The Fascinating Podcast

Gene Yang returns to the show with his most personal work yet: Dragon Hoops. How did a self-professed nerd end up writing a graphic novel about basketball? And what surprising connections did he find…

Jennifer Cho joins Kathy and JR. to discuss the reality dating phenomenon Love is Blind. Who did we love? Who did we hate? And does the show have anything to teach us?

With the COVID-19 quarantine in full swing, your Fascinating friends come to the rescue! We have a whole slew of books, movies and TV to keep you busy while you're trapped inside.

There are so many reasons to think the world is doomed. We investigate the signs of the times, from coronavirus to Love is Blind.

No one likes change. And few changes are harder to grieve than changes in our faith. What happens when we change - and our community doesn't? How do we change well - and how is grieving an essential …

In honor of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, we explore some of the rituals and practices that we've found helpful in reconstructing our faith. Plus: a sad update on the Flat Earth Rocket Man

When we reconstruct our faith, we draw from any number of sources. What books and films have been helpful in reconstructing our faith? PLUS: Kathy dives in on the ongoing controversy with Women of Co…

We're back! 2020 is a new era for the Fascinating Podcast. We kick of by recapping the Oscars - especially Parasite's big win. Then we preview what's in store for the podcast this season!

As Season 3 draws to a close, we reflect on the last decade. What are our favorite books, TV shows and films of the last ten years? Plus: the Star Trek TNG fan theory you didn't know you wanted.

Two things turned 21 this year that were major battles in the culture wars: Harry Potter and the Clinton Impeachment. What kind of perspective does a couple of decades and a year offer to these two i…

Since it's the Advent season, we count down our favorite holiday films. Plus, a deep dive into Bong Joon Ho's sensational new film PARASITE.

For our Thanksgiving episode, presidential candidate Mark Charles joins us to uncover the Doctrine of Discovery. How did the Church's adoption of Empire pave the way for violence toward Native people…

Mr. Rogers left an enduring legacy, as embodied in the new film A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, starring Tom Hanks. We review the film, and interview journalist Tom Junod, the real life inspirat…

Editor and author Sarah Parker Rubio joins us while Kathy is away. First, we fight off some attacking turkeys. Then we dive into Sarah's journey to becoming a children's book author. Plus: could anyt…

Reverend Stephanie Lobdell joins us to talk about what ministry to Gen Z looks like. Then we dive into what happens when life doesn't turn out like we thought it would. We take a deep dive into menta…

In the wake of JR.'s Bad Movie Birthday fundraiser, we dive in on what makes a bad movie (and why so many Christian movies tend to be bad).

We accidentally recorded a supersized Halloween episode! Kathy, Clay and JR. investigate quantum computing, women preaching and Halloween... and that's just the start!

Director Penny Lane found the Satanic Temple fascinating. Are they a religion? A political movement? A bunch of hilarious trolls? Or all of the above? She joins us to explore the nature of religion, …

Pastor and author Stephanie Williams O'Brien joins us to explore how to stay curious in faith. Why is curiosity good? And how to we cultivate a faithful curiosity? PLUS: we're mad about the ACTs

Justin McRoberts returns to talk about the Lord's Prayer. What does it mean to pray this most famous prayer of Jesus? How can this prayer be a path to knowing God better?