Telling Stories

Telling Stories

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Telling Stories episodes

  • Thomas Lunsford: The Cannibal Cavalier part 1

    Boogey man? Cannibal? Or a man with a reputation turned into a monster by propaganda? Part 1 of the story of my way back granddaddy, Sir Thomas Lunsford

     

    Theme Song:

    "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    17 min
  • Bound By Paper Chains 2: the Hubert Petty Story

    From an indentured boy with nothing, to a landowning man in colonial Virginia, Hubert Petty left his mark in the records and in the courtroom.

     

    But behind the arguments and accusations lies a deeper story, of power, truth, and the voices history nearly forgot.

     

    Theme Song:

    "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    22 min
  • My Sister Maggie and I

    come settle in  for a soft, heartfelt start to the season. a story where joy and sorrow hold hands, and two barefoot sisters wading Rolling Creek teach us about memories and gratitude.

    12 min
  • Why We're Telling Stories

    "Why We're Telling Stories" Explains the heart of this porch project. Amy shares how her own people came to Virginia as servants, exiles, and seekers, and why she believes every ordinary life deserves to be remembered. from moonshiners to preachers, pioneers to boogeymen, these stories aren't sugarcoated, just honest, human, and worth telling before they disappear.

    6 min
  • Saying Things About "Say Anything"
    For the first time ever Rik and Andrew are joined by a guest host! Trey Herweck, Lead Pastor at Refuge Church in St. Charles, MO, joins us to find the gospel themes and Christian messages in 1989's cult classic "Say Anything".
    42 min
  • About "About Time"
    This episode is about the very cool, and very underrated movie "About Time", starring the very talented pair of Damhnall Gleeson and Rachael McAdams. Sometimes misrepresented as a Rom-Com, "About Time" is the story of the love of a father and can teach us a lot about God's love. So its a great narrative with plenty of Christian themes throughout. Enjoy another episode of our podcast about finding the gospel in movies and modern culture.
    36 min
  • Loving the La La Land
    In this episode we look at many of the gospel themes in Damien Chazelle's "La La Land", another jazz-centric movie from one of Hollywood's brightest up-and-coming directors. In a movie about finding your passion, it's no surprise that we get passionate in our breakdown of the film. Starring Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and John Legend, this is a good one, and the gospel is abundant. Enjoy.
    44 min
  • Grail Quests!
    Andrew and Rik nerd out on Monty Python and Indiana Jones as we dive into the legend of the Grail Quest and the allegory that can be seen. This episode is proof that you can find the gospel anywhere you look for it, even Monty Python. It's fun, it's light, and fun to listen to, so enjoy one of our best episodes yet.
    47 min
  • "Whiplash"ed
    In this episode Rik and Andrew talk through 2014's "Whiplash", a phenomenal film that has much to teach us about the gospel and our relationship with the Father. This movie is acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, so there's definitely something here for you to like.
    35 min

About Telling Stories

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Welcome to Telling Stories.
I’m Amy — your resident story finder. Part genealogist, part gossip, part time traveler, and just too dang curious for my own good.