296 episodes
The Fascinating Podcast A Norville Rogers Podcast
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- TV & Film
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4.9 • 54 Ratings
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Kathy Khang, Matt Mikalatos, Clay Morgan and JR. Forasteros bring you conversations with people you can't quit thinking about.
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CIVIL WAR
Talking heads all over the country are warning we're headed for a second civil war. So is a movie called CIVIL WAR about exactly that a good idea? Kathy and JR. consider how that may be the wrong question as we explore Alex Garland's latest film from A24. What does it have to say about journalism? About politics? About being American?
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Faith After Church Pt. 1
What does faith look like when the church fails us? We reflect on our faith journeys - how we've all moved out of the institutional church in different ways. We explore what that has looked like, consider the state of our faith now and imagine what comes next. Join us for part one of a two-part discussion!
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Retelling a Story
Some say we're living in the age of remakes, reboots and legacequels, but the truth is that we've been retelling stories since that first "Once Upon a Time..." In honor of the release of JAMES, the new retelling of Huckleberry Finn, we explore why we enjoy retelling stories, what separates the good retellings from the soulless remakes and even... what happens when the Bible reinterprets itself!
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Rethinking the Police
Why isn't police reform happening? Despite massive waves of sustained protest around the country, policing seems to be stuck. Dr. Daniel Reinhardt, an officer for 20 years, insists the problem is the internal culture of policing. How can we change that? Daniel joins us to explore what ordinary citizens can do to make real, systemic change.
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The 2024 Fascinating Pop Culture Madness Tournament
It's the annual Fascinating Pop Culture Madness tournament. From Prince Harry to the boat-killing Orcas to the best T-Swift Team up, our patented, professionally calibrated bracket leaves nothing to chance. Listen up and get ready to cast your vote in the final game. Who will reign supreme this year? It's up to you!
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The Masters of the Universe are Miserable ft. Naomi Kanakia
Why are the people with the most power so often the most miserable? Author Naomi Kanakia joins us to reflect on the way oppression hurts everyone - even those who oppress. We also explore the possible limits of found family and what's so great about the so-called Great Books.
Customer Reviews
My Favorite Podcast!
I found this podcast after reading Matt’s Sunlit Lands books and his Narnia reread articles on tor.com. I appreciate their perspectives on the various topics around deconstructing and reconstructing your faith and have learned so much! And of course the “fascinating” items they share each week have been great recommendations for movies, tv, and books to read!
a solid mix of meaningful and trivial
I appreciate how they navigate complex topics of faith and culture. Their approach to these conversations is unique and refreshing and I think this manner and type of dialogue is what the world needs right now. It encourages and challenges me to think critically about things that matter.
It has made me laugh countless times. And even cry a few. But it has yet to make me laugh until I cry, so this is my one complaint. (Pod producers: consider this a challenge!)
Honest, deep, raw, and also hilarious
This podcast is such a gift. It faces tough stuff head on. It engages both the mind and the heart. There is none of that faux juxtaposition of science and faith. Nor is there that slimy demonization of all things “secular.” The hosts name all good as of God. And my mercy, they are witty and fun. Love listening!