In this episode, Jordan and Brendan take some time to respond to listeners’ questions. They discuss the story of their own friendship, book recommendations for younger readers, the power of annotation, discerning helpful vs. harmful content in literature, whether Christian fiction is obligated to overtly evangelize, book vs. film adaptations, and whether you should make yourself read that super-long classic novel. 

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In this special 25th episode, Jordan and Brendan go head-to-head in a fantasy draft to assemble an elite team of titles from all of their previous episodes, selecting for categories that include best Narrator, Character, Setting, Style/Form, ‘Beach Read,’ ‘Desert Island Book,’ Most Enchanting, Most Light, and Most Heat. Feel free to vote for who assembled the better “team” via DMs on Instagram or through our official gmail!

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In this episode, Jordan and Brendan foray into the world of Russian lit to discuss the danger of categories, Death as the great equalizer, evaluation by the world’s economy, living & dying well, the paradoxical complexity of Tolstoy’s work, and whether stew is better on the second day.

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Music by Brendan Michael and Will Berry

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In this episode, Jordan and Brendan go through the wardrobe to discuss the deep magic of sacrificial love, the awakening of the imagination, Lewis’s iconic imagery, resurrection beauty, the renewing power of awe, the questionable allure of Turkish Delight, and their favorite “goosebump” moments.

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Music by Brendan Michael and Will Berry

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In this episode, Jordan and Brendan discuss Great American novels, the desire for immutable justice, the inconsistency of moral judgment, the need for our immediate worlds to be put right, and the fact that on a map, small places add up to a big place.

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Music by Brendan Michael and Will Berry

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In this episode, Jordan and Brendan discuss the power of music, the problem of pain, where we go to deal with suffering, the communal experience of lament, the cisterns we choose over the fountains of living water, showing up for the ones we love, and whether beer is in fact meant to be served cold.

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In this episode, Jordan and Brendan discuss an abundance of rabbits, the power of myth, how the telling of stories shapes us, the value of ennobling tales, whether this book is actually for children, and an unfortunate excess of rollicking.

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Next episode we will be discussing Sonny's Blues by James Baldwin. We hope you join us!

Music by Brendan Michael and Will Berry

Podcast Graphic designed by Alex Morra

In this special New Year episode, Jordan and Brendan examine the poems “Alive Together” by Liesel Mueller and “As Kingfishers Catch Fire” by Gerard Manley Hopkins. They discuss what it means to marvel, the power of providence, the possibility of “missing out”, struggling to be who we are called to be, the paradox of oneness with Christ, the lilting magic of sprung rhythm, and the playfulness of God.

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George Macdonald - “The New Name” (from Unspoken Sermons)

In this episode, Jordan and Brendan board the Hogwarts Express to discuss the deep magic of God, worldbuilding, finding our place in a larger story, British sweets, and whether Americans find the word “Philosopher” archaic. All topped off with an irresponsible number of references to Stephen King for an episode about a children’s book.

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John Calvin’s sensus divinitatis

Music by Brendan Michael and Will Berry

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In this episode, Jordan and Brendan take up residence in Port William and discuss Membership, steadfast Love, what it means to live and die in the same place, visions of the Good Life, and the power of particular Fidelity. All of which is catfish optional. 

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The Death of Adam: Essays on Modern Thought by Marilynne Robinson

Next episode we will be discussing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. We hope you join us!

Music by Brendan Michael and Will Berry

Podcast Graphic designed by Alex Morra