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Hollywood Doesn’t Want You to Notice This: Media, Church, and Attention

Hollywood Doesn’t Want You to Notice This: Media, Church, and Attention

Update: 2025-12-02
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In this episode, Nathan and Cameron dive into a thought-provoking conversation on how modern media, Hollywood, and even the church have reshaped our attention spans, communication styles, and expectations for depth. In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, they explore why today’s films and sermons feel “dumbed down,” how smartphones have changed the way we engage with story and truth, and what Christians should recover from past eras of richer, more thoughtful communication. With cultural analysis, historical insight, and theological reflection, Nathan and Cameron challenge believers to rethink entertainment, discipleship, and the habits shaping our spiritual lives.


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Hollywood Doesn’t Want You to Notice This: Media, Church, and Attention

Hollywood Doesn’t Want You to Notice This: Media, Church, and Attention

Nathan Rittenhouse & Cameron McAllister