It was recently the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, bringing to mind how unity and division often exist together in the U.S. In this episode of the Your Sunday Drive podcast, we go deep with a moon landing retrospective, contrasted with a conversation about Trump, free speech, dissent, the current political divide in the… [Read More]
The Immigration Debate; Stranger Things 3
How should Christians respond to the current debate and controversy surrounding immigration? Are there deeper spiritual meanings to be found in Stranger Things 3? In this episode of the Your Sunday Drive podcast, we go deep on these issues, touching on topics such as: the early history of conflict for Christians between loyalty to God’s… [Read More]
Stealing Our Voice: 1on1 with Anne de Mare and Laverne Berry (CAPTURING THE FLAG)
Directed by Anne de Mare, Capturing the Flag tells the story of Election Day 2016 from the deeply personal perspective of a diverse team of volunteer voter protection workers in North Carolina that represents the final line of protection for each American citizen’s right to vote. Though they are faced with challenges from those associated… [Read More]
dOctober18: Capturing the Flag
Directed by Anne DeMare, Capturing the Flag tells the story of Election Day 2016 from the deeply personal perspective of a diverse team of volunteer voter protection workers in North Carolina that represents the final line of protection for each American citizen’s right to vote. Though they are faced with challenges from those associated directly… [Read More]
Of Course All These Alt-Right Racists Are Wrong, but Why?
you’re likely upset about what happened in Charlottesville maybe you’ve talked about it, maybe took some kind of social media stance, maybe just sort of saddened inside it’s probably super obvious to you that all these alt-right racists are wrong, that racism is wrong (“evil” as Trump (finally) put it), has always been wrong, that… [Read More]
Trump may save truth for us yet
what i’m about to say may seem naive; hopeful, at least; and it’s certainly so that it’s nothing new; so i’m also going to keep it neat and clean, concise and pointed here it is: though so far the “reality” show that is Trump – from his pre-politics life and celebrity/star status, to his candidacy and… [Read More]
3.11 Discovering the HIDDEN FIGURES
This week on the show, Chris Utley joins Steve to talk diversity in the Oscars and their response to last years #OscarsSoWhite controversy! Plus, they also look at the Oscar-nominated film, HIDDEN FIGURES and the cultural impact of breaking barriers of race and gender! Want to continue to conversation at home? Click the link below… [Read More]
the real problem with Streep’s Golden Globes speech
some say celebs like Streep should keep their political rants off camera when at a purportedly non-political party, such as the Golden Globes meh. i didn’t mind her speaking her mind. Trumpsters, i suppose, (and he, himself, if Twitter matters) are troubled by her oh-so-subtle-and-clever naming-without-naming takedown of the prez elect nah. seemed accurate to me. she also… [Read More]
Westworld & Trump, Optimism & Hope
i’m highly optimistic about HBO’s new hit show, Westworld (if you’ve not seen it, imagine a sort-of sci-fi, cyberpunk Western, steeped in J.J. Abrams style cerebralism and cliffhangery; a deliberately paced show full of sweeping panoramic shots, shootouts, sex, robots (rinse, recombine, repeat), acting clinics put on by a superb cast (Anthony Hopkins can do… [Read More]
