Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective

Strangers and Aliens: Science Fiction & Fantasy from a Christian Perspective


Latest Episodes

Review: THE DAY THE SUN STOOD STILL – Exciting Used Bookstore Find! – SA416
March 16, 2024

A $3 book with a catchy title bought on a whim became the best book Ben has read all year! And definitely the best $3 he has spent in a long time This book involves four giants of science fiction; sp

MADAME WEB Road Trip Review – SA415
February 28, 2024

Ben takes a solo roadtrip to see MADAME WEB. The question: is it as bad as they say? The other question: can he find a weak connection? At least one of those questions has yes for an answer. At leas

2023 In Review – SA414
February 09, 2024

Ben and Evan discuss the movies and streaming highlights (and lowlights) of 2023!

THE 25 GREATEST SCI-FI-ISH CHRISTMAS MOVIES – S&A 413
December 23, 2023

Its a Christmas Weak Connections extravaganza!!! Ben walks through his top 25 science fiction/fantasy movies with Christmas connections. Along the way, he talks about movies from:* Star Trek* Marvel*

Watching NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU with John Harju – SA412
October 26, 2023

Around October almost every year, Ben is joined by John Harju to talk about some sort of scary movie and this year is no exception! This years movie: NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU, an alien invasion movie tha

EVAN’S ADVENTURES IN ODYSSEY – SA411
October 07, 2023

Ben takes some time to interview Evan about his new job working with Focus on the Family and their Adventures in Odyssey media team! They also take some time to talk about some TV shows theyve been

THE FRANKENSTEIN BOOK OF PRAYER – Interview with Author Steve Case – SA410
September 29, 2023

You can buy The Frankenstein Book of Prayer here: https://amzn.to/3RDUm86 (an affiliate link we receive compensation if you use the link, but it will not affect the price of your order) What if the

Star Trek and the Transfiguration: SCI-FI DEVOS (Weak Connections) – SA409
September 18, 2023

When Star Trek Strange New Worlds had its crossover with Star Trek Lower Decks it got Ben thinking about other Star Trek actors appearing in their sibling shows. And THAT got Ben thinking about a Bibl

INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (and the Rest of the Franchise) – SA408
August 04, 2023

Is it the end of a franchise? And it is a GOOD end to the franchise? Does Indy finally get the sendoff he deserves? Or does this franchise simply belong in a museum? Ben is joined by an old friend and

THE FLASH vs. SPIDER-MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE – SA407
July 21, 2023

Ben and Evan talk about two big comic book multiverse movies featuring multiple versions of superhero characters and packed with nostalgia. Its not really a fight they definitely thought one was b