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Podcast: The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
Episode: Jesus Takes Hollywood: The Rise in Christian Entertainment with The Chosen’s Jonathan Roumie
Description: Christian entertainment has been on the rise in recent years. With the popularity of the new film ‘Sound of Freedom’ and the show ‘The Chosen,’ it does feel like Christian stories are gaining more and more mainstream prominence. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with Paul Pond, the author of the Newsweek cover story ‘Jesus Takes Hollywood,’ about what he found in his reporting. We’ll also chat with Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the wildly popular show ‘The Chosen.’  Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. Whil...