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The team from Forefront Festival takes you around the intersection of the arts and the Christian faith.
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
The Forefront team gathers in the studio with all-new podcasting equipment for this latest arts review episode.
- 01:01 - Nate recommends some favorite episodes from other podcasts: Cooper and Cary Have Words, Between Dreams, and Redeemed Imagination
- 07:59 - Rich discusses some of his favorite Australian painters: Charles Conder, Arthur Streeton, and Frederick McCubbin
- 19:37 - Sean recalls tales from his adventures in the U.K.
- 24:11 - Cody reviews the new feature film 1917 and the short film Pastime
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Star Wars aficionados Cody Schweickert, Rich Christman, and Nate Mancini gather for a special bonus episode to discuss the new film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This episode includes spoilers for the film.
- 00:01:56 - Initial thoughts on The Rise of Skywalker
- 00:11:03 - Highlights of the film
- 00:36:21 - Critiques of the film
- 01:30:11 - Ranking the Star Wars films
- 01:48:24 - What's next for the Star Wars universe
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Nate and Rich gather for the final arts review of 2019.
- 00:55 - Nate discusses three recent films with significant themes
- 15:54 - Rich recommends 10 of his favorite Christmas songs and why they matter
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
We’re pleased to present this live episode of Forefront 360, recorded at Grace Road Church during Forefront Festival Meetup 2019. Forefront board member Zack Osinski interviews singer/songwriter Melanie Penn and designer Austin Zick about how their faith impacts their work in the arts.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Forefront Festival leaders Nate Mancini and Rich Christman talk to artists Jason Barber and Abbey Sitterley about their all-new podcast, Sacred Obscura.
00:00 - Introduction to Sacred Obscura
05:18 - Introduction to the film First Reformed
08:14 - Discussion of First Reformed
31:32 - Good films we've seen with Christian themes
46:50 - Update on the Forefront Festival Meetup
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Rich, Sean, and Nate gather for a new arts review episode.
00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - Rich reviews the book Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World by Eric Metaxas
11:03 - Sean reviews the album The Search by NF
17:43 - Nate reviews the book Images and Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life by Thomas Terry and Ryan Lister
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Forefront board member Cody Schweickert interviews Brooklyn-based artist Sasha Hallock about faith, art, and Instagram. After serving for ten years in the campus ministry Cru, Sasha transitioned to work with Cru City on the Transform Arts team in 2018. He is passionate about the intersection of art and faith and translating the gospel into the language of creatives.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
In this arts review episode, Cody Schweickert, Zack Osinski, and Nate Mancini discuss the music and movies they've been experiencing recently.
00:12 - Introduction
00:48 - Zack recounts his experience at a concert featuring Josh Garrels + The Gray Havens
12:42 - Cody discusses 21 Pilots, Joel Ansett, and the book Peace Like a River by Leif Enger.
21:56 - Nate reviews the new biopic Tolkien and recommends the recently completed Enneagram song series by Sleeping at Last
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
The Forefront Festival team gathers for an all-new arts review:
- Sean reviews the book Confessions by Tolstoy
- Zack reviews the album Lent by Liturgical Folk
- Nate reviews the film American Gospel: Christ Alone
- Rich discusses the work of fashion designer Jerry Lorenzo