The Fascinating Podcast
1) No One Taught Me How to Be a Man ft. Shannon Kearns
Transgender priest Shannon Kearns joins us to explore what a trans man's experience can teach us about the masculinity crisis in America
2) No Kings
We review the No Kings protests
3) The Ethics of Influence
Who counts as an influencer? What are the ethics of influence? And should an influencer work in the White House?
4) The Citizenship Game
The current administration wants to turn the quest for citizenship into a reality tv competition. We have thoughts.
5) Pope & Pop
We already have a new pope! Your cohosts have thoughts about what we can expect from Leo XIV. Then we run down some of our favorite recent pop culture favorites.
6) Graci Kim's Dreamslinger
Graci Kim returns to give us the scoop on her new novel DREAMSLINGER. What happens when you cross X-Men with Pokemon and the impossible power of dreaming? To find out, we dive into our own dreams. Who...Show More
7) Faithful Protest
On the anniversary of the Kent State Massacre, Matt and JR. explore what protest is. When and how should Christians protest? And what are the limits of protests? PLUS: hockey updates. More or less.
8) SINNERS
SINNERS is a box office phenomenon and a critical darling. And if you couldn't tell from the film's title, it has religion on its mind. We dive into the film - both the drama surrounding it and the de...Show More
9) Fascinating Turns 400!
Can you believe it? We've made it to episode 400 of the Fascinating Podcast! We dragged the one and only Clay Morgan out of mothballs and put him back on the mic to celebrate 400 episodes of Fascinati...Show More
10) Matt Wrote a Graphic Novel!
Okay, buckle up, because today we're flipping the script and turning the mic on one of our own! Get ready for a high-energy deep dive as we put our cohost, the brilliant Matt Mikalatos, squarely in th...Show More