The Sci-Fi Christian

Episode 1226: Sci-Fi Christian News

Matt — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:24:16 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben makes a major announcement!

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Episode 1225: The Academy Awards

Matt — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:29:03 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

What did Ben and Matt think of some of the recent Oscar nominees?

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Episode 1224: Ask Ben Anything: AI And Communion

Matt — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:23:24 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Should we use artificial intelligence for counseling? Plus, questions about communion!

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Episode 1223: Books 2025

Matt — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:40:40 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode we discuss our favorite reads from 2025.

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Episode 1222: Movies 2025

Matt — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:23:31 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we discuss our favorite first-time film viewings from 2025, and also list some of our least favorites of the year.

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Episode 1221: The Book Poster: Pride And Prejudice

Matt — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:18:16 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we review “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster.

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Episode 1220: Ask Ben Anything: Praying

Matt — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:01:49 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

What is the point of praying to the saints?

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Episode 1219: A Nuanced View On AI

Matt — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:03:34 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Why did Ben finally start using AI?

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Episode 1218: The Year 2026 In Preview

Matt — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:56:35 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we preview what listeners can expect from movies, a video game, and our podcast in 2026.

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Episode 1217: Kooky Christmas: If Anyone Builds It

Matt — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:59:19 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

A Pascal’s Wager for the future of AI.

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Episode 1216: Kooky Christmas: The Nine Days Of Christmas

Matt — Sun, 28 Dec 2025 17:33:55 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Kooky Christmas season is back, and this time we uncover the unsettling combination of the technological, the material, and the occult.

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Episode 1215: Previewing A Nuanced View On AI

Matt — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:06:47 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This is a preview episode to our upcoming episode in which Ben will reveal why he started using AI.

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Episode 1214: Our Next Listener Poll

Matt — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:47:06 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This may be our most controversial Listener-Voted Poll yet!

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Episode 1213: The Book Poster: Multiple Book Catch-Up

Matt — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:48:23 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we review “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck, “Naked Lunch” by William S. Burroughs, “Rabbit, Run” by John Updike, and “Go Tell It on the Mountain” by James Baldwin. Then, we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster.

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Episode 1212: Pluribus: Season 1: Episode 3

Matt — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:13:20 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

There’s a new show on Apple TV+ called “Pluribus,” and we may be done discussing it week by week.

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Episode 1211: Marian Titles

Matt — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:58:09 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Was there a recent change to Catholic teaching on Marian dogma?

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Episode 1210: Pluribus: Season 1: Episodes 1 And 2

Matt — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:24:05 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

There’s a brand-new show on Apple TV+ called “Pluribus,” and we have mixed feelings about it.

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Episode 1209: The SFC Time Loop: The Theology Of Purgatory

Matt — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:28:22 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

As we prepare to start Dante’s “Purgatorio,” we discuss the Catholic view of Purgatory itself.

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Episode 1208: The Kitty Cats Club

Matt — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:19:07 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the 5-year anniversary of our first viewing of the 2019 film, “Cats,” and the group got back together to watch it again!

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Episode 1207: Top 10 Movies From 1985

Matt — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:23:01 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we discuss movies from 40 years ago!

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Episode 1206: The Smashing Machine: Movie Review

Matt — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:29:47 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Two worlds collide as one of Ben’s favorite film studios produced a movie starring one of Matt’s favorite actors.

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Episode 1205: The Criterion Challenge: High And Low

Matt — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:46:17 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss the film “High and Low” by Akira Kurosawa.

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Episode 1204: The Book Poster: The Big Sleep

Matt — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:27:34 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we review “The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster.

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Episode 1203: Listener Feedback

Matt — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:46:18 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben is here for some of the Listener Feedback.

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Episode 1202: The Criterion Challenge: Throne Of Blood

Matt — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:20:59 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss the films “Throne of Blood,” “M,” “Safety Last,” “F For Fake,” and “Summertime.”

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Episode 1201: The Book Poster: Under The Volcano AND The Day Of The Locust

Matt — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:26:45 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we review two books from The Book Poster. We start with “Under the Volcano” by Malcolm Lowry, and then discuss “The Day of the Locust” by Nathanael West.

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Episode 1200: The History Of The Sci-Fi Christian: Season Six

Matt — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:42:21 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We continue our reflections on each year of the show. In this episode, Season Six!

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Episode 1199: The HBO Max Watchlist

Matt — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 22:47:16 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Which films and television series will Ben recommend to Matt?

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Episode 1198: Top 5 Contrarian Opinions

Matt — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:52:42 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Which movies did we love that the general audience tends to hate?

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Episode 1197: The Book Poster: I, Claudius

Matt — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 22:46:48 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we review “I, Claudius” by Robert Graves, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster.

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Episode 1196: The Book Poster: The Sun Also Rises

Matt — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:34:49 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we review “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster.

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Episode 1195: Listener Feedback

Matt — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 22:43:34 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Listener feedback, updates, and some of our future plans for the podcast!

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Episode 1194: Introduction To The Divine Comedy: Part 2 – The Last Man

Matt — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:28:24 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In Part 2 of our intro to “The Divine Comedy” we talk about Dante, his life, and his encounter with Beatrice.

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Episode 1193: James Bond: License To Direct

Matt — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 10:53:48 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

The next James Bond movie has found its director.

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Episode 1192: Introduction To The Divine Comedy: Part 1 – The Music Of The Spheres

Matt — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 14:18:12 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In Part 1 of our intro to “The Divine Comedy” we explore the medieval cosmology Dante employed for his epic.

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Episode 1191: Protestant Views Of Mary

Matt — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:01:53 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

A conversation about the changing of Protestant views of Mary over time.

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Episode 1190: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Movie Review

Matt — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:41:04 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we discuss “The Final Reckoning,” and speculate on where the franchise may go from here.

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Episode 1189: Leo vs. The Machine

Matt — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:31:05 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Is AI leading to an erosion in human dignity?

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Episode 1188: An Angle On Angels

Matt — Sun, 25 May 2025 17:50:33 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

What is the truth about angels?

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Episode 1187: Saintly Apparitions

Matt — Wed, 21 May 2025 16:21:13 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Hear some accounts of supernatural appearances of dead Christians!

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Episode 1186: Pope-A-Palooza: Encouraging Signs

Matt — Thu, 15 May 2025 22:18:59 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

There is a new pope, and Ben is hopeful for the future.

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Episode 1185: Pope-A-Palooza: Habemus Papam

Matt — Sat, 10 May 2025 11:20:25 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We have a new pope, and this episode captures our immediate reactions right after the huge announcement.

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Episode 1184: Pope-A-Palooza 2025

Matt — Mon, 05 May 2025 08:18:09 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming papal conclave to elect the next Pope.

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Episode 1183: Against Efficiency

Matt — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:38:46 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Sometimes the struggle is important.

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Episode 1182: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 10

Matt — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:54:29 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Let’s talk all about the amazing finale of Season 2 of “Severance!”

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Episode 1181: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 9

Matt — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:03:42 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the penultimate episode of Season 2 of “Severance!”

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Episode 1180: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 8

Matt — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:43:09 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Did we just go from one of the best episodes of “Severance” to one of the worst?

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Episode 1179: The Death Of James Bond

Matt — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 08:06:08 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

The James Bond franchise as we’ve known it so far has ceased to exist.

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Episode 1178: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 7

Matt — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:38:03 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Was this the best episode of “Severance” yet?

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Episode 1177: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 6

Matt — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:03:30 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Season 2 of “Severance” is getting better and better!

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Episode 1176: Feedback And Other News

Matt — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:56:25 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Listener feedback, updates, and some of our future plans for the podcast!

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Episode 1175: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 5

Matt — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:59:18 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We are at the halfway point of Season 2 of “Severance!”

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Episode 1174: The Case Against BookTok

Matt — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:27:35 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben thinks that BookTok may be evidence of the rot of culture. Find out why here.

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Episode 1173: TV Shows I’m Quitting

Matt — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:52:30 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

There’s not enough time to watch everything that’s good, so this episode acts as an intervention for Matt.

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Episode 1172: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 4

Matt — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:36:06 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

The fourth episode of Season 2 of “Severance” went in a direction that we could not have predicted!

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Episode 1171: Movies 2024

Matt — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 16:36:42 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we discuss our favorite first-time film viewings from 2024, and also list some of our least favorites of the year.

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Episode 1170: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 3

Matt — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:52:00 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We are discussing Season 2 of Severance, and the third episode blew away some of our early theories!

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Episode 1169: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 2

Matt — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:55:34 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Season 2 of Severance is here, and we are discussing the second episode!

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Episode 1168: There’s Something About Severance: Season 2: Episode 1

Matt — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:02:08 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Season 2 of Severance is here, and we are discussing the first episode!

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Episode 1167: Kooky Christmas: Eight Flying Reindeer

Matt — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:35:15 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Kooky Christmas continues as we discuss levitation.

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Episode 1166: Subsequent Severance Sentiments

Matt — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:39:17 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We have a few more thoughts before the start of Season Two of “Severance.”

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Episode 1165: The Severance Season One Rewatch Review

Matt — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:53:14 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In preparation for Season Two of the amazing series, “Severance,” we just rewatched the entire first season.

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Episode 1164: Keep Mass In Christmas

Matt — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 23:17:38 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We need to rearrange our priorities.

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Episode 1163: The Godfather Trilogy

Matt — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 23:05:14 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Merry Christmas! Today we review all three films in the Godfather Trilogy!

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Episode 1162: Saint Michael The Archangel

Matt — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:19:21 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode we discuss the Archangel Michael, and the St. Michael prayer!

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Episode 1161: Kooky Christmas: Frosty The G-Man

Matt — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:27:50 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s Kooky Christmas season, and Ben is bringing us an American conspiracy theory.

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Episode 1160: Kooky Christmas: Deck The Halls With AI Chatbots

Matt — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 15:53:14 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Kooky Christmas season is back, and this time we unwrap the Dead Internet Theory!

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Episode 1159: Feedback From Germany

Matt — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:10:32 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s podcast updates and an amazing piece of listener feedback!

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Episode 1158: The Next 14 Book Poster Books

Matt — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 22:34:07 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We’ve been making our way through a list of 100 essential novels, and in this episode, we rank the next 14 books that we’ve read.

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Episode 1157: The Criterion Challenge: Barry Lyndon

Matt — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:33:21 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss “Barry Lyndon,” Ben’s sixth-favorite film!

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Episode 1156: The Aeneid: Intro

Matt — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:27:09 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In preparation for our deep dive series on “The Aeneid,” we present this introduction.

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Episode 1155: The History Of The Sci-Fi Christian: Season Five

Matt — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:42:35 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We continue our reflections on each year of the show. In this episode, Season Five!

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Episode 1154: The Virtue Of Being Uninformed

Matt — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:34:20 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

How does the modern world use being well-informed to hurt us?

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Episode 1153: Hollywood, AI, and Listener Feedback

Matt — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:56:40 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

The power is in your hands. Find out how in this episode.

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Episode 1152: Biblical Evidence For The Real Presence

Matt — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:42:03 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben uses the Gospels to aid in his argument that Jesus is really present during communion.

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Episode 1151: The Tempest: Introduction

Matt — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:13:30 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In preparation for our deep dive series on “The Tempest,” we present this introduction.

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Episode 1150: Seein’ With Iain: Resistance is Fertile

Matt — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 08:07:13 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

The whole act of creation is one of resistance, so what is our place in it?

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Episode 1149: Disappointed In Disney And Listener Feedback

Matt — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:34:40 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

If you’ve ever signed up for Disney+, you’re going to want to hear this. Plus, more listener feedback!

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Episode 1148: Somehow Robert Downey Jr. Has Returned And Listener Feedback

Matt — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 02:04:09 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode we cover the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe news, and return to listener feedback!

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Episode 1147: The SFC Time Loop: The Gospel Of Mark

Matt — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:24:23 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

First, Ben talks in the present day about the connections between The Odyssey and The New Testament, and then we Time Loop an episode from 2015 in which Ben focused on The Book of Mark!

Episode 1146: Listener Feedback And News

Matt — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:26:27 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the return of listener feedback and pop culture news!

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Episode 1145: Aesthetic Atrophy

Matt — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:02:25 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Are we losing our ability to create great art?

Episode 1144: The Criterion Challenge: Le Cercle Rouge

Matt — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:26:10 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss “Le Cercle Rouge,” a French heist film!

Episode 1143: A New Definition For AI

Matt — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:59:03 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

There have been some new updates in the ever-evolving world of AI.

Episode 1142: Recent Recommendations

Matt — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:18:54 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We present to you some new recommendations!

Episode 1141: Thoughts On 3 Body Problem (Season One)

Matt — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:25:12 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We start the episode by talking about Season 1 of this new Netflix series, and then we talk about the show in light of the trilogy of books that the series is based on.

Episode 1140: Sequels Again

Matt — Tue, 28 May 2024 00:25:31 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We follow up on our discussion from the last episode with this sequel-themed sequel to “Navigating Nostalgia.”

Episode 1139: Navigating Nostalgia

Matt — Tue, 21 May 2024 21:36:21 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

What is at the root of nostalgia, and how can it sometimes be a trap?

Episode 1138: AI Absolution

Matt — Tue, 07 May 2024 21:19:15 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

How far is too far for artificial intelligence in the religious realm?

Episode 1137: The Expanse: Book 1: Review

Matt — Sun, 05 May 2024 23:15:12 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This is a spoiler-filled review of Book 1 of “The Expanse” book series.

Episode 1136: Bond, James Bond: The Gardner Era

Matt — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 17:17:03 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the eighth episode of our series on the entire James Bond franchise!

Episode 1135: The Criterion Challenge: Ordet

Matt — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 17:01:37 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss “Ordet,” one of Ben’s favorite films!

Episode 1134: Biblical Dudity

Matt — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:32:55 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

For the Easter season, we examine the strange story found in Mark 14:51-52.

Episode 1133: Hop To The Top With Oppenheimer

Matt — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 22:22:38 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode we review the recent winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, “Oppenheimer.”

Episode 1132: The Transfiguration And Other Bible Thoughts

Matt — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:29:20 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode we discuss the Transfiguration, unforgivable sins, confession, and the washing of the feet of the Disciples.

Episode 1131: The Odyssey: Introduction

Matt — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:47:23 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In preparation for our deep dive series on “The Odyssey,” we present this introduction.

Episode 1130: Dune: Part 2: Movie Review

Matt — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 13:38:34 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we have a deep-dive discussion on the new film, “Dune: Part Two.”

Episode 1129: Roaming Around The Rosary

Matt — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:54:28 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, Ben teaches Matt about the purpose of the Rosary, and how to use it during prayer.

Episode 1128: You Put The U In Universalism

Matt — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 17:00:05 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

On a previous episode, Ben recently made a comment that made it sound like he was a Universalist, so he clarifies his thoughts here.

Episode 1127: Dune: Part Two: Preview Review

Matt — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:11:36 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben attended an early showing of “Dune: Part Two,” but Matt hasn’t seen it yet. Ben gives some spoiler-free thoughts here!

Episode 1126: Books 2023

Matt — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:03:54 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode we discuss our favorite reads from 2023.

Episode 1125: What The Facts?: The End Of Evidence Or How To Build A Cathedral

Matt — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 21:14:00 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

If you find evidence convincing in a debate, maybe you shouldn’t.

Episode 1124: Movies 2023

Matt — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:59:34 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we discuss our favorite first-time film viewings from 2023, and also list some of our least favorites of the year.

Episode 1123: Kooky Christmas: Joy To The Flat World

Matt — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:27:46 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s a Kooky Christmas interview with a Flat Earth true believer!

Episode 1122: Kooky Christmas: Follow The Star

Matt — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 21:27:30 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This time for Kooky Christmas, we look at magic and astrology being used in the biblical Christmas story.

Episode 1121: Kooky Christmas: Up On The Rooftop

Matt — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:07:13 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Kooky Christmas is back, and Ben unlocks the truth behind UFOs!

Episode 1120: Christmas Movies, Christmas Kosers

Matt — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:34:03 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we are joined by Brian and Melissa Koser to discuss 20 Christmas films.

Episode 1119: Mixing It Up With Midnight Mass

Matt — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:41:08 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Halloween extends into the Christmas season with this review of the series, “Midnight Mass.”

Episode 1118: Decorating For Kooky Christmas

Matt — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 13:29:19 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s a Kooky Christmas prologue!

Episode 1117: The Criterion Challenge: The Red Shoes

Matt — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:31:55 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss “The Red Shoes, “La Dolce Vita,” and “The Great Beauty.”

Episode 1116: The Halloween Spooktacular 2023

Matt — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:19:53 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It our first-ever Spooktacular! A Halloween Hodgepodge!

Episode 1115: Thinking About The Swiftie Empire

Matt — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:56:46 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode we discuss Taylor Swift, the Roman Empire, and fandom.

Episode 1114: Listener Feedback With Brian Koser

Matt — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:33:22 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Brian Koser traveled to Minnesota to spend time with Ben and Matt, so they dedicated this hodgepodge conversation to him! Plus, we announce the 2022 Sci-Fi Christian Episode of the Year!

Episode 1113: Church Rant

Matt — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:46:45 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben has some thoughts on something he sees each year around this time of year.

Episode 1112: Mulling Over Mulholland Drive

Matt — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:58:54 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

As part of the Criterion Challenge, we discuss “Mulholland Drive” and other films that influenced it.

Episode 1111: Iliad Introduction

Matt — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:02:19 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In preparation for our deep dive series on the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Aeneid, we present this introduction.

Episode 1110: Ethical Snobbery

Matt — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 11:11:22 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Acknowledging that all art is not subjective is just the first step.

Episode 1109: Seein’ The Bomb With Iain

Matt — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:46:11 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Using the recent film “Oppenheimer” as a jumping off point, Ben dives back into our “Seein’ With Iain” series.

Episode 1108: I Love You, Moore: Introduction

Matt — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:22:54 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We are preparing to do a Deep Dive series on Ben’s favorite James Bond, Roger Moore.

Episode 1107: Criterion Completion

Matt — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:22:07 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben recently caught up on his viewing through the complete Criterion Collection. After watching through spines #1-#1187, he created a list of his favorites/top recommendations from the Criterion Collection (so far).

Episode 1106: The Sci-Fi Christian Canon

Matt — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:13:12 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben and Matt will decide which Movies, TV Shows, Books, and Video Games deserve to be a part of The Sci-Fi Christian Canon. To make it into the Canon, Ben and Matt have to vote unanimously. What is the best of the best according to us?

Episode 1105: Aliens, Oppenheimer, And Other News

Matt — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:26:25 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben gives a non-spoiler review of “Oppenheimer,” plus we discuss the potential existence of extraterrestrial life.

Episode 1104: AI Strike Talk

Matt — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:34:48 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

How will artificial intelligence impact human employment?

Episode 1103: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Movie Review

Matt — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:12:32 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we discuss “Dead Reckoning Part One,” and speculate on where the story may go in “Dead Reckoning Part Two.”

Episode 1102: AI? Ay Yi Yi!

Matt — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:36:15 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben gives us warnings on the past, present, and future of AI.

Episode 1101: Rockin’ It With Creed III

Matt — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:38:57 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben and Matt continue their journey through the Rocky franchise, this time with the most recent installment, “Creed III.”

Episode 1100: The Sci-Fi Christian Undectennial Self-Celebration Extravaganza

Matt — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:09:39 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

For our 1100th episode, we reflect on the state of The Sci-Fi Christian, and Ben presents eleven different topics to discuss.

Episode 1099: The SFC Time Loop: 2013’s Top 5 Sci-Fi Geniuses Gone Bad

Matt — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:25:18 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Back in 2013, Ben and Matt made a list of creators that went from good to bad, and give some potential warnings for the (then) future.

Episode 1098: Bad Sci-Fi Geniuses: The Next Generation

Matt — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:00:51 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ten years later, we use this episode to follow up on Episode 108.

A special thank you to SFC.blue!

Episode 1097: George, Job, and Ivan

Matt — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:05:21 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben discusses the Book of Job by way of “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “The Brothers Karamazov.”

Episode 1096: The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Sort Of Review

Matt — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:10:26 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

“Tears of the Kingdom” has now been released, and Ben shares his initial thoughts here!

Episode 1095: Here Come The Jesuses And Other News

Matt — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:27:28 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the return of a news episode! And other announcements!

Episode 1094: Bond, James Bond: The Pearson Era

Matt — Thu, 18 May 2023 13:40:12 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the seventh episode of our series on the entire James Bond franchise!

Episode 1093: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Preview

Matt — Thu, 11 May 2023 15:23:33 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Later this week, “Tears of the Kingdom” is being released, and Ben has his predictions here!

Episode 1092: Mrs. Davis: The First Two Episodes

Matt — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:08:26 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this spoiler-filled episode, we discuss the new Peacock series, “Mrs. Davis.”

Episode 1091: It’s A Mario Bros. Movie Review

Matt — Fri, 05 May 2023 13:24:53 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben and Matt happened to see “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” in the theater on the same day. Here’s the movie review!

Episode 1090: From Goodness To Holiness: Part 3: The Good Bad News

Matt — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:09:29 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the conclusion to Ben’s recent Thought Trilogy!

Episode 1089: From Goodness To Holiness: Part 2: Blessed Are The Extremists

Matt — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:04:38 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s Part 2 of Ben’s latest Thought Trilogy!

Episode 1088: Chapterhouse: Dune: Introduction

Matt — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:29:03 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the intro episode to our upcoming deep dive analysis of “Chapterhouse: Dune.”

Episode 1087: Books 2022

Matt — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:59:33 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we discuss our favorite, first-time reads from 2022.

Episode 1086: From Goodness To Holiness: Part 1: H.P., A.C., And J.R.R.T.

Matt — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 21:07:32 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s Part 1 of Ben’s latest Thought Trilogy!

Episode 1085: Kooky Cupid: I’ll Be Watching You

Matt — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 11:30:31 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

The Kooky Season continues! To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we discuss telepathy!

Episode 1084: Movies 2022

Matt — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:49:30 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we discuss our favorite first-time film viewings from 2022, and also list some of our least favorites of the year.

Episode 1083: Ready, Set, Jihad

Matt — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:01:34 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, Ben explores the current state of artificial intelligence, and predicts what comes next.

Episode 1082: Deep Dive On Heart Of Darkness: Part 1: Up The River

Matt — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:03:28 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s Part 1 of our in-depth discussion on “Heart of Darkness!” For next week, read through Section 2.

Episode 1081: Cleaning Up Kooky Christmas

Matt — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:26:30 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this follow up to Episode 1080, Ben further explains his thoughts on how we should view history.

Episode 1080: Kooky Christmas: Christmas In Atlantis

Matt — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:42:12 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Kooky Christmas concludes with a conversation about lost civilizations.

Episode 1079: The Sight and Sound List: Part 2

Matt — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 17:58:47 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s Part #2 of our discussion on the 2022 Sight and Sound Great Films of All Time list!

Episode 1078: Kooky Christmas: Away In A Moon-ger

Matt — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:26:24 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, Ben explores the question of who built the moon.

Episode 1077: Kooky Christmas: A Mockingbird In A Pear Tree

Matt — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 22:34:17 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, Ben opens by discussing a well-known conspiracy theory, but then moves into a Ben De Bono-original conspiracy theory!

Episode 1076: The Sight and Sound List: Part 1

Matt — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:31:47 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s Part #1 of our discussion on the 2022 Sight and Sound Great Films of All Time list!

Episode 1075: Kooky Christmas: O Little Stargate of Bethlehem

Matt — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:16:22 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

The Kooky Christmas kick-off commences for the 2022 Season!

Episode 1074: The Joy of Work

Matt — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:27:14 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben explains why your work matters, and how it makes you a better person.

Episode 1073: Fight The Long Defeat

Matt — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:02:01 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the epilogue to Ben’s recent Thought Trilogy!

Episode 1072: Top 10 Things We’ve Rewatched Since Episode 975

Matt — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:19:57 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Almost 100 episodes later, we are back with our reactions to the 10 things that we said we’d rewatch by Episode 1075.

Episode 1071: Seein’ With Iain: The Butlerian Manifesto

Matt — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:21:45 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the conclusion to Ben’s recent Thought Trilogy!

Episode 1070: An Offer You Can’t Refuse

Matt — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:54:20 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben has a proposal for Matt. Can he refuse it?

Episode 1069: Double Doppelgänger Dilemma

Matt — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:02:19 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

You can be more human by confronting your Shadow Self.

Episode 1068: Top 12 Book Poster Books (So Far)

Matt — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:47:33 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We’ve been making our way through a list of 100 essential novels, and in this episode, we rank the 12 books that we’ve read so far.

Episode 1067: Game of Frames

Matt — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:11:50 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben gives us nine useful framing devices through which we can view reality.

Episode 1066: Does Rings of Power Make You Cower?…and Other News

Matt — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:41:06 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben has been reviewing both “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “House of the Dragon” on YouTube. And other news!

Episode 1065: Seein’ With Iain: Rise of the Machines

Matt — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:13:45 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This episode is the first of a trilogy of episodes that Ben has put together.

Episode 1064: What the Facts 2: More Facts

Matt — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 10:59:48 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s a facts hodgepodge! Are there any facts that you must be right about?

Episode 1063: Seein’ With Iain: Super Real

Matt — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:16 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

What is Super Real? Find out here.

Episode 1062: Business Advice From Ben: Talent Stacking

Matt — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 19:52:20 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben has more business advice for us, and this one is about maximizing your skills.

Episode 1061: Heretics of Dune: Introduction

Matt — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 19:07:38 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s the intro episode to our upcoming deep dive analysis of “Heretics of Dune.”

Episode 1060: Spirit Halloween: The Movie and Other News

Matt — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 22:05:25 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben has breaking news, plus a story time that could save your life. And other news!

Episode 1059: What the Facts?

Matt — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:14:52 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

All of your facts are wrong.

Episode 1058: Ramblin’ With Rambo III

Matt — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 11:31:18 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This episode marks the end of our “Ramblin’ With Rambo” series, and we also have another important conversation. Check out this episode, even if you haven’t watched “Rambo III.”

Episode 1057: Seein’ With Iain: Do You Believe In Magic?

Matt — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:38:16 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s Part 2 of Ben’s new series!

Episode 1056: Where Are They?

Matt — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:56:17 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

If aliens are real, where are they? Ben has some ideas.

Episode 1055: I’m Buying a Dog and Other News

Matt — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:45:31 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Another big life change for the Anderson Family. And other news!

Episode 1054: Liminal Space Explained

Matt — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:31:21 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben has mentioned it many times, but in this episodes he explains exactly what Liminal Space is.

Episode 1053: Seein’ With Iain: Pay Attention

Matt — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:14:30 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben has been reading, and he starts a new series here!

Episode 1052: Kooky Christmas: He Sees You When You’re Sleeping

Matt — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:00:35 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s 6 months until Christmas, but Kooky Christmas has returned!

Episode 1051: The Sci-Fi Christian Beginning of the Year Listener Appreciation Jubilee

Matt — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 13:53:10 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This is it! It’s our annual award show with all of the listener-voted winners!

Episode 1050: Top Things: 2022

Matt — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:28:43 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

About a year later, we are back with our reactions to the 16 things we said we’d experience by Episode 1050. Then, we give our list of things to experience by next year!

Episode 1049: The A.I. Says Hi and Other News

Matt — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:18:54 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben brought almost all of the news this time. And other news!

Episode 1048: The Simulation Scales Fall Off

Matt — Sun, 12 Jun 2022 15:53:26 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

One day, Ben was convinced that we are living in a simulation. Find out more here!

Episode 1047: I’ve Got a Thing For Elden Ring

Matt — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 01:24:24 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben fell in love with a new video game.

Episode 1046: Top Gun On Top and Other News

Matt — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:32:48 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben recently watched both the original and the brand-new “Top Gun.” And other news!

Episode 1045: Take a Ride On the Vote Boat

Matt — Fri, 27 May 2022 15:12:05 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It’s time to vote! http://thescifichristian.com/the-sci-fi-christian-end-of-the-year-ballot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

Episode 1044: Unweaving The Wheel of Time: Book 14: The Finale

Matt — Fri, 27 May 2022 12:03:20 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In the twelfth and final episode of our “Wheel of Time” series, we discuss the book, “A Memory of Light.”

Episode 1043: Unweaving The Wheel of Time: Books 12 and 13

Matt — Tue, 17 May 2022 14:40:36 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In the eleventh episode of our “Wheel of Time” series, we discuss the books, “The Gathering Storm” and “Towers of Midnight.”

Episode 1042: 1982: Films In Review

Matt — Sat, 14 May 2022 11:51:52 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we discuss movies from 40 years ago!

Episode 1041: The SFC Time Loop: Superhero Spotlight on the Power Rangers

Matt — Fri, 13 May 2022 14:50:20 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Flashback to the 20-year anniversary of the Power Rangers in this Time Loop, as we do a retrospective on the series.

Episode 1040: Nine Years Later: Turtles in Time Review

Matt — Tue, 03 May 2022 16:49:12 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

What did Ben and Matt think of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time” back in 2013? Check out this never-before-heard (in the Main Feed) review!

Episode 1039: Our Former Top 10 Video Games

Matt — Mon, 02 May 2022 11:36:38 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

This countdown from the past is a discussion on Ben and Matt’s favorite video games (as of January 2015).

Episode 1038: Our Favorite Video Games

Matt — Sun, 01 May 2022 22:00:06 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Ben recently fell in love with a new video game, so we decided to discuss our favorite video games from our respective pasts.

Episode 1037: Hardcore Lent: How It Went

Matt — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:39:32 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Our 40-day journey has concluded! Plus a huge life update!

Episode 1036: There’s Something About Severance

Matt — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:57:30 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We both love the new show, “Severance,” and we have a spoiler-filled conversation about Season 1 here!

Episode 1035: Halfway Through Hardcore Lent

Matt — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:11:19 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we check in with out Lenten goals to see how things are going so far.

Episode 1034: The Oscars Hit Hard and Other News

Matt — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:11:22 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

It was a big night at the Academy Awards this year! And other news!

Episode 1033: Why You Should Read Cryptonomicon

Matt — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:15:55 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Matt is so-so towards the book, and Ben gives his reasons for why listeners should check out “Cryptonomicon.”

Episode 1032: Two Months of News and Other News

Matt — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:30:40 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In this episode, we catch up on news and give some announcements!

Episode 1031: Form and Transcendence

Matt — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:41:38 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Form matters. Find out more here.

Episode 1030: Fun with Foundation: Part 3

Matt — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:35:57 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We are working our way through Isaac Asimov’s works, and in this episode we cover “Foundation’s Edge” and “Foundation and Earth.”

Episode 1029: The Batman: The Review

Matt — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:00:41 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

We watched “The Batman!” Hear our thoughts here!

Episode 1028: Hardcore Lent

Matt — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:02:54 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

Happy Ash Wednesday! This episode explains the importance of the Lenten season.

Episode 1027: Unweaving the Wheel of Time: Book 11 and a Prequel: Another Udder

Matt — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:46:21 +0000

Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono

In the tenth episode of our “Wheel of Time” series, we discuss the books, “New Spring” and “Knife of Dreams.”