The Lamppost in the Woods

For our first Book Club episode, we dive into the C.S. Lewis's 1956 classic, Till We Have Faces, a retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche. Till We Have Faces serves as Lewis's attempt to legitimize the actions of the myth's key characters while allowing himself a space in which to explore the deeper motivations and development of the characters he loved. 

This episode includes references to mythology, Beauty and the Beast, and explores literary tropes of masculinity and femininity.

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This episode we turn to the historical time period of World War II and the literature it spawned. Join with us as we discuss the events surrounding the war that informed a generation of writers and take the time to reflect on two classic novels: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Joseph Heller’s infamous Catch-22.

This episode includes references to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Catch-22, and the war's influences on Agatha Christie.

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What about the “little guys” in every story that do small things, but have a big impact? Today, we look at some those unsung literary heroes.

This episode includes references to The Lord of the Rings, The Count of Monte Cristo, MIddlemarch, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and the story of Andrew the Apostle. 

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So many stories start with a suffering hero who, at the end of his/her journey, is rewarded with your typical, fairytale happy ending. Why do we gravitate to these stories so much? Are they realistic? More importantly, what can we learn from them? We discuss the classic tale of Cinderella and the story of Joseph to find out.

This episode includes references to a number of versions of the Cinderella tale, the story of Joseph, the Book of Job, Snow White, and the song The Big Rock-Candy Mountains.

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Sometimes the simplest stories are the most important. In our effort to survey the greatest stories ever told, we turn to the simplest and earliest stories: fables, parables, fairy tales, and beyond. These genres highlight two important aspects of great stories: 1) the interconnectedness of story and 2) how stories teach.

This episode includes references to various fairy tales, The Little Red Hen, Charlotte's Web, Aesop's Fables, and Arabian Nights.

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In our first full episode, we wanted to cover a book that is very special to each of us; a book that represents our podcast, and one that we all love. What better book to start out with than The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, the book that gave us our podcast name? Come with us as we dig into this perennial classic, tell you all why we love it, and why it’s important to your spiritual life.

This episode includes references to WWII, literary magic, and references to mythology from various countries of origin.

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In this episode we introduce listeners to the purpose, background, and members of the podcast. Together we set out to answer why fiction is important to each of us as well as discuss how it connected us in such a way that we just had to start a podcast about it. 

This episode includes references to mythological stories, Aesop's Fables, and the Parables of Jesus.

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Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 1.

Welcome to The Lamppost in the Woods, the podcast that shines a light on the significance of the greatest stories ever told.

From fairy tales to literary classics to the parables of Jesus, these stories have influenced the lives of countless people and still do.

Here at The Lamppost in the Woods, we journey through the great books, dramas, poems, and stories to find what they have to say for our lives today.

Join us on our quest to find true meaning in our favorite stories.

You can find The Lamppost in the Woods on Spotify, Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @lamppostinthewoods.

Hosts: Dinah Copple, Benjamin Copple, Jennifer Malech and Evan Zenobia