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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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Aug 13, 2018
Aug 13, 2018
46 min
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.”
Jul 18, 2018
Jul 18, 2018
35 min
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
Jul 7, 2018
Jul 7, 2018
42 min
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
Jun 18, 2018
Jun 18, 2018
21 min
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.
Jun 8, 2018
Jun 8, 2018
46 min
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.
Apr 22, 2018
Apr 22, 2018
44 min
In this special episode, Forefront leader Rich Christman interviews Jason Barber about art, faith, and the necessity of civic engagement.
Mar 30, 2018
Mar 30, 2018
56 min
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.
Mar 21, 2018
Mar 21, 2018
7 min
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.
Feb 24, 2018
Feb 24, 2018
53 min
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
Feb 20, 2018
Feb 20, 2018
8 min
This episode continues the series in which the latest entries on the Forefront blog are read aloud by their authors. In this episode, Rich Christman reads his new entry, "The Importance of Age Diversity: Reaching Out to the true Silent Majority." Read the entry or leave a comment on ForefrontFestival.com/blog.