Faithspotting

Faithspotting

Faithspotting is a podcast that spots and share issues of life, faith, and theology presented in film, television, and music. Our goal is to empower listeners to use these stories as tools to strengthen and apply faith in their everyday life. You can support Faithspotting by listening, commenting, and sharing episodes. You can also become a “Faithspotter” patron at https://www.patreon.com/faithspotting Thank you for listening and supporting Faithspotting.

Recent Episodes

March 2, 2024

Faithspotting 2024 Oscars

One of our favorite episodes, Kenny and Mike are joined by our good friend and regular Faithspotting contributor Dr. Ryan Parker for the annual Oscars preview episode. whe
Feb. 23, 2024

Faithspotting "Rustin"

Mike and Kenny discuss and spot faith reflected in the biopic film about civil rights leader Bayard Rustin.
Feb. 9, 2024

Faithspotting "Past Lives"

Hosts Mike and Kenny review and spot faith elements reflected in the Academy Award nominated film by Celine Song.
Feb. 1, 2024

Faithspotting "Anatomy of a Fall"

Kenny and Mike discuss and spot faith issues reflected in the Academy Award Best Picture nominated and Palme d' Or winning film by writer/director Justine Triet.  Anatomy of a Fall is a French legal drama surrounding the sus…
Jan. 12, 2024

Faithspotting "The Holdovers"

Hosts Kenny and Mike discuss and spot faith reflected in Alxander Payne's and Paul Giamatti's latest collaboration (Sideways).  Set in a northeastern boarding school in 1970, the film portrays a dishovled and grumpy classics…
Dec. 30, 2023

Faithspotting "MAESTRO"

Mike and Kenny discuss MAESTRO and faith reflected in the Bradley Cooper directed film about the life and career of composer / conductor Leonard Bernstein and his marriage to Felicia Montealegre. Cooper also co-wrote the scr…

About the Hosts

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Rev KennyDickson

Founder of Cross Roads Faith and Film and Host of Faithspotting Podcast

Kenny is a United Methodist pastor in the Dallas area and is the founder of the ministry Cross Roads Faith and Film. The mission of Cross Roads is to help faith communities utilize film as a tool in ministry and faith development of members. Kenny also works with film companies in marketing films to faith communities. While Cross Roads works with faith-based projects, it specializes in finding secular films that reflect life issues and matters of faith. Prior to serving Cross Roads full time, Kenny pastored in churches throughout the North Texas region for 24 years. Throughout his ministry in local congregations, Kenny utilized his film degree by using films as parables in teaching and preaching. Kenny has been married for 26 years and with his wife Michelle they have two adult children.

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Michael Hatch

Audio/Video Production Teacher

After spending nearly 30 years in radio (15 years of that time on the air in Dallas), Mike currently teaches digital audio/radio and television at Prosper High School (just north of Dallas). He grew up in southern New Hampshire, and moved down to Texas after meeting his future wife (Melissa—a United Methodist Minister) through a mutual best friend. Mike has two amazing kids: Maddie and Mitchell. He's also been blessed to meet everyone from The Ghost Hunters to Fall Out Boy to Blondie. His favorite career highlight: covering Stephen King's Press Conference! Mike is a lifelong and hardcore movie fan: especially horror films.