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In Chesterton’s book Orthodoxy, the fourth chapter is entitled “The Ethics Of Elfland". Chesterton outlines how Fairy Tales gave him his “first and last philosophy”, his worldview, if you will. We read and explore this chapter together.

Lewis’ Space Trilogy includes Out Of The Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength. In darker yet more gripping themes than his other writings, Lewis infuses sci-fi with classical mythology and Christian theology. Most importantly, he critiques modern scientism, imperialism, and transhumanism, replacing these with a richly Christian anthropology.

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Miltiades was the Athenian general who led the victory of Athens against Darius and the Persians at the Battle Of Marathon in 490 b.c. This victory saved Greece from becoming a province of the Persian Empire, preserving Greek culture, philosophy, art which would go on to play a founding role in Western Civilization. Miltiades gained great fame, but he w…

With special guest Mrs. Bendwell Werry.

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Solon created Athenian democracy by writing new and better laws than Draco had left them. Yet this form of democracy is different than what we know of the term today. Solon also led Athens in great battles, wrote poetry, traveled widely, learned of the lost city of Atlantis, and gave King Croesus advice about happiness that saved his life. Listen to lea…

Classical Myths in the skies. Christian Myth in the stars. Tech as a bridge to Mystery. Expansive spirit of Europeans.

A ship bearing 50 men and women travels at high speed to a distant planet. The mission is to extend human life beyond earth. But the ship encounters a problem and becomes unable to stop accelerating. The ship’s crew suffer psychological dilemmas of separation from home, people, civilization, but even time. Some of the crew experience loss of purpose and meaning, while others find the drive to live and overcome against all odds.

I recommend this book for adults only, due to certain themes discussed in the show.

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In "On Fairy-stories," J.R.R. Tolkien provides a comprehensive exploration of the fairy-story genre, defining its significance as a legitimate literary form for both adults and children, and articulating his concept of “sub-creation” as the foundation for fantasy. This essay serves as the theoretical backbone for his fiction, bridging The Hobbit and The…

HCA compiled numerous tales and wrote many of his own. They are full of both fantasy and realism.

One never graduates or outgrows true fairy tales.

We have the Canterbury Classics edition, as well as the Calla and a few individual titles.

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The Solomon-like second king of Rome. Numa Pomilius was Plato’s ideal “philosopher-king” whose virtue, wisdom, and piety made him revered by all. By divine guidance he restructured Rome from the warring state created by blood-stained Romulus into an orderly, religious, even virtuous budding civilization. In order to make Romans good men and good citizen…

A true classic in the way it captures the world of its time so well and how each of the characters have a depth and rich story arc. We discuss the central characters and themes, including duties to family, freedom of the individual, “gender roles”, parenting, virtue, faith, and more.

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