Episodes

Dec. 6, 2025

Faithspotting "The Merchants of Joy"

Kenny and Mike review the Prime Video documentary The Merchants of Joy and speak with the director Celia Aniskovich . The Merchants of Joy offers a look into the people and work behind the Christmas tree stands that seem to m...

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Nov. 20, 2025

Faithspotting Rebuilding

Faithspotting co-hosts Mike and Kenny are joined by writer / director Max Walker-Silverman to discuss his newest film Rebuilding, which stars Josh O'connor, Lily LaTorre, Meghann Fahy, Kali Reis, and Amy Madigan. Set in Max's...

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Nov. 14, 2025

The Carpenter's Son

Faithspotting hosts Kenny Dickson and Mike Hatch review and spot faith elements in the film The Carpenter's Son by director Lotfy Nathan. Included in the episode is Mike and Kenny's interview with Lotfy Nathan. The Carpenter'...

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Oct. 4, 2025

Faithspotting "One Battle after Another"

Kenny and Mike discuss and spot faith elements reflected in Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film One Battle after Another. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as "Ghetto" Pat Calhoun, once a leader of the famous revolutionary group, the "F...

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Sept. 28, 2025

Faithspotting "The Long Walk"

Mike and Kenny review and spot faith in the second film this year based on a novel by Stephen King, The Long Walk. Stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Mark Hamil, Judy Greer and was directed by Francis Lawrence. The Long Wal...

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Aug. 13, 2025

Faithspotting "East of Wall"

Kenny and Mike review and spot faith reflected in the Sony Classic film East of Wall. The episode includes Mike and Kenny's interview with director Kate Beecroft and the film's stars and subjects, Tabatha (Tabby) and Portia Z...

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July 23, 2025

Faithspotting "My Mom Jayne"

Mike and Kenny review and spot faith reflected in the HBO Documentary My Mom Jayne, directed by and starring Jayne's daughter and star of Law and Order: SVU, Mariska Hargitay. The film not only tells the story of Jayne, it al...

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July 10, 2025

Faithspotting "F1 The Movie"

Mike and Kenny review the Summer action blockbuster F1: The Movie starring Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Damson Idris, and Kerry Condon and directed by Joseph Kosinski. Pitt stars as race car driver Sonny Hayes, who is invited to...

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June 26, 2025

Faithspotting :The LIfe of Chuck"

Mike and Kenny review and spot faith elements reflected in the film The Life of Chuck. Written and Directed by Mike Flannigan ( Dr. Sleep ) and starring Tom Hiddleston ( The Avengers ) as the adult Chuck Krantz. Based on the ...

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May 8, 2025

Faithspotting "Sinners"

Mike and Kenny review and spot faith reflected in the latest film from writer / director Ryan Coogler which stars Michael B. Jordon in dual roles as Elijah "Smoke" and Elias "Stack" Moore, twin brothers returning from a mysterious time Chicago to...

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April 7, 2025

Faithspotting "Eric LaRue"

Kenny and Mike discuss discuss and spot faith elements in the film Eric LaRue. Included in this epispose is an interview with Director Michael Shannon and the film's star Judy Greer.

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March 30, 2025

Faithspotting "Audrey's Children"

Kenny and Mike review, spot faith elements, and interview Natalie Dormer who stars as pioneering pediatric oncologist Audrey Evans in the biopic film "Audrey's Children." Natalie offers us a scoop when she found out Audrey died 2 weeks into production.

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March 19, 2025

Faithspotting "Flow"

Mike and Kenny review the animated adventure film Flow, spot and discuss the faith themes reflected in the Latvian film that won the 2025 Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film. Directed by Gints Zilbalodis, and taking over...

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Feb. 25, 2025

Faithspotting 2025 Oscars

Freguent Faithspotting contributor and friend Ryan Parker join Mike and Kenny to discuss the 2025 Academy Awards. Ryan works in public relations in the film industry and is the founder and director of the Mississippi Film Society.  We thought...

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Jan. 30, 2025

Faithspotting "A Complete Unknown"

Kenny and Mike are joined by friend and regular guest Rev. Eric Folkerth to discuss the biopic film of Bob Dylan A Complete Unknown.

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Jan. 24, 2025

Faithspotting "The Brutalist"

Kenny and Mike review and discuss faith reflected in the Academy Award nominated film starring Adrien Brody.  Written, produced and directed by Brady Corbet, the film shows the story of a Hungarian-Jewish holocaust survior, Laszlo Toth (Brody)...

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Jan. 1, 2025

Faithspotting "Wicked Pt. 1"

Hosts Mike and Kenny discuss the blockbusting film adaptation of Act 1 of the musical Wicked which stars Cynthia Erivo, and Ariana Grande and Directed by Jon M. Chu.

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Dec. 20, 2024

Faithspotting "Emilia Perez"

Co-hosts Kenny and MIke review and faithspot the Palme d' Or winning musical drama starring Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofia Gascon, Selena Gomez and directed by Jacques Audiard.  Emilie Perez tells the story of two women seeking the freedom to live...

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Dec. 7, 2024

Faithspotting "Conclave"

Mike and Kenny discuss the psychological, political, and spiritual thrilling film starring Ralph Fiennes and directed by Edward Berger. The film is a drama showing all the personal and ecclesiatical drama as the College of Cardinals Conclave to select...

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Nov. 28, 2024

Faithspotting "The Substance"

Kenny and Mike discuss The Substance and spot faith issues reflected in the body horror genre film starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.  Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat who won the Best Screenplay Award at the 2024 Cannes Film...

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Nov. 21, 2024

Faithspotting "Disclaimer"

Faithspotting Hosts Mike Hatch and Kenny Dickson discuss and spot faith reflected in the AppleTV+ series Directed by Alphonso Cuarón and starring Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline.

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Oct. 23, 2024

Faithspotting "Exhibiting Forgiveness"

Mike and Kenny discuss the wonderful film and spot faith elements reflected in Titus Kaphar's feature length directorial and screenwriting debut. Included is great conversation with Titus Kaphar.

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Sept. 25, 2024

Faithspotting "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"

Kenny and Mike discuss Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton's sequel to his 1988 classic horror conference Beetlejuice. Michael Keaton returns as Betelgeuse, the bio-exorcist along with Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara who reprise their roles as Lydia...

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Sept. 2, 2024

Faithspotting ClassiX: "Almost Famous"K

Kenny and Mike talk and spot faith elements in the popular 2000 fim Almost Famous, written / directed by Cameron Crowe, and starring Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Frances McDormand, Phiip Seymour Hoffman, and Anna Paquin. Crowe won an...

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