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The Passion Revisited | Easter in Every Story
"The Passion of the Christ" was perhaps the start of the modern age of faith-based filmmaking and the Christian film with the most notable Hollywood star behind the wheel. With the sequels now in…
Ryan Gosling's Space Hit | Dramatic License in Gospel Adaptations
Project Hail Mary was a mega-hit, the biggest film of 2026 and the second highest grossing non-franchise film in the last decade right behind Oppenheimer. What made it so popular? As Biblical…
Oscars 2026 Revelations | Chalamet's Slip
The Oscars Awards for 2025 films took place this past Sunday and, as always, there were some interesting moments. Timothée Chalamet's comment about opera and ballet has taken the internet by storm,…
BONUS: Conversation with "The Faithful" Producer René Echevarria
The Faithful: Women of the Bible will be released on Fox starting March 22nd with an episode released on Palm Sunday and the finale released on Easter Sunday. Each episode will be available next day…
Finding the Gospel in Art | The Pete Docter Controversy
Mumford and Sons' newest album, "Prizefighter" prompted a discussion on finding the Gospel in - while not forcing the Gospel message onto - secular art. Pete Docter, the chief creative officer of…
Alysa's Uncontainable Joy | Christian vs Religious Art
Alysa Liu was a standout of this year's Winter Olympics, not only because of her incredible skill, but because of her contagious, authentic joy both on and off the ice. Giancarlo Sopo of the National…
BONUS: Conversation with "The Optimist" Producer Jeanine Thomas
"The Optimist" comes out with a limited theatrical release on March 11th. See it on the big screen while you can! 0:00 Introduction 0:46 Tell me a little bit about the film and how you got involved…
Faith-Based Entertainment Isolation | Film Students Can't Watch Films
Film students can longer sit through assigned films! The faith-based film industry has reached a point of equality in quality with Hollywood, but with many emerging streaming platforms it seems we're…
Biblical Romance vs. Hollywood Romance | The Battle of the Halftime Shows
The infamous halftime show battle took place this past Sunday in a remarkably anticlimactic fashion. Hollywood is notorious in Christian circles for presenting romantic relationships in toxic,…
Jesus at the Grammys | 2026 Most Anticipated Movies
It is our first episode of 2026! Today we chat about Jelly Roll's powerful acceptance speech at the Grammys and we look ahead with excitement at the movies to come this year. TIMESTAMPS 0:00…
BONUS: Conversation with "It's Not Like That" Creators Ian Deitchman and Kristin Rusk Robinson
"It's Not Like That" is available on the Wonder Project subscription on Amazon with new episodes coming out every Sunday. 0:00 Introduction 0:26 What led you to wanting to create a series like this?…
The Intersections of Culture and Religion for Christmas | The Best Christmas Media | EP 69
This is the final episode of the year and it is all things Christmas! How do cultural and religious traditions intertwine? How historically accurate is the traditional manger scene? Is Nyah…
BONUS: Conversation with "Seeking Beauty" Star David Henrie
The first episode of Actor and Producer David Henrie's newest series "Seeking Beauty" premieres January 19th, 2026 on EWTN+ and YouTube! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:55 Where did your inspiration…
"Wake Up Dead Man" And It's Investigation of Faith | Netflix's Bold Acquisition
In the second to last episode of the year, we talk about the implications that come with Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros., dive deep into the newest "Knives Out" film, and more! TIMESTAMPS:…
BONUS: Conversation with "Wake Up Dead Man" Writer/Director Rian Johnson
Writer and Director Rian Johnson's newest film, "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" comes out on Netflix on December 12, 2025. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Introduction 0:40 What is the genesis of your…
The Pope's Speech on Cinema | Solomon Ray Controversy | PG Movie Takeover
On this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast we break down the Pope's speech on the importance of cinema and examine the appearance of a PG-movie box-office takeover. Forrest Frank is back,…
BONUS: Conversation with Joel and Luke Smallbone of For King + Country
As a little bonus for this Thanksgiving, enjoy this conversation with a couple of the Smallbone brothers about life, music, and their newest documentary. FOR KING + COUNTRY: NO TURNING BACK is now…
BONUS: Conversation with Executive Producers Marlee and Matthew Benson
To celebrate Thanksgiving week, we decided to post an extra special conversation! The Bensons' docu-series "Redemption" is now available on Wonder Project's subscription on Prime Video. Check it out…
Religion and Faith in Hollywood with Craig Detweiler
Craig Detweiler is an author, cultural commentator, and dean of the College of Arts and Media at Grand Canyon University. He's part of the Faith and Media Initiative Coalition and his latest book,…
Christian Worldview vs. Imagination with Joseph Holmes | EP 65
With guest Joseph Holmes, writer and director of Jim vs. the Future, his debut feature, we chat about the Christian worldview and imagination as well as how the roles Christian critics and filmmakers…
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