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Back to Search311. How Do Great Stories Help Us Return to Factory Settings?
Pragmata released to gaming consoles April 17. The new Capcom title promptly sold 1 million copies by its first weekend and provoked much discourse f…
2 months, 1 week ago
310. Why Do Young Men Crave LitRPG Action Adventures? | with Jonathan Shuerger
You’ve likely met some Christians who emphasize safety for children rather than preparing them for spiritual conflict. That’s why some more genteel-c…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
309. Why Do Many Astronauts Fly Their Faith Out of This World?
“We are now approaching lunar sunrise, and for all the people back on Earth, the crew of Apollo 8 has a message that we would like to send to you. “‘…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
308. Why Do Worldwide Fans Love Japanese and Korean Stories?
In spring 2026, social media platform X field-tested a new feature. Thanks to AI advances, with little fanfare, we now have universal translators. An…
3 months ago
307. Can True Fans Bring Dead Franchises Back to Life?
Doctor Who is dead and not regenerating any time soon.[1. Photo by Krists Luhaers on Unsplash.] Star Wars is suspended in the bacta tank. Star Trek i…
3 months, 1 week ago
306. Why Do Fiction Fans Fight Over ‘Optimism’ vs. ‘Realism’?
This month’s Project Hail Mary film is being praised as a fresh, thrilling sci-fi take that is wholesome and sincere. As expected, we’re seeing more …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
305. How Do Great Stories Help Us Prepare for War-Time?
“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise a…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
304. When Was the Film Better Than the Book?
Adaptations. Sometimes we act like we don’t like them. But sometimes we do. And sometimes each new version of a story—book to film or TV show—changes…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
303. Why Do Many Fans Crown ‘One Piece’ King of the Anime?
Kaizoku ou ni ore wa naru! Today around the world, millions of fans who love Japan’s hit manga/anime series, One Piece, are rejoicing for many reason…
4 months ago
302. How Does Space Opera Sing of New Worlds? | Firebreak with Kathy Tyers
Space is a dangerous place. Even recently we learned that the entire Artemis program has been rebooted, adding more rockets and risks! In other world…
4 months, 1 week ago