Tangle x Cast 16: Living Unlike the World in Oshi no Ko, Princess Mononoke, A Silent Voice, and Akiba Maid War

One of the great struggles for Christians is figuring out how to navigate life in a world that doesn’t embrace biblical values. How to stay on the narrow path when the culture is so different—and often opposed—to biblical living? Our team finds some examples of how we might do so through how characters in several… Read More Tangle x Cast 16: Living Unlike the World in Oshi no Ko, Princess Mononoke, A Silent Voice, and Akiba Maid War

05.31.202309.19.2023 TwwkLeave a comment

Tangle x Cast 15: Christina Kelly on Voice Acting, Dealing With Rejection, and Cosplay

We received such great feedback on our episode about disappointment last month that we decided to continue the conversation, but with a different anime-related slant. We invited Christina Kelly, whom you may know as the voice behind characters like Shiipon (Akiba Maid War), Mine (Akame ga Kill), and Koko (Golden Time), onto the podcast to… Read More Tangle x Cast 15: Christina Kelly on Voice Acting, Dealing With Rejection, and Cosplay

05.17.202309.19.2023 Twwk1 Comment

Tangle x Cast 14: Spy x Family Moments (Season 1)

Would you believe that not all our podcasters have seen Spy x Family? For shame! We had to correct that—after all, the series was not only one of our top anime of 2022, but it also won our AniMarch Madness tournament this year! Ithileryn joins Mike, Paris, and Tyler once again as the team digs… Read More Tangle x Cast 14: Spy x Family Moments (Season 1)

05.03.202309.19.2023 mikesgeekworld1 Comment

Tangle x Cast 13: Dealing with Disappointment

Disappointment is a part of everyday life. We know this, but that doesn’t make it any easier when a person we trust lets us down, the job we were counting on falls through, or the movie we’ve been looking forward to all year stinks. Still, can we do better than just sulk or rage when… Read More Tangle x Cast 13: Dealing with Disappointment

04.19.202309.19.2023 mikesgeekworld2 Comments

Tangle x Cast 12: Walking by Faith Through the Chunin Exams

The arc that properly introduced us to the amazing cast of Naruto characters is still a great watch today, and not just because of its action and humor. The “Chunin Exams” arc of Naruto is filled with inspirational stories and even further, models of how one should be living out a life of faith. Paris,… Read More Tangle x Cast 12: Walking by Faith Through the Chunin Exams

03.22.202303.27.2023 mikesgeekworldLeave a comment

Tangle x Cast 11: Regret vs. Repentance

That pinging from our conscience, that remembrance of acts from our past, that whisper from the Holy Spirit: regret comes to us all. But what do we do with it? And what happens if we leave it be? Tyler, Mike, and Paris explore how regret and repentance intertwine in anime old and new, including Dragon… Read More Tangle x Cast 11: Regret vs. Repentance

03.08.202303.13.2023 mikesgeekworld1 Comment

Tangle x Cast 10: Cosplay Meets Faith with Guest Host Ithileryn

Welcome to episode number ten of the Tangle x Cast! Mike is back and we have a special guest, too—in fact, our very first one! Ithileryn joins Paris, Tyler, and Mike to talk about her journey as a professional cosplayer and how faith impacts her work. The team chats about their experiences with cosplay as… Read More Tangle x Cast 10: Cosplay Meets Faith with Guest Host Ithileryn

02.22.202302.24.2023 mikesgeekworld5 Comments

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