web02.fireside.fm Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:12:55 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Play Saves the World - Episodes Tagged with “D&D” https://boardgamefaith.fireside.fm/tags/d&d Sun, 14 May 2023 15:00:00 -0400 Daniel and Kevin explore the meaning of play for human flourishing – what it is, what it means, and how people create and maintain playful lives. We explore books, people, places, and ideas committed to engendering play in the midst of busy, working lives. en-us episodic On games and spirituality Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor Daniel and Kevin explore the meaning of play for human flourishing – what it is, what it means, and how people create and maintain playful lives. We explore books, people, places, and ideas committed to engendering play in the midst of busy, working lives. no play, gaming, game theory, work, human flourishing, the meaning of play Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor thomaskevintaylor@icloud.com Episode 30: Satanic Panic, with TheGeekPreacher https://boardgamefaith.fireside.fm/30 baf15212-92f2-45e7-a5e2-aaa3c145dfac Sun, 14 May 2023 15:00:00 -0400 Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor 30 Satanic Panic, with TheGeekPreacher full Daniel Hilty & Kevin Taylor The Geek Preacher, Rev. Derek White, explains the moral panic of the 1980s that demonized (LOLZ) Dungeons & Dragons and the human imagination. Derek helps us understand power struggles, fundamentalism, Star Wars, church life, being a game master, and being a Christian pastor. 1:10:21 no Derek White is The Geek Preacher – a United Methodist pastor, D&D gamer, social media leader, and a major part of Satanic Panic documentary (streaming on TubiTV in the USA). Is Star Wars a work of sci-fi fundamentalism? What's so threatening about our imaginations to religious authorities? Are there limits to the imagination, such as the level of violence in a Quentin Tarantino movie? Are there places where the imagination can corrupt or form us in bad ways, and how would you know those limits? What are the secrets to a great D&D group, Game Master, and religious leader? CALL TO ACTION Subscribe to our newsletter (https://buttondown.email/BoardGameFaith) Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/boardgamefaith/) interact with us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/boardgamefaith/) Discord us Discord (https://discord.gg/MRqDXEJZ). D&D, game theory, fundamentalism, role playing games, imagination, United Methodist, game master, pastor Derek White is The Geek Preacher – a United Methodist pastor, D&D gamer, social media leader, and a major part of Satanic Panic documentary (streaming on TubiTV in the USA).

Is Star Wars a work of sci-fi fundamentalism?

What's so threatening about our imaginations to religious authorities?

Are there limits to the imagination, such as the level of violence in a Quentin Tarantino movie? Are there places where the imagination can corrupt or form us in bad ways, and how would you know those limits?

What are the secrets to a great D&D group, Game Master, and religious leader?

CALL TO ACTION

Links:

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Is Star Wars a work of sci-fi fundamentalism?

What's so threatening about our imaginations to religious authorities?

Are there limits to the imagination, such as the level of violence in a Quentin Tarantino movie? Are there places where the imagination can corrupt or form us in bad ways, and how would you know those limits?

What are the secrets to a great D&D group, Game Master, and religious leader?

CALL TO ACTION

Links:

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