For this First episode of the new year we though it would be a good idea to start off with the topic of Joy, more specifically on the human need for joy, how christianity is the only source that provides the necessary preconditions for joy, and artists that do a good job communicating joy in their art.

We starts by talking about The Great American novel "The Great Gatsby"

- Available on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Great-Gatsby-Scott-Fitzgerald/dp/0743273567

- Or the short version: The Great Gatsby- Sparknotes

Next we talk about that fail of the Disney classic Cinderella

- More info on this in case you have lived under a rock since 1950:Cinderella (1950)- IMBD Quotes , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042332/ 

Also a bonus of the Grimm version Roy talks about liking more: http://germanstories.vcu.edu/grimm/cinder.html

And Last but not least we talk about Owl City by Adam Young

- http://www.owlcitymusic.com

- My Everything: Owl City- My Everything

- Hello Seattle: Owl City Hello Seattle

- His Interview: Adam Young Interview- Pathos.com

The other music featured in this episode were as heard in this order on podcast:

Intro: Akkadian Empire by Audio Machine

Yes Sir, Thats My Baby by Ace Brigode and His 14 Virginians

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Bo by Helena Bonham Carter from the motion picture soundtrack

And the last two songs are mentioned above by Owl City