David: We're continuing to make changes to the format of our show and we thought we'd let you all in on the news and updates concerning C & PC and the future.

The "Listener Feedback" show is gone! We will no longer be doing a separate show for listener feedback, but will, instead, be consistently talking about feedback on each episode (so long as we have feedback to talk about...that's your job). Also we have some great new shows coming up, dealing with subjects such as: music, horror films, Virtual Communities, The Pop-Culture "Dumb Guy," Television, and evangelism. We also have more special guests, and were going to be putting out one episode a week consistently. So each Monday be sure to check out the latest edition of Christ and Pop-Culture.

Rich: You know, it's funny. You always look forward to fall break and plan all sorts of things you will do and catch up on and have fun with... and then you get scheduled for something ridiculous like 45 hours and you STILL have to catch up on things. So, we figured CAPC can be on fall break too, just until a week from today. We hope you will miss us, because we already miss you!

We have a lot of exciting ideas for the next few shows, and David even got a new microphone that should sound way better, so now he won't sound like he's on the telephone. Also, we have a lot of feedback to get through, so we'll probably be doing a whole show on that.

As for those who have linked us, we'll be thanking you in our next show, and we'll also be blogging a special blog to thank you in the next day or so. We really really appreciate you guys support. It's been so encouraging. You like us. You really like us.

For those of you who don't like us quite yet, it's not too late! You can still get that link and mention on our show if we see you in our referrals before we blog the list.

Rich: This week we’re asking anyone who enjoys (or at least listens to) our podcast to give us a mention and/or a link on their own blogs or website. We’re going to link to everyone we see in our referrals in a special post, and we’ll also keep a spot in the sidebar for listener links. We’re just getting off the ground and I think David would agree when I say this thing is a whole lot more fun when there are people listening that we can interact with. We’re not looking for fame and fortune (if so, I think this would be a giant waste of time), just a conversation!

We now have a voicemail box at the following number: 206-202-0507.

Rich: Your brand new full-length episode of Christ and Pop Culture will show up here sometime today, but I wanted to give you fair warning that our 5th episode will be our last "full-length" episode as you know it. After today, full-length will equal 20-30 minutes. Our new schedule will offer two twenty-minute episodes every week.

Hopefully you'll find even more benefit from this new format. As always you can leave any comments in the comment box or email us at christandpopculture@gmail.com.

Rich: David and I are just starting to get back into the swing of things, but in the meantime, prepare for a few smaller, more easily consumable episodes of Christ and Pop-Culture. In the meantime, check out The Dane's response to last episode's top five list: His own list, more specifically qualified.

Look for a new podcast tomorrow.

Rich: As you may have guessed, I've been spending most of this weekend reading the last installment of Harry Potter. What that means, is that I was NOT spending it editing the show. This means the show will be a little late this week. Sometime tonight at the earliest, Wednesday night at the latest. You can look forward to lots of Harry Potter related talk, as well as another top five.

Sorry David, I was never one to take dares, and I'm certainly not going to start now. There's no way I could list my top-five favorite movies, with no qualifiers whatsoever. That's just way to much to work with. I'm an extremely forgetful person, so all I would end up doing is listing the Top Five Movies I Can Remember Right Now.

So, here you go, the Top Five Movies I Can Remember Right Now:

1. Prairie Home Companion Altman meets Keillor meets Solomon on his deathbed. Awesome.
2. Thank You For Smoking I really wish that guy wasn't starring in that lame romantic comedy with Catherine Zeta Jones. He's so much better than that.
3. 28 Days Later Seriously, because I totally can't think of much else. 28 Days Later is by far my favorite horror film, so that'll work.
4. Donnie Darko I got it the first time, and it was awesome.
5. Waking Life This was added to the list specifically to make you sorry you asked! Also, it's Linkletter's best ever.

In lue of the recent podcast on summer blockbusters David posts here his favorite films. A top five movies is hard to pick, but here's what he's come up with:

1) The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (I've counted these movies as one, because they should be. It is, after all, one magnificent story. To make a movie about a classic fantasy is hard, and Peter Jackson certainly had his critics. It is the opinion of this fan, however, that Jackson has achieved a masterpiece with this movie!)

2) Young Frankenstein (This is an American classic! Mel Books does some of his best work with this comic take on the old Frankenstein story. With Gene Wilder as the young Dr. Frankenstien you can't fail to laugh. The humor and the storytelling of this film show Brooks at his best.)

3) Rear Window (Disturbia may be a 21st century attempt at this classic Hitchcock film, but it doesn't compare to the original. Jimmy Stewart does a superb job in this suspense thriller, and Hitchcock is the master of good suspense. Filmmakers today should take their cues from him.)

4) Duck Soup (As masters of both physical comedy and witty insults the Marx Brothers may have earned themselves the title of best comedy of all time!)

5) Casablanca (I know what you're thinking, but it's not a chick-flick, and yes everybody mentions this movie. The reality, however, is that there is a reason everyone talks about it, there's a reason it's a classic: because its good! With class, dynamic character development, and excitement director Michael Curtiz crafts this beautiful story. It's a great movie for movie-lovers, for hopeless romantics, and for guys!)

 

Its my hope that by posting this I will force Rich to give me his top five favorite movies! Bring it on Rich!

Well, we've gotten some feedback for our first show and have decided to make some various changes. We hope to make the show shorter and more concise. If you have any suggestions or comments, please let us know! Stay tuned for the next, new and improved episode, coming Monday, July 16!