In this episode, Pastor Dave, Dan, and Drew discuss immortality in Sci-Fi, specifically in the context of the new series Alien: Earth. The gang categorizes different methods by which humans have sought (and have imagined how to seek) immortality, relating these to how immortality is explored in the bible. Also in this episode: favorite AI characters and a review of The Three Laws of Robotics.

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Co-Producers & Co-Hosts: Dave Kamphuis & Drew Nelsen

Producer & Plucky Sidekick: Dan Mushalko

Editor: Devon Mushalko

In this 2025 holiday episode, the crew gathers to discuss how Christmas appears in sci fi, their favorite Christmas specials, generational despair, and to answer the age-old question: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? (Spoilers: yeah, it totally is).

From the Church in Space crew, we send happy holiday wishes to all!

“It was two weeks before Christmas. A slow time of year for raising the dead.”

- Laurell K. Hamilton

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Co-Producers & Co-Hosts: Dave Kamphuis & Drew Nelsen

Special Guest Vicar: Keith Monroe

Producer & Plucky Sidekick: Dan Mushalko

Editor: Devon Mushalko

In this episode, Pastor Dave, Dan, Drew, and Vicar Keith begin by discussing franchise fatigue, which leads to a conversation comparing two Star Trek series, "The Next Generation" and "Deep Space Nine" (DS9). Dave struggles to connect with DS9's morally complex Federation, and then the crew adds "Babylon 5" to the mix. How do each of these shows handle topics such as religion, utopian ideals, and the challenges of leadership? This and more is in store for you as we travel to Quark's bar and the struggle with the Minbari continues.

"Building one space station for everyone was and is insane: we should have built a dozen."

- Larry Niven

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Credits:

Co-Producers & Co-Hosts: Dave Kamphuis & Drew Nelsen

Special Guest Vicar: Keith Monroe

Producer & Plucky Sidekick: Dan Mushalko

Editor: Devon Mushalko