Doxacast 1 - Pilot (April 24, 2018) In this first episode, hosts Daniel Silver and Addie Mena start out by asking whether or not engagement in narratives can be a worthy Christian pursuit, even if a story isn’t written by a Christian author or contains overtly Christian themes.
Doxacast 2 - S.H.I.E.L.D. of Faith (May 13, 2018) Daniel Silver and Addie Mena discuss their favorite show, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which wrestles with serious issues of morality and faith, and has both good and bad examples of how to write Christian characters.
Doxacast 3 - Black Panther (May 27, 2018) In this episode, Daniel Silver is joined by Gloria Purvis of Morning Glory, EWTN’s flagship radio show. They discuss the Marvel film Black Panther and the themes of family, gender, race, and redemption.
Doxacast 4 - May the Phos (τὸ φῶς) Be with You (June 13, 2018) Our hosts Daniel Silver and Addie Mena discuss the original Star Wars trilogy — about similarities between the Jedi and real world monastic orders, how the Force (or “the Phos”) can shape our view of the universe as Christians, and about the clash between religion and technology in the Star Wars universe.
Doxacast 5 - The Last Jedi (June 25, 2018) Your hosts Daniel Silver & Addie Mena discuss the high and low points of this Star Wars film and explore the role of tradition and teachers in Star Wars and religion.
Doxacast 6 - Harry Potter and the Harrowing of Hades (July 9, 2018) Your hosts Daniel Silver and Addie Mena discuss Harry Potter, is it evil? Should we read it? Is Harry a Christ figure? What is the role of redemption in this series?
Doxacast 10 - Minecraft and Star Trek and Atheism, oh my! (September 2, 2018) Your hosts Addie Mena and Daniel Silver discuss how we as Christians can interact with some of our favorite sci-fi series when they were created by atheists. How do we find the good in them and how do all stories show God’s presence in our lives?
Doxacast 11 - His Dark Materials (September 17, 2018) Join your hosts Addie Mena and Daniel Silver as they discuss Philip Pullman’s series His Dark Materials. Continuing their discussion from last episode about atheist sci-fi and fantasy writers. There are spoilers ahead!
Doxacast 12 - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Part 2 (October 7, 2018) Join your hosts Addie Mena and Daniel Silver as they do an impromptu episode on their favorite TV series, Agents of SHIELD. They discuss moral quandaries, character growth, and the theological implications of sci-fi technology