Disclosure Day: Spoilers w/ Guest Patrick D’Silva, PhD #74

In this episode, Josh sits down with Patrick to spoil Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi blockbuster, Disclosure Day. Before breaking down the alien-human discourse, they catch up on Patrick’s latest public education ventures, explore how Gen Z is reshaping theater spaces, and critique the script’s use of classic cinematic tropes.

Spoilers throughout!

01:13 – Catching Up

09:25 – Disclosure Day conversation begins

11:18 – Our Personal Spielberg Nostalgia

18:29 – The Theater Experience

21:16 – Enchantment vs. Analysis

30:31 – Deconstructing the Tropes

42:19 – Theological Nuance

1:08:13 – The Progtagonists

1:11:12 – Final Verdicts

The Religion Department: religiondepartment.com — Access to accessible religious studies courses for the general public, featuring Patrick’s upcoming course on Rumi’s Masnavi.