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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 1150: Seein’ With Iain: Resistance is Fertile
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono The whole act of creation is one of resistance, so what is our place in it? VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rssBy The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1149: Disappointed In Disney And Listener Feedback
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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! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rssBy The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1148: Somehow Robert Downey Jr. Has Returned And Listener Feedback
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode we cover the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe news, and return to listener feedback! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rssBy The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1147: The SFC Time Loop: The Gospel Of Mark
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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!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono It’s the return of listener feedback and pop culture news! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rssBy The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Are we losing our ability to create great art?By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1144: The Criterion Challenge: Le Cercle Rouge
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss “Le Cercle Rouge,” a French heist film!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono There have been some new updates in the ever-evolving world of AI.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono We present to you some new recommendations!By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1141: Thoughts On 3 Body Problem (Season One)
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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.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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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.”By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono What is at the root of nostalgia, and how can it sometimes be a trap?By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono How far is too far for artificial intelligence in the religious realm?By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1137: The Expanse: Book 1: Review
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono This is a spoiler-filled review of Book 1 of “The Expanse” book series.By 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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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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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.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Acknowledging that all art is not subjective is just the first step.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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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.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1108: I Love You, Moore: Introduction
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono We are preparing to do a Deep Dive series on Ben’s favorite James Bond, Roger Moore.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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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).By The Sci-Fi Christian
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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?By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1105: Aliens, Oppenheimer, And Other News
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Ben gives a non-spoiler review of “Oppenheimer,” plus we discuss the potential existence of extraterrestrial life.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono How will artificial intelligence impact human employment?By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1103: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Movie Review
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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.”By The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Ben gives us warnings on the past, present, and future of AI.By The Sci-Fi Christian
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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.”By The Sci-Fi Christian
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