21 episodes

Welcome to the Greater Story, a podcast discussing film and tv and how they echo the greater story that we know in the gospel. I'm Mikey Tai, pastor of a church called Providence in Brisbane, Aus. I'm joined with Heidi who writes and shares her insights about life, culture and faith at heiditai.com. Subscribe, follow, and stay tuned for more on our passion for movies and Jesus!

The Greater Story Podcast Mikey & Heidi Tai

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

Welcome to the Greater Story, a podcast discussing film and tv and how they echo the greater story that we know in the gospel. I'm Mikey Tai, pastor of a church called Providence in Brisbane, Aus. I'm joined with Heidi who writes and shares her insights about life, culture and faith at heiditai.com. Subscribe, follow, and stay tuned for more on our passion for movies and Jesus!

    Ep 22 - 2022 Wrapped! Everything Everywhere All At Once & First Love

    Ep 22 - 2022 Wrapped! Everything Everywhere All At Once & First Love

    Join us on the Greater Story as we wrap up 2022 with "Everything Everywhere All At Once" starring Michelle Yeoh and the hit Japanese drama, "First Love" on Netflix!

    • 39 min
    Ep 21 - Encanto

    Ep 21 - Encanto

    Tune into our latest episode on Disney's Encanto with original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and explore with us the themes of intergenerational trauma and how that points us to the greater story we have in the gospel! 

    • 28 min
    Ep 20 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

    Ep 20 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

    We're back! And we're excited to share with you how the latest Marvel flick Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings points us to the Greater Story in Jesus! We're going to see how the need for power and acceptance is something we all want, but we can find it when we know God's power and his love for us in our world. We love making this show for you so please help us out by subscribing, leaving a review and sharing! Thanks for your support!

    • 24 min
    Ep 19 - Cruella

    Ep 19 - Cruella

    In this episode, Mikey and Heidi review the Disney film Cruella starring Emma Stone and discuss the themes of revenge and identity as Disney retells and redeems the "brilliant and bad" character of Cruella. Enjoy! 

    • 29 min
    Ep 18 - WandaVision

    Ep 18 - WandaVision

    In this episode, Mikey & Heidi review WandaVision, a short series on DisneyPlus that tells the story of Wanda Maximoff (played by Elizabeth Olsen) after the events of the Avengers Infinity Saga.  

    Listen along as we discuss how the themes of power, love and grief point us the greater story in the gospel!

    • 27 min
    Ep 17 - The Queen's Gambit

    Ep 17 - The Queen's Gambit

    In this episode, Mikey & Heidi review The Queen's Gambit, a drama mini-series starring Anya Taylor-Joy about chess!

    Listen along as we discuss how the themes of control, abandonment, acceptance, and community point us the greater story in the gospel!

    • 26 min

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Relating the Gospel to Movies 📽

Fun to listen to and I love how they bring up these conversations that point to the greater story of Jesus. Such a fun way to relate to the Christian Faith. Give it a listen!

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