20 episodes

Ruminations is a culture podcast from Chris and Steve, two Catholic thirtysomethings who enjoy discussing movies, history, religion, and politics over a couple of drinks.

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    • TV & Film
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

Ruminations is a culture podcast from Chris and Steve, two Catholic thirtysomethings who enjoy discussing movies, history, religion, and politics over a couple of drinks.

    Ruminations Episode XX: The EU

    Ruminations Episode XX: The EU

    Ruminations is back for the third and final episode of our Star Wars trilogy, and like the characters in Rogue One, we're going out with a bang!

    • 3 hr
    Ruminations Episode XIX: The Sequels

    Ruminations Episode XIX: The Sequels

    Somehow, Ruminations returned… for a second Star Wars episode! This time around, Chris and Steve are joined by their old friend Frank for a look back at a trio of root canals put to celluloid: the ill-planned and ill-executed Disney sequel trilogy. Who hates the trilogy the most? Which of the three is the best […]

    • 2 hr 5 min
    Ruminations Episode XVIII: The Prequels

    Ruminations Episode XVIII: The Prequels

    A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one! In the first of (at least) three episodes focused on a certain long-running space opera franchise, Chris and Steven discuss the goofy, lovable Star Wars prequels with a very special guest star: Diana, Steve’s wife of 9 months. Why do they love these movies so much? […]

    • 1 hr 51 min
    Ruminations Episode XVII: House of Power, Rings of the Dragon

    Ruminations Episode XVII: House of Power, Rings of the Dragon

    Ruminations is back for our seventeenth episode, this time to talk about the two prequels to juggernaut fantasy series that premiered in September, HBO's Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon and Amazon Prime's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Ruminations Episode XVI: Apocalypse Now Redrunks

    Ruminations Episode XVI: Apocalypse Now Redrunks

    In an episode two months in the making, Chris and Steve delve into the heart of darkness to explore five of the most famous Vietnam War movies made in the aftermath of the war in the 1970s and 80s. Which version of Apocalypse Now is best? Why is The Deer Hunter so dull? Which of us grew up thinking Full Metal Jacket was a comedy? Why does Vietnam have such a visceral place in our pop culture and collective memory? Stay to the end for a game of "Would You Rather?" and a glimpse into the first time we recorded this episode--yes, we liked this topic so much, we talked about it twice! (But only Chris remembers that.) Episode 16 is messy, a bit overlong, and has a dubious history reminiscent of its subject matter, but what else do you expect from this duo?

    • 1 hr 35 min
    Ruminations Episode XV: Squidnight Mass

    Ruminations Episode XV: Squidnight Mass

    Happy Halloween from Ruminations! For the first half of our 15th episode, we chat about the latest movies we’ve seen in theaters, from the ground-shaking sounds of Dune to the earth-shattering disappointment of The Many Saints of Newark. Then, for the main portion of the episode (28:00 on), we break down our experiences watching two […]

    • 1 hr 15 min

Customer Reviews

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3 Ratings

3 Ratings

Youth4jesus ,

Steve and Chris

An excellent podcast that dissects many interesting aspects of pop culture. That Disney venture is top touch.

Timothy M Lewis ,

Gentlemen Conversing

I know, I know, the best podcasting has dudes chatting in some form or another, and this isn’t quite that. BUT, this does have a couple of educated, well-spoken hosts who have a passion for film and television. Not that I do, not in the least, but what I do have is an hour a week that I clean bathrooms, and this is just as good to listen to as anything else. So, if you like to watch stuff and then listen to people talk about that same stuff, this podcast just might be for you.

Also, Steven is single and is over 6 feet tall, ladies.

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