The Forefront core team discusses Nate’s latest blog entry, “No, All Art Is Not Political.” 00:07 – Introduction 00:49 – Blog entry summary 03:48 – Why do we feel the need to intertwine art and politics? 07:07 – Understanding the purposes of art and politics 09:00 – Is art a waste of time if it doesn’t send a good message? …
Forefront Podcast 7: Interview with Dr. Benjamin Myers
In this special podcast episode, Forefront contributor Cody Schweickert interviews Dr. Benjamin Myers. Dr. Myers is a professor of literature and English at Oklahoma Baptist University and former Poet Laureate of Oklahoma. Topics include physical books vs digital books, the heresy of gnosticism and the value of particularity, and Dr. Myers’ upcoming book of poetry, Black Sunday: The Dust Bowl Sonnets. Listen …
Forefront Podcast 6: Interview with Jason Barber
In this special podcast episode, Forefront leader Rich Christman interviews Jason Barber about art, faith, and the necessity of civic engagement. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play.
Forefront Podcast 5: The Story that Never Gets Old, Bread and Wine, John Bannister Tabb, A New Instrument, Simon Stalenhag, Behind-the-Scenes
The whole Forefront team is here for episode 5. 00:07 – Introduction 00:52 – Rich shares Lenten meditations from Bread and Wine 08:13 – Cody reads a poem by John Bannister Tabb 11:36 – Zack has a new instrument! 17:35 – Josh recommends the work of Simon Stalenhag 22:46 – Nate discusses why a particular behind-the-scenes doc is a movie …
Forefront Podcast 4: Age Diversity, Mister Rogers, Liz Vice, Five Knights
Forefront collaborators Rich Christman, Josh Gastin, and Zack Osinski discuss The Importance of Age Diversity. 00:07 – Introduction 00:39 – Rich remembers Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 07:13 – Zack discovers Liz Vice (and a Christian song with groove) 12:50 – Josh discusses Five Knights Productions 18:38 – Josh and Zack interview Rich about his new blog post, The Importance of Age …
Forefront Podcast 3: Movie Sequels, Ben Hur, Jordan Peterson, Welcome Wagon, Ben Myers, Instagram
The whole Forefront team is together for this packed episode. 00:08 – Introduction 00:50 – Nate reviews Ben Hur (2016) 04:01 – Josh discusses a new book by Jordan B. Peterson 08:44 – Zack mourns The Cranberries and praises The Welcome Wagon 13:50 – Cody looks forward to a new book by poet Benjamin Myers 19:23 – Rich analyzes a new visual trend …
Forefront Podcast 2: Analyzing The Last Jedi
In this special episode, Forefront collaborators Nate Mancini, Rich Christman, Josh Gastin, and Cody Schweickert review Star Wars: The Last Jedi. 01:53 – Overall reactions 09:52 – The character of Luke Skywalker 23:00 – Rey/Kylo plotline 31:03 – Rey’s parentage / can anyone be force sensitive? 47:03 – Finn/Rose plotline, Poe/Holdo plotline 01:05:28 – Favorite Star Wars movies 01:06:45 – …
Forefront Podcast 1: Art House Press, Jane Austen, The Last Jedi, racial reconciliation, and Jesus’s name in music
Forefront collaborators Nate Mancini, Rich Christman, Zack Osinski, and Josh Gastin kick off an all-new format of Forefront 360. 00:10 – Introduction 01:30 – Rich Christman discusses the most recent issue of Art House Press and the poetry he wrote for it 10:09 – We discuss the physicality of art 17:02 – Josh Gastin discuss his first experience with Jane …