Is 'Dune: Part 2' An Anti-Religious Screed or a Moving Cautionary Tale? (with Gene Gosewehr)

Dust off your pip boy for this one, because we're diving into the world of Fallout! Gamer bros/cinephiles (telephiles?) Logan and Tyler review Amazon's treatment of the popular video game series in this spoilerific discussion. They talk about changes to the lore, the series' satirical treatment of stereotypical Americana, how the show treats innocence, who gets the blame for human evil in the post-apocalypse, and how that interacts with the biblical view of the fallenness of human nature. The guys have lots of thoughts on this one, so buckle up for lively discussion! -- Join our community on Discord! If you have a question for the show, send it to [email protected] or [email protected]. Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

The dynamic duo dives into the headlines for this episode, breaking down Richard Dawkins's viral interview and exploring the question of one of the culture's most forceful atheists identifying as a cultural Christian, and even going so far as to call it "fundamentally decent religion." What's up with that? Is this the weirdest timeline? The guys discuss the impact of Christian art, even in the hearts of unbelievers, whether this even matters if they don't become Christians, and both the pros and cons of so-called "cultural Christianity."  -- Join our community on Discord! If you have a question for the show, send it to [email protected] or [email protected]. Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org  

Logan and Tyler talk about the stories they've been engaging with recently, including 3 Body Problem, Hi-Fi Rush, God Emperor of Dune, Spaceman, Dragon Ball, and the Friends per Second Podcast. -- Join our community on Discord! If you have a question for the show, send it to [email protected] or [email protected]. Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Your original dynamic duo is back for a chat about the beloved Arthurian legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight! The guys break down the story, why they love it so much, and what the strange story structure is exploring about virtue in the context of Arthurian legend. Then they dig into the critically-acclaimed (but also controversial) film version by David Lowery that was released in 2019. Why are there so many changes, and how do they change the meaning of the story? And what's with the ending? Listen to the end for an interpretation of the film you might not have heard before. -- If you have a question for the show, send it to [email protected] or [email protected]. Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Logan and Tyler interview Rachel White, an award-winning animator who is soon to graduate from the George Shinn College of Entertainment & the Arts at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN. In this episode, the guys get to talk about Rachel's pathway through life to the creative fields and how faith has helped shape her art. They also get to discuss the joys and pressures of holding multiple roles on projects like "ARCO" | Shelter From The Storm: A Mouse's Journey and the ongoing work on her upcoming series Cravenwood.  Cravenwood Funding Page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/cravenwood-animated-series-pilot -- If you have a question for the show, send it to [email protected] or [email protected]. Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Gene joins Logan and Tyler to talk about Dune Part 2! What does Frank Herbert's highly influential science fiction novel have to say about religion, demagogery, and Messiah figures? Is it anti-religious, anti-Christian, anti-Islam, or none of these? Is Paul the hero or the villain? The guys discuss all this and more in a very spoilery, wide-ranging conversation about the Dune universe.   Note: When I say very spoilery, I mean VERY spoilery.  -- If you have a question for the show, send it to [email protected] or [email protected]. Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Logan and Tyler bring their experience as Bible teachers to this episode of the show, and talk about how the same instincts that make us lovers of stories can make us more effective at sharing the gospel. Why is so much of the Bible told in stories? How would you explain the story of the Bible if you only had one conversation? Is the common term "Bible story" problematic? The guys tackle these questions and more on this evangelism- and Bible-centric episode. Do you have thoughts about this episode? We'd love to hear them! Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]. -- Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Join the Wise Disciple Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WiseDisciple/  Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Tyler and Logan talk about the stories and media they've been engaging with recently, incuding: Helldivers 2; Chains & Stakes by The Dead South; The Peanut Butter Falcon; Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon; and The Confessions of St. Augustine. -- If you have a question for the show, send it to [email protected] or [email protected]. Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

The guys return to the world of myth to do a deep dive on the question of Christians engaging with works of mythology. Do the stories of Homer, Virgil, and others which tell stories of gods and goddesses glorify idols? Should Christians dive into these stories, knowing that they were inspired by false gods? Why did early Christians like Justin Martyr and Augustine of Hippo find value in them? Listen to find out! Discussed on the show: Anthony Esolen's Lecture on the Christian Approach to Pagan Literature -- If you have a question for the show, send it to [email protected] or [email protected]. Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org

Tyler and Logan return to the world of video games for this analysis of Returnal. What does the game's giant twist say about guilt and the subconscious? Should Christians be wary of the surrealist style the game utilizes? Plus, Super Bowl commercials! Discussed on the Show: Video Essay on Returnal -- If you have a question for the show, send it to [email protected] or [email protected]. Get your Wise Disciple merch here: www.wisedisciple.store Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@WiseDisciple. Want a BETTER way to communicate your Christian faith? Check out our website: www.wisedisciple.org