Appearances
Upcoming
Festival of Faith & Writing - April 16-18, 2026
Faith of the Future: Exploring Religion in Science Fiction (Lunch Circle)
The existence of religion is a near-universal trait of human cultures on Earth, yet (with a few noteworthy exceptions) science fiction rarely explores it. Faith is a core component of how many humans relate to the universe. How can emerging technology and sci-fi tropes inform and be informed by the divine?
Recorded
Doxacast Remix
Saints, Grails, and Ghouls: Wasteland Tropes from Ancient Classics to Incensepunk
2025 Doxacon speakers Jake Reed and Jon James join host Cindy Collins Smith to talk about one of literature’s most enduring tropes - the Wasteland. From crippling famines to post-apocalyptic fallout, the Wasteland has led pagans to offer sacrifice and moderns to despair. But it can also lead us to seek God. Covering ground from Oedipus Rex and Grail legends to A Canticle for Leibowitz and Fallout, this episode challenges us to let God transform the wastelands in our own lives.
