
Host Dick Staub leads about “Your Neighbor’s Hymnal” (What Popular Music Teaches Us about Faith, Hope, and Love) with SPU Professor of Christian Ministry, Theology and Culture, Dr. Jeff Keuss, Hannah Notess (Managing Editor Response magazine), Jeff Stone (gadfly and former lead guitarist for The Steve Taylor Band) and Dr. Sara Koenig (SPU Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies).
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse" in December 17, 2011 by Dick Staub | No Comments »

Host Jennie Spohr leads a discussion of Rob Bell’s controversial book, Love Wins” with Guests: Dr. Jeff Keuss, Suzanne Wolfe and Dr. Bryan Burton.
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse" in November 14, 2011 by Dick Staub | No Comments »

Host Jennie Spohr leads a discussion of Terrence Malick’s provocative film, “Tree of Life,” with Jeffrey Overstreet, film critic, author and Dr. Chris Chaney, Prof of English and chair of the English department at SPU.
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse" in September 21, 2011 by Dick Staub | 1 Comment »

Host Dick Staub leads a discussion on the meaning and significance of the Harry Potter book series with panelists: Dr. Jeffrey Keuss, SPU professor Jennie Spohr, Presbyterian clergy & producer of TKM, and Writer Suzanne Wolfe: Executive Editor of Image Journal, who also teaches literature at SPU and is the author of Unveiling, called by Publishers Weekly “a dark and lovely first novel.”
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse" in June 29, 2011 by Dick Staub | 2 Comments »

Tolstoy said, “happy families are all alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in his or her own way.” Host Dick Staub leads a vigorous discussion on families as portrayed in Hollywood with panelists: Jennie Spohr, Presbyterian clergy & producer of TKM, Dr. Chris Cheney, Prof of English and chair of the English department at SPU, Bill Hogg, host of TKM Canada West and Kevin Miller, screenwriter Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse" in June 18, 2011 by Dick Staub | No Comments »

The Adjustment Bureau, a film based on a Phillip Dick story that explores free will, fate and writing your own future. Do we control our destiny or do unseen forces determine the course of our life? Dick Staub hosts with guests Dr Jeff Keuss, SPU Professor, Jennie Spohr, ordained Presbyterian clergy.
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse" in May 16, 2011 by Dick Staub | No Comments »

They have been called voices of a generation, gurus and faddish. We’ll try to see what all the fuss is about. Sequins, ripped fishnets and your meat dress are optional. Host Dick Staub leads a sprawling brawling discussion about Madonna and Lady Gag with Dr Jeff Keuss, SPU Professor, Kristy Tenant, Seattle newcomer & host of IAM conversations, Jennie Spohr, ordained Presbyterian clergy and Ed Winkle, thoughtful analyst of faith and culture.
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse" in May 3, 2011 by Dick Staub | 5 Comments »

Host Dick Staub leads a discussion of Welcome annual “theology of academy award nominees show” with Jeffery Overstreet, film critic & author Jennie Spohr, producer of The Kindlings Muse, and Dr. Christine Chaney associate professor of English and chair of the English department at Seattle Pacific University. We look at the themes of this year’s best picture nominees. 127 Hours, Black Swan, Inception, The Fighter, The Kids Are All Right, The King’s Speech, Social Network, Toy Story 3, True Grit and Winter’s Bone.
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Movies, Music, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality in February 28, 2011 by Dick Staub | 4 Comments »
Host Dick Staub leads a discussion of Glee, the surprising FOX TV series hit, with guests Dr. Jeffrey Keuss, SPU professor & an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture; Jennie Spohr producer of TKM, film critic & ordained Presbyterian clergy; and Heather Hawkins, Seattle Actor and co- director of spring musicals at Eckstein middle school/Olympic view elementary
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Music, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality, TV in February 2, 2011 by Dick Staub | No Comments »
Host Dick Staub leads a discussion inspired by a conversation with Fuller Seminary’s Robert Johnston who has said his personal theological vision is to address the question: “How are we to understand what God is doing outside the church & without reference to Jesus Christ?” How is God speaking through culture itself? On this show we will discuss where Peace, Joy & Love have been explored through Film, Fiction and Music in “secular culture.” Our panelists are Dr. Jeff Keuss: SPU professor and an engaging interpreter of theology in popular culture; Jennie Spohr: producer of TKM, film critic & ordained Presbyterian clergy; and Jeffrey Overstreet: film critic, author of Auralia’s Colors, Cyndere’s Midnight & Raven’s Ladder.
Posted in "Live @ Hales", A. Podcasts -- "The Kindlings Muse", Books, Celebrity, Movies, Music, Poetry, Seekers On Journey, Spirituality in December 29, 2010 by Dick Staub | No Comments »