Close To Something Real

Ryan Gerrard, Dalton Holloway

A deconstructive conversation between two artists & purveyors of media. Dalton is a musician & social media connoisseur. Ryan is a four-time novelist & an amateur video editor/filmmaker. Together, they discuss media and Christianity, breaking it all down & figuring out why & how Christian media is produced. Join them on their journey, as they try and reach a place where it's okay to be both human and Christian - and how we as Christians can change the narrative of our media. read less
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Episode 7: Rebels for God's Cause
06-02-2022
Episode 7: Rebels for God's Cause
Is there a way to go against the grain in the Christian media world or do we have to stay the course?  Join us as we talk to a special guest.  Actor/Producer Jason Hildebrand comes on to take us through his journey in creating Christian content that doesn't suck.  Jason breaks down the industry and he shares his experiences from is career in Christian media, and how we can do this thing a little differently.

Episodes

Episode 7: Rebels for God's Cause
06-02-2022
Episode 7: Rebels for God's Cause
Is there a way to go against the grain in the Christian media world or do we have to stay the course?  Join us as we talk to a special guest.  Actor/Producer Jason Hildebrand comes on to take us through his journey in creating Christian content that doesn't suck.  Jason breaks down the industry and he shares his experiences from is career in Christian media, and how we can do this thing a little differently.
Episode 6 - Heads or Tails
11-12-2021
Episode 6 - Heads or Tails
Rev. Mike Linnen and his son Chris join Ryan to discuss the other side of the coin.  In this episode, we look at this objectively.  Perhaps we are wrong and Christian Media is produced the way it is for a good reason.  Mike talks to Chris about growing up with a pastor as a dad and how they navigated the world of media influence as Christians.  This episode brings us very close to a tangible answer to our problems with Christian Media.
Temple Tables
19-11-2021
Temple Tables
Author Chad Pettit guests, to discuss the trouble with marketing a different brand of grittier Christian content to the churchy audience. Join Ryan and Chad as they discuss marketing their brand and break down the implications with how our safe, generic Christian Media reflects our safe, generic, church culture.
Episode 4: An Indecent Time
24-09-2021
Episode 4: An Indecent Time
In this episode, Ryan and Dalton compare the content of the Bible with the content of Christian Media.  They take a look at some examples from modern 'Faith-Based' films and strip down some of our Sunday School heroes.  Explore with them and join the discussion!
Episode 3: What Would Ned Flanders Do
30-08-2021
Episode 3: What Would Ned Flanders Do
In this episode, Ryan  and Dalton explore just what it is we as Christians think the 'solution' should be for consuming media.  Are we even allowed to ?  What is implied when we offer a 'solution' in the first place?  Do we separate ourselves too much, to the point of creating an enormous divide and further making ourselves less like human beings who are struggling like the rest of the world?
Episode 2: Devil's Advocate
14-07-2021
Episode 2: Devil's Advocate
Dalton and Ryan are back for another round. This time, they're taking a step back and playing the critic. Join them for an honest deconstruction of 'Faith Based' media, where they'll discuss the false Christian narrative.
Not Suitable For All Audiences
29-06-2021
Not Suitable For All Audiences
In this introductory episode, Ryan & Dalton reminisce to their days in Bible College together; talking about the Christian Bubble that we often find ourselves in & how returning to the real world after that is very much the same feeling after the credits roll on a 'faith based' film. They discuss their childhood and youth experiences with Bible-based media as well, and move towards the crux of this discussion: What is a Christian?