Killer Serials

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the season one finale of The Path on Hulu. This week's episode includes an interview with series creator Jessica Goldberg. We talk about developing characters, crafting a religion, and what the series is really all about.

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the 9th episode of The Path on Hulu. These final three episodes are fantastic and packed with talking points on faith, family, community, and doubt. 

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the latest episode of The Path on Hulu and whether it's possible to be a part of a community of faith without sharing the faith and what matters more, family or faith.

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discusses the latest episode of The Path on Hulu, where things are really heating up at the Meyerist compound. We've actually got a killer serial on our hands!

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the latest episode of The Path on Hulu and Kyle Allen (Hawk) joins them for a conversation on his role in the series.

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the 5th episode of The Path on Hulu. They talk about pushing boundaries, Cal losing his grip, and Sarah's concrete faith.

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss episodes 3 and 4 of The Path on Hulu. This week, they continue their discussion of what the series says about belief in general and how the subplots in the series provide windows into the different ways of being in communities of truth.

You can read about creator Jessica Goldberg's creative process here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/path-creator-how-i-lost-877128

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker turn their attention to the new Hulu series, THE PATH, and discuss the first two episodes and what the series says about faith in general, how we belong and behave in religious communities, and how communities of faith interact with the "outside world."

We highly recommend the new book, On Purpose: How We Create the Meaning of Life by Paul Froese, a sociology of religion professor at Baylor University, as companion reading. So much of what Froese discusses in his book finds expression in the series. 

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the finale of American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson and the stellar cast, the role of prophet vs. preacher, and justice in the judicial system.

With Tony Jones on vacation this week, Ryan Parker discusses "Manna from Heaven," this week's episode of American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson, with John Bucher of Welcome to the Sideshow and the Los Angeles Film Studies Center. We talk about Mark Fuhrman as a nation's scapegoat, just who is the protagonist of this story, and the brilliance of Courtney B. Vance.

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker talk themselves into actually liking the 8th episode of American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson and discuss a jury at war, Robert Kardashian's regret, and DNA.

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the seventh episode of American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson, whether or not Darden and Clark really got it on, and the theme of self doubt running throughout the series.

Also, check out John Bucher's article on the series for L.A. Screenwriter: http://la-screenwriter.com/2016/03/16/4-story-lessons-from-the-people-v-oj-simpson/

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss episode 6 of American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson, the destruction of Marcia Clark, F. Lee Bailey and the N-word, and whether or not Travolta is getting out of hand.

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the fifth episode of American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson, the city of Los Angeles as a character, the rise of Courtney B. Vance, and the naivete of Marcia Clark.

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss this week's episode of American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson, the ascendancy of Johnny Cochran, the implosion of Marcia Clark, and the justice of perception.

Ryan Parker and guest-host Richard Lindsay discuss the third episode of American Crime Story: The People v. OJ Simpson. Please forgive the audio quality. Due to technical difficulties, we had to take it back to the phone call recording days, which somehow seems appropriate.

Tony Jones and Ryan Parker discuss the second episode of The People v. OJ Simpson on FX, how we use superstars, race, and mental health.

Tony and Ryan discuss the first episode of the new FX series, The People v. OJ Simpson, John Travolta's electric performance, and the connections between the L.A. riot, the Simpson trial, and today.