In this podcast we take you all around the intersection of the arts and the Christian faith.
“You can walk on water if you are painting it.” Forefront leaders Nate Mancini and Rich Christman recently had the opportunity to speak with renowned artist Makoto Fujimura about the intersection of art and faith. In this far-reaching conversation, they talk about Mako’s routines & practices, his slow process of creation, how artists can bring God’s abundance to a world …
In this new arts review episode: Nate reads a passage from East of Eden by John Steinbeck Zack discusses music by Brenna MacCrimmon and Selim Sesler Rich reviews “Shore” by Fleet Foxes Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
Cody, Rich and Nate review Pixar’s latest film, “Soul.” What were the best moments? Was the film overstuffed? What does it try to “say” about the spiritual realm, and do those ideas align with a Christian worldview? And finally, what are the top 5 Pixar films of all time? Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or …
Zack talks to Victoria Moore about all things music therapy — what it is, why it works, and how it integrates with her faith and life experience. Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
The Forefront team gathers to review Christopher Nolan’s new film Tenet as well as reflect on Nolan’s entire filmography. 0:00 – introduction 3:15 – thoughts on the theatrical experience 14:23 – spoiler review of Tenet 44:42 – Nolan’s filmography Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
At Forefront Festival: Virtual, Dr. Benjamin Myers ran a breakout on “incarnational diction” in writing and poetry. In this special episode, listen to the audio from the breakout followed by a discussion by the Forefront Festival team. Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
The Forefront team — along with special guest Chris Widmer — gathers to discuss the question “Should Christians watch Tarantino movies?” Along the way they consider what sorts of objectionable content are acceptable, whether Tarantino movies have a sense of justice, and to what extent morality is objective vs subjective…and of course, they rank their favorite Quentin Tarantino movies and …
The Forefront team gathers for a new arts review. Nate reviews the book Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson Rich reviews the TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender Cody talks about the song The Cross by Prince (found on the Spiritual Songs playlist by Josh Garrels) Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
The Forefront team gathers to discuss the art they’ve been experiencing recently: Abbey on Turtledoves Sean on C.S. Lewis’s The Discarded Image Zack on Jonathan Ogden Rich on Montell Fish Nate on The Chosen Cody on Leif Enger’s Virgil Wander Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
In this special episode, the Forefront team gives a preview of all the artists and sessions happening at Forefront Festival: Virtual. The event is this Friday, August 7 at 7pm EDT. Click here to register for the event! Stream the podcast above or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.
