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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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono This may be our most controversial Listener-Voted Poll yet! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected] The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1213: The Book Poster: Multiple Book Catch-Up
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck, “Naked Lunch” by William S. Burroughs, “Rabbit, Run” by John Updike, and “Go Tell It on the Mountain” by James Baldwin. Then, we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.pa…
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono There’s a new show on Apple TV+ called “Pluribus,” and we may be done discussing it week by week. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Was there a recent change to Catholic teaching on Marian dogma? VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected] The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1210: Pluribus: Season 1: Episodes 1 And 2
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono There’s a brand-new show on Apple TV+ called “Pluribus,” and we have mixed feelings about it. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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Episode 1209: The SFC Time Loop: The Theology Of Purgatory
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono As we prepare to start Dante’s “Purgatorio,” we discuss the Catholic view of Purgatory itself. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono It’s the 5-year anniversary of our first viewing of the 2019 film, “Cats,” and the group got back together to watch it again! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we discuss movies from 40 years ago! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected] The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1206: The Smashing Machine: Movie Review
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Two worlds collide as one of Ben’s favorite film studios produced a movie starring one of Matt’s favorite actors. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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Episode 1205: The Criterion Challenge: High And Low
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss the film “High and Low” by Akira Kurosawa. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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Episode 1204: The Book Poster: The Big Sleep
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review “The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescif…
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Ben is here for some of the Listener Feedback. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected] The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1202: The Criterion Challenge: Throne Of Blood
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono This time for The Criterion Challenge, we discuss the films “Throne of Blood,” “M,” “Safety Last,” “F For Fake,” and “Summertime.” VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescifichristian.…
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Episode 1201: The Book Poster: Under The Volcano AND The Day Of The Locust
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review two books from The Book Poster. We start with “Under the Volcano” by Malcolm Lowry, and then discuss “The Day of the Locust” by Nathanael West. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback,…
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Episode 1200: The History Of The Sci-Fi Christian: Season Six
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono We continue our reflections on each year of the show. In this episode, Season Six! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Which films and television series will Ben recommend to Matt? VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected] The Sci-Fi Christian
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Which movies did we love that the general audience tends to hate? VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected] The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1197: The Book Poster: I, Claudius
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review “I, Claudius” by Robert Graves, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@thescifichri…
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Episode 1196: The Book Poster: The Sun Also Rises
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we review “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway, and then we discuss which books we will be reading next from The Book Poster. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at feedback@th…
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono Listener feedback, updates, and some of our future plans for the podcast! VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected] The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1194: Introduction To The Divine Comedy: Part 2 – The Last Man
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In Part 2 of our intro to “The Divine Comedy” we talk about Dante, his life, and his encounter with Beatrice. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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Episode 1193: James Bond: License To Direct
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono The next James Bond movie has found its director. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected] The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1192: Introduction To The Divine Comedy: Part 1 – The Music Of The Spheres
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In Part 1 of our intro to “The Divine Comedy” we explore the medieval cosmology Dante employed for his epic. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono A conversation about the changing of Protestant views of Mary over time. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected] The Sci-Fi Christian
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Episode 1190: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Movie Review
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Featuring Matt Anderson and Ben De Bono In this episode, we discuss “The Final Reckoning,” and speculate on where the franchise may go from here. VOTE FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE TOPIC HERE: www.patreon.com/thescifichristian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss To send in your Listener Feedback, write us at [email protected].…
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