Doxacon and Doxacon Seattle are conferences that explore the faith and truth of Christianity as reflected in science fiction and fantasy. Founded by Daniel Silver and Fr. David Subu in 2013, these conferences offer panels, presentations, and discussions about speculative works, while also exploring how these works have the potential to deepen and expand one’s Orthodox faith.
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Doxacon and Doxacon Seattle are conferences that explore the faith and truth of Christianity as reflected in science fiction and fantasy. Founded by Daniel Silver and Fr. David Subu in 2013, these conferences offer panels, presentations, and discussions about speculative works, while also exploring how these works have the potential to deepen and expand one’s Orthodox faith.
October 7, 2018
Join your hosts Addie Mena and Daniel Silver as they do an impromptu episode on their favorite TV series, Agents of SHIELD. They discuss moral quandaries, character growth, and the theological implications of sci-fi technology.
September 17, 2018
Join your hosts Addie Mena and Daniel Silver as they discuss Philip Pullman’s series His Dark Materials. Continuing their discussion from last episode about atheist sci-fi and fantasy writers. There are spoilers ahead!
September 2, 2018
Your hosts Addie Mena and Daniel Silver discuss how we as Christians can interact with some of our favorite sci-fi series when they were created by atheists. How do we find the good in them and how do all stories show God’s presence in our lives?
August 5, 2018
Eve Tushnet, a Doxacon 2017 speaker, joins host Daniel Silver to discuss her Top Ten Underrated Horror Films and answer audience questions.
Daniel Silver talks with Leah Libresco & Alexi Sargeant about their Doxacon 2018 talks as well as some articles they’ve written and their thoughts on some books they’ve read. You can find Alexi’s article here https://www.the-american-interest.com/2018/06/01/terraforming-ourselves/
July 9, 2018
Your hosts Daniel Silver and Addie Mena discuss Harry Potter, is it evil? Should we read it? Is Harry a Christ figure? What is the role of redemption in this series?
June 25, 2018
Your hosts Daniel Silver & Addie Mena discuss the high and low points of this Star Wars film and explore the role of tradition and teachers in Star Wars and religion.
June 13, 2018
Our hosts Daniel Silver and Addie Mena discuss the original Star Wars trilogy — about similarities between the Jedi and real world monastic orders, how the Force (or “the Phos”) can shape our view of the universe as Christians, and about the clash between religion and technology in the Star Wars universe.
May 27, 2018
In this episode, Daniel Silver is joined by Gloria Purvis of Morning Glory, EWTN’s flagship radio show. They discuss the Marvel film Black Panther and the themes of family, gender, race, and redemption.
May 13, 2018
Daniel Silver and Addie Mena discuss their favorite show, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which wrestles with serious issues of morality and faith, and has both good and bad examples of how to write Christian characters.
Doxacon and Doxacon Seattle are conferences that explore the faith and truth of Christianity as reflected in science fiction and fantasy. Founded by Daniel Silver and Fr. David Subu in 2013, these conferences offer panels, presentations, and discussions about speculative works, while also exploring how these works have the potential to deepen and expand one’s Orthodox faith.
