Kendall and Kate are in a pickle. VeggieTales was an innovative and creative tool for sharing Bible stories and biblical values with children in the early 2000s. But was the anthropomorphic transfiguration of prophets into produce a bit too irreverent — was it actually a bit(e) of a problem? Re-watch the Evangelical classic through the eyes of food scholars, theologians, and modern day parents as Kendall Vanderslice, founder of the Edible Theology Project, joins writer Kate Watson to reflect on their ten favorite episodes of VeggieTales: the original form of "edible theology."
The VeggieTakes Finale: Larry Boy and the Rumor Weed
On this final episode, Kendall and Kate reflect on VeggieTale's favorite superhero: LarryBoy. They also reflect on this project as a whole, and the unexpected gifts its provided this summer.
14 Aug 2022
Rack, Shack, and Benny with Phil Vischer
This week, Kendall and Kate sit down with the one and only Phil Vischer—creator of the Veggie Tales universe. They open with the question on everyone's mind: why...vegetables? The answer might surprise you, and explains why we chose this particular interview to accompany the breakdown of Rack, Shack, and Benny. Phil shares insights into the technological nightmare that was the first few episodes, the shifts that paved the way towards success, and the things Phil would do over again if he could.
Dr. Adam Perez breaks down the Dance of the Cucumber.
Want to watch along? Visit your local library or google the show title for multiple replay options.
Learn more about the Edible Theology Project at www.edibletheology.com (//www.edibletheology.com). Looking for a fun way to study the Bible this summer—whether on your own or with your kids? Check out Bake with the Bible, a six-week Bible study on bread in the Gospels.
Don't miss Edible Theology's other podcast, Kitchen Meditations.
7 Aug 2022
King George and the Ducky with Ellen Davis
This week, Kendall and Kate talk with Dr. Ellen Davis, a professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and Practical Theology at Duke Divinity School. Dr. Davis uses this opportunity to share with us the profound importance of allowing children to wrestle with the hard stories of Scripture in slow, thoughtful, contemplative ways. When we try to protect children from stories of brokenness, she shares, a reality they *know* exists in the world, we cut them off from the story of redemption too. We actually obscure the very gift that our faith offers them.
Adam breaks down the song Endangered Love, more commonly known as Barbara Manattee.
Want to watch along? Visit your local library or google the show title for multiple replay options.
Learn more about the Edible Theology Project at www.edibletheology.com. Looking for a fun way to study the Bible this summer—whether on your own or with your kids? Check out Bake with the Bible, a six-week Bible study on bread in the Gospels.
Don't miss Edible Theology's other podcast, Kitchen Meditations.
31 Jul 2022
Esther, the Girl Who Became Queen with Laura Lieber
This week, Kendall and Kate talk with Dr. Laura Lieber, a rabbi and professor of Jewish studies at Duke University. They discuss the story of Esther, what Dr. Lieber calls one of the most ironic, funny books in the Bible...and strangely the least funny VeggieTales episode. It's a story of turning things upside down to see what it reveals.
Want to watch along? Visit your local library or google the show title for multiple replay options.
Learn more about the Edible Theology Project at www.edibletheology.com. Looking for a fun way to study the Bible this summer—whether on your own or with your kids? Check out Bake with the Bible, a six-week Bible study on bread in the Gospels.
Don't miss Edible Theology's other podcast, Kitchen Meditations.
24 Jul 2022
Josh and the Big Wall with Alberto La Rosa Rojas
This week, Kendall and Kate talk with Dr. Alberto La Rosa Rojas, a scholar of theological ethics with a focus on migration and home. They discuss the episode Josh and the Big Wall and how we might contend with Biblical passages that defend the displacement of people. Alberto flips Kendall and Kate's understanding of this story, asking them to view God's role in the story through the eyes of migrants today.
Adam breaks down the Song of the Cebu.
Want to watch along? Visit your local library or google the show title for multiple replay options.
Learn more about the Edible Theology Project at www.edibletheology.com. Looking for a fun way to study the Bible this summer—whether on your own or with your kids? Check out Bake with the Bible, a six-week Bible study on bread in the Gospels.
Don't miss Edible Theology's other podcast, Kitchen Meditations.
17 Jul 2022
Are You My Neighbor? with Erin Moon
Kendall and Kate talk with the resident Bible scholar on the Bible Binge podcast, Erin Moon, about Are You My Neighbor? It's the VeggieTales retelling of the Good Samaritan, with a Dr. Seuss-like twist. It also includes an episode loosely based on Star Trek that the VeggieTakes team may have dubbed....the strangest VeggieTales yet.
Adam breaks down the most popular silly song to date: the Hairbrush Song.
Want to watch along? Visit your local library or google the show title for multiple replay options!
Learn more about the Edible Theology Project at www.edibletheology.com. Looking for a fun way to study the Bible this summer—whether on your own or with your kids? Check out Bake with the Bible (//www.edibletheology.com/bake-with-the-bible), a six-week Bible study on bread in the Gospels.
Don't miss Edible Theology's other podcast: Kitchen Meditations.
10 Jul 2022
Dave and the Giant Pickle with Aminah Al-Attas Bradford
In today's episode, Kendall and Kate chat with Aminah Al-Attas Bradford, a scholar of fermentation, about Dave and the Giant Pickle. They discuss why it might be that this episode is the only episode to feature a fermented vegetable—and how things like fermentation might alter our way of reading Scripture.
Adam breaks down Kendall's favorite song: I Love My Lips.
Want to watch along? Visit your local library or google the show title for multiple replay options!
Learn more about the Edible Theology Project at www.edibletheology.com (//www.edibletheology.com). Looking for a fun, engaging way to study the Bible this summer—whether on your own or with your kids? Check out Bake with the Bible (https://www.edibletheology.com/bake-with-the-bible), a six-week Bible study on bread in the Gospels.
Don't miss Edible Theology's other podcast: Kitchen Meditations.
3 Jul 2022
God Wants Me to Forgive Them? with Brian Howell
Kendall and Kate rewatch the second episode of the VeggieTales canon, a riff on the Steinbeck classic, the Grapes of Wrath, and the 1960's sitcom Gilligan's Island. They discuss the topic of forgiveness: what is it? who is it for? how do we keep from weaponizing forgiveness in the church, while remaining open to forgiving 70 times 7, as Jesus taught.
Wheaton College professor of anthropology Brian Howell joins to analyze the use of accents in the show.
Dr. Adam Perez, a scholar of worship and contemporary Christian music, breaks down the Forgive-o-matic commercial.
Want to watch along? Visit your local library or google the show title for multiple replay options!
Learn more about the Edible Theology Project at www.edibletheology.com (https://www.edibletheology.com/). Looking for a fun, engaging way to study the Bible this summer—whether on your own or with your kids? Check out Bake with the Bible (https://www.edibletheology.com/bake-with-the-bible), a six-week Bible study on bread in the Gospels.
Don't miss Edible Theology's other podcast: Kitchen Meditations (https://anchor.fm/kitchen-meditations).
Sign up for Kate Watson's newsletter, I Think About CCM A Lot (https://ithinkaboutccmalot.substack.com/).
26 Jun 2022
Madame Blueberry with K.C. Hysmith
Kendall and Kate talk with scholar of food and gender, Katherine Hysmith (//instagram.com/kchysmith), about the Madame Blueberry—the VeggieTales retelling of the 19th century novel Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.
Dr. Adam Perez breaks down His Cheeseburger, the Love Song with Mr. Lunt.
Want to watch along? Visit your local library or google the show title for multiple replay options!
Learn more about the Edible Theology Project at www.edibletheology.com (//www.edibletheology.com). Looking for a fun, engaging way to study the Bible this summer—whether on your own or with your kids? Check out Bake with the Bible (https://www.edibletheology.com/bake-with-the-bible), a six-week Bible study on bread in the Gospels.
Don't miss Edible Theology's other podcast: Kitchen Meditations (//anchor.fm/kitchenmeditations).
19 Jun 2022
Where's God when I'm S-scared? with Kendall Vanderslice and Kate Watson
Kendall (//www.kendallvanderslice.com) and Kate (http://www.kathrynswatson.com/) introduce the VeggieTakes podcast and recap the first ever VeggieTales episode: Where's God when I'm S-scared.
Dr. Adam Perez, a scholar of worship and contemporary Christian music, breaks down the Water Buffalo Song.
Want to watch along? Visit your local library or google the show title for multiple replay options!
Learn more about the Edible Theology Project at www.edibletheology.com (//www.edibletheology.com). Looking for a fun, engaging way to study the Bible this summer—whether on your own or with your kids? Check out Bake with the Bible (https://www.edibletheology.com/bake-with-the-bible), a six-week Bible study on bread in the Gospels.
Don't miss Edible Theology's other podcast: Kitchen Meditations (https://anchor.fm/kitchen-meditations).
15 Jun 2022
Introducing VeggieTakes
A short introduction to the VeggieTakes podcast with Kendall Vanderslice and Kate Watson!
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