Preview ► Camel treks, lit-match stoicism, and why great stories still point us to purpose. Study Guide Visit this link to download a one page PDF to serve as a study guide. To join the newsletter to receive updates of new episodes and receive the study guide, visit menatthemovies.com/subscribe . Show notes Miles Spencer road-tested Lawrence of Arabia in real life—1,100 miles on camel, horse, and foot. We unpack resilience, purpose-driven adventure, and how epic stories reveal the Author behind ...
Jul 15, 2025•46 min•Ep. 210
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we discus the movie Ronin. The term ronin refers to a class of samurai who are basically masterless warriors. Action reveals your character, which reveals your master. While you might think you don’t have a master, your choices and your actions reveal who or what that ruler might be. Whenever there is any doubt, there is not doubt. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. About Christian Christian Schu is a dedicated filmmaker who sees filmmak...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 209
Paul McDonald and Wailer Giles engage in a detailed discussion about the film On A Clear Day, which tells a profound story of a man who is earnestly trying to figure out how to live his life better and find deeper meaning in a world that often feels broken. At the center of this narrative, a son longs deeply for his father’s approval, desperately seeking validation and recognition. Conversely, a father yearns for his son’s admiration and appreciation, creating a complex dynamic between them. Fra...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 208
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we share our first ever live recording. JB and I discussed Click at a men’s retreat and how Michael’s character is a lot like us. He has a lot of pressures to try to balance, but he feels like he’s failing at all of them. He keeps looking forward for what comes next, and misses out on today. It’s like chasing a carrot, but what will it cost him and us to catch it? Questions Where are you winning? Home? Work? Anywhere? Where do you feel behind? When was...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 207
Paul McDonald talks with Greg Allan Martin about his calling as both a lawyer and an actor. They also discuss the show Shadrach and why it's a watchable series for the whole family. About Greg: Greg Allan Martin, a powerful and commanding presence onscreen, currently can be seen as a series regular playing a rugged rancher in the new SONY/Affirm Originals series SHADRACH, that just premiered on July 25, 2024 on Great American Pure Flix. A versatile actor, Martin has drawn attention for his abili...
May 15, 2025•58 min•Ep. 206
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, Paul and Sarah discuss A Star is Born. If you or a loved one needs help, feels alone and like giving up, call 988 for the suicide hotline. Thank you to our sponsor, Confined Space Coffee. For safety grade premium coffee, visit confinedspacecoffee.com. Use code MATM for 10% off your first order. The process of becoming a star Calling You have something to say that needs to be said, an expression of the Kingdom. Your calling will be ridiculed, downplayed...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 205
If you enjoy this podcast, and would like to support the work we do, visit buymeacoffee.com/menatthemovies. You’ll get early access to episodes and behind the scenes content. Every supporter gets stickers, either celebrating holidays like Easter, or specific movies like Star Wars or Back to the Future. Go to buymeacoffee.com/menatthemovies to learn more. Speaking of coffee, I wanted to welcome our first sponsor for the show, Confined Space Coffee. This being Easter week, Jesus knew a little abou...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 204
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, I talk with Lee Dickerson, host of the Black and White Review podcast and plays the role of Malcus in the upcoming short film, Shema . Lee shares the story of finding his way through roadblocks to transformation, and the importance of healthy families. The overall theme of his journey is that anything can be redeemed. Support Shema through Kickstarter here through April 3rd. More about Shema Shema trailer For more information on Shema, visit refocuscre...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 203
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, I have a conversation with filmmaker and content creator Chris Bowden from Refocus Creative. His desire is to create high quality, authentic stories. His goal is not to push people away, but to draw them to Jesus through what they see. Polished caricatures don’t move us to transform, but seeing the truth demonstrated in characters we relate to. About Chris Christopher Bowden is a national award-winning Videographer & Editor and the Owner and Creati...
Mar 15, 2025•59 min•Ep. 202
Coming up on this episode of the Men at the Movies podcast, we explore the themes from Tron Legacy. In focusing on the father son relationship in this movie, we identify so many missed opportunities. Like Flynn, it’s easy to mess up in a pursuit of control, order, even perfection. But no matter how many times we fall, it’s not to late to reconcile. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. Questions Where have you missed opportunities with your kids? Where did your dad miss opportunities...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 201
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we enter into the tragic story of Napoleon. In him, we see a man who is competent in the realm of battle, and incompetent in the realm of love. What fails in the relationship with Josephine, and how can we find true attachment and keep the battle out of the bedroom? Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. Questions What is the difference between immature and uninitiated? Where do you feel competent? Confident? Strong? What areas do you feel i...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 200
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we embark on our mission to explore the 2009 movie, Star Trek. In Spock and Kirk, we see the tension between two ways we deal with our own emotions. Spock tries to stuff and control his feelings, while Kirk embraces and lives for them. Both pursuits are flawed, and we need to understand two things. It’s okay to feel, and we were made for more. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. Questions Did you prefer Star Wars or Star Trek? Why? Which ...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 199
Coming up on this episode of the Men at the Movies podcast, Britt and I talk about Man of Steel. Clark had 2 fathers to give him his identity and purpose—where can we go to find ours? The only way to receive the validation and love from God is in solitude. We discover new identities, and prepare for the battles to head. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. Questions Who is your favorite superhero? Why? Where do you feel hidden? Stifled? Uncomfortable? What gifts have you been given?...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 198
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, power is the theme of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Vortigern wants more power and sacrifices everything to get more. Arthur tries to refuse the power that is rightfully his. Both responses do damage. But we find that the struggle has produced character in Arthur that makes him able to handle his strength for good. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. About Clay Clay is a teacher, coach, youth worker, popcorn salesman, wannabe farmer w...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 197
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we continue our conversation on the Godfather. When we want to take control, what we’re saying we want to take the place of God in our lives. We think that freedom is the ability to do whatever we want, but then we find ourselves slaves to our feelings and our desires. When we turn to God, and submit to him, we actually find a greater freedom than we ever thought possible. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie Questions What decisions have s...
Dec 15, 2024•51 min•Ep. 196
Paul McDonald, host of Men at the Movies, invites listeners to support the podcast and its various platforms on Giving Tuesday. He highlights his video projects, including a documentary series about the impact of Jesus through the ministry of Heads, Hearts, and Hands in Uganda. McDonald expresses gratitude for the relationships built through the podcast and invites listeners to partner in its future endeavors. Key points • Podcast Expansion: Website, YouTube channel, Instagram, Facebook, and Tik...
Dec 02, 2024•5 min
Coming up on this 4th anniversary episode of the Men at the Movies podcast, we discuss one of the greatest movies of all time, The Godfather. These movies awaken a desire for belonging, but also the ability to take justice into our own hands. However, it’s very easy for injustice to become a great reason to justify further injustice. In our own way, each one of us wants to be the one pulling the strings. Leave the gun, take the cannoli and join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. Questi...
Dec 01, 2024•56 min•Ep. 195
On Friday, September 27th, Hurricane Helene pounded western North Carolina with winds and rain, causing widespread devastation throughout the area. During that same time, Paul McDonald was driving through the storm, trying to pick up a friend to meet up with Rory Lawrence and Matt Fortin at Man Camp in Ohio. On this episode, Paul and Rory discuss that experience that seemed to end in dead ends and defeat, but was actually a redirection in a new way to take new ground. Check out Rory and Matt's p...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 194
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we study the character of My Cousin Vinny. The man we meet hides inside his leather jacket, wanting to get things done his way and on his terms. Eventually, as we all will discover, he reaches a point where it just doesn’t work anymore. Thankfully, being in a no-win situation is a recipe for transformation. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. About Juan I'm Juan Velazquez, a social media content creator and travel consultant. My love for ...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 193
This episode kicked of an epic conversation with Jay Heck back in the summer of 2021 as we started a three part series discussing the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Join us as we uncover the power of hiddenness to produce character and integrity. We see the mark of maturity in a man is a reluctance to accept the power being offered to him. How do we find contentment in the wild, the invisible fringes where our most important role is? Join us as we discuss this and more as we discover God’s truth in ...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 192
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we have a special treat as we discuss Stand by Me. The main theme was the closing line—“I never had any friends like I had when I was 12. Does anyone?” This movie is rich with themes of friendship, the loss of innocence, and discovering our true identity. Don’t be led by comfort and fear, but join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. For more information on the Jungle Discipleship School, visit https://www.junglediscipleshipschool.com . Questio...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 191
Braveheart is one of my favorite movies of all time. I think I watched it 10 times when it was still in the theaters. This was a really fun, deep conversation with Daniel Schwabauer. One of his best lines was, “I wish I had something in my life I thought was worth mortgaging my house for.” I mean, don’t we all yearn, down deep in our hearts, for something to fight for. Something to believe in. For William Wallace fought for the freedom of his brothers. Just like Jesus. So come on and join us as ...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 190
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we explore the 2005 film War of the Worlds. This movie reveals how comfort can lead to a confidence and complacency that won’t stand up when catastrophe and chaos enters our lives. When that happens, cuz it will, how can we get through, survive, and even more importantly, find our contentment? We discuss all that and more, so join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. Troy Hooker's Kickstarter to support his new book, Demon Tide: https://www.kic...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 189
This conversation with Sam Eldredge was one of the most fun conversations I’ve had at Men at the Movies, so I am pulling The Empire Strikes Back out of the mothballs for this month. With so many options and themes we could’ve gone with, we focused on Luke’s pursuit of identity. He had accomplished everything he had dreamed of on Tattoine, but the more success he had, the more it pulled him from his true calling. It took a supernatural intervention to get him where he needed to go. Never tell me ...
Aug 15, 2024•51 min•Ep. 188
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we break down the movie Here Comes the Boom. Scott is a man who has lost heart. The system has worn him down, and he’s tired of fighting. One problem with giving up is the message you give to those around you—it tells them they are unimportant and not worth fighting for. It’s time to get up, remember who you are, and come out swinging. Join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. Questions What was something you were excited about at first that yo...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 187
Coming up on this month’s rerun selection, I pulled up Dune (part 1) from January of 2022. One of the main themes is fear as a motivator. What do you do when fear attacks, and threatens to take over? How do you defeat it? You’ve got to train, and prepare, even if you don’t feel like it. It’s in those moments of preparation that victory will be assured. Questions What can I do now to prepare for the future ahead? Family traditions? Meals? How can you discipline yourself now to prepare for the dre...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 186
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we discuss Terminator 2: Judgement Day. When we look at Sarah at the beginning of the movie, she is just as cold and calculating as the terminators. Both Sarah and the T-800 must learn from John what it means to be human, that life has value, and to choose risk and love over fear. Come with me if you want to live and let’s discover God’s truth in this movie. Resources "You are perfectly designed for this moment. And this moment is perfectly designed to...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 185
Welcome to the Men at the Movies rerun series. This conversation originally aired in June 2022, but it's Field of Dreams. It's timeless. In a vibrant life with God, He is always offering invitations to us. But we must cultivate the conscious awareness to notice when He is speaking. And when we embrace the risk and act on what he says, the story will always be better than we thought it would be. So let’s follow the voice and go the distance, and discover God’s truth in this movie. Questions Where...
Jun 15, 2024•45 min•Ep. 184
Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we hit the waves with Point Break. The definition of a point break is where a wave breaks either right or left as it hits a part of land jutting out into the water. Every time Johnny’s life hits a point break, his life breaks in the wrong direction until he’s a man that’s lost his heart. What are you going to do when the land of life hits the wave of your journey? This is your wake up call, so join us as we discover God’s truth in this movie. Questions...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 183
Paul McDonald shares some changes to the Men at the Movies podcast coming up in June. Visit youtube.com/menatthemovies to see what's new and on the horizon.
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