In this podcast we take you all around the intersection of the arts and the Christian faith.
The Forefront crew gathers to discuss the classics: what are they, does it matter if we read them, and how do we read them well? Spoiler alert; here are the ones that made the draft list at the end: Pride and Prejudice Little Women Treasure Island The Grapes of Wrath The Lord of the Rings A Tale of Two Cities …
Cody, Rich and Nate gather for the first arts review of the year to discuss: Sacred Strides book by Justin McRoberts The Bear TV series The Boy and the Heron film Memories in Old Age poem by Maryann Corbett Stream this episode and subscribe to Forefront 360 on your favorite podcast app:AppleGoogleSpotifyShare this Episode Receive updates about future episodes: * …
Since Advent is a perfect season to begin rhythms of prayer & meditation, today Rich talks to Taylor Buckley, Director of Influencer & Brand Marketing at Hallow. Hallow is a popular Christian prayer & meditation app. If you’d like to try Hallow free for 3 months: Hallow.com/ForefrontStream this episode and subscribe to Forefront 360 on your favorite podcast app:AppleGoogleSpotifyShare this …
Rich, Cody, Nate, Zack, and special guest Lauren Lowin gather to discuss C.S. Lewis’s beloved series, The Chronicles of Narnia. We cover what Narnia means to us personally, whether Narnia is for kids, whether we like the “allegorical” elements of the Chronicles, what adaptations we like and dislike, what we hope for the Netflix adaptations, and of course, our favorite …
Cody talks with Veronica McDonald about the enjoyment of surprising stories, the beauty of the Gospel, and the challenges of running a literary journal. Veronica McDonald is a published fiction writer, poet, visual artist, and editor. She graduated from American University in Washington D.C. with an M.A. Degree in Literature, and has since accumulated a growing list of published work. …
Nate, Rich and Dan discuss the art they’ve been experiencing recently: Anastasia Trusova’s paintings The Hallow app Brother to Brother by Michael Card & John Michael Talbot Ordinary Ways by Jon Guerra Stream this episode and subscribe to Forefront 360 on your favorite podcast app:AppleGoogleSpotifyShare this Episode Receive updates about future episodes: * indicates required Email Address *
Nate, Rich and Dan give their takes on the summer blockbusters of 2023. We keep it free of major spoilers. 00:04:23 – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 00:12:46 – Across the Spider-Verse 00:20:25 – John Wick 4 00:26:28 – The Flash 00:31:44 – Asteroid City 00:34:06 – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 00:45:11 – Mission: Impossible – Dead …
The Forefront crew continues and broadens their discussion about AI’s impact on the arts: How will widely accessible AI tools affect education? To what extent will AI displace jobs, and should we be concerned? Will using AI negatively affect our spiritual formation? Stream this episode and subscribe to Forefront 360 on your favorite podcast app:AppleGoogleSpotifyShare this Episode Receive updates about …
The Forefront crew discusses AI’s impact on the arts: Why has AI become so important recently? What are some positive use cases of new AI tools? What are our biggest concerns about the use of AI in the arts? Stream this episode and subscribe to Forefront 360 on your favorite podcast app:AppleGoogleSpotifyShare this Episode Receive updates about future episodes: * …
Rich Christman and guest host Houston Arledge interview Dr. Karen Swallow Prior about the ideas in her all-new book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis (Brazos, 2023). Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D., is a reader, writer, and professor. In addition to The Evangelical Imagination, she is the author of On Reading Well: Finding …
