The Holy Spirit is a really important part of Christian theology. But he's also the least understood. What's the traditional Christian understanding of the Holy Spirit? And why does that matter? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite author and pastor Tyler Staton to discuss. Link to more resources:

Catholic/Orthodox Split: https://www.britannica.com/event/East-West-Schism-1054 Argument for continuationism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuEImlg3yU&t=2764s&ab_channel=GavinOrtlund

Argument for cessasionism: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/cessationist/ Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Tyler Staton: https://www.tylerstaton.com/about

Culture wars seem to dominate life today. Should we participate in them, or abandon them? If we should engage with them, how and why? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss. Links to resources

Definition of culture war: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/culture-war

James Davison Hunter on the culture war:

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2024/08/09/culture-wars-james-davison-hunter-politics

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/20/culture-war-politics-2021-democracy-analysis-489900

Blesses

Trial and Death of Socrates (Book)

The Other Two (TV Show)

Eye in the Sky (Movie)

Curses

The act of announcing to the world you’re taking a break for social media for lent

Captain America: Civil War (Movie) Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josepholmesstudios.com

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Walter Hickey about what the research says on how the media we consume really does--and does not--affect us and our lives.

Time people spend with TV/Media: https://www.nielsen.com/insights/2023/tops-of-2023-tv/

Sesame Street improves education outcomes: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/06/sesame-street-preschool-education/396056/

History of the Hayes Code: https://www.britannica.com/art/Hays-Code Blesses Bednobs and Broomsticks (Movie) Spider-Man 2 (Movie)

You Are What You Watch (Book) Through a Screen Darkly (Book) The Truman Show (Movie) FLow (Movie) Curses Heart Eyes (Movie)

La La Land (Movie) The Show Recommended by the Algorithm

Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Walter Hickey: https://walthickey.com/

We all love heroes. But not all heroes are created equal. What makes a hero that can stand the test of time and also make us better? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss. Resource Links

Hero definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hero

Different cultural ideas of heroes: https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/heroes_teacher_resources_.pdf

Why Vince Gilligan thinks we need more heroes: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/breaking-bad-creator-vince-gilligan-good-guys-walter-white-1236309604/

Blesses

Gotham Knights

Daredevil

The Incredibles

Chronicles of Narnia

Superman for All Seasons

Dune: Part Two

Curses

Captain America: Brave New World

The Boys Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com

Why are there so few religious movies when the majority of the world is religious? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome back filmmaker Spencer Folmar to discuss.

85.6% of world’s population is religious. 31.6% of world’s population are Christians (majority religion); unaffiliated 14.4%: https://www.statista.com/statistics/374704/share-of-global-population-by-religion/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20around%2031.6%20percent,of%20global%20populations%20as%20Hindu.

America’s religious/secular demographics: https://news.gallup.com/poll/511133/identify-religious-spiritual.aspx

Atheists 7% of World Population: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-secular-life/201510/how-many-atheists-are-there

History of faith and Hollywood:

https://www.njarts.net/hollywood-rarely-shows-much-faith-in-films-with-prominent-religious-themes/

https://faithlifetv.com/reel-redemption

Objections to Hollywood’s portrayal of Muslims:

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/usc-annenberg-inclusion-initiative-muslim-representation-study-1235362804/

Blesses

Calvary

First Reformed

House of David

Curses

Interstellar

Anora

Mother Teresa & Me

Bless/Curse

Conclave

First Reformed

Websites

Spencer Folmar: hardfaith.org

Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world

Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me

Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com

Nobody likes modern dating. But why is it so hard? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss.

Pew research on modern dating: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/08/20/nearly-half-of-u-s-adults-say-dating-has-gotten-harder-for-most-people-in-the-last-10-years/

Why Does Modern Dating Suck? https://www.vice.com/en/article/why-dating-sucks-we-asked-experts/

Majority want to get married: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/02/15/among-young-adults-without-children-men-are-more-likely-than-women-to-say-they-want-to-be-parents-someday/#:~:text=Among%20adults%20ages%2018%20to,they%20want%20to%20get%20married.

Global marriage rates dropping/women’s higher standards and men’s dropping performance: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/america-marriage-decline/681518/

Lack of church attendance driving singleness: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/happiness-recession-causing-sex-depression/586405/

Consumer mentality driving bad dating: https://www.freyaindia.co.uk/p/why-is-modern-dating-so-difficult

Why it’s hard to build community today: https://anunexpectedjournal.com/the-real-reason-you-dont-have-friends-and-how-to-fix-it/

Lies Hollywood teaches us about relationships: https://religionunplugged.com/news/2023/11/5/how-the-sexual-revolution-killed-the-hollywood-rom-com

Bless

500 Days of Summer

Curse

The Idea of You

Bless/Curse

How I Met Your Mother

Websites

The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world

Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me

Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com

How does the experience of hardship in our past affect our ability to have healthy relationships now? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with author and licensed counselor Tabitha Panariso to discuss. Referenced resources

Definition of trauma: https://www.apa.org/topics/trauma#:~:text=Trauma%20is%20an%20emotional%20response,from%20Recovering%20emotionally%20from%20disaster Attachment Theory: https://labs.psychology.illinois.edu/~rcfraley/attachment.htm

Millennials “reverse cognitive behavior therapy”: https://www.afterbabel.com/p/mental-health-liberal-girls

Gen Z’s “fear of taking part”: https://www.afterbabel.com/p/what-happened-to-fomo

Blesses

Scott Pilgrim vs the World (Movie)

The Fighter Severance Curses Manchester By the Sea

Hollywood Bless/Curse Marriage Story Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Tabitha Panariso: https://substack.com/@tabithapanariso

Men and women have been involved in a "battle of the sexes" throughout history. What is the source of this conflict, and how do we solve it? We bring on cultural apologist Annie Crawford to discuss.

Growing Gender Divide: https://www.axios.com/2024/09/28/young-men-women-divided-politics-religion

Blesses The Essential Difference (Book) Much Ado About Nothing (Play/Kenneth Branagh Movie) A Guide to Sex in the 21st Century (Books) Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Movie) CS Lewis's Ransom Trilogy (Books) Pride and Prejudice (Book) Curses Men (Movie) Playboy Magazine The Quiet Man (Movie) Battle of the Sex (Movie) Anything that has to do with Andrew Tate Websites Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Annie Crawford: anniecrawford.net