January 26, 2023

#11 - Graham Greene - Power and Glory

1 hour 1 minute

Episode Summary

Power and Glory Cheat Sheet

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Hosted by novelists and entrepreneurs Daniel Breyer & Jeremy Streich, Good Scribes Only is a podcast for curious minds to explore, challenge, and think differently through books. Season 2 focuses on the cardinal vices and virtues: Lust and chastity, gluttony and temperance, greed and charity, sloth and diligence, envy and kindness, wrath and patience, pride and humility. In this episode, Daniel and Jeremy explore Pride and Humility in Graham Greene's most prolific work, Power and Glory.

Oftentimes, fiction provides a clearer view of reality than life itself. Power and Glory is no exception. Join in and explore your own Pride and Humility with Jeremy and Daniel in this episode of Good Scribes Only.

0-5 min — Intro and Actor Casting

5-10 min — Initial thoughts and historical background

10-15 min — Main character: the whiskey priest

15-20 min — Is it about Pride?

20-22 min — Dan calling Jeremy on his bullsh**

22-25 min — On writing: creating dynamic characters

25-29 min — Hope and the duality of man 29-35 min — The climax

35-40 min — Is a post-religious society actually better? 40-44 min — Would people read this book today?

44-46 min — On writing: a striking literary device

46-50 min — What is Pride fundamentally?

50-55 min — The power of community

55-60 min — Our final feelings on the novel