Think Christian: A Faith and Pop Culture Podcast

As part of budget cuts, our parent ministry has decided to close its faith and pop culture program, which means the end for the Think Christian podcast. On this short podcast, Josh gives a final farewell and thank you to our readers, listeners, viewers, and supporters.

With its second season finished and the Cold Harbor file complete, how might the Apple TV series Severance resonate with a Christian understanding of money and work? Josh, Joe, and Abby discuss — and also name the Macrodata Refinement team member with whom they most identify.

SHOW NOTES

Daniel Jung on ‘Severance, Pachinko, and Facing the the Truth of Trauma’ - https://thinkchristian.net/severance-pachinko-and-facing-the-truth-of-trauma

Joe on Daredevil: Born Again - https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/daredevil-born-again-episodes-1-2-review/

Abby on Panic Fest 2025 - https://www.thepitchkc.com/panic-fest-2025-hell-of-a-summer-blends-a-teen-comedy-throwback-slasher-to-mostly-satisfying-results/

Bong Joon-Ho’s madcap, sci-fi satire turns the notion of resurrection on its head, depicting it as something of a curse. The movie, starring Robert Pattinson as an “expendable” on an interplanetary mission, also explores ideas related to the imago dei and Ash Wednesday. Sarah 13, JR. 15, and Josh 24 discuss.

SHOW NOTES

Joe George on ‘The Parable of Parasite’ - https://thinkchristian.net/the-parable-of-parasite

Sarah’s book, Becoming Alien - https://wipfandstock.com/9781725283008/becoming-alien/

Abby Olcese on ‘Five Films for Lent’ - https://thinkchristian.net/five-films-to-help-you-observe-lent-at-home

Five Films for Lent video - https://youtu.be/BBaByLYHy8U

Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty - https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/mur-lafferty/six-wakes/9780316389686/

Sarah’s Seeing and Believing newsletter - https://seeingandbelieving.substack.com/

JR.’s newsletter - https://jrforasteros.substack.com/

Abby and Joe guide Josh through his first watch of Twin Peaks, the landmark mystery series (and soap opera) from the late David Lynch. They discuss its weirdly consoling spirituality, the essential nature of Special Agent Dale Cooper, and if you should ever skip the show’s intro. (Of course not!)

SHOW NOTES

Joe’s essay: ‘David Lynch Offered a Peace That Passes Understanding’ - https://thinkchristian.net/david-lynch-offered-a-peace-that-passes-understanding

Abby on ‘Director David Lynch’s Fascination with Sin and Redemption’ - https://sojo.net/articles/culture/director-david-lynch-s-fascination-sin-and-redemption

Joe on ‘Twin Peaks’ Spiritual Warfare’ - https://thinkchristian.net/twin-peaks-spiritual-warfare

From gossipy priests to corrupt cops to . . . whatever Demi Moore becomes in The Substance, Josh, JR., and Roslyn discuss some of their favorite films from last year — two of which have been nominated for Best Picture.

SHOW NOTES

Zachary Lee on 'Conclave and the Sin of Certainty' - https://thinkchristian.net/conclave-and-the-sin-of-certainty

BJ Krug on 'Shrinking and the Sermon on the Mount' - https://thinkchristian.net/shrinking-and-the-sermon-on-the-mount

Joe George on David Lynch - https://thinkchristian.net/david-lynch-offered-a-peace-that-passes-understanding