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Backrooms with Special Guest Dr. Brandon Grafius (Podcast)
Read more: Backrooms with Special Guest Dr. Brandon Grafius (Podcast)In this episode, we talk about the hit horror film from earlier this year, Backrooms (2026). For this discussion, we’re joined by Dr. Brandon Grafius, who is academic dean and professor of biblical studies at Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, and the author of Concerning Dust and Ashes: Affects of Horror in the Hebrew Bible (Oxford University Press). Over the course of our conversation, we talk about what the Backrooms represent, shared trauma, the horror of endless monotony, and what the Backrooms signal about the future of Horror films. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne.
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Obsession with special guest Dr. Laura Robinson (Podcast)
Read more: Obsession with special guest Dr. Laura Robinson (Podcast)Carrying on with spooky season, in this episode, we discuss the 2026 film, Obsession. We’re joined by a special guest, Dr. Laura Robinson, who teaches NT as an adjunct at Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary, co- hosts the New Testament Review podcast, writes at her Substack, Not Peer Reviewed, and has a forthcoming publication called That’s Not What the Bible Says (Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation, we discuss monkey paw stories, possession narratives, wish fulfillment, coercion, and what “love” has to do it. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Brandon Hurlbert, and Rev. Dr. Madison Pierce.
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Widow’s Bay (Podcast)
Read more: Widow’s Bay (Podcast)In this episode, we’re talking about the Emmy Award-winning show on Apple TV, Widow’s Bay. We discuss our favorite moments, why it’s such a great show, our pet theories, and where we think the story will head in season 2. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Rev. Dr. Josh Carroll, Dr.…
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Concerning Dust and Ashes with Professor Brandon Grafius (Podcast)
Read more: Concerning Dust and Ashes with Professor Brandon Grafius (Podcast)In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Brandon Grafius, who is academic dean and professor of biblical studies at Ecumenical Theological Seminary in Detroit, Michigan, and he’s the author of several works on religion and horror, including the book that we’re excited to talk about in this episode, Concerning Dust and Ashes: Affects of Horror…
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Be Afraid with Dr. Kutter Callaway (Podcast)
Read more: Be Afraid with Dr. Kutter Callaway (Podcast)In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kutter Callaway, the William K. Brehm Chair of Worship, Theology, and the Arts and Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Seminary. He is also the author of Be Afraid: What Horror Reveals About Facing the Darkness (IVP Academic). During our conversation, we discuss what horror…
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