Best theologyinscifi Podcasts (2024)

Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses the episode "Here There Be Tygers" of the Ray Bradbury Theater. Topics discussed include pantheism, living planets, doubting in the face of evidence, how humans have a tendency to mess things up, and more.By theologyinscifi

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Season 2 Episode 3 - The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas 56:49

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses Ursula K. Le Guin’s shorty story The Ones Who Walked Away From Omelas. Topics covered include utopia, The Fall, ethics, justice, the value of human life and more!By theologyinscifi

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Season 2 Episode 2 - Zima Blue 39:04

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses the Love, Death and Robots episode Zima Blue. Topics covered include purpose and meaning, people being the pinnacle of God’s creation, how people have a “God-Shaped Hole” in their soul, simplicity, original intention, and more.By theologyinscifi

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Season 2 Episode 1 - Nightfall 1:06:53

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses the Isaac Asimov novelette Nightfall. Topics discussed include light and darkness imagery in the Bible, eschatology, cults and why Christianity is not a cult, salvation, and more.By theologyinscifi

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Episode 13 - Frankenstein 1:24:55

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses the novel Frankenstein. Topics discussed include seeking praise by people, science playing God, how Jesus innocently suffered and died, Jesus is our redeemer, people are created and loved by God, and more.By theologyinscifi

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Episode 12 - Metropolis 1:20:59

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses the theological themes in the first full length Sci-Fi movie - Metropolis. Topics covered include separating art from the artist, human sacrifice, Jesus as mediator, the seven deadly sins, and more.By theologyinscifi

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Episdoe 11 - Foundation (Novel) 1:37:32

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses Foundation by Isaac Asimov. Topics covered include the BC-AD/BCE-CE timeline, prophesy, humanism, the Galactic Spirit of Foundation, technology, the uncertainty of wealth, and more!By theologyinscifi

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Episode 10 - Dune the Movie (2021) 2:05:27

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses the theological themes and ideas in Dune the movie from 2021. Topics discussed include the theology of dreams, fear, why Jesus is the Messiah, process theology, and more.By theologyinscifi

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Episode 9 - The Left Hand of Darkness - Part2 1:32:12

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses theological themes in the second half Ursula K. Le Guin's classic sci-fi novel The Left hand of Darkness. Topics discussed include the just war theory, hope, sondering, sex and society, men and women being created in the image of God, the I-it and the I-thou relationship, and much more.…

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Episode 8 - The Left Hand of Darkness - Part 1 2:05:35

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses theological themes in Ursula K. Le Guin's classic sci-fi novel The Left hand of Darkness. Topics discussed include Truth (subjective, relative, and objective truth), Patriotism and fear of the other, theology of the body, sexual ethics, bringing glory to God, the ethics of human genetic manipulation, and much, mu…

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Episode 7 - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1:42:46

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Join Derek V. Trout on a deep dive into the theological themes of the Sci-Fi classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Topics discussed include divorce, accepting all into God’s family, humility, miracles, E.T. as a Christ figure, and more.By theologyinscifi

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Episode 6 - A Choice of Gods 2:18:01

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Join Derek V. Trout as he discusses Clifford D. Simack’s book A Choice of Gods where topics discussed include pantheism, the theology of the soul, technology, stewardship of the Earth, deism, and more.By theologyinscifi

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Episode 5 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 2:31:31

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Join Derek V. Trout as he looks at the theological themes in the classic Sci-Fi book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. Topics discussed include depression, what it means to be truly human, being made in the Image of God, empathy, lust, adultery, thoughts turn into actions, and much more.…

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Episode 4 - 2001 A Space Odyssey 1:57:37

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Join Derek V. Trout for this podcast odyssey as topics discussed include evolution, pride, the existence of extraterrestrial beings, and more.By theologyinscifi

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Episode 3 - The Martian Chronicles 2:43:37

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Join Derek V. Trout for a thorough examination of the novel The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury. Topics discussed include the relationship between science and religion, the fear of the other, C.S. Lewis’ Trilemma, and how we humans have a talent for destroying big, beautiful things, but God is a God of redemption and restores what we have destro…

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Episode 2 - Star Wars IV A New Hope 2:07:01

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Join Derek V. Trout on a deep dive into examining theological themes within the world of the force and lightsabers as he looks at Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope. Topics discussed include hope, Obi-Wan as a Christ figure, the cosmic battle of good versus evil, the force being a poor analogy for the Holy Spirit, and much more!…

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Episode 1 - The Matrix 2:26:44

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Join Derek V. Trout down the rabbit hole and into The Matrix. Topics discussed include Plato's cave, how the characters of The Matrix mirror the life of Jesus, Jean Baudrillard's Simulacra and Simulation, the Matrix as an analogy for sin, and much, much more!By theologyinscifi

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Season 2 Episode 5 - 2 B R 0 2 B 1:00:47

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Season 2 Episode 4 - Ray Bradbury Theater - Here There Be Tygers 43:59

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Season 2 Episode 3 - The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas 56:49

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Season 2 Episode 2 - Zima Blue 39:04

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Season 2 Episode 1 - Nightfall 1:06:53

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Episode 13 - Frankenstein 1:24:55

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Episode 12 - Metropolis 1:20:59

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Episdoe 11 - Foundation (Novel) 1:37:32

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Episode 10 - Dune the Movie (2021) 2:05:27

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Episode 9 - The Left Hand of Darkness - Part2 1:32:12

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Episode 8 - The Left Hand of Darkness - Part 1 2:05:35

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Episode 7 - E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 1:42:46

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Episode 6 - A Choice of Gods 2:18:01

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Episode 5 - Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 2:31:31

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Episode 4 - 2001 A Space Odyssey 1:57:37

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Episode 3 - The Martian Chronicles 2:43:37

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Episode 2 - Star Wars IV A New Hope 2:07:01

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Episode 1 - The Matrix 2:26:44

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