Katie Grubbs, Ilia Danner Grubbs, and Sara Klooster talk about Marvel’s Black Widow film (2021). Corrections: Listeners, after recording we became aware that some misstatements of facts appear in this episode. We acknowledge that both Black Widow and Tony Stark die in Avengers: Endgame, and that at the time of this recording, Disney World did…
Though evangelicals in the 60’s and 70’s were no fans of the sexual revolution, it did mean that they had to start talking about sex. Since then, the evangelical world has produced many books on marriage and sex that all claim to create great relationships for Christian couples. These books are frequently recommended by pastors…
Katie Grubbs, Marie Hause, and Sarah Thomas discuss DisneyPlus’s 2021 series, WandaVision. -Introductions -Why talk about WandaVision? Knowing -When did we first encounter the character of Wanda Maximoff, aka The Scarlet Witch? Did you ever read the comics? Have you seen any of the Marvel films featuring her? -Brief overview of WandaVision the series -Brief…
Image above: Esther, Jean Francois Portaels, 1869 -Introductions -Why we wanted to talk about Esther Knowing -What have you been taught about Esther in the past? How have you always regarded this book? Is it a favorite, or something that you haven’t spent much time with? -Literary structure of the book and textual issues with…
-Introductions -Why this topic? Knowing Background on the Sarah Hopkins Bradford biography of Harriet; why we read it and not a more recent biography Reading -Harriet’s childhood -Harriet’s head injury and subsequent headaches/seizures, which is related to…. -Her visions and prophetic messages from God -Harriet and the Underground Railroad -Harriet’s Civil War…
As every instructor knows, laboring through the school year is rewarding and, often, exhausting. Professors struggle to balance lesson planning, teaching, committee work, and advising, while still trying to eke out time for their own research. We can become so easily burned out, especially when we’ve been doing this job for years. The struggle is…
Stream or download this episode. In the 1980’s, facing the pressure of the feminist movement and the sexual revolution, a group of conservative Protestant pastors and thinkers banded together to champion traditional family and church structures. In 1987, they formed the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood; they published their manifesto, the Danvers Statement, in…
Katie Grubbs, Sara Klooster, and Marie Hause discuss Nora Ephron’s romantic comedy classic, You’ve Got Mail. -Introductions -Why we chose this topic KNOWING -Background on the story of You’ve Got Mail (adaptation of a play that became like three different movies, plus a Broadway musical, etc.) -Brief sketch of Nora Ephron’s work (most…
-Above image is “Pharoah and the Midwives” from the Golden Haggadah, Catalonia, early 14th century (British Library) -Introductions: Victoria Reynolds Farmer, Alexis Neal, and Katie Grubbs -Why this topic? Knowing -Were you ever taught about the midwives in the past? (in children’s ministry, or from the pulpit, or in ladies’ studies) If so, what narrative…
-Introductions -Background on the Film (production details, etc.) -Plot Summary -Historical Context: 1850’s Oregon -How does this story relate to Plutarch’s story of the Rape of the Sabines? -Discussion: Which brother is the most handsome? How do Milly and Adam change each other? How is religion/Christianity portrayed in this film? What role does dance have…
Introductions Why this topic? Knowing About Alta Mar: production details Brief plot summary How we watched: How did you choose to watch the series? Dubbed in English? In Spanish? In Spanish with English subtitles? What differences might there be in our experiences based on how we consumed this show? Reading Discussion questions, including: 1) The…
Episode 109: Beth Moore, Owen Strachan, and Women in the SBC -Welcome -Introductions Knowing –Personal Background: -What experiences (if any) have you had with women speaking from the front on Sunday mornings in complementarian churches? Reading –Katie with some general background on this kerfuffle, what the original Beth Moore tweets were, and why…
Katie Grubbs, Alexis Neal, and Sara Klooster examine the biblical accounts of Martha and discuss how she is characterized in the church and in the complementarian sphere. Complementarianish #2: In Defense of Martha -Introductions -The biblical accounts of Martha: ~Luke 10:38-42 and John 11:1-16: ~John 11:17-46: ~John 12:1-8: -Personal Stuff: Now that we’ve read the…
*Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony* Episode 105: Sexism and the Teaching Profession Katie Grubbs, Kim Feldman, and Ilia Grubbs discuss the history of the feminization of teaching, as well as how sexism still impacts the profession today. -Welcome -Introductions -Why we are doing this topic? What personal connection do we have to this…
Katie Grubbs, Jay Eldred, and Ilia Danner Grubbs celebrate Episode 100 with a discussion of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novel, Monstrous Regiment. -Welcome -Introductions -Why we are doing this book for episode 100? Knowing -Katie: Terry Pratchett bio, the publication history of Monstrous Regiment, and how it fits into the Discworld canon -Ilia: Short plot summary…