Bookwarm Games

Bookwarm Games

By Wesley SchantzSociety & Culture
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Bookwarm Games episodes

  • Gamecool 16: Conversation with Kevin Hensler

    A long-awaited conversation with Kevin Hensler, PhD candidate in Religion at Temple University.  We talk about Pullman's materialist theology, Lyra's destiny, and world-building. Spoilers abound!


    Kevin's page on Temple U: https://liberalarts.temple.edu/academics/departments/religion/hensler-kevin


    Musical themes:

    Jerry, the able seaman

    Trollesund

    The Consul

    The Bear

    Witches (adapted from 'The Flowers of Lapland,' whistled by Dr Kalmenius in Clockwork)

    Where's your balloon?

    53 min
  • Gamecool 13: Conversation with Mark Vernon

    Featuring Mark Vernon, who incorporates narrative into his work as a psychotherapist, and insights from his practice into his work as an author. 


    He's been hosting the video of this conversation over on his website for weeks, but better late than never I thought I'd post the audio and video of it, too, along with more musical themes from the imaginary video game adaptation following the conversation, and an exciting announcement for the new year! 


    Mark's website: http://www.markvernon.com/ 


    Mark's review of The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2010/apr/02/philip-pullman-jesus-myth 


    Understand Humanism, by Mark Vernon, with a foreword by Philip Pullman: https://www.amazon.com/Understand-Humanism-Teach-Yourself-General/dp/1444103504 


    Tracklist:

    John Faa

    Farder Coram

    The Zaal and the Eel Market

    Spy-flies

    48 min
  • Gamecool 9: Conversation with Gabriel Schenk
    Talking with Signum University Preceptor and Oxford University D. Phil. Gabriel Schenk about Pullman's Oxford and ch 6: The Cocktail Party.
    Many thanks to Gabriel for his time and insights!
    His page on Signum U: https://signumuniversity.org/directory/gabriel-schenk/
    1 hr 2 min

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Bookwarm Games plays on the connection between games, books, and life: