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Voiceover: Movies that Move Us

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The Lord Of the Rings
Remember the Titans
Signs
Christianity
Knives Out
World War II
Jaws
Night Of the Hunter
Family Tradition
Religion
Barabbas (1961 Film)
September 11, 2001
Notting Hill
Catholic Church
Field Of Dreams
Baseball
Band Of Brothers
Hamnet
Paddington II
Hawaiian Spirituality

What movies taught you about life? Showed you truths you didn’t know you needed to hear? Join Heather Bigley, a former academic and film teacher, and the host of Voiceover: Movies that Move Us—the podcast where films have an impact. Each episode, our guests share the cinematic moments that changed their lives. We want to learn from those silver screen experiences, and so we share those moments wit... more

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Why can a movie make you feel closer to God one minute and terrified of existence the next? From 2001: A Space Odyssey and Baraka to Nosferatu and Omaha, this episode explores how cinema turns awe into wonder, transcendence, and dread. Along the way,... more

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Why does Jaws still make people afraid to go in the water? And how did a broken mechanical shark help Steven Spielberg create one of cinema’s most enduring suspense films? Heather talks with Columbus film commissioner John Daugherty about Jaws, the 1... more

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Signs was advertised as an alien invasion movie, but what if it's about something so much more? A pastor revisits M. Night Shyamalan’s 2002 thriller and finds a story about grief, faith, family, and the possibility that nothing is accidental. Pastor ... more

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Why do we feel betrayed when a movie changes the book we love? And can a new adaptation reveal something the original story could not? Heather talks with Kacy Faulconer and Tyler Gardner of BYUradio’s Proofread about book-to-screen adaptations, faith... more

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Recent Guests

John Daugherty
Central Ohio film commissioner, Emmy-winning director and producer, and billboard-charting music producer
Episode: Jaws: Shared Terror
Jeff McCullough
Evangelical pastor who spent 15 years in ministry and explores Latter-day Saint beliefs on Hello Saints!
Hello Saints!
Episode: Signs: Fate or Coincidence?
Kacy Faulconer
Host of BYUradio's Proofread
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Episode: Voiceover X Proofread
Tyler Gardner
Host of BYUradio's Proofread
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Episode: Voiceover X Proofread
Cindy Quinney
Executive director of Gathering of Tribes; enrolled member of Onion Lake Cree Nation
Gathering of Tribes
Episode: Hidalgo
Michael Geyer
Producer and director, versed in veterans and 9-11 documentaries
Episode: Catch Me if You Can: Searching for Fathers
Chloe Donaldson
Background in fine arts, literature, and creative writing; conservation work; movie buff with a focus on old Hollywood
None specified
Episode: 10 Commandments: Moving Stained Glass
Michael Gier
Producer and director of The Heroism and Resiliency of 9-11
Film Producer/Director
Episode: Heroism & Resilience of 9/11: An Interview with Michael Gier
Maya Mansour
Photographer, bookmaker, and mixed-media artist; co-founder and steward of Black Image Center in Los Angeles
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Episode: Hit the Road: Exile & Goodbye

Host

Heather Bigley
Host of Voiceover: Movies that Move Us

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Depth without pretentiousness

    The interview and discussion about Arrival, was excellent and insightful. I look forward to listening to all the back catalog about my favorite movies.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ccRockettMan
    United States10 months ago
  • Dune discussion

    Fantastic episode. Heather does a great job as interviewer. Love the insight she draws out from Steve.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    washpostfourthirty
    United Statesa year ago

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The host asks insightful, human-centered questions that spark memorable insights.
Guests are consistently diverse and deeply knowledgeable about film and its implications.
The conversations bridge academic analysis with personal reflections, making complex ideas accessible.

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#131
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Signs: Fate or Coincidence?
Q: I'm wondering how your kids reacted.
McCullough says his children love Signs, placing it among their favorite M. Night Shyamalan films, and that watching it together prompts conversations about the signs and messages in the story.
Signs: Fate or Coincidence?
Q: Are there other films that you as a pastor have watched and thought they just got pastoring right?
McCullough says Signs is his top example because he finds most movie portrayals of pastors disconnected, hypocritical, or creepy.
Jaws: Shared Terror
Q: What do you say to people to get them, to remind them of the value of the theater?
Daugherty says theaters provide a shared experience, especially for horror films, where audiences react together and make the scares more exciting.
Jaws: Shared Terror
Q: So what was that first viewing like? Were you just freaked out of your head?
Daugherty remembers standing in line with his parents, being frightened by the jump scare of the head appearing from the boat, and becoming afraid of the ocean.
Voiceover X Proofread
Q: What role do fan communities play in shaping adaptations?
Fan communities can influence writers and directors, but they also risk crowding out original entries; the tension between audience desire and creative freedom is a recurring theme.

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What is Voiceover: Movies that Move Us about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful exploration of cinema as a catalyst for personal insight, ethics, and culture. Across episodes, conversations commonly center on how films illuminate moral choices, human resilience, and spiritual or philosophical questions, often through the lens of education, religion, and storytelling. The show tends to feature guests who blend academic analysis with lived experience, offering varied perspectives from philosophy, science, literature, and media production. A standout trait is the blend of rigorous analysis with intimate, character-driven reflections, making cinematic moments feel accessible and practically applicable for listeners who want ideas they can carry into life and work. Potential listeners who enjoy thoughtful film ... more

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2. Jeff McCullough
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4. Tyler Gardner
5. Cindy Quinney
6. Michael Geyer
7. Chloe Donaldson
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