LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 204
It’s the middle of October, and we’re knee-deep in the scary movie season. By my count, five of the weekend’s top 10 films are horror flicks—six, if you’re particularly scared by animated superhero dogs. And two of them involve outright possession. Pollsters tell us that the United States is growing more secular with each passing year. But man, our skeptical culture still loves its nasty little devils.
Why?
That’s the question we’re asking ourselves (and, by extension, you) on this episode of The Plugged In Show. We chat about the curious history of demons in entertainment (and it goes back literally hundreds of years) and what our fascination reveals about them, about us, and maybe even about God.
After that, I sit down with Adam Holz and discuss another pop culture phenomenon: Taylor Swift. She set the box office aflame with her concert film, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. And for you Swifties out there (or for those concerned with her influence), this conversation is Taylor-made for you.
And once we’re finished gabbing, why don’t you chime in with your own thoughts. Do you love Taylor Swift? And if so, just how many times are you going to see The Eras Tour? Do you like supernatural horror movies? Or do you avoid them like Dracula avoids garlic? Let us know on Facebook or Instagram. Write us an email at [email protected]. Or leave us a voicemail on our Plugged In Show Homepage. Sing us a Taylor Swift song, if you want.
And join us for The Plugged In Show Aftercast, every Friday at 4 p.m. Mountain Time. Always on Instagram. Maybe on Facebook. We’ll laugh and talk about the big movies coming next week.
4 Responses
I’m disappointed in our country. Taylor Swift is a false idol. Eras isn’t even a movie. It’s a recorded concert. But people are treating it like it’s THE most important movie of the year. For shame…
In fairness, millions of people wanted Taylor Swift tickets, and many of those had to miss out, so until the concert comes to video or to a streaming service, this is the only chance many of them will have available to see it (though, having been to the real show, I wouldn’t recommend it for young viewers, not just for language but also for subject matter).
I am very thankful my parents wouldn’t allow me to celebrate halloween as a child! It is a celebration of darkness, death and evil that no true Christian can partake in!
Hello PluggedIn,
Thank you for discussing Taylor Swift on your podcast. Her influence on kids (especially girls) is huge. Do you believe she promotes witchcraft in her song Willow? As a young person, her influence (beauty, dress, music) is surrounding us. What do you recommend to cure this, to not cave into the world’s pressure, and listen to God’s influence?
-AGC