Collateral Creatives: Recent Episodes
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Join hosts Austin Murphy and Shaiann Wyatt as they dive into the wide world of media and find Christian messages and truths from the most unlikely sources. Learn lessons, discover where God exists in places you wouldn’t expect to see Him, and relax with old fashioned good conversation.
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Aside from the obvious answer, Shaiann and Austin seek to tackle this topic one step at a time by breaking down the recent movie release, "Jesus Revolution". From Jonathan Roumie's faith to separating the creator from the product, this episode promises to be a fantastic new look at Christian media.
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How To Train Your Dragon | How Should We See Relationships and Communities?
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Today's episode is a live recording from a show we did for our campus radio station! We are huge fans of How To Train Your Dragon, but we decided to save this episode for this special live premiere when we got to talk about everything we loved in front of a large group of people all enjoying free drinks and snacks. As we discuss things like the disabled and how we should represent other cultures and people groups, how do we also tie that in with our own church communities?
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Today we are joined by Moody&D's DM and host, Reese Amstutz, to talk about DnD and the history of how it became such a target for Christian uproar. Is it truly demon worship, or is it harmless fun? Join us as we discuss! Listen to Moody&D, hosted by XN Radio, on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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Welcome to the season 2 finale of Collateral Creatives! We're super excited and saddened to finish up this season with you all as we head into summer. We hope that you enjoy this last episode and stick around for us to continue on with new topics in the future! In such a fascinating show about time lords, galactic warfare, and regenerating creatures, where do we see aspects of God's character?
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Shaiann is a particularly massive fan of Owl City. Her excitement for this topic was one that we couldn't leave in the dust. Owl City is just one of many artists who declare Christianity, yet are immersed in a world that is seemingly always out to get them. Join us this week as we cover the incredibly complicated topic of Christian artists who are in a non-Christian pop music industry.
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We all enjoy a good old classic Disney movie, but how much does Disney really control? Does the amount they control mean anything dangerous for the world that Christians inhabit? How do we safely navigate a world that is effectively controlled by itself? Answers and discussion to come on today's episode!
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Today we're joined by Ellul's Cafe host and Moody Bible Institute professor, Jeremy Pettitt, to discuss technology, communication, and community. We're constantly immersed in the world of technology to the degree that it starts to seem as if it's controlling us, so how do we get a hold of our lives away from technology? How immersed should a Christian be? Is there a way to live in this world without letting it live in us? Answers to these questions and more on today's episode!
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In our time here at the Moody Bible Institute, we've gotten opportunities to see many creators and various forms of talents come through the doors, all representing Christ and fully empowered to do what they do best. One of the controversial pieces that circulated around the campus in early 2020 was that of I Am Jesus Christ, a video game allowing players to live as Jesus did, perform miracles, and reenact the gospel story through interactive media, all on the Unreal Engine 5. Is this a line that is being crossed? We answer that question in our extremely tired state in this episode of Collateral Creatives!
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Many of our listeners likely grew up on YouTube and know of all the terrible content that exists on the platform that definitely wouldn't fit for our Christian eyes and ears. With that pool of content we shouldn't access though, perhaps there is an untapped pool that we could approach with caution (and, of course, discernment) so that we can see new parts of culture and the world around us without putting ourselves in the sights of sin. Join us as we work our way through YouTube creators and content!
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A silly question, we know, but it's so very important to us to understand the meaning behind moderation and properly using discernment to understand what is truly "good" for one to ingest in the world of media content. Join us as we explore this fun show and complicated topic!
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As Christians, it's no surprise that we understand that there is a great deal of suffering in the world. However, when we're called to not be of the world, some believers seem to take that call to such a great degree that they become detached from the suffering around them. How does a film like Life Itself expose these bits of suffering to those who ignore it, and is it right to pursue stories that push for such messages?
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John Green, a fantastic author, is a huge influence on us as creators. We love his work and his outlook on the suffering of others and how we should be treating everyone around us. How do his works reflect back on Christian beliefs? Is there an overlap? Let's find out!
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Welcome to season 2 of Collateral Creatives!
Starting next week, you can expect to hear about a new email that you can use to contact us and request topics for us to cover, or have us answer questions! Shaiann and I are huge advocates for the permission of video games in the typical household, as you all may well know, but we hold to a set of values that means kids can't play most games until certain ages. But what we noticed about some games like Minecraft is that you have absolute power and can use that power absolutely. Why do humans behave this way and what does that expose about God? Let's find out!
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Often times, a product will be greatly popular because of the person who made it. But what if that person has faced controversy? Should we be able to ingest content that has controversial backing? Tackle this question and more in this season 1 finale of Collateral Creatives!
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Bouncing right off of the magic of Harry Potter, now diving into the world of a hit BBC show, Merlin. Stories that go deep into personal relationships, selflessness, brotherhood, trust, and protection. Sounds familiar doesn't it? How can a fictional story tell us things about God's Word?
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We now enter into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a well-desired episode that is sure to come with many challenges and difficult conversations. Many Christians have spoken both for and against content like Harry Potter, but what issues do people usually have with content like it? How can Christians learn to enjoy that sort of content and glean something from it?
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A controversial topic? Par for the course for this show. Christians talk big about how they do worship, but are we truly using it effectively? Are there ways that we don't truly worship? Is music the only way in which we can worship God? Perhaps it all takes discernment.
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At one point or another, be it on your phone, game console, or computer, we have all enjoyed a little bit of the digital entertainment that we call video games. Aside from understanding their vast stories and expansive attachment to social interaction, this medium has now been seen invading the theology scene. Would a game about spiritualism and killing for a greater cause carry any weight in a Christian context?
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Japanese animation has begun taking the world by storm, leaving many Christians questioning whether they are permitted to view content of its nature. How far does discernment go? How much of the world can Christians reasonably take?
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Music videos go back over a century, but the way in which we use music videos has changed dramatically since they were images on a projector to piano music. Many Christians today struggle with whether or not there is anything edifying that can be found within the music video industry. Do they have a point? Give us feedback! https://forms.gle/jgyKZ5odQJCA2ReRA
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With so many of us being able to grow up on so many different types of children’s media, how do we, in our current generation of oversaturated content, ensure that our children—and ourselves—are safe from dangerous content?
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In this art film starring Will Smith, there are themes explored of different ways to handle loss and different ways to see the effects of loss. How can we, as Christians, better help ourselves and others when dealing with this sort of suffering?
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This Sony Picture animated feature film carries many now world-famous techniques and styles with incredible visionaries that carried the film into pop-culture the moment the trailer hit the theaters and YouTube. With a film that holds so many deep meanings and messages, what can we get out of it in a Christian perspective?
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Join Austin Murphy and Shaiann Wyatt, the hosts of Collateral Creatives. A show that seeks to find Gospel messages or characteristics of God in media that is not necessarily Christian. Dive into new perspectives and new ways of looking at content and media online in the world around us. Finding God in places we wouldn’t normally expect to see Him.
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