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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 1H 21M

Elio with Mia

from A Friend in Me · host Porter Sprigg

Porter talks with Christianity Today's Mia Staub about Pixar's latest release, Elio. What can Elio teach us about male vulnerability? What's with all the hate for the bean-mouth animation style? And how does the climax of Elio present a poignant metaphor for community overcoming grief? Be sure to read Mia's article about Elio here in addition to listening to the episode! Please rate and review the podcast to help the podcast find more reach. Support Porter on: Patreon- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/portdres⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Venmo- @PorterDSprigg Donation to Doctorate Fund: ⁠https://www.gordonconwell.edu/giving/prospective-partnership-donor/⁠ Check out Porter online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/p_sprigg/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PorterSprigg⁠⁠⁠

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