Episodes

  • 145. The Wheel of Time: A Christian Perspective, Part 2
    Sep 2 2024

    Cooper and Tanner go deep on the ending of the Wheel of Time, examining the concluding arcs for the main characters, the philosophical implications of free will & evil, and nerd out just a little.

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    42 mins
  • 144. The Wheel of Time: A Christian Perspective, Part 1
    Aug 12 2024

    Cooper and Tanner, after a couple years of reading, have finished the epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time. In a two part series they discuss the series for which they have a whole lot of affection, examining it as a story from a Christian perspective. In this episode, they discuss the series more broadly and without spoilers, while in the next they'll look at the ending of the series and some of the philosophical ideas it presents. It's a fun time with two fantasy nerds and Christ-followers, so take a listen!

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    58 mins
  • 143. Little Women
    Jul 22 2024

    Cooper and Tanner discuss a banger classic in this episode, gushing over Louisa May Alcott's masterpiece. Listen to hear discussion on moralism, characters, prose, and much more.

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    59 mins
  • 142. The End of a Chapter
    May 29 2024

    A chapter of this story is over; a new one begins. We laugh and celebrate the nearly four years of stories this podcast has wrought, commemorate the end of an era, and look forward to a bright future. Listen to hear some updates, tales, and good friends enjoying each other's company.

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    50 mins
  • 141. Kristin Lavransdatter
    May 7 2024

    Cooper discusses a wonderful book of Christian imagination.

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    22 mins
  • 140. Love What Lasts: How to Save Your Soul from Mediocrity
    Apr 22 2024

    Why does our culture love bad art? Why do Christians today love bad art? How do we return to loving really good art? Author and classical educator Josh Gibbs wrote about a book this. We summarize his thesis (hint: it's the title) and discuss what important ideas and thoughts were influential for us. Enjoy!

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    23 mins
  • 139. Outlaws of Time
    Apr 18 2024

    The boys return to ND Wilson, this time for a rollicking sci-fi western. Time travel and deserts do go together! Listen to hear why this is probably Wilson’s best book, why Sam is a likable protagonist, and how good the style is.

    Note: we were supposed to drop an episode on the Aeneid (our final one!) on Monday, but God’s sovereignty and technical issues prevented that! Thanks for staying patient.

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    43 mins
  • 138. The Aeneid, Part 4: Books 9-10
    Apr 8 2024

    This section is just Iliad but with Latins and Trojans this time. Listen to hear comparisons of Aeneas to Homer, Pallas to Patroclus, Turnus as furor, and whether furor can ever serve piety.

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    31 mins