Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective
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Ben sits down with L.J. Long to chat about her book THIS STRANGE SIGHT, a spiritual warfare supernatural thriller with an interesting origin story . . . Find her book at LJLongStory.com
Ben takes a look at the first three episodoes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Valles Marineris The Griffin Incident Human Best Friend
Ben takes a look at the sci-fi classic short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury . . . because it’s actually August 4, 2026 — the date that the computer-brain of the story’s automated house announces at the beginning of the tale.
Ben’s mind wandered during Sunday’s sermon . . . and he got to thinking about how Joseph’s life story plays out like a classic closed causal loop time travel story . . . You can watch on Youtube here:
Ben and Evan take a look at 2025 movies and TV — from some super high highs to some super low lows. Oh so low . . . You can also watch on Youtube here:
[PowerPress] It’s been about a year since THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM was released and Ben has wanted to talk about it since then. But he also wanted to talk about it with someone who knew LOTR and who had some connection to fan communities. Fortunately, he’s been in contact with Philip Dudt from The […]
[PowerPress] It’s been about a year since THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM was released and Ben has wanted to talk about it since then. But he also wanted to talk about it with someone who knew LOTR and who had some connection to fan communities. Fortunately, he’s been in contact with Philip Dudt from The […]
This was possible the best sci-fi book I’ve read all year! I enjoyed it so much. Find out why here! You can also watch the episode on Youtube:
HOLLYWOOD AND THE PROFESSOR by Dr. Albert E. Millar (published posthumously by his daughter, Dr. Heather E. Millar) tells the story of a man and an alien; of a self-published pamphlet and a big-budget blockbuster; of a college professor and a corporate law department. When Dr. Millar published a small pamphlet with 33 similarities between […]
Ben and Evan take a late look at the movies and TV series of 2024 . . . made ven later by Ben taking so long to prep the episode for upload. You can also watch on YouTube:
On October 16, 1950 the beginning of the Narnia series was first published, and it affected many people’s lives . . . incluing little 3rd grade Benjy Avery. Now, 75 years later Ben found a new facsimile edition of that first volume. In this episode, Ben: Reminisces about his early exposure to The Lion, the […]
Back in the 80s and 90s, John Jacobs and the Power Team traveled the world, wowing audiences with feats of strength and inspiring audiencs with testimonies and messages of hope in Christ! And they also produced comic books, apparently. So Ben got some from eBay and here he unboxes them and reads them and, of […]
Ben is joined by Parker J. Cole to review the “movie” War of the Worlds, from 2025 and featuring Ice Cube. Is it as bad as everyone says? Yes. Yes it is. For some GOOD stories, check out Parker J. Cole’s website: https://www.parkerjcole.com Watch on Youtube here:
Ben and Evan take on the new Jurassic Park/World movie. What did they think? How does it hold up to other movies in the series? More importantly . . . what did YOU think of Jurassic World: Rebirth? You can also watch our conversation on Youtube! (Don’t forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!)
You’ll believe a man can fly, but you won’t believe #3!!! (Isn’t that what you’re supposed to say when you rank things?) Ben decided to rank the Superman movies and explores all of them, from Superman and the Mole Men to 2025’s Superman! You WON’T agree with this list! But if you do, Ben would […]
Ben and Evan take on the new Superman movie. As two lifeling fans of Superman, what did they think? How does it hold up to other versions of the character? More importantly . . . what did YOU think of the new Superman movie? You can also watch our conversation on Youtube! (Don’t forget to […]
Ben noticed a handful of comics that were clearly released for the new Superman movie and . . . they got him. Or he got them. Or he got them because they got him? Some were at Dollar Tree, one was at Wal-Mart AND his local grocery store, and one was a facsimile comic from […]
Ben recently discovered an omnibus edition containing Zenna Henderson’s THE PEOPLE stories, a fascinating collection from a writers he was unfamiliar with. And now that he has read the book, he is a fan! What did she write that made him seek out her other stories? Hove you read The People stories? What did you […]
What is there to say that hasn’t been said? But Ben’s got opinions and he has a podcast, so . . . You can also watch it here on Youtube! Please like and subscribe! #startrek #section31 #strangersandaliens #moviereview #itsnotamovienotreally
This book became a giant of Christian publishing and inspired young and old readers. Ben was one of those YOUNG readers . . . now as an OLD reader, he asks the question: is it worth reading? Listen now to find out! Or watch on Youtube here (please like and subscribe!): #isitworthreading #strangersandaliens #christianscifi #christianfantasy […]
Ben and special guest Winston Crutchfield talk about the FINAL entry into the Marvel Sony-verse . . . KRAVEN THE HUNTER!!! Featuring some rabbit trails about the other Sony Spider-Man w/o Spider-Man movies. https://readwriterelease.com
Is “THE GREEN HILLS OF EARTH” by Robert Heinlein the Best Science Fiction Short Story of all time? The answer: probably not, but this episode explores why it’s in the running! It also presents the episode of X-Minus One that adapted the story to a radio play format. “The Green Hills of Earth” by Robert […]
Ben sits down with the writer and director of Angel Studio’s THE SHIFT, a Twilight Zone styled sci-fi tale featuring a multiverse, a mysterious man with mysterious powers, and Sean Astin. Websites: The Shift official: https://angel.com/theshift The Shift novel: https://angel.com/shiftnovel The Shift Special Edition: https://angel.com/shiftspecial
Ben takes a road trip to see the final movie in the VENOM TRILOGY! Yes. A Venom trilogy exists in out universe now. And . . . it’s not bad. A co-production with Welcome to Level Seven. (In other words, it’s just getting posted to both podcasts.)
Ben sits down with the creators, cast, and crew of THE CHOSEN ONES, a TV series in development right now. It’s a contemporary sci-fi superhero series, and Robert Rivera Jr. and his team are taking on an ambitious project by mounting this production! They are currently in the crowdfunding phase to raise money to shoot […]
