RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0 -- Rendered At Thu, 21 May 2026 02:19:24 +0000 Cinemartyr https://redcircle.com/shows/cinemartyr en-US All rights reserved. Dr. Mike and Ryan Dr. Mike and Ryan watch movies and discuss the psychological, spiritual and mythological themes therein. 9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0 Dr. Mike and Ryan watch movies and discuss the psychological, spiritual and mythological themes therein.

]]> episodic no Dr. Mike and Ryan cinemartyrpod@gmail.com no full Ep. 12 - Star Wars (A New Hope) Ep. 12 - Star Wars (A New Hope) Dr. Mike and Ryan The guys finally found time to talk about Dr. Mike's favorite franchise. Star Wars! We're breaking down A New Hope and talking about true religion vs. empire, Joseph Campbell and the Hero with a Thousand Faces, and how enjoying good art can be a truly religious experience.

]]> <p>The guys finally found time to talk about Dr. Mike&#39;s favorite franchise. Star Wars! We&#39;re breaking down A New Hope and talking about true religion vs. empire, Joseph Campbell and the Hero with a Thousand Faces, and how enjoying good art can be a truly religious experience.</p> 23788e92-c85a-408d-a9e1-90ecc730524d https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/eec292df-cc54-4293-889f-80da6349a4f1 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0000 8117 yes full Ep. 11 - Dune (2021) Ep. 11 - Dune (2021) 11 Dr. Mike and Ryan Dr. Mike and Ryan chat about the most recent adaptation of DUNE. We get into themes of fate, calling, trauma, loss and a whole bunch more!

]]> <p>Dr. Mike and Ryan chat about the most recent adaptation of DUNE. We get into themes of fate, calling, trauma, loss and a whole bunch more! </p> 7c9aa318-f6f0-4b64-bc5e-0ba2d1d1ce85 https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/453d3a72-00ec-4c3d-b49d-8872541c4b5f Tue, 19 Apr 2022 09:30:00 +0000 8158 yes full Ep. 10 - Back to the Future Ep. 10 - Back to the Future Dr. Mike and Ryan Our old pal Eric Schwartz, host of the Evancynical Podcast, joins Ryan and Dr. Mike to talk about Back to the Future! We discuss how we are all time travelers, visiting the past to rewrite our own stories, and those of our families. Make sure your flux capacitors are... fluxing, cuz things are about to get heavy.

]]> <p>Our old pal Eric Schwartz, host of the Evancynical Podcast, joins Ryan and Dr. Mike to talk about Back to the Future! We discuss how we are all time travelers, visiting the past to rewrite our own stories, and those of our families. Make sure your flux capacitors are... fluxing, cuz things are about to get heavy.</p> 80ed618c-71db-4754-a43c-3db5074c386f https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/157c4f40-d32f-4fd1-b194-b61e6d41bd98 Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000 8183 no full Ep. 9 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles Ep. 9 - Planes, Trains and Automobiles Dr. Mike and Ryan It's the 2021 holiday special! One year since we started the podcast! Dr. Mike and Ryan talk about the John Hughes classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles. We get down with the ideas of found family, the outcast, loving people that are hard to love, and what the Christian ethos is really all about. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and much love to all our Cinemartyr friends out there!

]]> <p>It&#39;s the 2021 holiday special! One year since we started the podcast! Dr. Mike and Ryan talk about the John Hughes classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles. We get down with the ideas of found family, the outcast, loving people that are hard to love, and what the Christian ethos is really all about. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and much love to all our Cinemartyr friends out there! </p> 2f809509-b43c-4cd0-b069-8a172d6d7cb4 https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/e9642862-5898-4f03-bfa3-5ed6380c1465 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 6344 yes full Ep. 8- Starship Troopers Ep. 8- Starship Troopers Dr. Mike and Ryan Ryan and Mike Geek out about how much they love this sci-fi classic and wonder why critics didn't get what it was really about. Then they go deep discussing social media, propaganda and what this movie can teach us about reading sacred texts non-literally.

]]> <p>Ryan and Mike Geek out about how much they love this sci-fi classic and wonder why critics didn&#39;t get what it was really about. Then they go deep discussing social media, propaganda and what this movie can teach us about reading sacred texts non-literally. </p> 3b978613-9fc7-4a5e-a595-96778f42ca83 https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/5e7de142-6942-4d32-af65-0ed5f557e82a Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:30:00 +0000 7204 yes full Ep. 7 - Ghostbusters Ep. 7 - Ghostbusters Dr. Mike and Ryan Dr. Mike and Ryan welcome their first guest, Tom Murtaugh, to this Halloween episode of the podcast! After geeking out about Ghostbusters, we discuss entrepreneurship, haunting experiences and whether the dead are still with us. Come along for a trip to the roof of 550 Central Park West and let Cinemartyr be the Keymaster for your Gatekeeping ears!

]]> <p>Dr. Mike and Ryan welcome their first guest, Tom Murtaugh, to this Halloween episode of the podcast! After geeking out about Ghostbusters, we discuss entrepreneurship, haunting experiences and whether the dead are still with us. Come along for a trip to the roof of 550 Central Park West and let Cinemartyr be the Keymaster for your Gatekeeping ears!</p> 88caa627-4ca1-4458-ad7c-24609ca9a46a https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/e911ab5a-b553-4b7b-969a-f68b0c7eb10a Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000 7079 yes full Ep. 6 - The X-Files "Fight The Future" Ep. 6 - The X-Files "Fight The Future" 6 Dr. Mike and Ryan Dr. Mike and Ryan go deep on the first X-Files movie "Fight The Future". We talk conspiracies, aliens, punk rock and the idea of "living your own weird".

Notes:

  • The Quibi remake of The Princess Bride that Ryan mentions can be found here.
  • The closing song at the end of this episode is a live looping cover of the X-Files theme that Ryan performed some 10 years ago. See a baby faced Ryan playing it here.
]]> <p>Dr. Mike and Ryan go deep on the first X-Files movie &#34;Fight The Future&#34;. We talk conspiracies, aliens, punk rock and the idea of &#34;living your own weird&#34;. </p><h3>Notes:</h3><ul><li>The Quibi remake of The Princess Bride that Ryan mentions can be found <a href="https://youtu.be/29s1yU3nGkQ" rel="nofollow">here</a>. </li><li>The closing song at the end of this episode is a live looping cover of the X-Files theme that Ryan performed some 10 years ago. See a baby faced Ryan playing it <a href="https://youtu.be/5R8Po4yIeyY" rel="nofollow">here</a>. </li></ul> 9205b85d-6b4f-49a8-b083-54f155763d0c https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/71b9ad57-215a-4f71-99ed-fc6b5cfb44f5 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 6869 yes full Ep. 5 - The Princess Bride Ep. 5 - The Princess Bride Dr. Mike and Ryan You asked for it and we delivered. Can Dr. Mike and Ryan make it through this episode without quoting every line from the movie? Inconceivable.

]]> <p>You asked for it and we delivered. Can Dr. Mike and Ryan make it through this episode without quoting every line from the movie? Inconceivable. </p> a516bf7c-05bc-4079-94e7-4e07321e38a0 https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/f242a41b-b49b-452a-bd91-464ccccff207 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:10:30 +0000 5750 yes full Ep. 4 - The War of the Worlds Ep. 4 - The War of the Worlds Dr. Mike and Ryan Mike and Ryan chat about The War of the Worlds, disinformation, faux experts and colonialism. All set to the backdrop of a funky disco!

]]> <p>Mike and Ryan chat about The War of the Worlds, disinformation, faux experts and colonialism. All set to the backdrop of a funky disco!</p> ccb4dc63-306a-4bc7-9617-404211c5c82f https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/8800b81e-6f34-4534-b538-600b9ffb0309 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000 5303 yes full Ep. 3 - Night Of The Living Dead Ep. 3 - Night Of The Living Dead Dr. Mike and Ryan Dr. Mike and Ryan talk about George Romero's 1968 classic, Night Of the Living Dead. Mike tells a ghost story that involves the porn room at a video rental store. And the guys discuss the ways they've managed a year of uncertainty.

]]> <p>Dr. Mike and Ryan talk about George Romero&#39;s 1968 classic, Night Of the Living Dead. Mike tells a ghost story that involves the porn room at a video rental store. And the guys discuss the ways they&#39;ve managed a year of uncertainty.</p> 5c279284-df52-4600-90b4-ca1893df17d8 https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/c70cd969-49f7-4ac7-924a-8ad28f093408 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:26:19 +0000 5301 yes full Ep. 2 - Groundhog Day Ep. 2 - Groundhog Day Dr. Mike and Ryan This week Ryan and Dr. Mike talk about the 1993 classic Groundhog Day.

]]> <p>This week Ryan and Dr. Mike talk about the 1993 classic Groundhog Day.</p> b1b80d62-d8dc-4ffc-be1b-e07c4d61459c https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/4fb95fee-1cae-44ca-b98e-536e9c009e22 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:51:14 +0000 4888 yes full Episode 1 - Scrooged Episode 1 - Scrooged 1 Dr. Mike and Ryan Ryan and Dr. Mike discuss the 1988 Bill Murray film Scrooged.

]]> <p>Ryan and Dr. Mike discuss the 1988 Bill Murray film Scrooged.</p> ab4fb973-891d-458b-a8a1-526c7e545d85 https://redcircle.com/shows/9a73c2dd-90bf-4c33-bb9e-1cf6994c14e0/episodes/de2042bc-b52f-45bf-ab2d-c900e25fa3c2 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +0000 4722 no