We see The Sci-Fi Christian, in all its iterations, as being about the collision between faith and nerdom. We believe that good genre fiction is about more than just entertainment. We seek to engage with the themes and philosophies behind our favorite stories, wrestling with the big ideas within speculative fiction. We’re unabashedly nerdy and unabashedly Christian. Even if your faith background differs from ours, we look forward to interacting with you at The Sci-Fi Christian!
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Episode 1136: Bond, James Bond: The Gardner Era
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono It’s the eighth episode of our series on the entire James Bond franchise!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1135: The Criterion Challenge: Ordet
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss “Ordet,” one of Ben’s favorite films!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono For the Easter season, we examine the strange story found in Mark 14:51-52.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1133: Hop To The Top With Oppenheimer
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode we review the recent winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, “Oppenheimer.”By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1132: The Transfiguration And Other Bible Thoughts
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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.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In preparation for our deep dive series on “The Odyssey,” we present this introduction.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we have a deep-dive discussion on the new film, “Dune: Part Two.”By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1129: Roaming Around The Rosary
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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.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1128: You Put The U In Universalism
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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.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1127: Dune: Part Two: Preview Review
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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!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode we discuss our favorite reads from 2023.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1125: What The Facts?: The End Of Evidence Or How To Build A Cathedral
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono If you find evidence convincing in a debate, maybe you shouldn’t.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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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.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1123: Kooky Christmas: Joy To The Flat World
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono It’s a Kooky Christmas interview with a Flat Earth true believer!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1122: Kooky Christmas: Follow The Star
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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.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1121: Kooky Christmas: Up On The Rooftop
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Kooky Christmas is back, and Ben unlocks the truth behind UFOs!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1120: Christmas Movies, Christmas Kosers
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we are joined by Brian and Melissa Koser to discuss 20 Christmas films.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1119: Mixing It Up With Midnight Mass
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Halloween extends into the Christmas season with this review of the series, “Midnight Mass.”By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1118: Decorating For Kooky Christmas
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono It’s a Kooky Christmas prologue!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1117: The Criterion Challenge: The Red Shoes
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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.”By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1116: The Halloween Spooktacular 2023
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono It our first-ever Spooktacular! A Halloween Hodgepodge!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1115: Thinking About The Swiftie Empire
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode we discuss Taylor Swift, the Roman Empire, and fandom.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1114: Listener Feedback With Brian Koser
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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!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Ben has some thoughts on something he sees each year around this time of year.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1112: Mulling Over Mulholland Drive
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono As part of the Criterion Challenge, we discuss “Mulholland Drive” and other films that influenced it.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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