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In this episode, we return to the Land of Oz to explore what Wicked: For Good reveals about transformation, conviction, and the cost of choosing what is right over what is easy.
Through the story of Elphaba and Glinda, we reflect on how personal change is shaped by love, relationship, and the pressures of fear and power. We talk about moving from passive belief to active participation in justice, and what happens when we finally get “exactly what we wanted” only to discover it comes with unexpected consequences.
This conversation lingers in the tension rather than rushing to resolution. What does faith look like when doing good costs us something? When clarity brings resistance instead of applause?
As followers of Christ, we’re reminded that transformation isn’t only internal. It reshapes how we engage the world, pursue justice, and embody love with courage and humility. May this episode invite us to face fear honestly and represent Christ with a boldness rooted not in control, but in conviction and faithful presence.
Happy New Year from Pop Culture Redemption!!
As we step into the new year, Connor & Jacob wrap up our journey through Middle Earth with Peter Jackson's interpretation of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King!
In this rather extended edition of PopCR, Connor & Jacob reflect on how to recognize when your life and character have changed, returning to a place that doesn't fit you anymore after God has taken you on your own adventure. How does the way we see ourselves color how we see God and how should that influence the way we walk through life with the bold, passionate, divine authority that we have in Jesus? Join us in the conversation to find out!
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Merry Christmas from Pop Culture Redemption!
In this episode, we continue our journey through Middle-earth with The Two Towers, exploring what God might reveal through the long middle of the story, the place where the road grows harder and clarity is earned, not assumed.
Connor & Mallory explore how Frodo and Sam are able to press on under the weight of their quest, Aragorn leading without certainty and hesitantly stepping into his role as a king, and Gandalf's...baptism?
What does it look like to step into the bold, passionate, divine authority that Jesus offers us in this Christmas season and every day afterwards? Join us in the conversation to find out!
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J.R.R. Tolkien joins the conversation for Pop Culture Redemption's first trilogy, and there were so many great things to talk about! Connor and Jacob have both read (or are reading) the books and go into length about the movie, any opinions on Peter Jackson's interpretation of certain characters, the comparison of Frodo's life to the spiritual journey, and finding the root of our desires.
We hope that our conversation helps you see where you might find yourself in the journey from stepping out of the Shire and walking to Mordor. Let's get started!!
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Welcome to Pop Culture Redemption, a podcast and ministry with the mission to help all Christ-Followers live into the bold, passionate, divine authority we have as Christ's Ambassadors to the world!
In this festive episode, Connor & Mallory dive into the Christmas classic, "It's a Wonderful Life," and all the themes and conversations the Spirit led them to in the midst of it! What does it look like to balance responsibility with calling? How do we honor God in our situations or when we see a need and wonder if it's our job to fill it? And what can the success (or lack of) of this movie teach us about God's timing? Join us in the conversation to find out!
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Welcome to Pop Culture Redemption, a podcast and ministry with a mission to help followers of Jesus step into the bold, passionate, divine authority that we have in Him!
In today's episode, Connor & Jacob find a fascinating conversation about humility in our differences, cultural appropriation, and dogmatism in the 1993 cult-classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas! Come join us in the conversation!!
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Happy Thanksgiving from Pop Culture Redemption!
We understand how difficult the holiday season can be, especially with family! And what a better example of family chaos gone crazy than in the 1990 Christmas classic, "Home Alone!" In this episode, Connor & Mallory talked a lot about the heart of a lot of family dynamic issues - the fear of having to let things go, as well as what God had to show them in the interactions of each of these wacky characters!
If you want to see how to find the most defendable places in your house, then pull up a chair, grab a hot beverage, and join us in the conversation!
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Welcome to Pop Culture Redemption, a podcast and ministry to equip you with the bold, passionate, divine authority that Jesus has already given you! In today's episode, Connor & Jacob talk about the refreshingly different portrayal of God (played by Morgan Freeman) in Jim Carry's classic, "Bruce Almighty."
Join us in the conversation as we find a better, more loving, more empowering God that knows our deepest heart's desire (for Him) and transforms us into His humble and loving image!
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Welcome to Pop Culture Redemption, a podcast and ministry to help you step into the bold, passionate, divine authority that Jesus has given you as His ambassador to the world! After 77 episodes of our show, we're finally covering a Reese Witherspoon movie: Legally Blonde!
So grab a hot beverage and join Connor & Mallory in this conversation about how important it is to know how we value others, ourselves, and God! What might the Holy Spirit need to show you about the stories you believe and how does that impact how you can share the Gospel to the world?
Let's dive in!
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Welcome to Pop Culture Redemption, a podcast and ministry that uses movies to help Christians practice seeing God at work in your life, because when you do, you can step into the bold, passionate, divine authority that Jesus has given you!
In this episode, Connor & Jacob discuss what the Holy Spirit had to show them in the classic Keanu Reeves film: "The Matrix!" Join in on the conversation!
- On whether there is a divide between sacred & secular
- On the importance of humanities desire for something greater
- On what limits our beliefs
and more!
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Happy Halloween from Pop Culture Redemption! We are a podcast and ministry seeking to equip every follower of Jesus with the bold, passionate, divine authority that He has already given us!
In today's episode, Connor, Jacob, and Mallory dive into Disney-Pixar's movie, "Coco," learning where love wins when fear tries to take over. Love keeps us from "seizing the moment" when fear causes us to fight for what we think we need. Love breaks down walls when fear builds them up. Love keeps our eyes open to where God is at work in our ordinary lives.
Where do you see love in your life?
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Welcome to Pop Culture Redemption, a podcast and ministry helping Christians to step into the bold, passionate, divine authority we all have access to through being Christ's Ambassadors to the world!
As we get closer and closer to Halloween, Connor & Jacob talked about where they heard the Lord in the Pixar classic sequel: "Monsters University" and how it is O.K. (pun intended) to engage with the world during this spooky, scary season. Join with us in this conversation on discovering who we were made to be and seeing the humanity in our enemies as well as ourselves! Let's Dive In!
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As we approach Halloween, the PopCR team decided to dive into a sensitive subject for followers of Jesus - how do we engage with parts of culture like magic and witchcraft? How do we, as men and women empowered by the Holy Spirit deal with spiritual warfare? Join us in the conversation!
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Today's movie impacted our two co-hosts more than they thought it would. Connor & Jacob received so much from the Lord in the amazing Netflix movie, "K-Pop Demon Hunters": a story of freedom from shame and broken systems.
Take a listen and join us in this amazing conversation! The Lord might have some freedom He wants to show you in it!
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Welcome to Pop Culture Redemption, a podcast and ministry designed to help you step into the bold, passionate, divine authority that Jesus gave you access to as His Ambassador to the world!
In Today's episode, Mallory and Jacob talk about what God had to show them in the Disney movie, "Big Hero 6" and find a "hidden" theme (we all know what it is) of how to carry grief and faith at the same time. Join us for this amazing conversation!
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Get ready for a LOT of movie quotes because today, Connor and Jacob talk through Connor's all-time favorite movie: Space Jam! The PopCR boys ended up surprised by how this light-hearted, family-friendly comedy opened up a conversation about what justice looks like to those who are also victims of injustice done on them. But that's just how the Holy Spirit works sometimes! Interested to see how we get there? Let's dive in!
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Welcome to Pop Culture Redemption, a podcast and ministry passionate to help you experience the freedom of stepping into your identity as Christ's Ambassador and representing Him to the world with Bold, Passionate, & Divine Authority!
In today's special episode, we look back on two years of episodes; two years of community; two years of learning how to see God at work in the world! And we invited others into the process! Over Zoom, we shared stories of the impact of the show with some of our dedicated listeners and then each of the PopCR team shared how they would redeem their favorite Disney Villain - how we can see the Gospel in the character most people would doom because of who they are (being the bad guys). If Jesus wouldn't let the least of us go unseen by His love, then neither should we! Let's dive in!
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Welcome to Pop Culture Redemption, a podcast and ministry looking to help every follow of Jesus step into the bold, passionate, and divine authority that comes with being Christ's Ambassador to the world!
In today's episode, Connor, Jacob, and Mallory take a trip back to their younger years with 2003's "Freaky Friday" and watched a family, each stuck in their own grief of a husband and father who passed away, and dealing with the change of bringing in a new member of the family: Tess's fiancé (and new step-father) Ryan. In our conversation, the Lord showed us the power of love and empathy being the key out of many of the struggles in our lives that leave us stuck and numbing out to avoid the pain.
Are you wanting to reach the other side of numb and into the healing the Lord may have for you today? Let's dive in!
Jacob's Song Recommendation: "Imago Interlude" by Nobigdyl
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In today's episode, Connor and Jacob talk through the 4 main characters of the classic animated movie, "Emperor's New Groove" and come to realize that our call as followers of Jesus and Christ's ambassadors to the world looks more like a life like Patcha and Kronk than it does like Kuzco and Yzma. Join us on this whacky and insightful adventure and participate with us in the conversation!
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In today's episode, Connor, Jacob, and Priscilla had an amazing conversation about what God had to show us in Christopher Nolan's award-winning film, "Interstellar" - how do we balance the immediate details in our lives and the greater mission God has for us? Where do we find our greatest source of inspiration? Is it really from survival? That seems heartless! So what is it?
Let's dive in!
Lights. Camera. ACTION!
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