The Thinklings Podcast

Welcome to Episode 269 of The Thinklings Podcast!!

In this episode, the Thinklings continue their journey through Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, turning their attention to the growing tension between Victor and the creature. As motives deepen and consequences rise, the Thinklings explore the moral, emotional, and spiritual dynamics at the heart of the novel.

Thanks for joining us for another thoughtful conversation!

The episode closes with a meditation from Scripture!

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The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 269Frankenstein, Part 4

Welcome to Episode 269 of The Thinklings Podcast!

In this episode, the Thinklings continue their journey through Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, turning their attention to the growing tension between Victor and the creature. As motives deepen and consequences rise, the Thinklings explore the moral, emotional, and spiritual dynamics at the heart of the novel.

Thanks for joining us for another thoughtful conversation!

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A closer look at the fractured relationship between creator and creation.Discussion on justice, vengeance, and the desire to belong.How Shelley’s narrative exposes the cost of pride, secrecy, and neglected responsibility.Reflections on how guilt, grief, and longing shape the story’s momentum.

🌿 Final Meditation

The episode closes with a meditation from Scripture!

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The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 268 — TALQ at IRBC: Thinklings Answer Listener Questions

Welcome to Episode 268 of The Thinklings Podcast!

This week’s episode is a special TALQ (Thinklings Answer Listener Questions) recorded live at the IRBC Young Adult Retreat in Ventura, Iowa! Surrounded by good coffee, great company, and thoughtful questions, the Thinklings take time to engage with listeners and explore real-life applications of faith, theology, and literature.

Thanks for joining us for this live edition of the podcast!

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Recorded live at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp.

Listener-submitted questions on Scripture, Christian living, and the life of the mind.

Conversations filled with humor, wisdom, and grounded theological reflection.

Insights on how faith shapes thought, relationships, and creativity.

Final Meditation

The Thinklings close the live episode with a reflection on the joy of community and the shared pursuit of knowing Christ more deeply together.

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Welcome to Episode 268 of The Thinklings Podcast!

This week’s episode is a special TALQ (Thinklings Answer Listener Questions) recorded live at the IRBC Young Adult Retreat in Ventura, Iowa! Surrounded by good coffee, great company, and thoughtful questions, the Thinklings take time to engage with listeners and explore real-life applications of faith, theology, and literature.

Thanks for joining us for this live edition of the podcast!

The Thinklings close the live episode with a brief reflection on the joy of community and the shared pursuit of knowing Christ more deeply together.

🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Follow The Thinklings Podcast for weekly discussions on books, theology, and life — now in its 11th season!

The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 267 — Frankenstein, Part 3

Welcome to Episode 267 of The Thinklings Podcast!

In this episode, the Thinklings continue their exploration of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, delving deeper into the creature’s story and the moral complexity that unfolds as creator and creation confront one another. Themes of justice, empathy, and alienation intertwine as the Thinklings reflect on how Shelley’s narrative raises timeless questions about what it means to be human.

Thanks for joining us for this week’s thoughtful discussion!

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* Examining the creature’s perspective and the longing for companionship.

* Discussing Victor’s moral responsibility and the consequences of isolation.

* Exploring how Shelley’s story bridges science, morality, and theology.

Final Meditation

Thinkling Boyd closes with a reflection from 2 Cor 1!

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Welcome to Episode 267 of The Thinklings Podcast!

In this episode, the Thinklings continue their exploration of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, delving deeper into the creature’s story and the moral complexity that unfolds as creator and creation confront one another. Themes of justice, empathy, and alienation intertwine as the Thinklings reflect on how Shelley’s narrative raises timeless questions about what it means to be human.

Thanks for joining us for this week’s thoughtful discussion!

Thinkling Boyd closes with a reflection from 2 Cor 1!

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The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 266 — Boyd “The Collar”

Welcome to Episode 266 of The Thinklings Podcast!

In this episode, Dr. Boyd leads the Thinklings through a poetic and theological reflection on “The Collar” by George Herbert — a powerful exploration of rebellion, restlessness, and the return to submission under God’s call. Together, the Thinklings unpack Herbert’s imagery and emotion, considering how poetry can shape our understanding of faith, struggle, and surrender.

Thanks for tuning in to this week’s conversation!

Books & Business

Worship and Song — Thinkling Little

How to Read a Book — Thinkling Boyd

To the Far Blue Mountains (Rank 6) — Thinkling Stearns

Milton’s Sonnets — Thinkling Carter

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Dr. Boyd walks through George Herbert’s poem The Collar!

Final Meditation

Thinkling Carter closes the episode with a reflection from 2 Corinthians 4, encouraging endurance and hope in the midst of life’s challenges.

Welcome to Episode 266 of The Thinklings Podcast!

In this episode, Dr. Boyd leads the Thinklings through a poetic and theological reflection on “The Collar” by George Herbert — a powerful exploration of rebellion, restlessness, and the return to submission under God’s call. Together, the Thinklings unpack Herbert’s imagery and emotion, considering how poetry can shape our understanding of faith, struggle, and surrender.

Thanks for tuning in to this week’s conversation!

Dr. Boyd walks through George Herbert’s poem The Collar!

Thinkling Carter closes the episode with a reflection from 2 Corinthians 4, encouraging endurance and hope in the midst of life’s challenges.

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The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 265 — Frankenstein, Part 2

Welcome to Episode 265 of The Thinklings Podcast!

In this episode, the Thinklings continue their journey through Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, picking up where Victor’s story begins to unfold in full. They reflect on how ambition, creation, and alienation shape both Victor and the creature — and what Shelley’s writing reveals about humanity, responsibility, and the moral weight of knowledge.

Thanks for tuning in to this week’s conversation!

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* A deeper dive into Frankenstein as Victor’s obsession grows and consequences emerge.

* Reflections on themes of ambition, alienation, and the human condition.

Final Meditation

Thinkling Stearns shares a final meditation from 2 Chronicles 33.

Welcome to Episode 265 of The Thinklings Podcast!

In this episode, the Thinklings continue their journey through Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, picking up where Victor’s story begins to unfold in full. They reflect on how ambition, creation, and alienation shape both Victor and the creature — and what Shelley’s writing reveals about humanity, responsibility, and the moral weight of knowledge.

Thanks for tuning in to this week’s conversation!

Thinkling Stearns shares a final meditation from 2 Chronicles 33.

🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Follow The Thinklings Podcast for thoughtful conversations on books, theology, and culture every week!