Moana

The WVM team steals a canoe made of coconut fiber and heads out beyond the protective reef, to brave threats of tiny, hairy pirates; destructively stupid chickens; materialistic crabs; and, petulant, childish gods for the sake of finding jewels of worldview nuggets and getting them to their proper place…your ears.

The WVM team tackles the genre of the modern Romantic Comedy, theoretically anyway. One team member has written a full-length screenplay in that genre, and this allows us to discuss the 7-point standardized structure for such a beast; even as one of us wonders whether redeeming the genre is a fail from the outset, from a risk/reward standpoint. He learns his place quickly though. How can we promote a Christian worldview through the vehicle of the Romantic Comedy, while avoiding sap, cheese, and preachy-ness?

The WVM team manages to stay just ahead of the Alliance, taking risky jobs among the border planets, willing to travel the whole darn ‘Verse in search of the worldview that lies behind the popular, single-season Sci-Fi series, “Firefly.”

The WVM team narrowly escapes government agents seeking to control our super powers; and, feels the pain of the loser at the NSA tasked with monitoring our broadcast. Intriguing worldview issues abound here, including the question of obeying bad government, pursuing vengeance, and the virtues of loyalty and friendship.

The WVM team travels back in time to when Alexander Hamilton invented hip-hop, to bring out worldview content in the Broadway musical, “Hamilton: An American Musical.”

The WVM team muscles through a podcast in spite of the fact that Ma got the Consumption, and is on her death-bed. We dig through the old West tent city of Hell on Wheels, looking for worldview nuggets in a lawless frontier railroad town.

The WVM podcast team dives into a discussion about a “reality” show where young people hand over the task of finding a mate to their parents. The goal is to meet your new spouse at the altar and get married on the spot. Hilarity ensues. We also discuss a video clip from Disney’s “Aladdin” at the request of a listener.

Gordan interviews the Vice President of Chalcedon, Martin Selbrede. Martin is a prolific writer, renowned scholar, novelist, and classical music composer. He is featured in the movie, “The Principle.” Topics range from the relationship between culture and the arts; why Christians need to go back to J.S. Bach and restart from there; and how kingdom-builders ought to approach the task of writing novels.

Links:
Martin G. Selbrede: Concerto for Trumpet, Horn & Trombone, Opus 81 (c) 1994, 2000, 2017
First performed by the Los Angeles Solo Repertory Orchestra on Feb. 13, 1994 at the Hall of Liberty, this so-called Triple Concerto features the three solo brass instruments in contrast with the full orchestra:

• M4A (iTunes AAC link) for the three movements:
  https://selbrede.sharefile.com/d-s7ba965b48444eceb
• MP3 link for the three movements:
  https://selbrede.sharefile.com/d-s9e5d7388b844a469

The WVM team tunnels into murky waters beneath the swampy surface of a tiny island off the coast of Nova Scotia, searching for lost items of inestimable value, worldview-wise. The ark of the covenant? The menorah from Solomon’s temple? Pirate treasure? The original Shakespeare manuscripts?

Meh. No, we’re on the trail of a world-and-life view, lived out in every-day activity.

The WVM team digs deep, searching for worldview ore while seeking to avoid various industrial accidents and religious charlatans. We think the Biblical covenant has shown us how to take a Plain-view of modern media, every day of the week and twice on Eli Sunday, using a long straw to drain the whole milkshake.