Episode 26

WITS chat 'Dogma' | dir. Kevin Smith | 1999

Rebecca and Tori chat the 1999 film, 'Dogma,' directed by Kevin Smith. We talk the impact of the movie on us, our thoughts about beliefs and organized religion (don't come for us--it's our opinions based on our personal experiences). We tangent, so be prepared.

Music

Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier; licensed from Jamendo

Podcast Jazz Bossa Nova Acoustic Guitar Good Mood Music | by Denis-Pavlov-Music from Pixabay

Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay

Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay

Explicit

It's a Kevin Smith film. We cuss. We talk about some controversial things.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Welcome

00:36 Overview of Dogma and Its Significance

01:17 Cast and Characters: Angels, Humans, and Mythology

03:08 Kevin Smith's Inspiration and Creative Process

07:01 Kevin Smith's Personal Connection to Dogma

07:47 Favorite Scenes and Character Highlights

11:54 Casting Choices and Actor Insights

16:26 Symbolism: Loki as Angel of Death

19:57 Humor, Homages, and Cultural References

23:17 Themes of Faith, Doubt, and Organized Religion

34:36 Visual and Symbolic Elements in the Film

40:18 Metatron and Divine Representation

46:09 Philosophical Questions and Ethical Dilemmas

51:06 Final Thoughts and Personal Reflections

02:21 Kevin Smith's Approach to Religious Themes

04:41 Character Deep Dive: Bethany and Serendipity

09:41 Symbolism and Easter Eggs in the Film

14:19 Social Issues and Cultural Commentary

19:07 Behind-the-Scenes Insights and Anecdotes

23:43 The Impact of 'Dogma' on Pop Culture

26:28 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

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Rebecca B

Rebecca has always appreciated nerdy and cult-classic media such as Star Trek (in all its iterations), Star Wars (leaning toward the early stuff), Battlestar Galactica, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and so on. She has also been a huge fan of Fantasy content like Lord of the Rings, Piers Anthony, The Wheel of Time, Game of Thrones, and many others. She is relatively new to Marvel content and the world of Buffy, but she is enjoying the ride. She loves to talk about ALL of the above and could not be more thrilled to do so with her long time friend and often partner in crime, Tori.
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Tori S

Tori is a life-long tv and movie fan, growing up with classics such as Gilligan's Island, Lost in Space, M*A*S*H, and movie musicals. Alas, she never got into "fandom," which is probably because her mom wouldn't buy her the teen mags needed to be a super fan back in the day. Now, this Pacific Northwest transplant is trying to rectify this by chatting television and movies with her intrepid friend, Rebecca.