We talk about Edith Nesbit, who arguably invented modern children's fantasy. Her book Five Children and It is about, yep, five children who find a Puddlegum-ish "sand fairy." He grants wishes that go very wrong, and the results make for a charming adventure.

In this episode of our Beyond the Wardrobe series, we talk about the classic (?) modern fairy tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It's a fun, episodic, tongue-in-cheek adventure story that kids will enjoy. Baum was an interesting guy and we talk about him too.

The first in our Beyond the Wardrobe series! We talk about Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. A widowed field mouse named Mrs. Frisby tries to cure her son. She'll need the help of some mysteriously intelligent rats. Dark, melancholy, and gripping, and a good book about the fragility of life.

Nathan and Ben begin a series on children's fantasy books.

This show. Oh man. What a show.

Your kids have already devoured Narnia and Lord of the Rings? Here are some other fantasy novels to edify, terrify, and amuse without pumping their minds full of garbage.

Our heroes discuss ice cream ninjas and detective novels, among other things. Plus how should Nathan introduce the other hosts?

Step into the chilling world of this gripping podcast that delves fearlessly into the depths of humanity's darkest deeds, exploring the sinister corners of the human psyche as you go on an unnerving journey, full of gruesome details! Will there be twisted motivations, intricate webs of deception, and the raw emotions? You bet. Will light be shed on the minds of monsters? An infinite amount. Yes. Are you thirsty for a complex and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition? Then get ready to drink up, bro!

We have a discussion about comedians for some reason.

It's the classic Sound of Sanity episode.