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Systematic Geekology
A collection of podcasters and writers from various faith traditions under the Christian umbrella trying to engage honestly with modern pop culture. Covering everything from Taylor Swift albums, to Star Wars, to our favorite sports teams, to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and much more! We hope you will join us in the ecumenical effort to earnestly engage with our culture! . Become a member of Systematic Geekology or check out our merch on Fourthwall…
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Systematic GeekologyHow monstrous are our gender norms?
We are back with the Summer Drive-In series!!!! This summer, every Friday, we will be reviewing a film from a different decade, starting with the 1950's and…
Systematic Geekology2024 at the Movies (... so far)
We're going to the movies! Kevin Schaeffer and Christian Ashley discuss what films they've been enjoying this year so far! Hopefully we will be back at the end…
Systematic GeekologyWill Thorfinn become a Christian?
Continuing our series examining Religions in our fandoms, Christian Ashley and TJ Blackwell review the Vinland Saga manga and anime! They will be discussing…
Systematic GeekologyWhat if Count Dooku trained Obi Wan?
You voted on Facebook and we're here to deliver another What if episode! This time we're asking what if Count Dooku trained Obi Wan Kenobi? To ponder this one…
Systematic GeekologyShould Mulan be considered a Disney Princess?
We're back with another entry in our Disney Eras series! TJ Blackwell and Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde discuss the Renaissance Era animated film, Mulan! This…
Systematic GeekologyWill we see you at Theology Beer Camp 2024?
Joshua Noel, Will Rose, and TJ Blackwell are joined by Nick Polk of Tolkein Pop and Ryan Does of the Across he Bifrost podcast to discuss Theology Beer Camp…
Systematic GeekologySchoolz Out: 300 Rise of an Empre - My Seminary Life
Schoolz Out! As we wrap up the "school year" it's time to unwind with an enjoyable film. Here today from Systematic Theology, Christian Ashley rejoins the show…
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Bad Batch, X-Men '97, Invincible, and Doctor Who
In a giant-sized What's News episode, Will Rose, Christian Ashley, Kevin Schaeffer, and Justin Coleman discuss Star Wars: Bad Batch Season 3, X-Men '97…
Systematic GeekologyIs death really the final enemy?
Wrapping up our series of reviews on the Harry Potter franchise, Christian Ashley and Nick Polk are joined by former host of the show, Nick Polk! They will be…
Systematic GeekologyWhat does Indiana Jones hold sacred?
Continuing our Religions in Fandoms series, Joshua Noel and Matthew Winter discuss how religions have been portrayed throughout the Indiana Jones franchise! We…
Systematic GeekologyShould Christians wait in a vault for the new heavens and new earth?
We will be reviewing the new Fallout series on Amazon Prime! Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, and Kevin Schaeffer will be joined by former cohost, Nick Polk, to…
Systematic GeekologyWhy should we read A Wrinkle in Time?
Kicking off our series, "All Reading Counts", Will Rose and TJ Blackwell discuss the classic novel, "A Wrinkle in Time", by Madeleine L'Engle. They discuss…
Systematic GeekologyWhy is Star Wars so much better than Star Trek?
We finally settle the debate whether Star Wars or Star Trek is better! Just kidding, Will Rose and Matthew Winter instead discuss their preferences, what they…
Systematic GeekologyCan we disagree well over Star Wars: The Last Jedi?
Getting ready for May the 4th be with you, our hosts - Joshua Noel, TJ Blackwell, Will Rose, Christian Ashley, and Kevin Schaeffer - discuss their takes on…
Systematic GeekologyWhat can the pantheons from D&D teach us about our own faith?
Continuing our series examining religions in our favorite fandoms, Christian Ashley and TJ Blackwell are joined by Father Jonathan Resmini to discuss the gods…
Systematic GeekologyCould Jesus be a pirate in the Caribbean?
Continuing our Primarily Political series, Joshua Noel is joined by Josh Patterson (of (Re)Thinking Faith) to discuss the East India Trading Company in the…
Systematic GeekologyWhich Pokémon are you celebrating Arbor Day with?
For an Arbor Day special, Elizabeth Pangalangan Clyde and Barbara Erdely discuss their top 3 favorite tree-type pokemon! Rather than trying to catch them all…
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Could Taylor Swift help us pray better?
Reviewing Taylor Swift's newest album, "The Tortured Poets Department", Joshua Noel is joined by Father Jonathan Resmini (of Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral in…
Systematic GeekologyCan the Straw Hats beat a god?
Continuing our series of reviews of the One Piece anime and manga, Christian Ashley, Elizabeth Pangalangan Clyde, and TJ Blackwell discuss the Skypiea arc!…
Systematic GeekologyCould whales save the future?
Celebrating Earth Day, we review the 1986 film, "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home"! Joshua Noel, Justin Coleman, and Christian Ashley are joined by Matthew Winter…
Systematic GeekologyDo we need World Government?
We continue our series of Primarily Political by looking at the World Government in One Piece! James Demmel, Christian Ashley, Elizabeth Pangalangan Clyde, and…
Systematic GeekologyWho killed Dumbledore?
We are back with another review of the Harry Potter series! Elizabeth Pangalangan Clyde and Christian Ashley review the sixth book and movie in the franchise…
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How far would you go to save a friend?
Back in our series of reviews on My Hero Academia, Christian Ashley and Elizabeth Pangalangan Clyde are discussing the Hideout Raid arc! . Why did the lov…
Systematic GeekologyWould Scrooge McDuck become wealthy today?
We're discussing Scrooge McDuck, finances, immigration, Capitalism, and more! Joshua Noel is joined by Brandon Knight to discuss the history of the Disney…
Systematic GeekologyGodzilla x Kong, Solo Leveling, and Ark: The Animated Series
Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell will be discussing what's new with their fandoms, talking about everything from Godzilla x Kong to Solo Leveling to Ark: The…
Systematic GeekologyCould the Avengers defeat the Justice League?
We are finally reviewing the legendary comicbook miniseries, "JLA vs the Avengers" by Kurt Busiek and George Pérez! Christian Ashley and Will Rose discuss…
Systematic GeekologyWhat makes the X-Men, Inhumans, and Eternals unique?
Back with more Primarily Political, Will Rose is joined by Andy Walsh to discuss the politics behind 3 fictional people groups in Marvel Comics: the Inhumans…
Systematic GeekologyWhat our top 3 Dystopian Stories?
There are some great dystopian stories across all of media, from novels to books to video games! Christian Ashley, Barbara Erdely, John Erdely, and a…
Systematic GeekologyHow does Kingdom Hearts portray the Harrowing to Hell?
For an After-Easter Special, we discuss King Mickey in the Kingdom Hearts games and compare his journeys into the realm of darkness to Jesus Christ's Harrowing…
Systematic GeekologyIs Fallout right about the nature of war?
We're discussing the Fallout videogame series as we continue our Primarily Political series with Christian Ashley and TJ Blackwell! We will be discussing the…
Systematic GeekologyWhat if God sent His only Son to Krypton?
For our Easter Special, we have another "What if" episode! Will Rose is joined by Brandon Knight to ask the question of what would happen if God sent HIs only…
Systematic GeekologyWhat else can we learn from the religions of Westeros?
Continuing our series of Religions in our Fandoms and last year's episode on the gods found in Game of Thrones, Christian Ashley, Keno Cannady, and James…
Systematic GeekologyShould we censor our comics?
Back with another episode in our Primarily Political series, Christian Ashley and Kevin Schaeffer discuss the history of the Comics Code Authority! We discuss…
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Invincible, Mortal Terror, and Bad Batch!
We're back with another What's News episode! Joshua Noel and John Erdely will be discussing Invincible Season 2 Part2, the comicbook series Mortal Terrors, and…
Systematic GeekologyOur Top 3 Star Trek Captains
We're listing our top 3 captains throughout all Star Trek movies or shows! Joshua Noel, Rev Justin Coleman, and Christian Ashley discuss each of their 3…
Systematic GeekologyMust we attack the Cylons again?
Discussing the political themes of Battlestar Galactica, Christian Ashley is joined by Tripp Fuller to continue our Primarily Political series! We discuss…
Systematic GeekologyDoes Harry Potter have a savior's complex?
Back with our series of reviews on the Harry Potter franchise (books and movies), Christian Ashley and TJ Blackwell discuss Harry Potter and The Order of the…
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Dune & Avatar: The Last Airbender
We're back with another What's News episode! Will Rose, TJ Blackwell, and Justin Coleman are joined by Will's daughter, Ella Rose, to discuss Dune: Part 2 and…
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Won't You Be My Neighbor? - My Seminary Life
Happy birthday Fred Rogers! Celebrate March continues as we celebrate the life, career, and impact of everyone's favorite neighbor, Mister Rogers. In this…
Systematic GeekologyIs Captain America right about government oversight?
We're back with more Primarily Political episodes, looking at the politics in our favorite fandoms from a Christian perspective! Andy Walsh joins our host…
Systematic GeekologyWho puts the GLAD in GLADiator?!
Continuing our Disney Eras series, Joshua Noel and Elizabeth Pangalangan Clyde discuss Disney's Hercules! We walk through what the film is about, what role is…
Systematic GeekologyDC Comics' Gods and Religions
Continuing our annual theme of religions in our fandoms, Will Rose, Christian Ashley, and Kevin Schaeffer, discuss the religions and gods in DC Comics! We list…
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The Eyes of the Ranger are Upon You - My Seminary Life
Happy birthday Chuck Norris, and happy 150th episode MSL Seminarians! In this special edition of Celebrate March, Joe Dea of BuddyWalk with Jesus joins the…
Systematic GeekologyTheology Beer Camp: Middle Earth, Hope, and Despair
We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 4, Nick Polk, and TJ Blackwell…
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I Speak for the Trees - My Seminary Life
Happy birthday Dr. Seuss! What does it mean to speak for the trees? Today we are beginning our month long series Celebrate March where in each episode I will…
Systematic GeekologyDo Pokémon Battles promote animal cruelty?
We're talking Pokemon and Ethics from a shared Christian perspective in this special episode! James Demmel, Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, and Barbara Erdely discuss…
Systematic GeekologyHow can Gundam teach us about the evils of war?
We're talking Mobile Suit Gundam with Christian Ashley, TJ Blackwell, and guest Matthew Winter! As part of our Primarily Political series, we are going through…
Systematic GeekologyTheology Beer Camp: Star Wars & Religious Studies
We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 3, Will Rose, Nick Polk, and TJ…
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Who is Starstorm?
Will Rose brings on comicbook author and artist, Drew Craig, for a special interview! We discuss the Savage Strength of Starstorm in this special episode! …
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Why do we write and read fanfics?
We are discussing all kinds of fandoms that are represented in the art of fanfics! Christian Ashley and Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde are joined by John and Barbara…
Systematic GeekologyTheology Beer Camp: New Testament and SciFi
We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 2, Sarey Concepcion was joined by…
Systematic GeekologyWho is NIKA in One Piece?
Continuing our annual theme of Religions in fandoms, we are discussing the deities and beliefs around deities in the One Piece universe! James Demmel, TJ…
Systematic GeekologyWould you enter in a cage match with God?
We are finally discussing "Do a Powerbomb" by Daniel Warren Johnson! Will Rose has been waiting a long time for this episode and we brought on some awesome…
Systematic GeekologyTheology Beer Camp: How to Read Pop Culture
We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 1, Will Rose was joined by Ryan…
Systematic GeekologyHow has the Buffyverse stood the test of time?
As a final farewell to Nick Polk, he and Christian Ashley discuss the Buffyverse! After their conversation, Christian interviews Nick about his time as a host…
Systematic GeekologyWho's the best Spy Family of all?
We're talking about the anime "Spy X Family" with Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, Christian Ashley, and Keno Cannady! We discuss the plot, characters, and family…
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Who stole the lightning?
We're celebrating the new Percy Jackson film in this "What's News?!" episode! Will Rose is joined by guests - Hannah Rose, Allie Kuntz, and Rev Justin Coleman!…
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Have you heard this episode before?
That's right, we're doing ANOTHER review of the movie, Groundhog Day, with Bill Murray! Will Rose and Kevin Schaeffer are joined by special guest Jennifer…
Systematic GeekologyDo superheroes like camping?
Continuing our series of reviews on the My Hero Academia series, Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde and TJ Blackwell discuss the Forest Training Camp Arc! They discuss the…
Systematic GeekologyWhat if Darkwing Duck joined the Justice League?
Back with another "What if... ?" question voted on by our Facebook group, Joshua Noel and Christian Ashley ponder how Drake Mallard would end up in the same…