Prophecy Guys

This week we discover our destinies with Buffy's season 1 finale, Prophecy Girl! Sam explains the Big Bad trope in serialized storytelling and Jordan talks about, what else, prophecy! Pop Culture Plugs: Sam: Lemonade by Beyoncé Jordan: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt on Netflix After Laughter by Paramore Tyler Huckabee on Twitter And remember to tweet us @ProphecyGuys or email us at prophecyguysshow@gmail.com to get your questions answered for our season 1 wrap up show. Make sure to send your questions before Monday May 29!

This week our friend Chelsea Taylor joins us as we set our sights on Buffy season 1 episode 10: Out of Mind, Out of Sight! Sam talks about representation in media and Jordan unpacks the doctrine of the Imago Dei (Image of God). Pop Culture Plugs: Sam: Chris Gethard's Career Suicide on HBO Aziz Ansari's Master of None on Netflix Jordan: "The Cure" by Lady Gaga Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Tyler Huckabee on Twitter Chelsea: J. K. Rowling on Twitter

This week we face our fears with Buffy season 1 episode 10 Nightmares! Sam tries to investigate what makes for a good child-actor performance and Jordan talks fear of God: yea or nay? Pop culture plugs: Sam: Maria Bamford's Old Baby on Netflix Sense8 Season 2 on Netflix Bursting at the Seams by Cece King Jordan: Pop Culture Detective Agency on Youtube Dear White People on Netflix Colossal starring Anne Hathaway and Tyler Huckabee on Twitter

This week we get jacked in with a double-feature, I Robot, You Jane (1.08) and The Puppet Show (1.09)! Jordan talks idol worship and how it can affect our relationships, while Sam stresses the need for artists to evolve! Pop Culture Plugs: Sam: Damn by Kendrick Lamar Doctor Who series 10 premiere on BBC Jordan: Bagels after Midnight on Youtube The Leftovers on HBO And as always, Tyler Huckabee on Twitter

This week we sink our fangs into season 1 episode 7 Angel! Sam talks about how what Buffy studies in class reflects onto the narrative of the episode (The Civil War, Reconstruction). Jordan tackles how our pasts can be obstacles to spiritual growth. Pop culture recommendations: Sam: The Get Down, season 1 part 2 on Netflix Pete Holmes on the Robcast with Rob Bell You Suck at Cooking on Youtube Jordan: Green Light by Lorde 13 Reasons Why on Netflix Tyler Huckabee on Twitter

This week we chew on (HA) Buffy's sixth episode, The Pack! Sam talks about the artist's temptation toward conformity, and Jordan tackles Rene Girard and mimetic desire! Pop culture recommendations: Sam - The Get Down Jordan - The Collection, Listen to the River The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Video and Tyler Huckabee's twitter

This week we make the most out of two fluff episodes, tackling Teacher's Pet (Sam talks about carnality getting in the way of creativity) and Never Kill a Boy on the First Date (Jordan addresses "Anointed One" imagery in the Hebrew Bible). As promised, here are some resources around the issue of sexual assault: www.joyfulheartfoundation.org www.titleixforsurvivors.com www.netgrace.org

We giggle our way through conversations about generational curses, one-hit wonders, and Buffy's third episode Witch!

This week we look at Buffy's two-part pilot, Welcome to the Hellmouth and the Harvest! Sam tells us about the subverting jumpcut and Jordan introduces the vampire-as-other metaphor in Western spirituality!

Prophecy Guys: The Gospel According to Buffy episode 1 - introductions. Sam Koekkoek and Jordan Magill talk Buffy the vampire slayer through the lenses of theology, philosophy and artistry!