Sacred Texts – Into the Wild (2007) – E163

Episode 163 of the The Indie Magazine Podcast podcast, hosted by The Indie Magazine, titled "Sacred Texts – Into the Wild (2007) – E163" was published on October 20, 2025 and runs 25 minutes.

October 20, 2025 ·25m · The Indie Magazine Podcast

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Summary

We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and this week we’re discussing the hotly debated and oft misunderstood Sean Penn film, Into the Wild (2007). The story of Chris McCandless, first told by John Krakaur in his novel of the same name, is one of Tristan’s favorite Sacred Texts, and not for the reasons you might expect. If this is a movie you’ve written off or put off, today’s episode is for you!Sacred Texts can be art in any medium that you internalize, reflect upon, and find worth or inspiration through beyond the original presentation. These movies or shows could impact you in a number of ways, and they could be Sacred because they are family touchstones, or because of their impact at a certain time in your life, or indicative of a change in your outlook, or for any number of reasons.We hope you enjoy our episode today, give the film a watch (linked below), and then keep an eye out for our next Sacred Text entry next month.Enjoy!—Watch the Sacred Text we discussed today: - Into the Wild (2007) — Watch on Philo, FuboTV, MGM+, or rent on VOD.—About Into the Wild (2007):“Chris McCandless is an A-grade student and athlete who looks set to rise to the top of society. But this gifted young man decides to leave everything behind and travel to the wildernesses of Alaska. He joins others along the way who teach him what he needs to learn in order to survive and live in the wild.” – JustWatch.com—Fan of The Indie Magazine & Podcast? Show your support by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donating to our podcast and magazine here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Every little bit helps us continue to provide reviews, interviews, and industry news with those interested in all things entertainment!Visit ⁠⁠TheIndieMagazine.com⁠⁠ for all our reviews, interviews, lists, and coverage throughout the years.Thanks again for listening!

Episode Description

We’re back with our Sacred Texts series, and this week we’re discussing the hotly debated and oft misunderstood Sean Penn film, Into the Wild (2007). The story of Chris McCandless, first told by John Krakaur in his novel of the same name, is one of Tristan’s favorite Sacred Texts, and not for the reasons you might expect. If this is a movie you’ve written off or put off, today’s episode is for you!

Sacred Texts can be art in any medium that you internalize, reflect upon, and find worth or inspiration through beyond the original presentation. These movies or shows could impact you in a number of ways, and they could be Sacred because they are family touchstones, or because of their impact at a certain time in your life, or indicative of a change in your outlook, or for any number of reasons.

We hope you enjoy our episode today, give the film a watch (linked below), and then keep an eye out for our next Sacred Text entry next month.

Enjoy!

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Watch the Sacred Text we discussed today:

- Into the Wild (2007) — Watch on Philo, FuboTV, MGM+, or rent on VOD.

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About Into the Wild (2007):

“Chris McCandless is an A-grade student and athlete who looks set to rise to the top of society. But this gifted young man decides to leave everything behind and travel to the wildernesses of Alaska. He joins others along the way who teach him what he needs to learn in order to survive and live in the wild.” – JustWatch.com

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Fan of The Indie Magazine & Podcast? Show your support by⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donating to our podcast and magazine here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Every little bit helps us continue to provide reviews, interviews, and industry news with those interested in all things entertainment!

Visit ⁠⁠TheIndieMagazine.com⁠⁠ for all our reviews, interviews, lists, and coverage throughout the years.

Thanks again for listening!