Shows
CLE FoodcastEP #4 Local is Relative: A Photographer's RV Journey Across the U.S.Does Akron have the best burgers in the country? Listen to find out!
Prompted by COVID-induced job uncertainty and the prospect of homeschooling two kids, Akron Ohio-based photographer Shane Wynn embarked on a journey of a lifetime. Shane, her husband filmmaker Josh Gippin, and their children Amelia and Malcom, left Akron in September of 2020 to travel the country exploring the food, culture and lifestyles of Americans from Maine to Malibu. Shane is an award-winning photographer who can take fabulous pictures of anything, but she enjoys shooting interesting local food and illuminating social justice issues that depict underrepresented or...
2021-05-1822 min
Evolve#TrendingJewish 10: One Man’s Crusade Against ChosennessFilmmaker Joshua Gippin discusses his antipathy to the idea that Jews are the chosen people and his journey that led him to embrace Reconstructionist Judaism, which rejects the idea of chosenness. The directory of The Chosen People? A Film About Jewish Identity also examines the challenge of presenting multiple perspectives on chosenness while holding such a strong personal perspective.
Subscribe by Email
This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org.Special Guest: Joshua Gippin.Support EvolveLinks:Choosing to Examine the ‘Chosen People’ Idea | Reco...
2018-01-2634 min
Checking the Gate PodcastEpisode 51: The Chosen People? and American Gods
What does it mean to be one of God's chosen? Is it a blessing, a curse, a responsibility, or a privilege? Or is it all of the above? The film The Chosen People? A Film About Jewish Identity, asks these very questions. This movie is an independent effort by filmmaker Joshua Gippin. After getting funded on Kickstarter three years ago, Josh is ready to release his film October 9th, 2017 at the Summit of Faiths during Peace Week in our hometown of Akron, OH. Look for it at a film festival near you. Mike and I got to se...
2017-09-1356 minChecking the Gate PodcastEpisode 50: Triple-ation-Christ-ploitation-stravaganzaThis is our 50th episode! We've been podcasting for 6 years! We're releasing this episode on the 4th of July! And we have 7 Christploitation movies watched and reviewed in this episode! It's a triple celebration, Christ-ploitation, extravaganza! (Triple-ation-Christ-ploitation-stravaganza!!!)
As you can tell, I like to make up words and use exclamation points, but Mike and I are very excited about today's episode. We give our reviews on a slew of Christian faith based films. They include:
God's Not Dead 2
Do You Beleive?
Joseph and Mary
The Young Messiah
C...
2017-07-051h 42