Best Apel Podcasts (2024)

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The Experience of Playing Jesus, Part One. A Roundtable Discussion with Jordan Awe, Nate Knobloch, and Jon Wilson 57:26

5d ago57:26

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In this episode I have a discussion with my friends Nate Knobloch and Jordan Awe. Both are in Godspell, and have played (or are playing) Jesus. The three of us unpack our experiences playing Jesus, what that meant to our faith, and how we view Jesus after having explored Him in such an intimate way. Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.artistsof…

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Episode 34: Denny Sargent – Tantra, Animism and more 2:32:07

17d ago2:32:07

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Seattle writer, artist and university instructor Denny Sargent about Tantra, Animism and much more. • • • Links... Denny Sargent's Feral Magick: www.feralmagick.com Denny's books on Amazon: www.amazon.com/stores/Denny-Sargent/author/B001H6IDGY Shri Gurudev Mahendranath: www.internationalnathorder.org/shri-gu…

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Loving God in Life and in Art 32:23

19d ago32:23

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In this episode I celebrate our one year anniversary, and unpack some thoughts I've been having about the importance of loving God as Christians. Why do we love God, how do we love God, and what does it matter or do for us? If you want to share ways you try to love God in your life or in your art, visit our contact form at www.artistsoftheway.com/c…

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A Conversation with the Cast of Twelve Angry Men 56:58

1M ago56:58

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In this episode I speak with Mike Boers, Timothy Bright, Ron Hurd, and Tripp Hurst about their experience in community theatre, and the show they're opening this week, Twelve Angry Men. Twelve Angry Men runs from June 6 to June 22 at Master Arts Theatre, and was directed by Lorna Torres. Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.artistsoftheway.com/…

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Episode 33: Devaraj Sandberg on Wilhelm Reich, character structures, accelerationism, and more 1:34:53

2M ago1:34:53

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with body based therapist and author Devaraj Sandberg about Wilhelm Reich, Reichian therapy, accelerationism, and more. • • • Links: Dev on Stubstack: https://devaraj2.substack.com/ Dev on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DevarajSandberg Dev’s body based therapy website: https://bioenergetics.org.uk/ Dev’s books…

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The Church, the World, and Artists with Craig Apel 58:42

2M ago58:42

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In this episode I speak with Pastor Craig Apel about the culture within the church, how we as the church and members can do better in handling church hurt, and how the church and his pastoral calling relates to art and artists. Craig is an alumni of Grace Bible College and Moody Bible Institute, and is currently a retired pastor after many years as…

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The Frayed Relationship Between Artists and the Church with Sophia Medawar 1:07:07

2M ago1:07:07

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In this episode I speak with Sophia Medawar, a good friend of mine who lives and works in Chicago, IL. We discuss her relationship with God, her relationship with the church, what she's seeing in the lives of her artistic community and how they view the church. We also discuss the role of Christians in Evangelism, and how the standard model for chu…

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Episode 32: R.U. Sirius on Psychedelic Transhumanism and a Singularity 1:50:38

3M ago1:50:38

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with writer, editor, & vocalist/lyricist Ken Goffman (aka R. U. Sirius) about Psychedelic Transhumanism, Singularity, and more. • • • R.U. at Mindplex https://magazine.mindplex.ai/author/rusirius/ Interview: Has The Silicon Valley Ruling Class Gone To Crazy Town? https://magazine.mindplex.ai/__tescrealism-has-the…

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Art and the Importance of How the Church Acts with Fr. Kris Rolls 59:29

3M ago59:29

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In this episode I speak with my priest, Fr. Kris Rolls about the relationship between the church at artists, his own views on how the church should engage with art, and the importance of how the church does what it does, and what that communicates to the world. Fr. Kris Rolls is the Rector of Christ Church Anglican in Grand Rapids, MI, where he has…

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

3M ago

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EPISODE 107 – Ralph and Jorge are BACK! On this episode they discuss Legendary’s latest entry into the Monsterverse, Adam Wingard’s “Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire”. It’s a monster-fest unlike anything we’ve seen before! Join them as they also talk about the toys, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Godzilla: Singular Point and much, much more! 4.5.2024 …

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Design, Excellence, and Joy in Art with Nate Knobloch 52:56

3M ago52:56

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In this episode I speak with my friend Nate Knobloch. We discuss his work as a graphic designer, his recent work in illustration, and how we honor God through excellence, and are invited by Him to joyfully play with the gifts He's given us as artists and followers of Christ. Nate works for as a Graphic Designer for Boileau & Co., and his designs ca…

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I Thought You Were Stronger

3M ago

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EPISODE 16 – James and Ralph are back and talking about a brand new episode of Amazon Prime Video’s series Invincible! We jump back into the story to discuss the Season 2 finale, Episode 8 “I Thought You Were Stronger”! Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod BlueSky – https://bsky.app/profile/invincip…

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I’m Not Going Anywhere

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EPISODE 15 – Ralph and James are back and talking about a brand new episode of Amazon Prime Video’s series Invincible! We jump back into the story to discuss Season 2 Episode 7 “I’m Not Going Anywhere”! Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod BlueSky – https://bsky.app/profile/invincipod.com Instagram …

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 18, ‘Downloaded’ 1:34:53

3M ago1:34:53

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 18, ‘Downloaded’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer, Katee Sa…

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Episode 31: Joseph Matheny – Reality is What You Can Get Away With, magick, ritual, method acting and more... 2:24:36

4M ago2:24:36

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Joseph Matheny, multidisciplinary artist and explorer of both the wilderness and the esoteric. Joe was an old friend of Robert Anton Wilson (Joe was also Bob's chauffeur for a while), and he was talking to Bob a lot when the book Reality Is What You Can Get Away With was published, and part of the efforts in…

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Down the Hatch with ‘Getting LOST’ Documentary Producers Ralph Apel and Cancer Gets LOST Founder Jo Garfein 50:29

4M ago50:29

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Down the Hatch with ‘Getting LOST’ Documentary Producers Ryan Apel and Cancer Gets LOST Founder Jo Garfein Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom present a very special episode of Down the Hatch, in which they catch up with “Getting LOST” documentary producers Ralph Apel and Jo Garfein about what to expect from the feature-length film, coming out later this ye…

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It’s Not That Simple

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EPISODE 14 – James and Ralph are back and talking about a brand new episode of Amazon Prime Video’s series Invincible! We jump back into the story to discuss Season 2 Episode 6 “It’s Not That Simple”! Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod BlueSky – https://bsky.app/profile/invincipod.com Instagram – …

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This Must Come as a Shock

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EPISODE 13 – Ralph and James are back and talking about a brand new episode of Amazon Prime Video’s series Invincible! After a few month hiatus, we jump back into the story to discuss Season 2 Episode 5 “This Must Come as a Shock”! Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod BlueSky – https://bsky.app/prof…

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Art and Redemption in Video Games with John Taylor 1:09:57

4M ago1:09:57

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In this episode I invite my friend John Taylor back on the podcast. We speak about the topic of video games. Are they art? If so, what makes them distinctive as an art form? And how do we engage with them in a redemptive way? John is an associate pastor with Crosswinds Church, and is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Cornerstone Univers…

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The Expanse Action Figure Kickstarter with Brian Volk-Weiss from the Nacelle Company 24:55

4M ago24:55

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Nick and Brian chat all about the now live "The Expanse" kickstarter for the amazing new toy line from Nacelle. The pair chat about Brian's history with the show, and all of the amazing details and accessories that the figures come with. The pair also chats about stretch goals and how badly Brian wants to make the flight deck chair.To learn more ab…

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 17, ‘The Captain’s Hand’ 1:19:16

4M ago1:19:16

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 17, ‘The Captain’s Hand’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer, …

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 16, ‘Sacrifice’ 1:23:35

4M ago1:23:35

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 16, ‘Sacrifice’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer, Katee Sac…

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The Art that Heals Us with Shaye Wilson 57:39

4M ago57:39

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In this episode Shaye Wilson joins us to talk about how we engage with art in our pain. What kinds of art are we drawn to, why, and how is God present in using art to heal us? Shaye is a poet and author under the pen name lynn w. francis. Shaye has also been seen onstage with Jon several times, and is a hobbyist painter, dancer, and just about anyt…

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WIKYS4E41 | Mondo, Attack Peter - Peter Santa-Maria Interview 59:21

4M ago59:21

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Forty One - Nick chats with Peter Santa-Maria aka Attack Peter about his unique art style of print making as well as his professional work at Mondo. The pair also chat about the Florida art scene and how Peter had to struggle to find his path. They also chat about Madballs and Peter's original Kaiju, …

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 15, ‘Scar’ 1:27:53

4M ago1:27:53

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 15, ‘Scar’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer, Katee Sackhoff…

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Episode 30: Vincent Murphy on Artificial Intelligence 1:58:19

5M ago1:58:19

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with RAW Lucubrator and Guerill-AI Ontologist, Vincent Murphy. Links: Vincent's Brainstorm The Upcoming AI Future | Kevin Kelly | The Tim Ferriss Show Kevin Kelly on The Many Positive Possibilities of Generative AI Will A.I. Make Us Smarter? Debating the Future of AI: A Conversation with Marc Andreessen AI Will S…

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WIKYS4E40 | Video Games & Sobriety - J. Kenji López-Alt Interview 45:22

5M ago45:22

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Forty - Nick chats with J. Kenji López-Alt, a James Beard award winner and the New York Times best selling author of the Food Lab, Every Night is Pizza Night and The Wok. The pair chat about two things Kenji hardly talks about; video games and sobriety. The pair also chat about Kenji's new podcast, an…

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 14, ‘Black Market’ 1:25:11

5M ago1:25:11

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 14, ‘Black Market’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer, Katee …

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Lent for Artists 29:48

5M ago29:48

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In this episode I reflect on the season of Lent, what God is doing to prepare us for Easter as we reflect on our sinfulness and His grace, and what that means for Artists. How do we embrace the uncomfortable season of Lent in our art? I also looks at my experience in Hamlet last year, and how that became an accidental Lenten practice for me, which …

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WIKY S4E39 | Getting Lost - Ralph Apel Interview 1:12:11

5M ago1:12:11

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Thirty Nine - Nick chats with Ralph Apel, a Producer from the upcoming documentary "Getting Lost" directed by Taylor Morden, director of the Last Blockbuster. The pair chat about all things related to the ABC show "Lost" and about Ralph's history with the show. They also chat about Ralph's super aweso…

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 13, ‘Epiphanies’ 1:29:49

5M ago1:29:49

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 13, ‘Epiphanies’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer, Katee Sa…

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WIKY S4E38 | Super7 - Brian Flynn Interview 1:01:40

5M ago1:01:40

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Thirty Eight - Nick chats with Brian Flynn, the owner and founder of Super7 and Hybrid design. The pair chat about all things vinyl toys, the history of Supe7, and all of the awesome things they make. They also chat about how toy hunting in the 90's was a little sketchy and about some of the amazing a…

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Working with Children, Puppets, and God's Will with Chris Knobloch 52:27

5M ago52:27

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In this episode, Jon speaks with Chris Knobloch, the Vice President, Director, and Writer for God's Helping Hands! They discuss Chris' experience creating art with the goal of discipling Children, what it's like to work with puppets, and the wonderful way God led Chris to His plan for him. GHH comes alongside churches, camps and communities givin…

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WIKY S4E37 | Death Dreams, Survival Guide - Emily Whitehurst Interview 1:16:02

5M ago1:16:02

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"Wait, I Know You" Podcast Season Four, Episode Thirty Seven - Emily Whitehurst, the artist known as Survival Guide, returns to the podcast to chat about all things death dreams. Nick & Em chat about Em's new album, the process of making it, and some of the accomplishments of the record. The pair also talk about who Em would take on an epic journey…

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 12, ‘Resurrection Ship, Part 2’ 1:28:19

6M ago1:28:19

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 12, ‘Resurrection Ship, Part 2’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia H…

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Episode 29: Scott Apel – writer, movie critic, and long time friend of RAW 1:35:32

6M ago1:35:32

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with Scott Apel – writer, movie critic, and long time friend of RAW. Scott was the original editor and publisher of the new Hilaritas Press release of Chaos and Beyond: The Best of Trajectories. Scott also created Beyond Chaos and Beyond, which Scott describes in this episode. Links: Scott's Wikipedia page PKD: T…

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Starting a Theatre Company and Directing "These Shining Lives" with Christine Hall 50:42

6M ago50:42

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In this episode Jon speaks with Christine Hall on her experience starting Alive Theatre in Lansing, the process of directing their debut show, These Shining Lives, and her experience trying to be a professional actress. These Shining Lives is being produced by Alive Theatre in Lansing, MI, and runs from January 26th to February 3rd. To find out mor…

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 11, ‘Resurrection Ship, Part 1’ 1:22:45

6M ago1:22:45

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 11, ‘Resurrection Ship, Part 1’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia H…

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Episode 28: John Higgs on the KLF, William Blake, and Robert Anton Wilson 1:34:39

7M ago1:34:39

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with writer John Higgs about the KLF, William Blake and Robert Anton Wilson • • • John Higgs' website @JohnHiggs on Twitter November 23rd announcement on Higgs’ upcoming book on Dr. Who Hilaritas Press Podcast: Host/Producer Mike Gathers Producer/Engineer Richard Rasa…

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 10, ‘Pegasus’ 1:37:03

7M ago1:37:03

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 10, ‘Pegasus’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer, Katee Sackh…

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Movies with Cool Themes and Looking Ahead to 2024 48:06

7M ago48:06

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In this episode Jon discusses two of his favorite movies from 2023, and some of their cool themes, and how he sees reflections of God in those themes. He also reflects back on the podcast in 2023, and what Artists of the Way will have going on in 2024. Thank you all for listening! Artists of the Way will return late January of 2024! If you want to …

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 9, ‘Flight of the Phoenix’ 1:35:32

7M ago1:35:32

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 9, ‘Flight of the Phoenix’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer…

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Invincible: Guarding the Globe

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BONUS EPISODE – James got his hands on the upcoming iOS and Android game Invincible: Guarding the Globe and will do a deep dive on the gameplay LIVE!! Join him and Ralph as they unlock the secrets of the game that will release in the United States in February! Follow Invincipod: https://invincipod.com YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/invincipod Bl…

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Godzilla Minus One

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EPISODE 106 – Jorge and Ralph are BACK! What seismic event could be so powerful to get the Kaiju Podcast back on the airwaves? Why it’s Godzilla Minus One from 2023! Join the fellas as they talk about the latest TOHO Godzilla movie, which sets Godzilla in a post WWII Japan! Will it crack our Top 5? 12.6.2023 LISTEN HERE…

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 8, ‘Final Cut’ 1:28:18

7M ago1:28:18

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 8, ‘Final Cut’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer, Katee Sack…

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Art as Liturgy with Timothy Van Bruggen 1:03:05

7M ago1:03:05

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In this episode Jon speaks with his friend Timothy Van Bruggen about their experience with liturgy, the importance of a rhythm of life to an artist, and how liturgy and art connect to each other in our life and faith. Timothy is the Executive Director of Master Arts Theatre, and is an accomplished actor and director. He has had his hands in many ar…

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 7, ‘Home Part 2’ 1:49:01

7M ago1:49:01

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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 2 Episode 7, ‘Home Part 2’ Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go Down the Hatch to talk about “Battlestar Galactica,” the beloved Syfy series about the human race fighting for their lives against a warring army of robots known as Cylons. The series stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Tricia Helfer, Katee Sa…

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It’s Been A While (Guest Lucha Johnny)

8M ago

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EPISODE 12 – James and Ralph are back and talking about a brand new episode of Amazon Prime Video’s series Invincible! After a week break, we jump back into the story to discuss Season 2 Episode 4 “It’s Been A While” with Guest Lucha Johnny from @GTFOChannel ! James also gives us a hands-on review of Invincible Guarding the Globe iOS game from Skyb…

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Episode 27: Wayne Saalman - Aliens, UFOs, and The Journey Across Forever 1:50:38

8M ago1:50:38

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In this episode, Mike Gathers chats with novelist, poet, painter and song writer, Wayne Saalman, @waynensaalman, about aliens, UFOs, and more in his latest book, The Journey Across Forever, Links... Wayne’s Website Most of Wayne on Amazon More of Wayne’s books on Amazon RAW’s Intro to Dream Illuminati “Dreams of Flying” • • • Hilaritas Press Podcas…

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