Wonkyfied with Dr. Robert Sullivan

Dr. Robert Sullivan

Wonkyfied reminds listeners of God’s plan for their lives! In each episode, host Dr. Robert Sullivan helps listeners make sense of the world addresses culture, calling, and career by viewing it through providential eyewear. You'll hear interviews and straight talk. Dr. Sullivan brings a unique perspective as a university professor, lawyer, father of two teenage boys, and husband of 22 years to help, especially the Millennial and Gen z’s, think Biblically about the world we live in today.

Episodes

The hosts discuss Rob's new book What's the Plan? whole analyzing God's calling and our identity in Christ. Get the book on Amazon here!►►https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Plan-Robert-J-Sullivan/dp/1951304969

Mar 28, 2023

25 min

The Heroes Of The Faith

Paul and Rob examine the heroes of the faith with a focus on the redemptive arcs of Samson and David.

Mar 15, 2023

47 min

Redemption In Star Wars

Join us as we start discussing God's redemptive nature while examining the redemptive arc in Star Wars.

Feb 28, 2023

35 min

The Arc of the Antihero In Spaghetti Westerns & The Bible

Join us as we continue discussing antiheroes and the spaghetti western genre specifically.

Feb 16, 2023

43 min

Pistols & Pasta

Break out the pistols & pasta as we examine the spaghetti western genre and the antihero model!

Jan 31, 2023

1 hr 16 min

The Dark Hero

Join us as we analyze the dark hero with Batman serving as the clear model. That said, the caped crusader is hardly the only example we discuss.

Jan 17, 2023

51 min

The Heroic Trajectory

One of the most fascinating aspects of any hero is the origin story and the trajectory from humble beginnings to greatness. How does the Christian walk align with this trajectory? Join us as we consider how several heroic characters developed and what scripture says about Jesus' trajectory. Finally, are we called as Believers to live out the heroic trajectory?

Jan 5, 2023

1 hr 4 min

Heroes and Saviors - Superman as a culturally acceptable Jesus

Why does the world accept an all-powerful character such as Superman including everything he stands for while rejecting Jesus and His message? Join us as we examine the Superman theory as well as the character's cultural impact and vice versa.

Dec 21, 2022

48 min

We Need A Hero

Join as we start a mini-series on the hero concept with Paul leading us through the comic book eras and the various heroic models each spawned. We have always had heroes but our concept of who is a hero or what makes a hero is inconstant flux.

Dec 6, 2022

57 min

Exploring Elegy

This episode offers a deep exploration of determinism v. free will as we discuss Elegy. This is honestly one of the weirder TZ episodes which is saying a lot! That said, it has much to offer us in asking whether man possesses free will or whether God has determined our every step or thought.

Nov 22, 2022

41 min