A film adaptation of Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew sparked controversy when Meryl Streep was cast to voice Aslan, the lion who represents Jesus in the original book series. Many Christians are saying that having a female voice for Aslan is disrespectful, others are saying that it is a dishonor to the original source. But is this really the problem some think it is? Today, Kyle and Steve talk about the controversy, why they think it started, and their thoughts on the casting of Aslan. Also in today’s episode: Kyle is a cyborg.

SPOILER WARNING FOR 'LANTERNS'! What does it mean to be a hero? In Lanterns, heroism is a complicated, fluctuating goal that no character seems sure how to perfectly achieve. Do we see a better example of heroism in Christianity? In today’s episode, Steve and Kyle discuss how Lanterns depicts heroism and how that compares to the Biblical idea of repentance and self-sacrifice. Also in today’s episode: MINE MINE MINE AND MINE!

The new Magic: the Gathering set Reality Fracture has just released, so today, we’re asking what if MtG lore really fractured? What if Magic decided to release a Universes Beyond: The Bible set? What would each color represent? What new keyword abilities would there be? Who would be a legendary creature? Find out Kyle and Steve's thoughts in this episode! Also in this episode: the guys’ heartbreaking end to PAX 2026