is Jennifer's debut on Church of the Geek, where the four of us discuss the end of the saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- Year In the MIrror 2019

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 13:00:00 -0500

Brian and Sam get together in the same room to discuss what was on their radar in 2019. The things they liked. Things that weren't quite the best. But all of it interesting. We also do a good bit of thanking at the end for folks who helped make 2019 our best year for the podcast, as we look forward to 2020.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- Mother Forkin Shirt Balls

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Brian and Sam are joined by Dr. Jessica Chicka with a Ph.D. in ethics from Boston University and returning guest, Missy Whitis, who teaches at the University of Cincinnati. We discuss the show The Good Place, the NBC sitcom that has everyone wondering what they would do if they were suddenly forced into the driver's seat of a trolly and had to decide who to run over with it.

Check out Jessica's very different podcast WWKD, "Wine, Whine, and Knit Day." It is also on apple podcasts.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube

GeekChurch -- Harriet

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Brian and Sam are joined by friends of the podcast, Derrick Weston and Chris Maverick (although everyone just calls him Mav). We discuss the recent movie, Harriet, an interesting combination of biopic, hagiography and superhero flick, that takes on the life of Harriet Tubman, the greatest conductor on the Underground Railroad. The film opened with some controversy but we felt this movie earned some further discussion.

You can find Derrick over at his own podcast "The Gospel According to Marvel" (@marvel_gospel) with his co-host Zane Sanders. Derrick can be found on Twitter @derricklweston.

Mav is the co-host of the podcast Vox Popcast. @voxpopcast on Twitter, or at www.voxpopcast.com.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube

GeekChurch -- Musical Geeks

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500

Brian sits down with friend of the podcast, Missy Whitis to talk about the rules of musical episodes of non-musical shows. Many of our favorite geeky shows have had musical episodes, from Buffy to Flash. Sam will return

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- Happy Helloween!

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam take on a topic suggested by friend of the podcast, @DarthBaptist (his twitter handle, not his real name.... we hope), who was going through Chick Tracts on his twitter feed one day. When we chimed in, he suggested we discuss these staples of guerilla evangelism.

Since fear is a major theme in the Chick Tracts, we decided to do this on Halloween.

If you are unfamiliar with Chick Tracts, you can find the entire library at Chick.com.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube

GeekChurch -- Theocon 2019 -- Cultivating Character: Myth and Virtue in Popular Culture

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:00:00 -0400

Brian is joined by Janel Baker for Theocon 2019, which was held at Messiah College on Sep 28. Janel teaches at Washetenaw Community College. This panel turned out to be more of a conversation due to the small number of folks who were there. But it was a fascinating conversation, and one of our participants gave a great anecdote to end the conversation with. Please make sure you listen to that.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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GeekChurch -- Theocon 2019 -- Stark Realities: Redemption in the MCU

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam are joined by Janel Baker and Derrick Weston for Theocon 2019, which was held at Messiah College on Sep 28. Janel teaches at Washetenaw Community College. Derrick is co-host of the podcast The Gospel According to Marvel. The four of us discuss themes of redemption in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Gospel According to Marvel is found in most places where you find your podcasts. You can connect with Derrick and his podcast on Twitter @marvel_gospel

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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COTG: Geeking Out -- Theocon

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 20:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam are joined by their friend, The Rev. Shayna Watson, founder of Theocon, a theological comic con of sorts. The second annual Theocon will be held Sep. 28, 2019 at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, PA. Brian was recruited onto the leadership team a few months ago, and Brian and Sam will be on some of the panels. It will be a full day of fun.

Register for Theocon or find out more at Theocon.live. Connect with Shayna on Twitter @Theocon.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

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Church of the Geek -- We GoT This!

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam are joined by epic guests for an epic discussion of the epic ending of the epic show Game of Thrones. They are joined by Ashley and Allen Mowers of the Min/Max Podcast and Matthew Brake of the website PopularCultureandTheology.com.

The Min/Max Podcast --
iTunes: https://apple.co/2to1Am1
Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2rK5L9Q
RSS feed: https://bit.ly/2wNJwjw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinMaxPod
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minmaxpod/
Website: http://www.minmaxpod.com/
Phone number: (773) 789-9369

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek or at the blog Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube -- he is currently taking commissions.

Church of the Geek -- This Is the End(game).

Fri, 24 May 2019 01:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian are joined by a number of friends to discuss the event of the summer, Avengers: Endgame. Will Rose, long time friend of the podcast returns. Beth Wartick, one of the players in CotG's Holy Crit D&D adventure is with us, and Naomi Sease-Carriker joins us for her, and hopefully not last visit to Church of the Geek.

The themes are many and varied. The crew digs in for an extra meaty episode!

At the end of the episode, we lift up TheoCon. Please join us there if you can. Tickets are available at theocon.live.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube -- he is currently taking commissions.

Church of the Geek -- The End(game) Is Nigh!!

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian anticipate and discuss Avengers: Endgame from the perspective of the eschaton and the final things. Sam talks about digging through trailers looking for clues. Brian brings up quantum mechanics.

Sam wrote a post for the website Popular Culture and Theology titled "Fan Theories, Eschatological Anxiety and Avengers:Endgame" that they mentioned in the episode. You can read it on the website now.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube -- he is currently taking commissions.

COTG: Holy Crit 06 -- Living After Midnight

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The crew works to bring survivors back to Aschlingbaum after spending the night in the old pallisade.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube -- he is currently taking commissions

Church of the Geek -- By the Old Gods and the New

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Brian gave a talk at Chatham University for their Multi-Faith Series, where he talked about the religious setting of George R. R. Martin's saga Song of Ice and Fire, in anticipation of the beginning of the final season of the show on HBO.

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube -- he is currently taking commissions.

COTG: Holy Crit 05 -- Hard Day's Night Continued

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The battle to rescue the kidnapped townsfolk continues. Kanamak is down. Which way will the battle go?

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Theme song by @RickRackYouTube -- he is currently taking commissions

COTG: Holy Crit 04 -- Hard Day's Night

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

After the party tracks down the gnoll band to a desolate old fort, they engage the gnolls in battle. But there seems to be something else along with them...

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube -- he is currently taking commissions.

Church of the Geek -- The Bodhana Group

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:00:00 -0500

Sam and Brian talk with Jack Berkenstock, Executive Director of the Bodhana Group, a nonprofit organization that advocates the use of tabletop gaming as a directed therapeutic and clinical practice. While the group doesn't get overtly theological in the episode, using table top gaming in therapy makes some really beautiful connections to loving our neighbor.

To find out more about the Bodhana Group, visit them at the following:

Website: www.TheBodhanaGroup.org
Facebook: The Bodhana Group
Twitter: @theBodhanaGroup
Instagram: TheBodhanaGroup

Connect with us on Twitter @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek.

Theme song by @RickRackYouTube -- he is currently taking commissions,

COTG: Holy Crit 03 -- Rock and Gnoll All Night

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0500

The party works to track down the marauding band of gnolls through the rough land outside of Aschlingbaum.

Let us know what you think -- @GeekChurch on Twitter or at Church of the Geek on Facebook. Brian, Sam, Ryan, Melissa, Will and Beth would love to hear what you think! Drop us a line!

Theme music by the incredibly talented @RickRackYouTube

Church of the Geek -- GeekPreacher

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Hey all... Sam and Brian couldn't get a regular episode of Church of the Geek out this week. In its place, Brian offers up a sermon that he preached the Sunday after Christmas this past year, Dec 30, 2018, with a decidedly geeky flavor.

The readings for that day: 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148, Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52.

The theme for Church of the Geek was written by @rickrackyoutube ... He is more than willing to talk with folks about writing more music.

COTG: Holy Crit 02 -- Aschlingbaum Under Attack

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 06:00:00 -0500

Holy Crit! The action continues as the newly formed party defend the town from the gnoll attack. Continued mid-battle from episode one.

Let us know what you think -- @GeekChurch on Twitter or at Church of the Geek on Facebook. Brian, Sam, Ryan, Melissa, Will and Beth would love to hear what you think! Drop us a line!

Theme music by the incredibly talented @RickRackYouTube

Church of the Geek -- Excelsior!

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:00:00 -0500

Sam and Brian talk with local comic book wizard, Wayne Wise, as we discuss the legacy of Stan Lee and what we might learn from him.

Wayne is the co-host of the podcast Vox Popcast, found here: http://voxpopcast.com/wp/ . He also has a blog at Wayne-wise.com.

An article Wayne wrote for Legacy.com was shared on our Facebook page and it can be found here.

We also mentioned a few articles:
What Society (and Christianity) Can Learn From Stan Lee by Paul Asay

Stan Lee on God by Meagan Clark

Stay in touch with Church of the Geek on twitter @GeekChurch, or on Facebook at "Church of the Geek" or our blog geekchurch.blogspot.com.

COTG: Holy Crit 01 -- Aschlingbaum Harvest

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 12:00:00 -0500

Church of the Geek brings you a brand new endeavor, a live-play Dungeons and Dragons story arc. The town of Aschlingbaum holds a renown harvest festival every year that brings visitors from all over for many reasons, but mainly for the music. What will happen when dissonance raises it voice?
Join Brian, Sam and friends for this fun new project.

Church of the Geek -- 2018 Retrospectus

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:00:00 -0500

Sam and Brian stand at the beginning of the new year, looking back at highlights from 2018, and look forward a bit to 2019... like a parenting book from Brian! (no not really).

AND Church of the Geek has new theme music!!!!

Composed by the fabulous Eric MacFadden, you can connect with him on Twitter at @RickRackYouTube or at his YouTube channel here.

Church of the Geek -- Theology and Horror

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Brian and Sam are joined by Robert Abner to dive into theological themes that arise in horror films. Robert has his own podcast with two other people, Midwest Monsters. It can be found: https://midwestmonsters.podbean.com/

Church of the Geek -- with Matthew Brake

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian sit down and talk with Matthew Brake, who created the website PopularCultureand Theology.com. Matthew is an interesting guy and we had a great conversation.

Faith Across the Multiverse with Andy Walsh

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian talk with Andy Walsh, author of the new book Faith Across the Multiverse: Parables From Modern Science. The conversation ranges from cosmology to multiverses to Jamie Madrox, aka Multiple Man. Andy discusses how his book came about and how science can help us delve more deeply into faith.

Video Games and Community

Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian are joined by Pastor Matt Titus to talk about video games and community. Join us for the conversation. Geek be with you!

Avengers: Infinity War

Thu, 24 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Sam and Brian welcome Will Rose back to Church of the Geek to discuss Thanos and the Infinity War! In this episode we mention an article that Sam wrote for his blog. Here is the link for "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry Titan." https://chaplainsreport.com/2018/05/05/sidebar-sinners-in-the-hands-of-an-angry-titan-or-infinity-war-and-the-moral-monster/ Will Rose, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chapel Hill, NC can be found on twitter at @willrose72 Sam Blair, co-host of Church of the Geek can be found on twitter @revsblair as well as writing chaplain-y thiings at the blog above. Brian Bennett, co-host of Church of the Geek, can be found @brian_o_bennett And Church of the Geek can be found: @GeekChurch and on Facebook at Church of the Geek, and at geekchurch.blogspot.com Geek be with you!

Church of the Geek -- New Beginnings

Fri, 11 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Meet our new co-host, Sam Blair. Sam is a hospice chaplain in the Pittsburgh area and has his own geeky proclivities. Get to know him a little bit before we jump into our regular routine!

Church of the Geek -- Stranger Things

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Brian and guest Will discuss Stranger Things, the nostalgic Netflix series that seems to be made for geeks.

Vocation of Ultron

Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Grab your popcorn - it's a summer blockbuster! Brian and David being to unpack the Age of Ultron, diving into questions like vocation and our favorite geek movie this summer.

Daredevil - Episode 18

Sat, 30 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Brian and David welcome Aric Clark as they look the new Daredevil series through a theological lens. (Warning, spoilers abound).

Rebooting the Church - Episode 17

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400

After a mid-season hiatus, Church of the Geek is back! David and Brian discuss the latest film reboots and how the work of creating a reboot is like the work of ministry.

Geek Church Halloween

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

David and Brian are joined by Robert Abner to talk about scary movies, fear, and Halloween.

Stewards of the Galaxy - Episode 15

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 00:00:00 -0400

David & Brian discuss Guardians of the Galaxy, rant about the lack of female superhero swag, and plan more!

Pilgrimage of the Geek - Episode 14

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400

David and Brian are joined by Megan Hansen and Sion Gough Hughes as they talk about traveling to places that matter - geeky and religious. Why do we make these trips, and why do they matter?

Summer Blockbusters - Episode 13

Sun, 29 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Brian and David discuss all the latest big shows of the summer!

Geek Endings - Episode 12

Fri, 23 May 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Season finales, Good Friday, and a special guest! All this in more in this week's Church of the Geek! Special Guest: Pastor Scott Johnson, @saj_nachfolge, blogs at http://nachfolge.blogspot.com/

God Loves Geeks - Episode 11

Sat, 05 Apr 2014 00:00:00 -0400

David and Brian are joined by Will Rose, who runs a program called God Loves Geeks as a part of his ministry in a congregation. A great look at where geek culture meets parish ministry.

Myth-conceptions - Episode 10

Fri, 21 Mar 2014 00:00:00 -0400

David and Brian talk about Myth, Stories, Scripture and more!

The Great and Terrible Day of the Geek - Episode 9

Sat, 22 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Is John the Revelator the first sci-fi author? In this episode, Brian and David look at the relationship between the Book of Revelation (and other apocalyptic imagery) and popular culture.

Who's Your Daddy? - Episode 8

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode , Brian and David look at the relationships between parents and children, and how they shape our identities.

The Anti-Hero - Episode 7

Sat, 25 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500

David and Brian discuss the role of the anti-hero - the flawed protagonist - in the story telling of culture and Scripture. Also, they also use big words like hermeneutics.

Ascendancy of the Geek - Episode 6

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500

Geek culture has always involved a certain outsider perspective - being on the fringes of pop culture. Brian and David talk about what happens to that outsider perspective as geek cult becomes increasingly mainstream. Also, we display just how easily distracted we get when talking to each other.

Incarnation of the Geek - Episode 5

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0500

With Christmas just around the corner, Brian and David look at the geek world through the lens of the Incarnation - a God who is fully human and also fully divine.

Batfleck and Jesus - Episode 4

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0500

David and Brian talk about the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman, and the relationship between personality and symbol. Church of the Geek, Episode 4.

Geek Christmas - Episode 3

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Brian and David talk about what is on their Geek Christmas lists for this holiday season.

Origin Stories - Episode 2

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Episode #2 - David and Brian share their origin stories: how they became geeks, and the things that make them geek out.