Beast and Bible

The Dark Side of Disney 2: Welcoming Foolish Mortals (with Jeffrey Weinstock)

Are Disney Parks haunted by unseen forces? Well, sort of. In this second episode of Dark Disney, Seth and Jeffrey explore the iconic Haunted Mansion, what actually lurks in the shadows of Disney's haunted atraction, and what it can teach us about life and faith this side of the grave.
Show Notes
Central Michigan University | Jeffrey Weinstock   - https://www.cmich.edu/people/JEFFREY-A-WEINSTOCK   
Book | Disney Gothic: Dark Shadows in the House of Mouse by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock - https://a.co/d/3t7no3g 
 

The Dark Side of Disney 1: Gothic Behind the Goofy (with Jeffrey Weinstock)

Is Disney in league with the Devil? That's an accusation that is heard in some Evangelical corners. While it can't be denied that Disney has some dark content, is it in the service of Satan or something else? In this first of four episodes exploring Dark Disney, Dr. Pierce interveiwes, Dr. Jeffrey Weinstock, one of the editors of a new book entitled Disney Gothic: Shadows in the House of Mouse. Dr. Weinstock is a professor of English language and literature at Central Michigan Univeristy, associate editor for horror for the Los Angeles Review of Books, and and a specialist in the gothic.
Show Notes
Central Michigan University | Jeffrey Weinstock   - https://www.cmich.edu/people/JEFFREY-A-WEINSTOCK   
Book | Disney Gothic: Dark Shadows in the House of Mouse by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock - https://a.co/d/3t7no3g 

It's Showtime! Beetlejuice, the Bible, and Things that Go Bump in the Night (with Kutter Callaway) - Part 2

Are you strange and unusual? That seems to be the case not only for the heroine of Beetlejuice but for anyone, especially a Christian, who has an interest in the darker things of life and faith. This episode continues the discussion of horor and faith with Kutter Callaway, taking a special look at the film Beetlejuice in light of the upcoming sequel. What, if anything, is there for religiously minded people to learn from bizarre horror-comedies such as this?
 
Listen to Kutter Callaway's podcast from Christianity today, Be Afraid!
https://www.kuttercallaway.com

It's Showtime! Beetlejuice, the Bible, and Things that Go Bump in the Night (with Kutter Callaway) - Part 1

Beetlejuice has returned from the dead after nearly 40 years. But can Christianity and Horror media co-exist? Seth interviews Dr. Kutter Callaway,  the host of Christianity Today's new horror podcast, "Be Afraid!" The conversation explores how and why people of faith engage with a genre that seems antithetical to the Way of Jesus.
 
Listen to Kutter Callaway's podcast from Christianity today, Be Afraid!
https://www.kuttercallaway.com

Beast and Bible: What's coming in Season 2

Monster Season is back. Season 2 of Beast and Bible drops Sept 2.

Sneak Peek - They Also Served: Unvisited Tombs

Hey Monster Hunters!
You might like our sister podcast They Also Served, which explores the untold stories of women who impacted American Christianity, Adventism, and the world. 
Subscribe over on the They Also Served feed so you don't miss when the first episodes drop in Summer 2024! 
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Light Up the Dark: Interview with Michael Halfhill

For years, Christians have tried to create positive alternatives to Halloween. In some cases they have been traumatic, such as the Hell or Judgment House. Other times they have made it cringey by preaching anti-Halloween sermons with misinformation. Yet, some churches have found a way to reach out and have fun. In this final Halloween episode, Dr. Pierce talks with Pastor Michael Halfhill on his church’s popular event known as “Light Up the Dark.”
This is the fourth and final episode of the 2023 Halloween Special. 

Trick or Treat Part 2 - Interview with a Halloween Expert - Lisa Morton

When did Halloween take such a dark turn? How did it come to be associated with gory, murderous imagery? In this episode, Dr. Pierce concludes his interview ith Halloween expert Lisa Morton, focusing on the transition from children's holiday to something for adults with a taste for the macabre.
This is the third episode of the 2023 Halloween Special. 
Show Notes
Book | Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton
Documentary | Hell House | Rent on Amazon, Vudu or view on Youtube
This documentary follows one evangelical church's answer to Halloween haunted houses - Hell House - which depicts graphic scenes including "botched abortions, AIDS-related deaths, fatal drunk driving crashes, date rapes, and drug-induced suicides" with the purpose of converting it's attendees.