As season 1 draws to a close, Matthew and Ben reflect on their favorite episodes of the past year, share some behind-the-scenes "making of" moments, and give us a glimpse of what's next for the show!

No body no death! Ben and Matthew discuss what counts as a true movie resurrection and dive into the theological basis that makes all of them work. Bonus: the matter of "which is better, the Holy Spirit or coffee?" is firmly settled in this episode.

Are Madame Medusa and Daddy Warbucks in the same fictional universe?!? Find out in this episode where Ben and Matthew break open what makes an orphan interesting and why they pop up in so many stories.

A personality test...for authors? What would it be like to get sorted into your literary Hogwarts house? Ben and Matthew take LegendFiction's author-type quiz and discuss styles of creativity and the unrepeatable (and necessary) genius of all those called to create.

How many times have you seen your favorite movie? Read your favorite book? Ben and Matthew examine our urge for repeat viewings and the stories that strike a chord with us.

Prepare for impact! Matthew and Ben talk weeding, the Meiji Restoration, and formative stories that have had a lasting impact on their lives.

Matthew and Ben catch up on what they're reading, and share recommendations for the upcoming Lenten season.

These brotherly friends comment on some brotherly bears and take a conversation about manhood all the way from Will Smith to Aragorn.

A Catholic priest framed for murder!? Matthew comes clean with his favorite movie, a Hitchcock hidden gem. After leaving Ben in suspense on how it ends, he shares his personal experience of being on the receiving end of God's loving mercy.

It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-story. Ben and Matthew begin a series analyzing what makes a good story and start with the puzzling question: what makes an anti-story?

It's time to talk about Bruno! Join us in the casita of the family Madrigal as we explore tumultuous family dynamics, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and contemplate the unexpected psychological complexity of Luisa's donkey-unicorn ride.

Climb aboard as Ben introduces us to Bullet Train, and questions of fate and predetermination. Matthew shares insights into predestination, free will, and his uncanny skill to fall asleep right in front of a wailing newborn.

This week, our two towering heroes find fellowship with a king of Tolkien as Ben and Matthew interview author and co-host of the Tolkien Road podcast John Carswell.

Ho Ho Hold on! Where does the pious legenda of St. Nicholas of Myra leave off and the red-suited joy-bringer come in? Ben and Matthew sort through fact and myth as they break down the holidays' most iconic character.

George Bailey kicks us off on a near-Dickensian examination of the value of each life and what the Christian faith invites us to in moments of trial and hardship.

Should I show movies to my kids? If so, which ones? Ben and Matthew get real as parents and walk through the grey and often uncomfortable waters of screening content for young eyes.

Matthew shares the best lesson he ever learned about how to respond to news about enormous rabbit-bear-forest-spirit-creatures. In the larger conversation, what master storyteller Hiyao Miyazaki's (Studio Ghibli) movies get right about rest, leisure, and a thriving vision of the human person.

Does the Amazon series live up to the hype? Is Tolkien still visible through the sparkly new outfit given him by Bezos? Ben and Matthew discuss all things Harfoot, elf, and dwarf as they take a look at the wins and misses – big and small – of the most recent Tolkien adaptation.

What happens when we die? Do we, for better or worse, live on in others? Matthew and Ben dive into the philosophical and theological questions posed by Pixar's Coco.

Fiction writer and community-builder Dominic DeSouza joins Ben and Matthew to share insights on writing from a Christian perspective and the eternal struggle against "Christian versions" of things.