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We're back for our annual pre-Oscars special episode covering our favorite movies of the year with Six-Timer Club guest @overstreet.bsky.social, who has a new memoir about art and movies and faith called Lost & Found in the Cathedral of Cinema: A Spiritual Journey. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
...I'll post my list at jeffreyoverstreet.com on Sunday around Oscar time. But some of my faves that didn't make that list show up on Zach's and/or Dave'sβso don't miss the podcast. We could have easily gone an hour on almost any title (but we contain our discussion to less than 3 hours this year).
... Was surprised to realize, as I announced my own list, that only one of the ten films nominated for Best Picture is on my list. Not because some of those films aren't great (several are), but because there were so many others that moved and changed me even more than those. ...
Just wrapped the annual Oscar podcast with Zach Malm (@muzach.bsky.social) and Dave Lester (@davelester80.bsky.social) on Veterans of Culture Wars @vcwpod.bsky.social, where we each revealed our top 10 favorite films of 2025. It'll be available soon. ...
It will be out...tomorrow!
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Pick up The Triple Dog dare if you want to read about her A Christmas Story Marathon, or The Christmas TV Companion if you're looking for for weird and wonderful things to watch.
It's the most wonderful 'sode of the year! We're joined by Christmas tv historian Joanna Wilson to talk about classic specials, the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special and that time she watched the entire 24-hour A Christmas Story marathon and wrote a book about it.
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New! In our first-ever double Zach episode, pastor @zachwlambert.bsky.social stops by to talk about his new book Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm Into a Tool of Healing, and the various lenses through which people approach the text. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Buy @transvangelical.com's book here (autographed copies are available for at least a few more days, fyi): www.transvangelical.com/on-your-knees
Jesus didn't come back last week, but @transvangelical.com came back...to the VCW to discuss her new book On Your Knees: The 69-Day Irreverent Devotional! It's equal parts funny and serious linguistic scholarship. She even got Zach asking theology questions. open.spotify.com/episode/7a6V...
We've been quiet for a bit, but the podcast continues! Our friends @billieiswriting.bsky.social and @paulhoard.bsky.social have each been on the show a couple times in the past, discussing concepts that led to their brand-new book Eucontamination. Check it out!
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They do not.
The book is fantastic. Even though Talia wasn't raised in this culture, what she writes rings true and powerful. She talked to so many exvangelicals while researching and writing it, which if you listen to VCW you definitely appreciate. Buy it here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/talia...
New Episode! @swordsjew.bsky.social joins to discuss her new book Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America. We talk about the Satanic Panic, Dr Dobson's families built on ritualized violence, and how that has led to so many Americans embracing authoritarianism
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New Episode! @katherinestewart.bsky.social returns to the VCW to discuss her new book Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy. We discuss the anti-democracy movement on the right, Claremont, Elon and nazi salutes, and more.
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A great listen with good film-going friends!
We have not seen Sound of Freedom but we are definitely excited to name it best picture again. We are all in agreement. This is your Q drop. Listen to @muzach.bsky.social on the episode for hidden messages.
"And our #1 movie of the year is...Sound of Freedom again!"
Huge fan of that IP and the whole Sound of Freedom Expanded Universe. Can't wait for the Q-Coaster to open up at the Museum of the Bible.
In which I finally give in to peer pressure and reveal my Top Ten Favorite Films of 2024β¦ only to learn from Zach, Dave, and the great Melissa Tamminga (@oneaprilday.bluesky.social) that I missed some great movies!
It's Oscar time again, which means it's also time for our 5th annual movie megapod, looking back on our favorite films of 2024 with @overstreet.bsky.social and @oneaprilday.bsky.social. Engaging with art is a great way to resist fascism. Watch great films! open.spotify.com/episode/4Eyw...
We are back, and the always wonderful and insightful @toriglass.bsky.social is back with us this week to help process this first month of Trump back in office. Take a listen, take a breath, hell, take a nap if you need it. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/v...
Suprise for the west coast night owls and east coast early risers: our first new episode since November will be out in about 90 minutes.
So much good stuff in this episode.
We didn't get to make a Christmas episode this year due to me switching jobs, but this episode about international Christmas folklore with Benito Cereno is worth revisiting, as are the other episodes in this thread.
Meg was such a great guest, we loved this conversation. Check it out here:
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