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Rebel x Saint

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081: The Story Corpse

Rebel x Saint ·

2025/02/25

Stuck in a creative writing rut? Alex shares how the story corpse, a storytelling framework, helped him kick his writer’s block. No stories were harmed in the making of this podcast… unless you count the murdered darlings. Sources: YALLFest, YALLWrite: The Story Corpse with Victoria Schwab, YouTube, November 18, 2020Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x.SaintFind all of the media we talk about here: ⁠https://benable.com/RebelDigital/e470ebedd95578a3ab35⁠REBEL OUT. SAINT OUT. WE ALL

01:10:20

080: Canons and Comics and Mangas, Oh My!

Rebel x Saint ·

2025/02/18

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No, It's another funcast! (I think I just made up a cool word!). The guys finally get to geek out over all things comics, mangas, and more!!! This might be one of our nerdiest episodes yet.....annnndddd..... we wouldn't have it... Any. Other. Way! Special guest: the concept of Jesse.... Again!"For Truth, Justice, and the Rebel x Saint Way." Find Alex and Andrew here:⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x.SaintFind all of the media we talk about

00:48:30

079: Book Review: Images and Idols

Rebel x Saint ·

2025/02/11

The gang has finally finished that book they've been reading, and they're here to share their thoughts. Recommended listening for Christian creatives and part 1 of a series on creativity (...or not). Special guest: the concept of Jesse.Featured:Art and the Bible; Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life (Reclaiming Creativity); Emblems of the Infinite King: Enter the Knowledge of the Living God; Anthony Benedetto; Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway (based on Paul

00:48:34

078: Stop Giving Your Favorite Movies 5 Stars

Rebel x Saint ·

2025/02/04

What movies have you watched? And why are you rating them so high?! The gang is back to discuss the movies we've recently watched and to turn the world of movie reviews on its head. Featuring special guest, rain. Featured: Three Wise Men and a Baby, Didi, Eighth Grade, A Real Pain, Dream Scenario, Wicked, The Incredible Mr. Limpet, Eighth Grade, Hot Fuzz, The Big Short, Wolfs Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x.Saint Find all of the media we talk about here:

01:22:12

077: The Gang do Christmas Album Swap

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/12/19

White Christmas is our White Elephant this year baybeeee!!! The Gang get together to do their very first Christmas Album Swap edition! We break down each others albums, talk Christmas Music family traditions, new music and lots of banter. I mean, what else do you expect? Merry Christmas 🎄 RxS Christmas Album Swap Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1PiJxsIdxF4G1xVhtWUunj?si=ZDh5o_20TlKgrR8E1gVfLA&pi=u-XVF_EMwnTpGDFind Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/rebel.x.saint⁠Find all of the

01:10:36

076: Artistic Inspiration: The Timbre of Creativity

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/11/26

The gang talks about their sources of inspiration, and maybe inspires you in turn! Just kidding.... unless...?Featured: Thomas J Terry & J. Ryan Lister, Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life (Reclaiming Creativity) Links/Sources: Proko, "Growing as an Artist - Steve Huston Interview," YouTube, March 24, 2017; Ilya Kuvshinov, "Quiz: Are You Even Good Enough to Have Impostor Syndrome?," X, June 3, 2021 Editor's Notes: No, balrogs did not appear in Battle of the Five Armies;

01:06:34

075: The Gang Talks Coldplay

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/11/19

It's happening! Moon Music, Coldplay's newest album, has brought the guys together to talk about the band. Alex's dream comes true and now he can finally ramble on about them! Music, making fun of Alex, and banter. What else could you ask for?!?! RxS Coldplay Essential Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xx1Cf7CdPBh1ZHgW0LP93?si=Azc6pZaVQ0mQ1KzPpajwFQ Coldplay "Moon Music": https://open.spotify.com/album/1PdMoahMiMnqWfzWZs3xSI?si=fNhBWAV0R5ybu50Ohn71iA Find Alex and Andrew here:

00:37:48

074: I Got 3 Body Problem, and a Trilogy Ain't One...

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/11/12

A dialogue about 2024's hottest scifi series (Remembrance of Earth's Past, aka The Three-Body Problem), from the perspective of a couple of Christian guys—one of whom only saw the show and one of whom only read the book. What could go wrong? Editor's Notes: The period of violence in Communist China was called Red August. I will not be taking questions at this time. | Proxima Centauri is the closest star; Alpha Centauri isn't a true chaotic three-body system, but it is a three-star system. Find

01:14:35

073: Over the Garden Wall: a Christmas Movie?

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/11/05

So we saw some movies. And argued about when the Holiday Season starts. And voted. It was a whole thing. Featured: The Wild Robot, The Boy and the Heron, Vertigo, Trap, 1917, Over the Garden Wall Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x.Saint Find all

01:02:18

072: Zombies (Creature Feature 2024)

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2024/10/29

"They're coming to get you, Barbara!" The Gang discusses 3 zombie movies for the first annual RxS Creature Feature. To watch along, check out Train to Busan, Night of the Living Dead (1968), and Shaun of the Dead. Featured: "Slumber Party Panic," Adventure Time S1E01, Train to Busan, Night of the Living Dead (1968), Shaun of the Dead, "Epidemiology," Community S2E06, Corpse Bride, One Cut of the Dead Links/Sources: "The Walking Dead: Zombies, God, and What Makes us Human," Brian Godawa, Thus

01:04:04

071: Impastor Syndrome (Biblical Teaching for Dummies)

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/10/22

The guys share their experiences with and advice for teaching the Bible. If you're nervous when preparing to teach, you're in good company! Tune in and commiserate. Find Alex and Andrew here: ⁠https://beacons.ai/Rebel.x.Saint Find all of the media we talk about here: ⁠https://benable.com/RebelDigital/e470ebedd95578a3ab35⁠ REBEL OUT. SAINT OUT. WE ALL OUT.

01:19:34

070: Our Top 10 Disney Movies

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/10/15

RxS welcomes a brand new guest for a segment where we rate our top 10 Disney Films. See how your list stacks up with ours—or, if you haven't watched much Disney, you have no excuses now. Editor's Notes: "Hero's kiss moment" refers to the midpoint of the hero's journey, not the actual hero's kiss. For more info, see episode 056: The Hero's Journey: a May the 4th Special | Maybe Little John is burgundy, maybe he isn't. Maybe you're pedantic. The jury's still out. Find Alex and Andrew here:

01:01:29

069: Friends in Low Places - Christian Themes in...

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/10/08

Sometimes secular media gets very close to the gospel. The RxS guys discuss how you can think about and enjoy secular media in light of the gospel. Tune in for a load of spicy questions: Will we watch The Godfather in heaven? Are replicants human? Would you love me if I had a xenomorph on my face? Find out (or not) on Rebel x Saint! Featured: Asteroid City, Pig, Plato, Thus Spoke Zarathustra by Nietzsche, Perelandra, Brian Godawa Links/Sources: Regardless of whether Planet Narnia or Pugast was

01:05:34

068: Cringe-CCM-Dating-Jesus Energy

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/10/01

Plug in your headphones for some autumn-flavored jams, courtesy of our September 2024 album swap—featuring The Oh Hellos, Jason Morant, Beirut, and a healthy dose of mid-2000s Christian culture. Featured: Dear Wormwood by The Oh Hellos, Open by Jason Morant, Beirut Links: RxS2: Did it Make the Playlist?, RxS: Fan Song Suggestions Editor's Notes: Oviedo is a city in Spain. Ted Dekker isn't Catholic, but he's pretty coy about his theology. We'll forgive Alex for this one. Find

01:08:51

067: This Episode Is a MacGuffin

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/09/24

We're so back. RxS kicks off the season with our favorite segment, What Movies Have You Watched? Afterward, the guys get to the meat and potatoes of the episode—cutting loose on beloved fans, Disney remakes, and summer movie news. Remember, kids: in 100% of nostalgia-related incidents, the victim is the person with nostalgia. Featured: Napoleon Dynamite, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Labyrinth, The Instigators, Deadpool & Wolverine, Big Night Links/Sources: Tubi | Mary Kate Carr, Pixar,

00:54:30

066: AI Is Coming for Your Feelings

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/07/23

Time to bring things full circle with an episode that ties up our recent dialogues about poetry, postmodern AI, and putting your feelings into art. Featuring your daily serving of C. S. Lewis, G. K. Chesterton, and everyone's favorite dystopian media. What a time to be alive.Notable Mentions: Dall-E 2, The Matrix, That Hideous Strength, I, Robot, The Abolition of Man, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Fahrenheit 451 Links/Sources: Proverbs 6:10-11, 24:30-34 | The steak scene from The

00:56:55

065: Art and Soul

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/07/16

Enjoy an episode all about feelings, art, and feelings about art. This message brought to you by the J. R. R. Tolkien Gang.Notable Mentions: GoldenEye (1997) (Slappers Only!); Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (1998), The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Up, Church People, Avatar, The Grizzled, The Bear, That Hideous Strength, Leaf by Niggle Links/Sources: J. R. R. Tolkien, "On Fairy Stories," Tales from the Perilous Realm; J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; John Ryan

00:58:04

064: AI Is Coming for Your Playlists

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/07/09

Postmoderns hate him! The gang digs into what it means to have AI-generated art in a postmodern world, then find themselves in the weeds of a feud involving a few. Brought to you by 104.5 The SÆNT!Notable Mentions: Nightshade and Glaze, Mike Mignola, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, Poor Bishop Hooper, "Moon at Dawn" by Blind Pilot, "Anywhere" by The Gray Havens, Stomp, The Everglow by Mae, The Lumineers, "Death of the Phone Call" by Whatever, Dad,

00:43:45

063: The Gang vs. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/07/02

The RxS Gang's monthly movie rundown, headlined by the heartful "homedy"Tucker and Dale vs. Evil. Come for the movies, stay for the friendly neighborhood mockingbird! And remember: bros don't let bros watch Garfield by themselves.Notable Mentions: The Accountant, Rookie of the Year, Godzilla Minus One, Clue, Shutter Island, Inside Out 2, dc Talk, The Garfield Movie, Braveheart, Gladiator, Signs, Mask of Zorro, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Glass Onion, Midsommar, One Cut of

00:42:53

062: Phil Learns Poetry

Rebel x Saint ·

2024/06/25

The RxS Gang talks a whole lotta capdog about making poems and how to get better. Get a taste of A. E. Housman and find out how you can improve your love letter game—all on Rebel x Saint!Notable Mentions: A. E. Housman, G. K. Chesterton, "Here Comes the Weekend" and "Buffalo Bill" by Eminem, "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams Links/Sources: Dan Thurot’s Space-Biff! | Jackie Droujko, “why you need to understand the ART IMPROVEMENT CYCLE,” YouTube, May

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