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2017-06-12T14:41:40-06:00

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: NatGeo’s GENIUS Continues to Unfold

Last updated on: June 12, 2017 at 2:41 pm   By Megan Schmidt

NatGeo’s first scripted series, GENIUS, has been a riveting, deep dive into the life and mind of one of the greatest thinkers of our time–the one and only Albert Einstein. But all good things must come to an end. The season will end June 20. We expect that the remainder of this series will be nothing less than genius, as the incredible talent involved in bringing Eintein’s story to life has practically redefined the biopic genre. Here is an exclusive, sneak peak of... Read more

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2017-05-09T10:27:26-06:00

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“13 Reasons Why” Is Dangerous

Last updated on: May 9, 2017 at 10:27 am   By Megan Schmidt

As Youth Leaders, we see first-hand how teens are continuously being bombarded, like never before, with a vast variety of mixed messages from a vast variety of sources. With this in mind, the degree to which culture has the ability to influence teenagers is higher than ever before. Every once in a while, one of these “influencers” gains a substantial voice in teenage culture. Recently, that voice has come in the form of a Netflix series called 13 Reasons Why. Since bursting on... Read more

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2017-09-25T09:58:21-06:00

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Was Science Einstein’s God? An Interview with Ron Howard and Gigi Pritzker on the Faith of Albert Einstein

Last updated on: September 25, 2017 at 9:58 am   By Megan Schmidt

by Megan Schmidt The man who dedicated his life to solving the great mysteries of the universe remains a mystery to most of us. Although Albert Einstein is probably the most beloved scientist to have ever lived — what do we really know about him? We know his famous formula, e=MC2, that he married his first cousin, and that he had a playful sense of humor — which the public got a glimpse of in this iconic photo of him... Read more

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2017-03-01T09:17:09-07:00

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Could ‘Arrival’ Be the Blueprint for Our Collective Spiritual Awakening?

Last updated on: March 1, 2017 at 9:17 am   By Megan Schmidt

by Sam Rader, PhD Since I saw the film “Arrival” a couple months ago, I can’t get it out of my head. It is changing the way I think, much in the same way that the protagonist’s worldview changes as she learns the language of the aliens she is studying. The film outlines both the possibility for, and the necessity of, international and intergalactic cooperation, as well as introducing a new orientation to time that is nonlinear. The effect for... Read more

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2017-02-14T16:03:55-07:00

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“The Blue Jay” Sings: Dealing With Abortion in a Beautifully Human Way

Last updated on: February 14, 2017 at 4:03 pm   By Megan Schmidt

by Sarah Johnson The Blue Jay, a romance written by one of its lead actors, Mark Duplass, tells the story of two high school sweethearts who meet again by chance 20 years after graduation.  The pair catch up over coffee at a local diner called The Blue Jay where Sarah Paulson shines as the other wing of this estranged, yet oddly familiar, duo. While the coffee is “awful,” according to the dialogue that is at times, tense and at other... Read more

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2017-02-09T13:34:54-07:00

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“Religion of Sports” Gets Greenlight for Second Season

Last updated on: February 9, 2017 at 1:34 pm   By Megan Schmidt

On the heels of a successful debut season, AT&T*AUDIENCE® Network gives the greenlight on a second season of “Religion of Sports.” The second season of the original documentary series will air later this year exclusively on DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW and AT&T U-Verse. The show is executive produced by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan and award-winning filmmaker Gotham Chopra, “Religion of Sports” drew excellent reviews from critics and fans alike, prompting the decision... Read more

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2017-01-17T15:35:08-07:00

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Driven by Mystery: An Interview with the Producers of “The Story of God”

Last updated on: January 17, 2017 at 3:35 pm   By Megan Schmidt

Who is in charge of the universe? Big questions like these are the currency that National Geographic’s beloved documentary, “The Story of God” deals in, and it has yet to shortchange its viewers. Read more

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2017-01-10T12:17:51-07:00

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“Silence” Exclusive Clip Ahead of Wide Release Jan. 13

Last updated on: January 10, 2017 at 12:17 pm   By Megan Schmidt

If you live outside of a major entertainment hub like New York City or Los Angeles, chances are that this weekend might be your first opportunity to see the much-anticipated “Silence,” which is generating a lot of Oscar buzz. Based on an acclaimed novel by the same name, “Silence,” directed by Martin Scorsese, follows two Jesuit priests who endure persecution and violence when they travel to 17th-century Japan to spread Christianity and locate their mentor. Check out this exclusive clip... Read more

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2016-12-22T16:03:21-07:00

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Shining a Light on Strong Faith: New “Silence” Exclusive Clip Released

Last updated on: December 22, 2016 at 4:03 pm   By Megan Schmidt

Directed by Martin Scorsese, SILENCE tells the story of two Christian missionaries, Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) and Garrpe (Adam Driver), who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor at a time when Christianity was outlawed and their presence forbidden. The celebrated director’s 28-year journey to bring Shusaku Endo’s 1966 acclaimed novel to life will be in theaters in New York and Los Angeles on December 23rd and everywhere on January 13th. This... Read more

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2016-12-12T12:03:43-07:00

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Nat Geo’s Emmy-Nominated ‘The Story of God with Morgan Freeman’ Returns for Second Season

Last updated on: December 12, 2016 at 12:03 pm   By Megan Schmidt

Prophets, spiritual enlightenment and the afterlife — they are mysteries as old as time. National Geographic and Revelations Entertainment seek clarity on some of humanity’s biggest questions in season two of the Emmy-nominated hit series The Story of God with Morgan Freeman, premiering on Monday, Jan. 16, at 9/8c.   As host of the network’s most-watched series of all time, Freeman will again take viewers around the world on a quest for interfaith understanding and connectivity through the lens of... Read more

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