The God in Film Podcast

Oct 30 2024 73 ep. 43 mins 10

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In this series, a christian and an atheist take a funny sideways look into the best that cinema and TV has to offer in search of parallels with the gospel or any other Bible stories. We have deep dives with guests who are professors, film critics, super fans and even an exorcist! Give us a listen! And for more exclusive content, check out: https://www.patreon.com/godinfilmpodcast

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The Craft - What IS Wicca anyway?

Oct 30 2024 67 mins

For this very special Halloween episode, we'll be looking at 90s cult classic that inspired a whole new generation of witches; The Craft. We'll be looking at the history of Wicca, Alastair Crowley, the New Forest and the three-fold rule. We flip the format with Julia leading the Finding the Faith in the Film and Giles chilling in the co-host chair. Finding the Faith in the Film b

Bonus: Silver Screen Dreams Cafe - How does a cafe become a film studio?

Sep 08 2024 9 mins

For this little bonus episode, we get to tell you about an upcoming film called ‘The Silver Screen Dreams Café’. Here’s the synopsis: Milton inherits his father's cafe which is facing debts and a loan shark. But an old flame's idea to turn the cafe into a local film studio ignites hope, rallying the community to save the cafe from a ruthless developer. Mike and Rebecca Peaco

God in Film 2024 trailer - "Hey kid, you wanna be in X-men?"

Aug 14 2024 2 mins

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 pr

Bonus: Olympics Opening Ceremony - Was there actually anything to be offended by?

Aug 01 2024 24 mins

Earlier this week, I wrote an article about the Olympics Opening Ceremony for Premier Christianity Magazine. They liked it so much they asked me to come onto 'Inspirational Breakfast with Esther Higham'. I spoke to Esther Higham, the host of the show and Graham Nicholls, the director of Affinity Church. If you want to read my article, you can find it here: https://www.premierchris

The Craft Bonus episode - What IS Wicca anyway? teaser

Jun 19 2024 12 mins

For this very special episode, we'll be looking at 90s cult classic that inspired a whole new generation of witches; The Craft. We flip the format with Julia leading the Finding the Faith in the Film and Giles chilling in the co-host chair. This completely unedited episode is available in full at https://www.patreon.com/godinfilmpodcast

Review Show: Bleeding Love, Jericho Ridge and The Book of Clarence

Apr 11 2024 27 mins

For our first ever review show, we switch up our format and looked at Bleeding Love, Jericho Ridge & The Book of Clarence. Why not check it out?Bleeding Love trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5piU4rmc0A Jericho Ridge trailer: https://youtu.be/vI2uhJU0PR0?si=irRZf4QF6juaj1G5 The Book of Clarence trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntNS-ANoMyM&t=3s

Easter Special: The Chosen Season 3 - What is Jesus' favourite karaoke number?

Apr 01 2024 56 mins

For this super special bonus Easter episode, Giles & Julia are once again joined by Louisa Jane Smith from the RE Podcast and the First Lady of GiF, Claire Gough. We look at a reason why Jesus might NOT heal people, walking on water, and what is the Son of God's favourite karaoke song (yes, there is a right answer). Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 20:26

Easter Special: The Chosen Season 2 - What is 'backsliding'?

Mar 28 2024 42 mins

For this very special Easter episode, Giles & Julia are joined by not one but TWO co-hosts of such lethal cunning: Louisa Jane Smith from The RE Podcast and the First Lady of God in Film, Claire Gough. We talk about Mary Magdalene, autistic Matthew and just how great the show is generally. Our special returning guest is evangelist and film critic, Andy Godfrey, who tells us abo

Under the Banner of Heaven - Are Mormons really Christians?

Mar 21 2024 86 mins

Today, we're looking at ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’. The 2022 Disney+ series based on the book of the same name by Jon Krakauer. We’ll be looking at complementarianism, wiping the dust from your feet, safeguarding against dodgy prophecies and how we decide who’s really a Christian or not. Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 28.49

The Fabelmans - What is a biblical divorce?

Mar 14 2024 90 mins

For this episode, we’ll be looking at ‘The Fabelmans’. Steven Spielberg’s fictionalised version of his early life. We're joined by Lucy Heyes and we’ll be looking at Biblical rationals for divorce and what it’s like to want to be holy, when you are an exceptionally horny teenager. Finding the Faith in the Film begins at 34:41 (it's a long one guys!)Here's some of the p