Roll out the [digital] red carpet and strike up the [Zoom] speeches! Believe it or not, It?s Oscar season and time to crown the Best Films of the pandemic year. As efforts such as Nomadland, Judas and the Black Messiah and Sound of Metal all duke it out to claim the top prizes, Seeing and…
Derek Chauvin is found guilty of murdering George Floyd. In this episode of the Your Sunday Drive podcast, we talk about the trial, the verdict and the related issues: race, racism and justice in America; the influence of politics and media; policing and how race is related; what this event could mean for the future….
Welcome to tonight?s main event! After many delays and teases, Godzilla vs. Kong FINALLY pits these massive titans against one another in an epic onscreen battle of monster mayhem. For most of a century, these characters have lived on as cultural icons that are simply too big to ignore. But why do these particular creatures…
They?ve called her Crazy and said that her life is a Circus. Now, the new documentary Framing Britney Spears attempts to unravel the mystery behind Spears? mental health and the controversial conservatorship surrounding her estate. Is she being Overprotected because she?s Not a Girl, Not yet a Woman? Or is she Stronger than they say…
After Joss Whedon?s Justice League failed to catch on with audiences, those committed to seeing Zack Snyder?s original vision brought to completion began the most extensive fan campaign that Hollywood has ever seen. Featuring hashtags, billboards and even renting a plane, #ReleaseTheSnyderCut seemed like a passionate but empty pursuit. However, after four years and an…
With their latest animated tale Raya and the Last Dragon, Disney transports the viewer to Kumandra, a nation that has remained divided for centuries. However, when an attempt at reconciliation goes horribly wrong, it falls on Raya, princess of the Heart region, to embark on a quest to find the mythological last dragon and restore…
The fallout continues after Ravi Zacharias’ sexual abuse is confirmed. In a new episode of the Your Sunday Drive podcast, we talk about the related issues, trying to come up with some hopeful takeaways for how we can heal and do better in the future. We also take a few minutes to look at our…
Previously on SF Radio, Heather Johnson, Miriam Ibrahim, and Dina Hamdieh joined me to talk about the first half of WandaVision. Now, the team reassembles to break the fourth wall and delve into the World of Westview once more. With the Series Finale in the rearview mirror, we discuss managing fan expectations and whether or…
In Lee Isaac Chung?s Minari, a Korean American family moves to an Arkansa farm in search of the American Dream. As they struggle to start a new business, they also struggle to rebuild their lives in a new environment. This week, we welcome SF?r Shelley McVea and newcomer Seun Olowo-ake to talk about making a…
The 24/7 news cycle is demonstrably unhealthy at best, increasingly dangerous at worst. Social media exacerbates the problem. Would you like to become “newsproof?” In this episode of the Your Sunday Drive podcast, we look at a Gospel Coalition article called “News as Spiritual Deformation,” questioning some of its conclusions but gaining some solid insight…
