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God and Comics

Join Father Jonathan, Father Matt, and Father Kyle as they talk about their passion for comic books. Just about anything and everything you can think of comes up in conversation. The serious, the sill... Read more

Ranked #1

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Jessica Jones and the Culture Wars

Jessica Jones and the Culture Wars

Marvel’s Jessica Jones is a dark and gritty show that deals with heavy issues. The usual crew is joined by guest Emily Z... Read more

13 Jan 2016

59mins

Ranked #2

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Avengers: Infinity War as Pro-Life Allegory

Avengers: Infinity War as Pro-Life Allegory

It may strike some people as odd to say, but in presenting the evil Thanos as a “Malthusian anti-natalist,” Marvel has m... Read more

16 May 2018

58mins

Ranked #3

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Facing Mortality with Avengers: Endgame

Facing Mortality with Avengers: Endgame

Is the real villain Thanos? Or is it death itself? The crew tackles these big questions and more from "Avengers: Endgame... Read more

16 May 2019

1hr 13mins

Ranked #4

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Women in Comics

Women in Comics

Female characters have not always been portrayed well in comics, but these days there are more interesting depictions of... Read more

10 Jun 2015

58mins

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G&C Shorts: Captain Marvel

G&C Shorts: Captain Marvel

Fr. Jonathan talks with writer Leah Libresco about the new Captain Marvel film, the joys of 90s nostalgia, and the need ... Read more

24 Mar 2019

28mins

Ranked #6

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Nostalgia

Nostalgia

Nostalgia has become a powerful force in popular culture. Sometimes it’s nostalgia for characters from childhood and som... Read more

12 Feb 2020

1hr 14mins

Ranked #7

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Afterlife Delight

Afterlife Delight

What happens to us when we die? What are heaven and hell like? These are questions that human beings have been asking fo... Read more

24 May 2017

59mins

Ranked #8

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Stan Lee

Stan Lee

In our first episode of Season 5, we pay tribute to Stan Lee, the comics legend who died earlier this week at 95. We tal... Read more

14 Nov 2018

1hr 5mins

Ranked #9

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Supergirl as the Ultimate Outsider

Supergirl as the Ultimate Outsider

The new CBS show Supergirl is soaring in the ratings. The crew discusses everything about the Girl of Steel, including h... Read more

11 Nov 2015

57mins

Ranked #10

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The Power of Music

The Power of Music

Throughout the history of comics, writers and artists have found interesting and creative ways of working music into the... Read more

6 Nov 2019

1hr 11mins

Ranked #11

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Persepolis

Persepolis

Marjane Satrapi’s memoir about growing up in Iran in the wake of the cultural revolution is perhaps more poignant today ... Read more

27 Jun 2019

1hr 1min

Ranked #12

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Star Trek and Virtue

Star Trek and Virtue

The crew nerds out on all things Trek by looking into the long history of Star Trek comics going back to the sixties and... Read more

14 Jun 2018

59mins

Ranked #13

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Marriage and Family

Marriage and Family

In the final episode of season 4, Fr. Niko Bekris returns to the show to discuss some of the great marriages in comics, ... Read more

27 Jun 2018

1hr 5mins

Ranked #14

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Superman is Not Jesus

Superman is Not Jesus

Despite popular opinion, Superman isn't actually a Christ figure, although there's another character in the Bible that h... Read more

22 Jul 2015

58mins

Ranked #15

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God, Family, and Guardians of the Galaxy

God, Family, and Guardians of the Galaxy

The new Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 explores an idea of God that is very common but also very flawed. Al... Read more

10 May 2017

1hr 4mins

Ranked #16

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This or That

This or That

It’s the ultimate battle as the crew is joined by Fr. Esau McCaulley (and another special guest) to play a full-episode ... Read more

9 May 2020

1hr 17mins

Ranked #17

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The Lure of the Vampire

The Lure of the Vampire

Vampire stories continue to be popular in our culture and they have always been a staple of comics. The crew is joined b... Read more

26 Apr 2019

1hr 9mins

Ranked #18

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Monarchy and Bridge-Building in Aquaman

Monarchy and Bridge-Building in Aquaman

Join the crew for a deep dive into the wet and wonderfully cheesy world of Aquaman. Discussion includes such strange and... Read more

9 Jan 2019

1hr 7mins

Ranked #19

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Violence

Violence

In this episode, the crew discusses how violence has evolved in comics and pop culture over the years. When is violence ... Read more

25 Nov 2015

56mins

Ranked #20

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Our Favorite Writers

Our Favorite Writers

Writing for comics has evolved into a literary art form over the years. It takes a special kind of talent and precision ... Read more

16 Sep 2015

57mins

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