Forefront 360

Interview with Liz Vice

In this special episode, Forefront collaborator Zack Osinski interviews Brooklyn-based musician Liz Vice about her faith background, the perception of her music, and the wisdom she has for Christians in the arts.

The Poet in Motion - live with Sean O'Hare

Guest author Sean O’Hare makes his debut on the Forefront 360 podcast! He joins Forefront team members Rich Christman, Nate Mancini, Zack Osinski and Cody Schweickert, live at Forefront Festival Studios, to discuss his latest blog post. It’s a packed episode full of big ideas and timeless poetry — and ultimately a call for all of us to be “up and doing.”

Incredibles 2, Liz Vice, Space Trilogy, trends from E3

It's time for the Forefront arts review for the month of July!

00:41 - Nate reviews The Incredibles 2

06:42 - Zack reviews Liz Vice's new album, Save Me

12:03 - Cody discusses Jackie Hill Perry's music, a song by Patrick Hamlin, and C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy

20:58 - Rich breaks down the major video game trends from the E3 conference

Faith, Art and Politics

The Forefront core team discusses Nate’s latest blog entry, “No, All Art Is Not Political.”

00:07 - Introduction
00:49 - Blog entry summary
03:48 - Why do we feel the need to intertwine art and politics?
07:07 - Understanding the purposes of art and politics
09:00 - Is art a waste of time if it doesn’t send a good message?
12:15 - Art that allows you to “just be”
16:12 - What counts as a “clear, positive message”?
19:33 - Are Christians equipped to receive art for art’s sake?
27:43 - Hipsterism is the new Bohemianism
33:30 - Is art ever really only for art’s sake?
37:08 - Everything in its right place — art and political activism

Blog Entry: No, All Art Is Not Political

This episode continues the series in which the latest entries on the Forefront blog are read aloud by their authors. In this episode, Nate Mancini reads his new entry, "No, All Art Is Not Political." You can read the entry or leave a comment on ForefrontFestival.com/blog.

Interview with Dr. Benjamin Myers

In this special episode, Forefront contributor Cody Schweickert interviews Dr. Benjamin Myers. Dr. Myers is a professor of literature and English at Oklahoma Baptist University and former Poet Laureate of Oklahoma. Topics include physical books vs digital books, the heresy of gnosticism and the value of particularity, and Dr. Myers' upcoming book of poetry, Black Sunday: The Dust Bowl Sonnets.

Interview with Jason Barber

In this special episode, Forefront leader Rich Christman interviews Jason Barber about art, faith, and the necessity of civic engagement.

The Story that Never Gets Old, Bread and Wine, John Bannister Tabb, A New Instrument, Simon Stalenhag, Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries

The whole Forefront team is here for episode 5.

00:07 - Introduction

00:52 - Rich shares Lenten meditations from Bread and Wine

08:13 - Cody reads a poem by John Bannister Tabb

11:36 - Zack has a new instrument!

17:35 - Josh recommends the work of Simon Stalenhag

22:46 - Nate discusses why a particular behind-the-scenes doc is a movie of its own

28:35 - The team interviews Cody about his new blog entry, An Infinite Aesthetic: Why the Gospel Never Gets Old.

Blog Entry: An Infinite Aesthetic

This episode continues the series in which the latest entries on the Forefront blog are read aloud by their authors. In this episode, Cody Schweickert reads his new entry, "An Infinite Aesthetic: Why the Gospel Never Gets Old." Read the entry or leave a comment on ForefrontFestival.com/blog.

Age Diversity, Mister Rogers, Liz Vice, Five Knights

Forefront collaborators Rich Christman, Josh Gastin, and Zack Osinski discuss The Importance of Age Diversity.

00:07 - Introduction

00:39 - Rich remembers Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

07:13 - Zack discovers Liz Vice (and a Christian song with groove)

12:50 - Josh discusses Five Knights Productions

18:38 - Josh and Zack interview Rich about his new blog post, The Importance of Age Diversity

46:30 - Zack recalls How It's Made: Christian Music