Film students can longer sit through assigned films! The faith-based film industry has reached a point of equality in quality with Hollywood, but with many emerging streaming platforms it seems we're falling back into habits of isolation. What is the end goal of faith-based entertainment? All of this and more on this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast!

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Film Students Can't Watch Films!
12:44 What should the Church do about "second screening" and shortened attention spans?
21:49 What is the end game of faith-based entertainment?
45:32 Things Nyah Likes That You Should Like, Too

MENTIONS:
The Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/college-students-movies-attention-span/685812/

Faith-Based Entertainment Article: https://thecollision.org/faith-based-entertainment-is-good-now-but-whats-the-endgame/

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The infamous halftime show battle took place this past Sunday in a remarkably anticlimactic fashion. Hollywood is notorious in Christian circles for presenting romantic relationships in toxic, un-Christian ways, but could there be a new shift in topics? And where is dating in the Bible? All that and more on this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast!

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:37 Halftime Show Debrief
17:22 Valentine's Day
20:36 What happened to Rom-Coms?
26:11 Hollywood Romance vs. Biblical Romance
45:50 Things Daniel Likes That You Should Like, Too

Fox News interview with TPUSA representative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGKqbRJkg3c

Teens and Screens article: https://thecollision.org/gen-z-is-breaking-the-mold-preferring-films-centering-around-friendship-over-romance/

TPUSA Halftime Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJszMT9wZtQ&list=RDnJszMT9wZtQ&start_radio=1&pp=ygUfYWxsIGFtZXJpY2FuIGhhbGZ0aW1lIHNob3cgMjAyNqAHAQ%3D%3D

NFL Halftime Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8&list=RDG6FuWd4wNd8&start_radio=1

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It is our first episode of 2026! Today we chat about Jelly Roll's powerful acceptance speech at the Grammys and we look ahead with excitement at the movies to come this year.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
2:02 Jesus at the Grammys
20:45 Focus on the Good, Not the Bad
29:24 2026 Movies We're Looking Forward To
47:13 Things Nyah Likes That You Should Like, Too

Jelly Roll's Acceptance Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdoMOENFDKQ

Forrest Frank Awards Article: https://thecollision.org/forest-franks-award-show-conviction-is-commendable-but-not-necessarily-a-model-for-christians-to-follow/

Look for the Good Article: https://thecollision.org/teaching-kids-to-appreciate-the-good-in-culture-not-just-avoid-the-bad/

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