ON THIS EPISODE:
(TIME STAMPS BELOW)
A Review of the 2025 Remake of The Running Man, a review of Wicked For Good, and some thoughts from scripture about "thankfulness", why God deserves it and why Geeks NEED to express thankfulness to him for our own good!


AND MUCH MORE!
00:00:30 Intro
00:03:12 Wicked For Good Review
00:14:36 CGC & Christian Geek News(Game Save Update, All That Glows by Lauren Smyth, Sons of Day and Night, The Chronicles of Twinsbane)
00:27:02 The Running Man 2025 Review 
00:46:33 Thankfulness: God Deserves It & Geeks NEED It! (Geek Bible Study)


GEEK WEEK
01:02:40 MOVIES/TV- Squid Game Season 3, Dark Season 1
01:13:46 VIDEO GAMES- Death Stranding, Sacred 2 Remaster, Red Dead Redemption 2,

01:34:18 On The Next Episode…

01:36:45 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (With Thanksgiving just around the corner, here's a short but worthwhile list of Thanksgiving DC Comics stories, and some scriptural comments in light of them about navigating grief during the holiday season. Paeter's List Of DC Christmas Comics- https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/lists/6284cb71-3123-44ec-96aa-8957d17761f8 )





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Christian Geek Central Podcast

Spirit Blade Productions

Wicked For Good & Running Man (CGC Podcast #889)

NOV 21, 2025-1 MIN
Christian Geek Central Podcast

Wicked For Good & Running Man (CGC Podcast #889)

NOV 21, 2025-1 MIN

Description

<p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> ON THIS EPISODE:</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>(TIME STAMPS BELOW)</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>A Review of the 2025 Remake of The Running Man, a review of Wicked For Good, and some thoughts from scripture about "thankfulness", why God deserves it and why Geeks NEED to express thankfulness to him for our own good!</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>AND MUCH MORE!</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>00:00:30 Intro</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>00:03:12 Wicked For Good Review</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>00:14:36 CGC &amp; Christian Geek News(Game Save Update, All That Glows by Lauren Smyth, Sons of Day and Night, The Chronicles of Twinsbane)</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>00:27:02 The Running Man 2025 Review </strong> </p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>00:46:33 Thankfulness: God Deserves It &amp; Geeks NEED It! (Geek Bible Study)</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>GEEK WEEK</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>01:02:40 MOVIES/TV- Squid Game Season 3, Dark Season 1</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>01:13:46 VIDEO GAMES- Death Stranding, Sacred 2 Remaster, Red Dead Redemption 2,</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>01:34:18 On The Next Episode…</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>01:36:45 Essential Issues Weekly: DC Comics Reactions (With Thanksgiving just around the corner, here's a short but worthwhile list of Thanksgiving DC Comics stories, and some scriptural comments in light of them about navigating grief during the holiday season. Paeter's List Of DC Christmas Comics- </strong><a href="https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/lists/6284cb71-3123-44ec-96aa-8957d17761f8"><strong>https://www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/lists/6284cb71-3123-44ec-96aa-8957d17761f8</strong></a><strong> )</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">PAETER'S GAME SAVE FUNDRAISING PAGE &amp; INFO: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/139641978">https://www.patreon.com/posts/139641978</a> </p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>Game Save '25 Event/Team Info: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg-kZH9xtXk"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg-kZH9xtXk</strong></a></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">‍ ‍<br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <em>Get The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz &amp; More Audio Entertainment From Spirit Blade Productions HERE: </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/44479037"><em>https://www.patreon.com/posts/44479037</em></a><em> or on youtube at </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNC7Qz41mx8"><em>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNC7Qz41mx8</em></a><em>‍ ‍</em> </p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <em>Support this podcast and enjoy exclusive rewards at </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions"><em>https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions</em></a></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Join Our Free Public Discord Channels! 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