The Burning Theater

The Burning Theater
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The Burning Theater is a free weekly podcast dedicated to exploring the relationship between faith and film. Co-hosted by Ben Hemphill and Michael Hoffman. New shows on Thursdays.

  1. 01/28/2021

    TBT Episode 147 - Soul

    This week on the show, we discuss the latest offering from Pixar Studios as we explore The Great Before in our discussion of SOUL. THE RUN DOWN 00:01 - 10:45 The Warm Up "Born to Play" from Soul 12:01 - 37:38 Soul "Epiphany" from Soul 39:44 - 44:34 Mike and Ben Recommend 44:44 - 44:49 This Week's Music 44:50 - 47:09 Opening This Week STAY CONNECTED Facebook Twitter Ben on Letterboxd Michael on Letterboxd

  2. 01/21/2021

    146 - Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

    This week on the show, we discuss the Netflix original, based on the August Wilson play of the same name, "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" (2020). Music this week is by the queen herself, Ma Rainey. THE RUN DOWN 00:01 - 10:11 The Warm Up "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" by Ma Rainey 11:54 - 36:44 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom "Prove It On Me Blues" by Ma Rainey 38:19 - 42:58 Mike and Ben Recommend 42:59 - 44:23 This Week's Music 44:24 - 46:50 Opening This Week STAY CONNECTED Facebook Twitter Ben on Letterboxd Mike on Letterboxd

  3. 12/24/2020

    TBT Episode 145 - Mank

    We discuss the latest from director David Fincher, MANK -- a passion project about the writer and mind behind the much lauded classic film Citizen Kane. Music this week is by Taylor Swift. THE RUN DOWN 00:01 - 11:41 The Warm Up "Coney Island" by Taylor Swift (ft. The National) 14:28 - 42:44 Mank "Evermore" by Taylor Swift (ft. Bon Iver) 45:19 - 50:24 Mike and Ben Recommend 50:25 - 53:12 This Week's Music 53:13 - 56:27 Opening This Week ADDITIONAL NOTES Taylor Swift - Evermore STAY CONNECTED Facebook Twitter Ben on Letterboxd Mike on Letterboxd

  4. 12/22/2020 ·  Bonus

    Bergman Marathon Part 2: Wild Strawberries (Bonus)

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  5. 12/17/2020

    TBT Episode 144 - Bad Hair

    We discuss the latest from writer and director Justin Simien -- the high-concept horror feature BAD HAIR. Music this week is by Kid Cudi. THE RUN DOWN 00:01 - 11:49 The Warm Up "Tequila Shots" by Kid Cudi 13:09 - 37:22 Bad Hair "Lovin' Me" by Kid Cudi 38:38 - 44:03 Mike and Ben Recommend 44:04 - 47:20 This Week's Music 47:21 - 49:13 Opening This Week ADDITIONAL NOTES Kid Cudi STAY CONNECTED Facebook Twitter

  6. 10/29/2020

    TBT Episode 143 - Dick Johnson Is Dead

    A daughter embarks on a strange journey as she stages a series of fake death scenarios for her father in order to come to terms with his eventual passing in the acclaimed Netflix documentary "Dick Johnson is Dead". Music this week is by Matt Berninger. THE RUN DOWN 00:01 - 09:11 The Warm Up "One More Second" by Matt Berninger 10:37 - 40:56 Dick Johnson is Dead "Serpentine Prison" by Matt Berninger 42:04 - 45:46 Mike and Ben Recommend 45:47 - 46:49 This Week's Music 46:50 - 49:06 Opening This Week ADDITIONAL NOTES Matt Berninger STAY CONNECTED Facebook Twitter

  7. 10/22/2020

    TBT Episode 142 - The Vast of Night

    This week on the show, we discuss The Vast of Night -- a low-budget science fiction offering from Amazon Studios loosely based on the UFO sightings in Roswell, New Mexico in the 1950's. THE RUN DOWN 00:01 - 08:45 The Warm Up "Sunblind" by Fleet Foxes 10:13 - 37:26 The Vast of Night "Can I Believe You" by Fleet Foxes 39:00 - 43:06 Mike and Ben Recommend 43:07 - 44:00 This Week's Music 44:01 - 46:52 Opening This Week ADDITIONAL NOTES Fleet Foxes STAY CONNECTED Facebook Twitter

  8. 10/01/2020

    Episode 141 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things

    We discuss the latest from writer and director Charlie Kauffman as he explores...well, we still are not exactly sure...in I'M THINKING OF ENDING THING. Music this week is by Jealous of the Birds. The Run Down 00:01 - 14:40 The Warm Up "Something Holy" by Jealous of the Birds 15:55 - 42:18 I'm Thinking of Ending Things "Pendulum" by Jealous of the Birds 43:34 - 46:35 Mike and Ben Recommend 46:36 - 47:09 This Week's Music 47:10 - 49:11 Opening This Week ADDITIONAL NOTES Jealous of the Birds STAY CONNECTED Facebook Twitter

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The Burning Theater is a free weekly podcast dedicated to exploring the relationship between faith and film. Co-hosted by Ben Hemphill and Michael Hoffman. New shows on Thursdays.

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  • Creator
    The Burning Theater
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2021
  • Episodes
    160
  • Rating
    Clean
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    The Burning Theater