Faith and Pop Culture

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  1. MAR 5

    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 Review wrote an article titled, "What is a 'Conservative Movie'?" and used subtraction to define it. We can apply the same logic to differentiate between "Christian" and "Religious" movies and what that means for Christian artists. All of this and more on this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Olympic Chat 5:45 Alysa Liu's Contagious Joy 18:14 "What is a 'Conservative Movie'?" 28:05 What is a "Christian" vs. "Religious" Movie? 53:15 Things Daniel Likes That You Should Like, Too MENTIONS: Alysa Liu and the Contagious Power of Authentic Joy: https://thecollision.org/alysa-liu-and-the-contagious-power-of-authentic-joy/  Why We Need 'Wake Up Dead Man' More Than 'God's Not Dead': https://thecollision.org/why-we-need-wake-up-dead-man-more-than-gods-not-dead/  National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/02/what-is-a-conservative-movie/ Make sure to subscribe to the channel, like the video, and jump into the comments section to let us know what you thought! If you'd like to donate to help support the ministry into the next 20 year, follow the link below. No donation is too small! https://blackaby.org/support-bmi-kin/  FOLLOW US: www.thecollision.org X @DanielBlackaby Facebook.com/thecollisionbmi

    57 min
  2. FEB 12

    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, un-Christian ways, but could there be a new shift in topics? And where is dating in the Bible? All that and more on this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:37 Halftime Show Debrief 17:22 Valentine's Day 20:36 What happened to Rom-Coms? 26:11 Hollywood Romance vs. Biblical Romance 45:50 Things Daniel Likes That You Should Like, Too Fox News interview with TPUSA representative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGKqbRJkg3c Teens and Screens article: https://thecollision.org/gen-z-is-breaking-the-mold-preferring-films-centering-around-friendship-over-romance/  TPUSA Halftime Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJszMT9wZtQ&list=RDnJszMT9wZtQ&start_radio=1&pp=ygUfYWxsIGFtZXJpY2FuIGhhbGZ0aW1lIHNob3cgMjAyNqAHAQ%3D%3D NFL Halftime Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8&list=RDG6FuWd4wNd8&start_radio=1  Make sure to subscribe to the channel, like the video, and jump into the comments section to let us know what you thought! If you'd like to donate to help support the ministry into the next 20 year, follow the link below. No donation is too small! https://blackaby.org/support-bmi-kin/  FOLLOW US: www.thecollision.org X @DanielBlackaby Facebook.com/thecollisionbmi

    49 min
  3. 12/18/2025

    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 uneducated when it comes to Christmas movies? All that and more for our farewell to 2025 episode! TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 3:00 As Christians, how should we view Christmas as a cultural as well as religious event? 19:21 Is Christmas a pagan holiday and does the root of its date matter? 37:45 Our favorite Christmas songs and movies  46:06 Things Daniel Likes That You Should Like, Too Lifeway Article: https://research.lifeway.com/2025/12/11/7-christmas-stats-you-should-know/?carid=e18c176b-e27e-4327-bd59-daebd6d7f3fc&profile=lifewayresearch&network=twitter Wes Huff's Post: https://www.facebook.com/WesLivingstoneHuff/posts/pfbid09Rjf68fW8wbrTAnDa8VEUw2wb7U786hPPLgdHJGB1px9ekjYEieWb7gbCryzvKb7l?rdid=UYXIX0kOdzabbMYL  Redeemer Presbyterian's Lessons and Carols: https://open.spotify.com/album/74wtAchxDzlpMGlTzvojTk?si=5VIfaC-zTXCFesF3adR-pQ  Make sure to subscribe to the channel, like the video, and jump into the comments section to let us know what you thought! If you'd like to donate to help support the ministry into the next 20 year, follow the link below. No donation is too small! https://blackaby.org/support-bmi-kin/  FOLLOW US: www.thecollision.org X @DanielBlackaby Facebook.com/thecollisionbmi

    49 min
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