The Fascinating Podcast
Kathy Khang, Matt Mikalatos, Clay Morgan and JR. Forasteros bring you conversations with people you can't quit thinking about.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 324
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Remakes, Reboots and the Rise of the Legacyquel
The StoryMen review the Best Picture contenders for the 2016 Academy Awards and make our predictions. Then we investigate the rise of the so-called Legacyquel, and ask whether remakes are ever better…
Tommy Black and the Jake Kerr Interview
The StoryMen welcome author Jake Kerr to share his writing and self-publishing secrets. We also get the inside scoop on his newest book Tommy Black and the Coat of Invincibility!
Never Was... Mark Salomon
The StoryMen welcome Mark Salomon, lead singer of Stavesacre, Outer Circle, Neon Horse, White Lighter and more. We find out how Mark got into faith and music, and what it was like to be in the Christ…
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens with Rabbi Eliyahu Fink
The StoryMen welcome Rabbi Eliyahu Fink back to talk about the biggest film of 2015 - STAR WARS Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Listen up and let us know what you think!
Jessica Jones with Leia Calderon
The StoryMen welcome comic shop captain, blogger and all-around geek Leia Calderon to discuss the Netflix/Marvel show JESSICA JONES. We dive into a conversation about rape culture and victim blaming,…
Sky Lantern with Matt Mikalatos
The StoryMen talk about Matt's new book SKY LANTERN. Learn the whole story behind the book, including what Matt originally wrote, and what he learned. PLUS: in honor of his book, we count down our fa…
The Uncontrolling Love of God with Dr. Thomas Jay Oord
The StoryMen catch up with Da MAC to hear about his innovative new tour. Then we welcome Dr. Thomas Jay Oord to discuss his provocative new book The Uncontrolling Love of God. Thomas walks us through…
The End of Captivity with Tripp York
Just in time for Thanksgiving, the StoryMen welcome author, professor and environmental theologian Tripp York. Tripp challenges us to reflect on how the way we treat animals reveals what we believe a…
Rediscovering Jesus with Rodney Reeves
The StoryMen welcome Dr. Rodney Reeves, author of Rediscovering Jesus. He teaches us how to spot our "composite Jesuses" and walks us through how to read the Gospels "vertically" to see the unique Je…
Why is George R. R. Martin on Z-Nation?
While they were on the set of Z-Nation for their supersized episode 100, the StoryMen got to interview A Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin! Listen in as George talks about his new TV sh…
Halloween Pt. 1
In honor of JR.'s birthday (and impending Halloween), the StoryMen play some catch up, evaluate current projects and reflect on Back to the Future Day.
Fierce Convictions with Karen Swallow Pryor
The StoryMen welcome author and professor Karen Swallow Pryor to introduce us to Hannah More, history's forgotten abolitionist. We learn how Hannah's passion for justice transformed 17th century Engl…
Mental Health with Zach Rawlins
The StoryMen welcome Zach Rawlings, host of the We are Misunderstood Podcast to talk mental health. Zach tells us how he got into the mental health services and how we can remove the stigma surroundi…
Good Christian Movies
With the release of the new Kendrick brothers film War Room, the StoryMen lament yet another bad Christian film. They offer up other films that make a better case for being "Christian" - along with a…
What We Learned in Washington
Episode 100 was so full of amazing interviews that we didn't get to share the very important life lessons we learned along the way. Revelations about each other, history and science!
Episode 100 Extravaganza: Z-Nation Season 2
Welcome to Episode 100! The StoryMen travel to Spokane, WA to the set of Season Two of Z-Nation. We interview many of the cast and crew, and learn just how great season 2 is going to be. Listen up in…
StoryMen of Steel
The StoryMen talk about what they loved about Man of Steel and how the film fell short of the Superman mythology.
In this Episode:
0:00 – StoryMen of Steel save the Cat
7:30 – What did we like about …
StoryMen Into Darkness
The StoryMen boldly go where no one has gone before. We talk our Trek pedigree, who our favorite captains are and rank the films. Then we spoil the newest installment, Into Darkness
In this Episode:
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Tom Krattenmaker and the Evangelicals You Don't Know
The StoryMen welcome journalist and author Tom Krattenmaker to talk about his new book The Evangelicals You Don't Know. Tom is a self-proclaimed secular progressive who has a soft-spot for the new Ev…
Superfriends (Podcast Tour Edition)
In honor of the first ever Christian Geek Podcast Tour, the StoryMen take on superheroes. In this episode, we take on the big, blue boyscout himself: Superman!
In this Episode:
0:00 - Welcome Back! a…