I Might Believe in Faeries: Recent Episodes
Aaron Irber
This is a podcast about stories, myths and Catholicism. Stories are how we orient ourselves in the world. In Catholicism, we believe in the Greatest Story: Christ crucified and resurrected. We participate in His story through ritual worship; the liturgy. Even in the Catholic Church, these truths are often forgotten or ignored. My mission for this podcast is to explore storytelling, myths, and how these fit into Catholicism. I will cover Catholic fantasy and science fiction authors, mythology, folklore and the Catholic faith.
This episode will be the first in a trilogy where Andrew Snyder, from The Mythic Mind Legacy Podcast, and I discuss each book in C. S. Lewis' "Ransom Trilogy."
In this episode, Andrew and I dive deeply into the first book, Out of the Silent Planet. We discuss Lewis' love of what he calls "The Medieval Model" and how he reinvigorates that conception of the cosmos with his fiction.
If there are two things Lewis wants you to take away from this book, then they are:
1) It is not "space" but The Heavens
2) Become more Jovial
Books Mentioned:
The Discarded Image by C. S. Lewis
Deeper Heaven: A Reader's Guide to C. S. Lewis's Ransom Trilogy by Christiana Hale
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We have begun our book club discussions for 2024! In this episode, we discuss Eifelheim by Michael Flynn. Eifelheim is a classic clash of cultures story where a Medieval village is visited by stranded aliens. We discussed the themes of the book as well as a lot of the history, science, and theology behind it.
Mr. Flynn died a few months ago, so please pray for his soul and his family.
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The story of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a special one for me. Every year, I learn something new and am able to dive deeper into this miraculous event.
This year, I had the pleasure of reading a new book called Guadalupe and the Flower World Prophecy: How God Prepared the Americas for Conversion Before the Lady Appeared from Sophia Institute Press. This book has become a new favorite of mine, so this episode is not one to miss.
In this episode, I am joined by the authors, Joseph and Monique González, to discuss their book, the Flower World myth, the propaganda of Snake Woman, the poet king Hungry Coyote, and how Our Lady and St. Juan Diego fulfill the yearnings of a desperate people.
The book can be found here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/guadalupe-and-the-flower-world-prophecy/
Joseph González can be found on Twitter.com as @JJulianGonzalez
Monique González can be found on Twitter.com as @ojosmiel333
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Both Jonathan Geltner (Absolute Music) and Gregorio Montejo (In a Green Tree) return as guests to discuss the 2019 book, Beneath the Silent Heavens, by Brian Christopher Moore.
Nested in the discussion of the book, we also discussed typology vs allegory, Noe's Ark, Medieval Mystery Plays, the Welsh poet David Jones, the French poet Charles Péguy, the American tale tellers R. A. Lafferty, Gene Wolfe and Tim Powers, and what makes good fantasy.
What does make good fantasy anyway?
Seriously, we covered a lot in this one, so don't miss it!
Brian Moore's Links:
Beneath the Silent Heavens Angelico Press
Christ the Symphonic Adventure Substack
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Indie author Frederick Gero Heimbach joins the show to discuss his first novel, The Devil's Dictum. This is a story unlike anything you've read before. This is an alternate America founded by evil, satanic pirates where Richard Nixon is one of the good guys in a giant robot suit. If that doesn't grab your attention, then I can't help you.
Twitter: @Fredosphere
Author Website: https://www.fheimbach.com/
Author's Books Mentioned:
The Devil's Dictum
Ronald Reagan's Brilliant Bullet
Buckingham Runner
More Christian speculative fiction:
Mysterion Online
Silence & Starsong
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What are the British supernatural beings known as fairies? Where do they come from? Are they diminutive pagan gods or something else? Scholar and folklorist, Francis Young, addresses all of these questions in his new book, Twilight of the Godlings: The Shadowy Beginnings of Britain's Supernatural Beings.
This show wouldn't live up to its name if we didn't discuss fairies from time to time.
You can follow Francis Young on Twitter @DrFrancisYoung
Author's Books Mentioned:
Twilight of the Godlings (2023)
Magic in Merlin's Realm (2022)
Magic as a Political Crime in Medieval and Early Modern England (2017)
Additional Resources:
Medieval Fairies by Jeremy Hart
Sacred Britannia: The Gods and Rituals of Roman Britain by Miranda Aldhouse-Green
An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures by Katharine Briggs
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What exactly is a lagomorph and why do they make interesting characters? Donald Jacob Uitvlugt joins the show to discuss lagomorphs, worldships, Chinese culture, and his book, Jiao Tu's Endeavour: A Furry Sci-Fi Adventure. Donald's website can be found here:jiaotusendeavour.wordpress.comFollow Donald on Twitter as well:@jiaotuwuku for Jiao Tu specific content@haikufictiondju for Donald's personal accountAuthor’s Books Mentioned:Jiao Tu's Endeavour: A Furry Sci-Fi Adventure Episode 1: The Kidnapped Mousling ****************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberDonate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby****************
The time has come for the first episode on Gene Wolfe! Wolfe scholar Marc Aramini joins the show to discuss this amazingly unique author. We talked about Wolfe's life, his major themes, how he uses sexuality in his fiction, his intense fan base and much more.
Enjoy!
Marc Aramini's Books:
Between Light and Shadow: An Exploration of the Fiction of Gene Wolfe, 1951 to 1986
Beyond Time and Memory: An Exploration of the Fiction of Gene Wolfe, 1987-1990
The Wolfe’s Lair: Critical Essays on Gene Wolfe published by Ktistec Press (editor) - not published yet
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Isaac Young joins the show to discuss modern depictions of angels and demons and whether or not demons can repent. We also discuss horror movies, Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Elden Ring and more.
Follow Isaac on Twitter @HariSel57511397
Links:
The Matrioshka Divide by Isaac Young
https://www.amazon.com/Matrioshka-Divide-Isaac-Young-ebook/dp/B0BL1MRVXY
Let Me Tell You What the Problem Is With Neil Gaiman by Jonathan Pageau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGntACue5RE
Angelic Knowledge and Choice (Aquinas 101)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwJNi-f1NPc
Simpathy for the Devil? by Brian Niemeier
https://brianniemeier.com/2023/11/simpathy-for-the-devil/
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I am introducing a new patron only series called Cauldron of Story where I read and discuss a fairy tale with my wife, Rachel Irber. In this first episode, Rachel and I discuss The Frog Prince, the first story in the Grimm's fairy tale collection.
We start with an introduction to the series and then jump right into the story.
Future episodes will be available to patron only supporters.
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Happy Halloween! To mark the spooky season, I interviewed the master of the numinous, Tim Powers, about his new book, My Brother's Keeper. We discussed the book, St. Hubert, the power of the subconscious, and, oddly enough, quantum physics.
Tim Powers will also be speaking at Doxacon this year and I will be attending as a guest. Here is the website:
http://www.doxacon.org/
Articles Mentioned:
The Right and Left Hand in Iconography Series by Jonathan Pageau:
Part 1: Mercy on the Right Rigor on the Left
https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/mercy-on-the-right-rigor-on-the-left/
Part 2: St Peter on the Right St Paul on the Left
https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/st-peter-on-the-right-st-paul-on-the-left/
https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/authority-on-the-right-power-on-the-left/
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Matthew Scarince joins the show to discuss an essay he wrote on J. R. R. Tolkien titled Looking to the West: A Brief Study of Tolkien’s Carolingian Heritage. We discuss Tolkien's conception of "The West" and what that has to do with St. Brendan the Navigator, Charlemagne, and The Last World Emperor. We also include a brief discussion on Tolkien's disgust with the Nazi party. Matthew Scarince can be found on Twitter (X) @MScarinceMatthew Scarince's website: https://thewarforchristendom.com/Looking to the West: A Brief Study of Tolkien’s Carolingian Heritage:https://thewarforchristendom.com/2023/09/28/looking-to-the-west-a-brief-study-of-tolkiens-carolingian-heritage/Articles Mentioned:Sailing West: Tolkien, the Saint Brendan Story, and the Idea of Paradise in the West by Norma Roche:https://dc.swosu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2421&context=mythloreThe Death of St. Brendan by J. R. R. Tolkien:https://englewoodreview.org/poem-the-death-of-st-brendan-j-r-r-tolkien/****************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberDonate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby****************
What do wonder and mischief have to do with education? What can Fairyland teach us?
Junius Johnson, independent scholar, teacher, musician, and writer, joins the show to discuss his new book, On Teaching Fairy Stories: A Guide to Cultivating Wonder in Students through Great Literature.
Johnson and I discuss the nature of Fairyland, fairy stories, and more.
On Teaching Fairy Stories: https://www.juniusjohnson.com/on-teaching-fairy-stories/
Author's Website: https://www.juniusjohnson.com/
Books Mentioned:
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke (Both the book and tv series)
Alternate Routes by Tim Powers
Goblin Market by Christina Rossetti
The Narnia Series by C. S. Lewis
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Friedrich Nietzsche and a guy named Bronze Age Pervert want to return to the Bronze Age of Greek civilization to reinvigorate our culture with abundant vitality. The trouble is, Greek paganism, like all paganism, lacks the vitality they so desire. The life force they want can't fulfill their desires. What can?
Susannah Black Roberts, Senior Editor of Plough and Mere Orthodoxy, joins the show to discuss her essay, The Birth of Comedy, which offers a critique of this view. We discuss Nietzsche's misreading of Homer's Odyssey and how Jesus' words to St. Peter about the Gates of Hades are misunderstood by Christians today.
Follow Susannah on X (formerly Twitter) @suzania
The Birth of Comedy: https://mereorthodoxy.com/the-birth-of-comedy
Mere Orthodoxy: https://mereorthodoxy.com/
Plough: https://www.plough.com/en
Susannah also wrote a fairy tale!
The Good People: https://kirkcenter.org/essays/the-good-people/
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Demon snake gods, human sacrifice, and what does Conan the Barbarian have to do with Hernan Cortez? Alexander Palacio joins the show to talk about his sword and sorcery series, Ashes of the Urn. We also talk about story structure, the writing process, and how much power Barnes and Noble shelf stockers have over the culture.
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Author’s Books/Articles Mentioned: Ashes of the Urn Series: The Turquoise Serpent The Flowers of the Moon
A History of Lost Adventure - https://im1776.com/2022/07/05/a-history-of-lost-adventure/ Conan the Cultural Hero - https://mansworldmag.online/conan-by-conanesq/
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Gothic fiction author, Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, returns to the show to discuss Emily Brontë's novel, Wuthering Heights. We discuss the novel's religious and gothic themes, Emily's background and beliefs and much more. Find out why so many people misread the relationship between the two main characters by tuning in!
Author’s Books Mentioned:
Brother Wolf
A Bloody Habit
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My Brother's Keeper by Tim Powers
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German academics and philologists and are famous for their collection of folk tales, which includes Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White. Rev. G. Ronald Murphy, S. J. joins the show to these stories and his book, The Owl, The Raven, and the Dove: The Religious Meaning of the Grimm's Magic Fairy Tales. Fr. Murphy is the professor emeritus of German at Georgetown University.
His bio can be found here: https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/00336000014RkSzAAK/g-murphy
The Grimm brothers weaved Norse and Classical mythology with Christian symbolism to try to revive these stories to their original meaning. Fr. Murphy and I dive deep into these tales and even compare the different versions from Charles Perrault to Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Fr. Murphy's book is excellent and you can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Owl-Raven-Dove-Religious-Meaning/dp/0195151690
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Author and poet Marly Youmans joins the show to discuss her recently published book, Seren of the Wildwood from Wiseblood Books:
"Seren is born on the brink of Wildwood, realm of shadowy fey who listen and laugh–who sometimes bless and sometimes curse. As she grows into young womanhood, shaped by a familial tragedy tied to her conception, she is lured from home by a whispering mystery in Wildwood, where the supernatural roams freely through time and space. In riddling, often dangerous forests and mountains marked by fallen powers and holy women, oracles, hermits, and giants, Seren finds both violence and balm on a path arrowing toward transformation."
Fairies, demons, giants, and more! Marly also discusses the creative process and how, sometimes, characters appear from the mists of our minds. This potent poem needs to be read more than once.
Buy Seren of the Wildwood here: https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/store/p129/seren-of-the-wildwood-by-marly-youmans.html
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Richard Rohlin has wrapped a living sword, giants, unfathomable sea monsters, liturgy, angelic stars, and more into his new tabletop role playing game from Strange Owl Games. Amboria: The World Under Starlight is the result of about 20 years of myth-making and poetry. Culture, ritual, and liturgy are expertly woven together in this rich, textured, completely unique game. Richard returns to the show to discuss his new game and why Christians (and everyone else) should play role playing games.
Not only that, but Richard has a collection of essays coming out on recovering the sacramental imagination called Finding the Golden Key.
Follow Richard on Twitter @richardrohlin
Author Links:
Amboria Kickstarter Page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strangeowlgames/amboria-roleplaying-in-the-world-under-starlight?ref=discovery
Finding the Golden Key - Recovering the Sacramental Imagination Page: https://findingthegoldenkey.com/
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Book Club number three has arrived! In this installment, we discuss The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany. We discuss the book, Dunsany the man, his influence on fantasy literature, his religious leanings, and why this book is (should be considered) a classic. I am joined by Dan, Andrew and John Palmer.
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C. S. Lewis called Christ the myth that became fact in an essay called..."Myth Became Fact". What does this mean? Well, Cameron Dixon joins the show to discuss that essay, phenomenology, the Divine Liturgy, and how Santa Claus fits into it all. Most of the essays and poems we discuss can be accessed for free on the internet. Cameron Dixon's substack: https://camerondixon.substack.com/ and his Twitter is @praxisofman Author’s Articles Mentioned:Santa Claus as the Hypostasis of Christmas****************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberDonate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby****************Books/Essays Mentioned:The Fount of Knowledge by St. John Damascene Myth Became Fact by C.S. LewisMYTHOPOEIA by J. R. R. Tolkien Most of the Time the Earth is Flat by Jonathan Pageauhttps://orthodoxartsjournal.org/most-of-the-time-the-earth-is-flat/
Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was an author, a teller of tall tales, and a Catholic from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gregorio Montejo of Ktistec Press and I discuss Lafferty's fiction, his life, his unique storytelling style, and why no one has ever heard of him (or have they?). We compare Lafferty's style to another famous Catholic speculative fiction author, Gene Wolfe. Wolfe even said that Lafferty is "our most original writer". Lafferty's fiction defies classification.
Ktistec Press publishes Feast of Laughter: An Appreciation of R. A. Lafferty and has two new books coming out soon. One is called The Wolfe’s Lair - Critical Essays on Gene Wolfe and the other is In a Green Tree by R. A. Lafferty. Both will be bought by me (and hopefully you too). Ktistec Press' books can be found on Amazon.
Gregorio Montejo's Twitter is @KtistecPress
Books Mentioned:
Past Master
Fourth Mansions
In a Green Tree
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The Aztecs were one of the most bloody civilizations in history. In fact, blood, along with corn, was central to their ritual practices and sacrifices. Without the spilling of blood, the world would end. Lydia Lei, history and literature teacher at Chesterton Academy, joins the show to discuss the Aztec religion and their religious symbolism. We talk about how these symbols were incorporated into the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe. I mispronounce more names.
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Books Mentioned:
Guadalupe Mysteries: Deciphering the Code by Grzegorz Gorny & Janusz Rosikon
Our Lady of Guadalupe: And the Conquest of Darkness by Warren H. Carroll
Nican Mopohua https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/our-lady-of-guadalupe/nican-mopohua.pdf
This episode contains content that may not be suitable for children. Essayist, poet, and playwright, Jane Clark Scharl joins the show on this episode of I Might Believe in Faeries. Her new play, Sonnez Les Matines, features Ignatius of Loyola, John (Jean) Calvin, and François Rabelais in 1520s Paris who are all embroiled in a gruesome murder. We also discuss one of her future projects for an epic poetry cycle of the life of St. Joan of Arc. I mispronounce many things because I am from Minnesota. Tune in for this and much more! Jane Clark Scharl website: https://jcscharl.com/Buy the play from Wiseblood Books: https://www.wisebloodbooks.com/store/p127/Pre-Order_Sonnez_Les_Matines%2C_a_Verse_Play_by_J.C._Scharl.htmlShowings:Debut - February 21, 2023 in New York: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sonnez-les-matines-tickets-502988902347?aff=ebdshpsearchautocompleteMarch 1, 2023 in New York: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sonnez-les-matines-march-1st-tickets-508236598347?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete ***************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberDonate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeriesLike my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby****************
Neil DeGraide, of the band Dirt Poor Robins, joins the show on this episode of I Might Believe in Faeries. We talked about their recent album Deadhorse and the newly released silent film, Queen of the Night.
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John Emmet Clarke from the (amazing) Catholic book publishing company, Cluny Media, joins the podcast to discuss the book Greek Myths and Christian Mystery by Hugo Rahner SJ. No, not that Rahner, but his much more interesting brother. This book has been republished by Cluny Media and we discussed the first section. We talked about pagan mystery cults, Christian baptism, the Cross, the symbolism of the Sun and Moon and much, much more.
This is the first of a three part series on this book. The second and third episodes will be available for patrons on Patreon sometime in the future.
John Emmet Clarke's Substack: Lord of Indiscipline https://johnemmetclarke.substack.com/
Greek Myths and Christian Mystery at Cluny Media: https://clunymedia.com/products/greek-myths-and-christian-mystery
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The Persistence of Pagan Myth in Christian Thinking https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/the-persistence-of-pagan-myth-in-christian-thinking/
Book Club number two is here! In this episode we talk about The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers, possibly the greatest time travel story ever written. I am joined by Dan and Andrew again as well as patrons Dave Kisby and John Palmer and special guest Ben Espen. Ben is the host of the website, With Both Hands, and writes about wonder stories and fantasy authors like Tim Powers. We have a loose conversation about The Anubis Gates, time travel, Christianity and Egyptian mythology. Beware: Spoilers abound.
Articles/Websites Mentioned
With Both Hands - http://www.benespen.com/ and his twitter is @BenEspen
Sacramental Fairy Tales: The Speculative Fiction of Tim Powers - Dr. George Grant
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I had the wonderful, and unexpected, opportunity to interview comic book creator, and practicing Catholic, Mark Millar! Mark wrote such comic books as Wanted, Kick-Ass, Old Man Logan, Superman: Red Son and Marvel's Civil War. Many of his comic books have been turned into major blockbuster movies and his own comic book company, Millarworld was purchased by Netflix in 2017. We talked about his faith, his comics and Superman. *Please note, Mark Millar's comics are definitely not for kids! Reader discretion advised. Author's Books Mentioned: Ultimate X-Men The Ultimates Wanted Kick-Ass Superman: Red Son Old Man Logan American Jesus Civil War
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In this special episode of IMBIF, I am joined by my very good friends, Dan and Andrew to discuss Elantris by Brandon Sanderson. This is sort of an example episode of how I want to conduct these book club discussions every 3 months. After this episode, book club discussions will be open to all Patreon subscribers who want to participate. I will provide a Zoom link to subscribers via Patreon. Dan and Andrew will return as co-hosts.
The next book will be The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers. If you are interested in participating or just want to support the show, then please visit the I Might Believe in Faeries Patreon page (link below).
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Jonathan Geltner joins to show to discuss his debut novel, Absolute Music. We talk about creation, music, the history of the word “fantasy” and much more.
Author’s Books Mentioned:
Absolute Music (2022)
Five Great Odes by Paul Claudel translation (2020)
Gene Wolfe: Epic Fantasy and Faithful Reading (2021)
https://slantbooks.org/close-reading/essays/gene-wolfe-epic-fantasy-and-faithful-reading/
Claudel's Cosmic Vision - Jonathan Geltner | Catholic Culture Podcast #92
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5jrU3JYnv0
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Authors/Books Mentioned:
Gene Wolfe
The Faeire Queene by Edmund Spenser
Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Does reading fantasy make you holy? Maybe! Theologian and poet, David Russell Mosley, comes on the show to talk about his book, Being Deified, and his poetry. David can be found on Twitter @elflandletters
The conversation paused because I had to take some bread out of the oven for my lovely wife. I have also included a link to the recipe for Cinnamon Swirl Yogurt Quick Bread!
https://www.a-kitchen-addiction.com/cinnamon-swirl-yogurt-quick-bread/
Books by David Mosley:
Being Deified (2016)
The Green Man (2021)
Liturgical Entanglements (2022)
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Books/Authors Mentioned:
Leaf by Niggle - J. R. R. Tolkien
The Space Trilogy - C. S. Lewis
Through and Through - Tim Powers
At the Back of the North Wind - George MacDonald
The Parliament of Beasts and Birds - John C. Wright
Lyrical Ballads - S. T. Coleridge & William Wordsworth
Repetition and Identity: The Literary Agenda - Catherine Pickstock
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
In this episode, Katarinya returns to discuss the Nephilim (Giants) found in both Scripture and mythology. This episode was originally a live stream on Youtube.
Parental Advisory Warning: In this episode, we talk about adult themes that may not be suitable for children.
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Books/Blogs Mentioned:
The Unseen Realm - Michael Heiser
Chronicles of the Nephilim - Brian Godawa *we only recommend the appendices and citations
Introduction to the Nephilim - Unam Sanctam Catholicam
Watchers and Nephilim - Unam Sanctam Catholicam
Professor and Tolkien scholar, Michael Jahosky, joins me on the show to discuss his book, The Good News of the Return of the King: The Gospel in Middle Earth. We talk about myth, parables, fairy stories and allegories and what they have to do with The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion. Michael is also the host of the Mythic Mission podcast where he explores the intersection of myth and various disciplines of the Humanities from a Christian perspective with J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.
Michael Jahosky's Book/Website
The Good News of the Return of the King:
https://www.amazon.com/Good-News-Return-King-Middle-earth/dp/1725263165/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WF6SI9DWX667&keywords=michael+jahosky&qid=1652531342&s=books&sprefix=michael+jaho%2Cstripbooks%2C310&sr=1-1
Mythic Mission:
https://lastdunadancom.wordpress.com
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Books Mentioned
The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion - J.R.R. Tolkien
Storied Revelations: Parables, Imagination, and George MacDonald's Christian Fiction - Gisela H. Kreglinger
The Unseen Realm - Michael Heiser
Reversing Hermon - Michael Heiser
Person of Interest - J. Warner Wallace
Christopher Tompkins, owner of Darkly Bright Press, joins me to discuss the works of the author Arthur Machen. Christopher has written a lot about Machen and horror fiction in general at his press and blog, Darkly Bright Press. We discuss Machen's fiction, both horrific and wondrous. We also talk about Machen's theory of literature and his Christian faith.
Darkly Bright Press Website:
https://darklybrightpress.com/
Dreamt in Fire lecture (2021): https://darklybrightpress.com/inklings-lecture-dreamt-in-fire/
Dreamt in Fire: The Dreadful Ecstasy of Arthur Machen https://darklybrightpress.com/dreamt-in-fire/
Arthur Machen's Stories/Essays:
Hieroglyphics
The Great God Pan
The Great Return
Levavi Oculos
The Three Imposters
The White People
Change
The Shining Pyramid
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Hey everyone! In this brief announcement, I describe my goals for this podcast and how we can get there.
Check out my Patreon page and look at the subscription tiers. If this is something you want to support, please do so!
If we hit the goal, I can start releasing two episodes per month!
Thank you and God bless.
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This episode is one of the main reasons I started this podcast. I wanted to talk to my favorite author, Tim Powers. And I did. And it was great.
We discussed a wide range of topics including his books, mythology, literature, Catholicism and other things as well. Enjoy!
His website can be found here:
http://theworksoftimpowers.com/
His books can be purchased wherever books are sold!
https://subterraneanpress.com/
https://www.centipedepress.com/
https://charnelhouse.com/
Tim Powers’ Books
Declare
Last Call
Expiration Date
Earthquake Weather
Alternate Routes
The Stress of Her Regard
Hide Me Among the Graves
And many more!
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Books/Authors Mentioned
Lodge 49 - Thomas Pynchon
The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
Church of Spies - Mark Riebling
That Hideous Strength, The Abolition of Man, The Discarded Image, The Great Divorce, The Problem of Pain - C. S. Lewis
H. P. Lovecraft
Modesty Blaise Series - Peter O’Donnell
The Necromancers - Robert Hugh Benson
Journey of the Magi - T. S. Eliot
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
Thomas J. Salerno and Aaron talk about superheroes and how they relate to Christianity. Thomas writes for Word on Fire, Voyage Comics, Aleteia and more. Adam West was not mentioned in this episode, but he is here in the show notes. Adam. West.
Thomas Salerno’s Website:
https://thomasjsalernowrites.com/
Voyage Comics:
https://shop.voyagecomics.com/
Articles written by Thomas Salerno:
https://voyagecomics.com/2020/02/20/christian-love-in-marvels-captain-america-white/
https://voyagecomics.com/2021/01/15/superman-earth-one-and-the-parable-of-the-talents/
https://voyagecomics.com/2020/07/21/fear-faith-and-forgiveness-in-batman-no-mans-land/
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Books/Authors/Movies Mentioned:
From Star Wars to Superman by James Papanrea
Aquaman (2018)
Captain America: White
Crisis on Infinite Earths
The Phantom Phoenix (Voyage Comics)
Finnian and the Seven Mountains (Voyage Comics)
Ray Bradbury
Batman: No Man’s Land
Superman: Earth One
Terminus Media
Christopher Ruocchio comes on the show to talk about his Sun Eater series. We talk about his reversion to Catholicism, his books, and much more!
His website can be found here:
https://sollanempire.com/
Christopher Ruocchio’s Books
Empire of Silence
Howling Dark
Demon in White
Kingdoms of Death
The Lesser Devil
Avengers #50 - The Two Worthies
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Books/Authors Mentioned
Gene Wolfe - Book of the New Sun
J. R. R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings
Frank Herbert - Dune
Tim Powers - The Stress of Her Regard
Clark Ashton Smith
Dragons in the Bible! Robert Miller, II, O.F.S., Ph.D. is a professor of the Old Testament and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies at The Catholic University of America. He wrote a book called “The Dragon, the Mountain, and the Nations.” We talk about dragons in both the Old and New Testaments and compare them to Near Eastern pagan mythology. What are these dragons? What is the Mountain and who is the mysterious dragon slayer?
His faculty page can be found here:
https://trs.catholic.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/miller-robert/index.html
Robert Miller II’s Books/Articles Mentioned
The Dragon, the Mountain, and the Nations (2018)
Dragon Myths and Biblical Theology (2019). Theological Studies vol(80) 37-56.
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Richard Rohlin, co-host of the Amon Sul podcast, joins me to discuss St. Maximus the Confessor, Tolkien, and imaginary furniture.
Richard Rohlin’s Projects
Amon Sul Podcast
Medieval Universal History - Symbolic World with Jonathan Pageau
Finding the Golden Key - Sacramental Imagination
https://findingthegoldenkey.com/blog/
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Books/Authors Mentioned
On the Ecclesiastical Mystagogy - St. Maximus the Confessor
On Fairy Stories - J. R. R. Tolkien
The Trouble with Re-Enchantment - Jason Crawford
A Secular Age - Charles Taylor
George McDonald
Heather Ward
Eighth Day Institute
Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh
Dracula - Bram Stoker
Hans Urs von Balthasar
Three Treatises on the Divine Images - St. John of Damascus
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - John le Carre
Declare, The Stress of Her Regard, Hide Me Among the Graves - Tim Powers
The Dresden Files - Jim Butcher
I am joined by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, author of “A Bloody Habit”, “Brother Wolf”, the Ignatius Critical Edition of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and more. We discuss Dracula, both the book and monster, vampire lore and much more. Happy Halloween!
Books by Eleanor Bourg Nicholson:
Dracula - Ignatius Critical Edition (2012)
A Bloody Habit (2018)
Brother Wolf (2021)
These books and more can be found at eleanorbourgnicholson.com.
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Books/Authors Mentioned:
Bram Stoker - Dracula
Tim Powers - The Stress of Her Regard, Hide Me Among the Graves
John Milton - Paradise Lost
George MacDonald - Lilith
Oscar Wilde
Lord Byron
William Blake
Percy Shelly
Mary Shelly
John Polidori - The Vampyre
Author and Medievalist Sandra Miesel comes on the show to provide an overview of SF Fandom and the various Catholic science fiction authors who were her friends.
Books by Sandra Miesel:
Against Time’s Arrow (1978)
Dreamrider (1982)
Shaman (1989)
Heads to the Storm: A Tribute to Rudyard Kipling (1989)
The Da Vinci Hoax (2004)
Pied Piper of Atheism: Philip Pullman and Children’s Fantasy (2007)
Articles by Sandra Miesel:
The Witches Next Door (2002):
https://www.crisismagazine.com/2002/the-witches-next-door-2
Harry Potter for Nerds (2011). Is There Hope for Slytherin House? Can the Serpent Change Its Skin?
The Cross and the Stars (2011):
https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2011/05/15/the-cross-and-the-stars/
Freemasons and Their Craft: What Catholics Should Know (2017):
https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=11540
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Books/Authors Mentioned:
A Case of Conscience - James Blish
Rudyard Kipling
Three Hearts and Three Lions, A Midsummer Tempest - Poul Anderson
Arthur C. Clarke
Robert A. Heinlein
Isaac Asimov
Childe Cycle - Gordon R. Dickson
Andre Norton
Leah Brackett
Till We Have Faces, The Discarded Image, An Experiment in Criticism - C. S. Lewis
Zenna Henderson
Larry Niven
The Instrumentality of Mankind, The Dead Lady of Clown Town, Alpha Ralpha Boulevard - Cordwainer Smith
Philip K. Dick
David Drake
Catholic Books/Authors Mentioned:
A Canticle for Leibowitz - Walter M. Miller Jr.
Dom Hubert van Zeller
Lord of the World, Dawn of All - Robert Hugh Benson
The Face in the Frost, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, St. Fidgeta and Other Parodies - John Bellairs
Past Master, The Flame is Green, Okla Hannali - R. A. Lafferty
The Book of the New Sun - Gene Wolfe
Night Moves, The Way Down the Hill, Declare, Last Call, The Anubis Gates, Dinner at Deviant’s Palace, The Stress of Her Regard, Hide Me Among the Graves, On Stranger Tides - Tim Powers
The Berserker Series, The Empire of the East Series, The Books of Swords, Love Conquers All - Fred Saberhagen
Michael D. O’Brien
Inferno - Jerry Pournelle
Children of the Atom - Wilmar H. Shiras
The Eight Arrow: Odysseus in the Underworld - J. Augustine Wetta O.S.B.
A Bloody Habit, Brother Wolf - Eleanor Bourg Nicholson
St. Anthony of the Desert - St. Athanasius
Do you believe in faeries? Katarinya Mariya joins me to have a chat about The Little People or the “Fair Folk” who might be out in the woods waiting to whisk you away.
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Books Mentioned:
Grimm’s Fairy Tales - Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm
The Fifth Head of Cerberus - Gene Wolfe
The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury
The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
On Fairy Stories - J. R. R. Tolkien
The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun - J. R. R. Tolkien
The Chronicles of Narnia - C. S. Lewis
Companion to Narnia - Paul F. Ford
The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns & Fairies - Robert Kirk
Films/TV Shows Mentioned:
Peter Pan (1953)
Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
Legend (1985)
Superman: The Animated Series (1996-2000)
This is the introduction episode. I explain what this podcast is about and I talk a little about Gene Wolfe and faeries. Enjoy!
Episode 1 Show Notes
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Authors Mentioned:
Tim Powers
Fred Saberhagen
Clifford Simak
Anthony Boucher
J. R. R. Tolkien
C. S. Lewis - The Screwtape Letters, An Experiment in Criticism, The Discarded Image
Gene Wolfe - Book of the New Sun
Jim Butcher
Robert E. Howard
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Manly Wade Wellman
Sandra Miesel - The Cross and the Stars https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2011/05/15/the-cross-and-the-stars/
Marc Aramini
John Navone SJ - Seeking God in Story