Episodes

  • The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 34: The Prodigal Kyo

    The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 34: The Prodigal Kyo
    Jan 8 2026
    In Fruits Basket, Tohru cares deeply and sacrificially for Kyo, but it takes him a lot of time to work through self-loathing caused by all the hurt he’s suffered and to accept that love. On today’s episode, Mike dives into that relationship and how the parable of the Prodigal Son similarly shows the love of… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 34: The Prodigal Kyo
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    23 mins
  • 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 5 x The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 34: DENKI-GAI and Our Christmas Party

    12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 5 x The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 34: DENKI-GAI and Our Christmas Party
    Dec 18 2025
    Christmas is just around the corner, and Mike has a lot of gifts for you today on this special Christmas episode of The Power of God and Anime Podcast! He joins in the 12 Days of Christmas Anime series here at Beneath the Tangles by looking at a Christmas party in DENKI-GAI and comparing how… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 5 x The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 34: DENKI-GAI and Our Christmas Party
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    26 mins
  • The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 33: Be Courageous Like Mumen Rider

    The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 33: Be Courageous Like Mumen Rider
    Nov 24 2025
    It’s not easy to do your mission when the pushback against you is so hard. One Punch Man’s regular guy hero, Mumen Rider, knows it well—and his example of perseverance and courage speaks to Christians, too, especially when doing our part to fulfill the Great Commission. All that and more on this Thanksgiving week episode… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 33: Be Courageous Like Mumen Rider
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    25 mins
  • The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 32: Vegeta and the One Way

    The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 32: Vegeta and the One Way
    Nov 6 2025
    Near the end of Dragon Ball Z, Vegeta finally finds a measure of peace by discovering his way forward. We, too, can find peace—but only through one way. Mike dives into that topic—plus updates us on frightened Luigi, Freaky Friday: The Musical, and the classic anime he’s currently watching, all on this episode of The… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 32: Vegeta and the One Way
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    25 mins
  • The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 31: Accepting Help Like Luffy

    The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 31: Accepting Help Like Luffy
    Oct 16 2025
    We’re several weeks now into the fall, and that means football, falling leaves, and more One Piece. Huh? Well, One Piece is an anime for ALL seasons, so we hope you enjoy Mike’s dive into the series and how it demonstrates a need for us to be humble enough to ask for help. Plus Con… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 31: Accepting Help Like Luffy
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    21 mins
  • The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 30: Justifying Anger and Fighting Enemies in My Hero Academia

    The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 30: Justifying Anger and Fighting Enemies in My Hero Academia
    Sep 25 2025
    Mike drops a very different episode this time around. Take a listen as he addresses the current climate around us and looks to My Hero Academia characters like Bakugou, Dabi, Spinner, Shouji, and Deku to discuss how anger can go wrong—and how we ought to treat our enemies. Call to Action As Mike says, let’s… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 30: Justifying Anger and Fighting Enemies in My Hero Academia
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    25 mins
  • The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 29: BtT’s Birthday, the Straw Hat Pirates, and Christian Unity

    The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 29: BtT’s Birthday, the Straw Hat Pirates, and Christian Unity
    Sep 10 2025
    As always, we start this episode of the podcast with football. Wait…what? Yes, college football is on Mike’s brain as he talks about what’s going on in his life before giving this week’s anime recommendation and diving into the 15th anniversary for Beneath the Tangles and what it has to do with One Piece and… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 29: BtT’s Birthday, the Straw Hat Pirates, and Christian Unity
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    27 mins
  • The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 28: Gold Ship, Uma Musume, and Innocent Distractions

    The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 28: Gold Ship, Uma Musume, and Innocent Distractions
    Aug 28 2025
    A Clue revival, Mike’s annual wing-a-thon, a classic anime where the couple gets together early in the series, and more! Mike shares about the goings-on in life and turns to horse girls and the story of Mary and Martha to share about how sometimes good things can distract us from, well, good things! All that… Read More The Power of God and Anime Podcast, Episode 28: Gold Ship, Uma Musume, and Innocent Distractions
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    24 mins