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March 2009

March 20, 2009

Podcast #39: Stewart Versus Cramer

Ben and Rich on the debate between Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer, the validity of...

March 11, 2009

Dollhouse: Do Its Strengths Balance out Its Flaws?

Carissa Smith gives Joss Whedon's much maligned new show a fighting chance.

March 06, 2009

Megapixels, The Bachelor and the Good Life

Charles Jones gets life advice from Gizmodo.

March 02, 2009

Predictably Unpredictable

David Dunham grows bored with the same old catastrophes and heroism.

March 02, 2009

Podcast #37: Ben and Rich Look Forward, Part 2 (Television/Politics)

Ben and Rich discuss the things Christ and Pop Culture writers are (or were) looking...

February 2009

February 24, 2009

The Oscars: A Plea for Accessibility without Condescension

Carissa Smith had high expectations for the Oscars, and was let down.

February 09, 2009

Frost/Nixon and the Virtues of a Limited Perspective

Carissa Smith explains why less is more when it comes to a film based on...

January 2009

January 29, 2009

Looking Forward: Politics in 2009

Ben Bartlett shares his top 3 political issues to watch in 2009.

January 27, 2009

Looking Forward: Film and TV in 2009

CAPC Writers share the films and television shows they're most looking forward to in 2009.

January 08, 2009

Billboarding Our Way to Morality

A series of billboards bring Alan Noble face to face with the stark realization that...

December 2008

December 29, 2008

What was Actually So Great About 2008

Alan Noble takes back some of the foolish things he said in the past.

December 22, 2008

How the Grinch Stole Christmas from Christians

David Dunham points out what's wrong about the Christmas specials you've been watching.

November 2008

November 25, 2008

Podcast #31: Shop 'til You Love Jesus!

Rich and Ben discuss the cultural phenomenon known as Black Friday, argue over a canceled...

November 19, 2008

Podcast #30: Rich and Ben "Bond"

Ben and Rich return with a new format and a bit of a vengeance.

November 17, 2008

"My Own Worst Enemy": At War With Myself

David Dunham relates to Christian Slater. This won't happen again.

November 14, 2008

How Do Heroes Become Villains?

David Dunham explores the nature of sin on television.

October 2008

October 17, 2008

4 Ways to Watch Television and Build Community

Richard Clark saves a baby, which most of you were throwing out with the bathwater.

October 15, 2008

'Eleventh Hour': Gratuitous Christian Symbolism

Carrissa Smith finds little spiritual depth in the latest CBS bioethics drama.

October 10, 2008

Heroes and Heroines

Alan Noble wonders where all the good women are in ABC's hit drama, Heroes.

September 2008

September 29, 2008

How Hulu Changed My Life

Bill Reichart discusses the personal benefits and pitfalls of Hulu.

September 25, 2008

Knight Rider and the Men Who Love It

David Dunham wonders what drives men, and a bigger mystery - what makes Knight Rider...

September 10, 2008

Fringe: The Problem with the Pattern

Richard Clark looks past the bad dialogue and finds a profound delimma in Fox's new...

September 08, 2008

Can A Family of Aliens Teach Us To Enjoy Life?

David Dunham goes retro and finds motivation to stop and smell the roses.

September 03, 2008

Memoirs from a Sci-fi geek

Bill Reichart explores the resonating qualities of science fiction.

August 2008

August 04, 2008

"Shark Week" and the Coming of Christ

David Dunham finds a reminder of the nature of things in the Discovery Channel's most...

June 2008

June 25, 2008

TGFF: Thank God for "Friday Night Lights"

Ben Bartlett cautiously embraces the popular television series.

May 2008

May 28, 2008

Why Shouldn't Jim and Pam Marry?

It's an old scenario that television viewers have watched recur for years: boy meets girl,...

May 19, 2008

Lessons My Daughters Learned from Hannah Montana

Bill Reichart capitalizes on a teachable moment.

May 01, 2008

Is TMI making us D-U-M-B?

One of the constant laments here at CAPC is the loss of creativity in the...

April 2008

April 25, 2008

Confessions of a First-Time American Idol Viewer

Carissa Smith just watched her first episode of American Idol... and she's really into it.

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