The Naked Pastor & A Haunting – David Hayward & Carmen Reed on SBE

Erik Guzman March 27th, 2009

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Today on the nationally syndicated talk show Steve Brown Etc., David Hayward from nakedpastor.com and Carmen Reed, the woman who lived The Haunting in Connecticut.

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David Hayward is a self-described artist trapped in a pastor's body and the talent behind nakedpastor.com. If you're at all familiar with church life, the cartoons and commentary on that site wi … (Read More)

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WT03.01 Choke (2008)

Watching Theology February 20th, 2009

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In this first episode of season 3, Joe spends a few minutes with Clark Gregg's Choke. This latest adaptation of a Chuck Palahniuk novel is far removed from the David Fincher Fight Club adaptation, but a few threads connect them. Of course there is a fascination with vulgarity and the visceral. There is the strange blend of romanticism, religion and repulsion. But Choke also offers a few comments on the messiah complex of a young man who needs to kill his mother to … (Read More)

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Fireproof – David Nixon

Erik Guzman September 25th, 2008

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David Nixon, producer of Facing the Giants, stopped by to give Steve and the crew a behind-the-scenes look at his new movie, Fireproof. Use one of the options below to hear the entire interview.

Sherwood Baptist Church has a plan to, "reach the world from Albany, Georgia." How? Movies. Their first film, Facing the Giants was a huge success and their second effort, Fireproof, is set to reach even further. On this edition of The Brown Sessions, David Nixon … (Read More)

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Etcetera – 09.09.08 – The Sensation of Sight

Erik Guzman September 10th, 2008

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The Sensation of Sight, starring David Strathairn (see trailer below), is a beautiful, dreamlike film about an introspective English teacher who goes around selling encyclopedias hoping to find meaning in the face of pain and loss.

The movie has just been released on DVD and Aaron Wiederspahn, the writer/director/producer, stopped by Etcetera to hang out and talk about it. Use one of the options below to listen.

Here are some links that came up during this show… … (Read More)

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Bella – Eduardo Verástegui on SBE

Erik Guzman May 23rd, 2008

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Eduardo Verástegui joined us on Steve Brown Etc. this week to talk about his critically acclaimed movie Bella, the journey that led him to Hollywood and the reason he's there. Use one of the options below to listen.

Bella was one of the most honored films of 2007 – including the coveted People's Choice Award at the Toronto Film Festival. Eduardo plays the role of Jose in the movie, a man who had money, fame and success, but didn't find what really … (Read More)

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WT02.04 The Wicker Man (1973)

Watching Theology April 15th, 2008

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Somewhere on an island outside Scotland, Christopher Lee has built the perfect neo-Pagan civilization. There you will find fertility rites, folk music and a frolicking Britt Ekland (and her body double). You will also witness a clash of civilizations that hasn't been seen since St. Patrick brought Christianity to the heathens in Ireland. On this episode, we'll explore Summerisle and its devotion to the old gods and how that may affect the life of a Christian p … (Read More)

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