Welcome to the first episode of The Faith + Film Podcast! Join Jake Wampfler (pastor), Abby Olcese (film critic), and Josh Salzberg (filmmaker) as they unpack the Academy Award Winning film, Promising Young Woman, which wrestles with sexual abuse, accountability, and forgiveness. We're joined by Josh Pease (pastor + journalist), who has written pieces for The Washington Post and Christianity Today that address best practices for responding to allegations of sexual abuse within religious institutions.

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SHOW NOTES

2:36 I MOVIE OVERVIEW

• Abby’s review of Promising Young Woman: https://www.thepitchkc.com/tag/promising-young-woman/

11:09 I CONFESSION + ABSOLUTION

14:39 I FEMININE RAGE

• Interview with Director Emerald Fennell: https://www.rogerebert.com/interviews/emerald-Fennell-promising-young-woman-interview

17:52 I ACCOUNTABILITY

21:03 I THE ENDING

• Every song from the movie: https://tinyurl.com/5jzvrekz

26:16 I FEATURED MUSIC

• “Tomorrow” by Andrea Von Kampen from her album, This Country. Andrea Von Kampen’s new album, That Spell, drops August 6. Visit https://andreavonkampen.com/

27:58 I INTERVIEW w/ JOSH PEASE

• Josh's piece for The Washington Post: https://tinyurl.com/4vkfx546
• Josh's piece for Christianity Today: https://tinyurl.com/dzrfwmjm

34:35 I ABUSE + RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS

• GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment): https://www.netgrace.org/
• If you have experienced sexual violence and are in need of crisis support, please call the RAINN Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).  

43:45 I JOSH PEASE ON THE MOVIE

• Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse--and Freeing Yourself from Its Power by Wade Mullen: https://www.amazon.com/Somethings-Not-Right-Decoding-Abuse/dp/1496444701

50:51 I JOSH PEASE ON THE ENDING

• The ending: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgtChnTDtDk

56:44 I THAT'S A WRAP

• The 2022 Faith + Film Festival: https://www.csl.edu/resources/continuing-education/faith-and-film-festival/
• Theme Song: “Waking Up to a Brand New Day” by Ten Towers. Courtesy of Epidemic Sound. Licensed via Adobe Stock: #357346919.
• Technical Producer: Josiah Wampfler