Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
On this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast we break down the Pope's speech on the importance of cinema and examine the appearance of a PG-movie box-office takeover. Forrest Frank is back, speaking out against AI musician Solomon Ray who's songs have recently topped Christian music charts.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:10 The Rise of PG Popularity
16:45 The Pope’s Cinematic Speech
30:45 The Solomon Ray Query
50:45 Things Daniel Likes That You Should Like, Too
MENTIONS:
Wall Street Journal Article: wsj.com/business/media/wicked-zootopia-pg-movies-33f9d866?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfW8SemDQUB8Fqb-x5x-o9tk5uv1xM54_3JT5soMW0t23IEPpsQkMd57W_XZIg%3D&gaa_ts=692de76b&gaa_sig=BKN7XAWLXXefoImj5LMoIp59dTYxRcMjtHUdwkoSXsyb4IIkkyyyRFuC9gJSX1gGqy8upf99ngm6sgONr1wRZQ%3D%3D
NPR Segment: npr.org/2025/11/26/nx-s1-5619220/why-kids-are-leading-the-charge-back-to-movie-theatres
Pope Article: thecollision.org/pope-leo-xiv-urges-hollywood-filmmakers-to-make-cinema-an-art-of-the-spirit
Solomon Ray Article: thecollision.org/soulful-or-soulless-ai-musician-solomon-ray-tops-christian-music-charts
Forrest Post: instagram.com/reel/DRPzVIBgbZI/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=81210642-281d-484f-b570-398682efd6e8
Topher’s response: instagram.com/p/DRQDI_ikUXe
“I Got a Soul” song: instagram.com/p/DRX3PIHkY82
Solomon Ray Instagram: instagram.com/solomonraysoul
Movie Reviews: thecollision.org/category/review
Make sure to subscribe to the channel, like the video, and jump into the comments section to let us know what you thought!
If you'd like to donate to help support the ministry into the next 20 years, follow the link below. No donation is too small! blackaby.org/support-bmi-kin
FOLLOW US:
thecollision.org
X @DanielBlackaby
Facebook.com/thecollisionbmi
On this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast we break down the Pope's speech on the importance of cinema and examine the appearance of a PG-movie box-office takeover. Forrest Frank is back, speaking out against AI musician Solomon Ray who's songs have recently topped Christian music charts.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:10 The Rise of PG Popularity
16:45 The Pope’s Cinematic Speech
30:45 The Solomon Ray Query
50:45 Things Daniel Likes That You Should Like, Too
MENTIONS:
Wall Street Journal Article: wsj.com/business/media/wicked-zootopia-pg-movies-33f9d866?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqfW8SemDQUB8Fqb-x5x-o9tk5uv1xM54_3JT5soMW0t23IEPpsQkMd57W_XZIg%3D&gaa_ts=692de76b&gaa_sig=BKN7XAWLXXefoImj5LMoIp59dTYxRcMjtHUdwkoSXsyb4IIkkyyyRFuC9gJSX1gGqy8upf99ngm6sgONr1wRZQ%3D%3D
NPR Segment: npr.org/2025/11/26/nx-s1-5619220/why-kids-are-leading-the-charge-back-to-movie-theatres
Pope Article: thecollision.org/pope-leo-xiv-urges-hollywood-filmmakers-to-make-cinema-an-art-of-the-spirit
Solomon Ray Article: thecollision.org/soulful-or-soulless-ai-musician-solomon-ray-tops-christian-music-charts
Forrest Post: instagram.com/reel/DRPzVIBgbZI/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=81210642-281d-484f-b570-398682efd6e8
Topher’s response: instagram.com/p/DRQDI_ikUXe
“I Got a Soul” song: instagram.com/p/DRX3PIHkY82
Solomon Ray Instagram: instagram.com/solomonraysoul
Movie Reviews: thecollision.org/category/review
Make sure to subscribe to the channel, like the video, and jump into the comments section to let us know what you thought!
If you'd like to donate to help support the ministry into the next 20 years, follow the link below. No donation is too small! blackaby.org/support-bmi-kin
FOLLOW US:
thecollision.org
X @DanielBlackaby
Facebook.com/thecollisionbmi
