Episodes

Dec. 9, 2021

Faithspotting "King Richard"

Mike and Kenny discuss King Richard and faith issues spotted in the Will Smith film about Richard Williams, the father of tennis champions Venus and Serina Williams. Faith Notes: The purpose, power, and possibilities of community, rather than...

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Dec. 2, 2021

Faithspotting "tick, tick.... Boom"

Hosts Kenny Dickson and Mike Hatch discuss the Netflix production and faith elements spotted in Lin-Manuel Miranda's film version of the Jonathon Larson musical tick, tick...Boom. Co-stars include Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens, Robin de Jesus,...

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Nov. 19, 2021

Faithspotting "The Harder They Fall"

Kenny and Mike offer their thoughts on the power-packed new western, The Harder They Fall as well as spot and discuss the faith elements reflected in the Netflix film. Faith Reflected: The cost revenge exacts in body, mind, and spirit. …

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Oct. 29, 2021

Faithspotting "Squid Game"

Kenny and Mike discuss and spot faith elements presented in the ultra-popular Netflix series Squid Game. Since teens and young adults account for a large percentage of the audience, Mike's kids, Maddie and Mitchell offer their thoughts on the most...

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Oct. 14, 2021

Faithspotting "Mass"

In addition to discussing the film and spotting faith elements in the film MASS, Kenny and Mike also had a meaningful zoom interview with writer, director Fran Kranz and one of the four co-stars, Ann Dowd. The audio is included …

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Oct. 8, 2021

Faithspotting "Dead Poets Society"

Following interviews with film directors Edson Oda, and Stephen Chbosky who both said that Dead Poets Society was one of the films that helped make them as individuals, Kenny and Mike discuss and spot faith in the Academy Award winning …

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Sept. 30, 2021

Faithspotting "Dear Evan Hansen"

In addition to reviewing and discussing faith issues spotted in the film, Dear Evan Hansen, Kenny and Mike interviewed director Stephen Chbosky. Included in the interview is a meaningful discussion regarding the faith and mental health issues...

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Sept. 17, 2021

Faithspotting The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Mike and Kenny discuss and spot faith reflections in biographical film about Tammy Faye Bakker, The Eyes of Tammy Faye. The film stars Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield as Jim Bakker. Kenny and Mike interviewed director Michael Showalter the day the...

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Sept. 10, 2021

Faithspotting Ted Lasso, The Queen's Gambit, Mare of Eastown, and Emm…

Kenny and Mike discuss their favorite television programs that are up for Emmy Awards. While there is some discussion of the awards the sheer number of categories and programs makes it much more challenging to cover than the Academy Awards. …

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Aug. 28, 2021

Faithspotting CODA

Mike and Kenny discuss the film C.O.D.A. (Children of Deaf Adults) and spot faith reflected in the Sundance Film Festival Award winning film directed by Sian Heder. Emilia Johnes, Marlee Matlin, and Eugenio Derbev star in C.O.D.A. which is available...

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Aug. 19, 2021

Faithspotting "Val"

Mercedes and Jack Kilmer from "Val." Kenny and Mike discuss the Amazon Prime film VAL and spot faith reflected in the 2021 documentary autobiographical film on Val Kilmer.

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Aug. 9, 2021

Faithspotting "Summer of Soul"

Kenny and Mike discuss the Hulu film Summer of Soul and spot faith elements presented in the documentary of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Summer of Soul is a documentary of the Harlem Cultural Festival held over 6 weekends at …

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July 29, 2021

Faithspotting "Nine Days"

Kenny and Mike discuss the new theatrical film Nine Days, written and directed by first time filmmaker Edson Oda, who joins Mike and Kenny on the episode. Edson is of Japanese decent and was raised in Brazil. A transcript of …

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July 9, 2021

Faithspotting "Pulp Fiction" Pt. 2 Faith Edition

Kenny and Mike continue their look at the 1994 film classic, Pulp Fiction and discuss the faith elements spotted in the Quentin Tarantino breakout film. Faith Reflctions Spotted: John Travolta ...

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July 1, 2021

Faithspotting "Pulp Fiction" Part 1

Mike and Kenny discuss one of their favorite films in the first of a two part series examining the 1994 Academy Award winning film (Best Original Screenplay) Pulp Fiction. Part two will spot faitn reflected in the iconic Quentin Tarantino …

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June 25, 2021

Faithspotting "Luca"

Kenny and Mike discuss the newest Pixar film and spot faith issues presented in Luca. Faith Issues Spotted: The Judeo-Christian understanding of living and witnessing the Way of God as a stranger in a strange land. Embracing the commonalities with...

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June 17, 2021

Faithspotting "In The Heights"

Anthony Ramos Warner Brothers/HBO Kenny and Mike discuss the film and faith elements spotted in the Jon M. Chu directed film of the Tony Award winning musical In The Heights that is both contemporary in voice and a throwback to …

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June 9, 2021

Faithspotting "A Quiet Place Pt 2"

Following up on their discussion of, the 2018 film A Quiet Place, Kenny and Mike discuss the film and spot faithin John Krasinski's sequal, A Quiet Place Pt. 2. Faith Issues Spotted: As in the original, A Quiet Place Pt.2 …

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May 27, 2021

Faithspotting "A Quiet Place"

Kenny and Mike discuss the film and spot faith reflected in the 2018 blockbuster A Quiet Place. Faith Elements Spotted: Place of Sacrificial Love. Complexity of Guilt and Recovery: Civic Guilt, Law Based-Objective Existential /Religious Guilt,...

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May 20, 2021

Faithspotting "Echo in the Canyon Pt. 2"

Kenny and Mike welcome special guest Rev. Eric Folkerth as they continue their discussion of the Netflix documentary Echo in the Canyon. In this second episode they spot and discuss the faith elements echoed in the film. Faith Echoes Faith...

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May 13, 2021

Faithspotting "Echo in the Canyon Pt. 1"

Mike and Kenny are joined by Rev Eric Folkerth who is a United Methodist pastor and a singer /songwriter to discuss the film and faith spotted in the Netflix documentary Echo in the Canyon. The film documents the rise of …

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May 5, 2021

Faithspotting "Crip Camp"

The Camp That Launched a Cause. Kenny and Mike discuss the Academy Award Nominated documentary about a special needs camp that was the genesis of a civil rights movement.

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April 29, 2021

Faithspotting The Academy Awards and My Octopus Teacher

Kenny and Mike discuss the Academy Awards, winners, runners-up, and the show. Afterward they discuss the film and spot the faith elements in the Oscar winning feature length documentary film, My Octopus Teacher. Time Index: Oscar Recap ...

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April 22, 2021

Faithspotting Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees

Mike and Kenny are joined by guest Dr. Ryan Parker in a discussion of The Academy Award nominees for Best Picture and the faith elements spotted in films. Ryan is a theologian with an Masters of Divinity degree as well …

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