The God in Film Podcast

Oppenheimer - What were the ethics behind dropping the bomb?

For this episode Giles is joined by RS teacher, Natalie Minaker to try and tackle ‘Oppenheimer’ directed by Christopher Nolan. Unlike most episodes, this one will be about trying to process the massive moral quandary that is the atomic bomb. We’re joined by History teacher, Tim Cloke (from MrClokeHistory on Youtube and @drywipehistory on instagram) who takes us through the alternatives to dropping the bomb and why they were not chosen. We look at utilitarianism, the trolley problem and Fletcher’s Situation Ethics. Why not give us a listen?

 

Finding the Faith in the film begins at 27:41.

Taylor Swift Bonus episode: What does Ms Swift believe? - TEASER

For this very special bonus episode, we’re focusing on the works of one Taylor Alison Swift. We start with her 2020 documentary; ‘Miss Americana’ and look at her songs. Going aaaaalllll the way back to the start of her career and finishing at her Midnights 3am tracks. We’re joined by dyed in the wool Swiftie, Kat Bullock from Finger Guns in order to fully geek out about one of the greatest song writers of our time.

 

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 9:26.

God in Film Trailer

Have you heard the podcast where a Christian and an atheist dive into the best that cinema has to offer and see if they can find any parallels in bible? In the 'God In Film' podcast we take a light-hearted look into films and TV shows that you probably know and love, and throw in some fresh perspectives.

 

We’ve got a range of guests from all walks of life. We get to hear from professors, film critics, theologians, even the occasional exorcist!

 

Not only that, but we talk about the deep stuff like Christian attitudes to depression, the corrosive affect of purity culture, how to tell if your church is a cult, and what is it really like being a celibate Christian? We’ve been featured on Premier Christian Radio, Film Stories Online and RE Today magazine. So we must have some idea what we’re talking about right? Never miss an episode and unlock bonus material by subscribing to our patreon, or just give us a listen wherever you cast your pods.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - What do our funeral rituals say about us?

In this episode, we're joined by guest co-host Louisa Jane Smith from The RE Podcast and our special guest Dr Sefa Ahiaku-Aggrey. We learn about the origins of Namor, Shuri and Siri Williams in Matt's Facts and Sefa tells us about Ghanaian funeral rituals, the connection between death and deconstruction, and how Shuri is like Job. 

 

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 11:33

Watchmen TV series - Why God is a massive nerd.

For our penultimate episode of the series, we're looking at HBO's Watchmen, the sequel to the classic graphic novel from the 1980s. We're joined by writer and RS Teacher Natalie Austin and hearing from Matt's Facts. We'll be looking at an atheist's view of Eden, how Dr Manhattan was still very human, and how God Almighty is basically a massive nerd.

 

Finding the Faith in the film begins at 12:35.

Avengers: Infinity War - Did Christianity inspire the snap?

Avengers: Infinity War is the focus of this episode. Giles is joined by librarian and Geek Queen, Julia Hall to discuss the snap and its similarity to one particular end times prophecy. We'll dive into the comic book roots of Infinity War in Matt's Facts and Empire's Jordan King gives us an insight into how the Marvel studios machine works. 

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 25:11.

Thor: Ragnarok + Love & Thunder - What do Greek myths have to do with God?

For this episode, we’ll be looking at Thor: Ragnarok and Love & Thunder. We’ll be asking what do the Greeks have to do with how we see God and what does it mean to let someone go? We're joined by author and podcaster, Nick Page from 'The Mid-Faith Crisis' podcast.

 

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 9:45. 

Eternals - What DOES the Bible say about homosexuality?

For our episode on Marvel's 'Eternals', we're joined by guest co-host, Polly Emily Taylor. We look into the comic book history of the Eternals in Matt's Facts and ask (as sensitively as possible) what exactly does the bible say about homosexuality? Why not give it a listen?

 

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 11:23

Daredevil - Should we go to confession?

For this episode, we’re looking at Daredevil, the TV series.  We discuss the value of confession, where faith and utilitarianism meet, when to compromise and when to not, and how to talk to someone who is losing their faith. Special contribution by Mark Smith. 

 

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 13:54

 

Captain America: First Avenger - Can a Christian go to war?

For this episode, we're joined by our librarian and guest co-host, Julia Hall to talk about Captain America: The First Avenger. We’ll be looking at the crazy amount of Messiah parallels in this film, and asking; can a Christian go to war? We hear about Cap's comic book origins in Matt's Facts and learn more about the real history that underpins the film from Tim Cloke, history teacher and World War II specialist. 

 

Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 26:32

 

You can find Mr Cloke's YouTube channel at: @mrclokehistory

And his instagram artwork: @drywipehistory