SPECIAL: Following The Chosen explores first season of The Promised Land (watch episodes of the show for FREE on Youtube!) Key Takeaways: "The Promised Land" delivers a compelling comedic take on Moses' leadership journey, emphasizing various leadership styles. The series parallels aspects of "The Office," presenting relatable workplace dynamics in a biblical context. The show thoughtfully addresses themes of delegation, ego, and leadership, considering how different abilities contribute to team success. Central to the narrative is the integration of spiritual elements, maintaining a reverence for God's role in the Exodus story. Exploration into the role of women and their voice in the series sparks curiosity, challenging historical and modern perspectives on women's roles. Notable Quotes: "And yet I sit here impressed. But enough of being impressed. If I'm impressed with that, then surely I'm going to be impressed with what you've got to say about episode two of 'The Promised Land.'" - Ben McEachen "It's easy to be popular, but it's harder to lead." - Laura Bennett "The leadership lessons in this episode were just so noteworthy." - Laura Bennett "I'm pretty sure this is going to work out. I'm just going to wing it." - Ben McEachen "It's fun, but I feel like you would miss some of the details." - Laura Bennett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Following.... The Promised Land!! Episode 1
SPECIAL: Following The Chosen explores first season of The Promised Land (watch episodes of the show for FREE on Youtube!) Ben McEachen and Laura Bennett discuss where biblical stories of the Exodus get The Office treatment. They chat about how director Mitch Hudson created this Moses mockumentary-style series that is part scripture, part workplace comedy. Being "The Chosen adjacent(!!!!!!!!!!!)", The Promised Land delivers leadership dynamics, gender roles, and creative storytelling in faith-based content. But what happens when reverence meets humour? And can Laura or Ben handle all the ads which support online content creators?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Betrayal and Redemption: The Powerful Finale of The Chosen Season 5
Key Takeaways: The season five finale of "The Chosen" provides a strong and emotional portrayal of Jesus’ experiences leading to the crucifixion, especially in the Garden of Gethsemane. Laura and Ben highlight the creative liberties taken by the show's creators in illustrating biblical themes, particularly the traumatic events surrounding Jesus' betrayal. The flashbacks and imaginative backstories of the disciples serve to deepen understanding, although not always directly woven from scripture. The inclusion of significant Old Testament imagery and its implications for Jesus' mission are critically analyzed by the hosts. Notable Quotes: "The Chosen team wanted to give us these imagined embellished backstories on the disciples before they met Jesus in black and white." – Ben McEachen "Was his sorrow more anchored in knowing that he was about to be the source of so much pain for what everybody else was about to witness?" – Laura Bennett "This is why I'm not writing for The Chosen." – Ben McEachen "You could have the best, most A-plus Bible knowledge, but if you don't actually understand the person of who Jesus is, that does not matter." – Laura Bennett "The opposites happened for me in this episode with the Chosen… here I am again in another moment of the Chosen, appreciating that you're presenting something to us." – Ben McEachen Laura Bennett hosts Hope Afternoons in Sydney, Australia, and UNDISTRACTED podcast. Laura has reviewed TV and movies for Hope 1032 for more than a decade. Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings in Sydney, Australia, and co-hosts Money: Faith and Finance. Ben has reviewed TV and movies for Empire, News Ltd and Hope 1032. Have you heard of The Watchlist? Catch this amazing podcast here! Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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BONUS - Comments by YOU and an Invitation (for more!)
What do you want to hear us speak of next? Season 1 and 2 of The Chosen, or House of David, or something else??? Thanks so much for dropping by and listening to Following the Chosen! Did you know that we get about 1000 listeners per ep? Thanks so much for your interest in this pod! As always - drop your questions, your thoughts comments and reflections everywhere you can find us! And where might that be, one might ask? Here in one of our episodes on Spotify! Here on Youtube! Or here on our Hope Podcasts Website! Laura Bennett hosts Hope Afternoons in Sydney, Australia, and UNDISTRACTED podcast. Laura has reviewed TV and movies for Hope 1032 for more than a decade. Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings in Sydney, Australia, and co-hosts Money: Faith and Finance. Ben has reviewed TV and movies for Empire, News Ltd and Hope 1032. Have you heard of The Watchlist? Catch this amazing podcast here! Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Flashback Frenzy: Does This Ep Miss the Mark??
Key Takeaways: "The Chosen" uses flashbacks as a narrative device, but their effectiveness is questioned in this episode. Significant moments, such as Jesus washing the disciples’ feet, underscore themes of servant leadership. The narrative choices in the episode invite viewers to revisit and explore biblical texts in greater depth. We discuss how well the show balances creative storytelling with maintaining theological accuracy. Notable Quotes: "The Chosen is prompting us to dig a little deeper into the assumptions we make about the Bible." — Laura Bennett "We set the table anyway: a reflection on obedience when we don't understand God's plan." — Ben McEachen "I find myself with less moments of deep reflection and more thinking about creative storytelling." — Laura Bennett "Using visions and dreams to guide the Last Supper setting was a fresh insight." — Ben McEachen "This episode is one of the more messy, disjointed, and odd seasons out of all of them." — Laura Bennett Laura Bennett hosts Hope Afternoons in Sydney, Australia, and UNDISTRACTED podcast. Laura has reviewed TV and movies for Hope 1032 for more than a decade. Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings in Sydney, Australia, and co-hosts Money: Faith and Finance. Ben has reviewed TV and movies for Empire, News Ltd and Hope 1032. Have you heard of The Watchlist? Catch this amazing podcast here! Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The best Jesus TV show ever, The Chosen. Every episode. In detail. By fans. For fans.
Join fans and film/TV reviewers Laura Bennett and Ben McEachen as journey through the recently dropped Season 3.
Along with interviews with key cast and crew, Laura and Ben chat about storylines, Bible bits, what’s been added, what should have been cut, and how often The Chosen makes us all grow in our Christian faith. They also want your input and feedback about The Chosen as they take a closer look at each episode.
Laura Bennett hosts Hope Afternoons in Sydney, Australia, and UNDISTRACTED podcast. Laura has reviewed TV and movies for Hope 1032 for more than a decade.
Ben McEachen hosts Hope Mornings in Sydney. Australia, and co-hosts Money: Faith and Finance. Ben has reviewed TV and movies for Empire, News Ltd and Hope 1032.
Listen to more from our Hope Podcasts collection at hopepodcasts.com.au. And send the team a message via Hope 103.2’s app, Facebook or Instagram.
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