BOOKIN' IT: Recent Episodes
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BOOKIN’ IT is just four friends talking ‘bout books. So why should you listen? Well, for starters, we’re Christians. This brings another level to our discussions. Second, we’re classically educated homeschoolers. So join us as we discuss books, through our "young men" point of view, as Christians, homeschoolers, and as friends.
It's been so long I forgot say "I'm your eloquent host, Cooper Cobbs." Anyways, listen to Cooper and Tanner breakdown the new Odyssey movie. They discuss their adaptation philosophy and analyze the themes, characters, and aesthetics of the movie. Enjoy!
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Tanner is trying to facilitate the growth of biblical community while on a long mission trip overseas. Cooper and Matthew join him in discussing what the biblical and best practices are for such an endeavor.
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Cooper and Matthew talk about the freedom of self forgetfulness by discussing the Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness, by Tim Keller.
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Cooper and Tanner discuss identity as related to our justification in Christ and in our vocations.
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Cooper and Tanner discuss the idea of apologetics--the rational defense of the Christian and faith--and connect it to effective and God-honoring evangelism. Can apologetics be helpful in sharing the gospel? Do people care about rational arguments when deciding to follow Jesus? All this and more!
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Cooper and Tanner scratch the surface in their discussion of Tolstoy's legendary novel, Anna Karenina.
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Cooper and Tanner thank everyone for and reminisce upon exactly five years of podcasting.
We only have seven minutes left on our monthly allowance thanks to monster episodes on Rhythm of War and Wind and Truth, but we wanted to drop a quick episode commemorating five years podcasting! To listen to a non-truncated version of this episode minus edits, support us over on Patreon.
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The mega-analysis the internet has been waiting for. Cooper and Tanner discuss the fifth book of Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive--the concluding book of the first arc of the series. With their thoughtful, Christian perspective, the guys breakdown everything from character to plot to philosophy. Timestamps below for ease of listening. Enjoy the episode, and feel free to reach out by email, website, YouTube, or wherever: we'd love to hear your thoughts on the book too!
0:00 - 2:41 Intro
2:41 - 3:49 Donor Shoutouts
3:49 - 16:53 Opening thoughts, ranking the Stormlight books, and rating Wind and Truth out of five stars
16:53 - 26:47 Structure and plot
26:47 - 42:50 Jarring, modern attitudes, morals, language, and prose
42:50 - 47:54 On the nose, very literal theme communication
47:54 - 52:03 Intro to the philosophy
52:03 - 1:04:50 What Levin's character arc in Anna Karenina can teach us about Jasnah's character arc and how it can grant insight into the philosophical questions of Wind and Truth
1:04:50 - 1:10:35 Analysis of the ethical systems and theories in Wind and Truth
1:10:35 - 1:27:08 Philosophy in the story and characters
1:27:08 - 1:48:00 Characters
1:48:00 - 1:53:27 Cosmere integration and expansion
1:53:27 - 2:00:46 Concluding rambling thoughts
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Cooper and Tanner give a second go at discussing the fourth (and perhaps, least liked) book in Brandon Sanderson's magnum opus series. Dissecting characters and plot, their conversation surveys and canvasses all the major elements of the story. Enjoy listening!
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Cooper and his cousin, Hayden, discuss their summer reading so far. The books they talk about include but are not limited to: The Once and Future King by T.H. White, What it Means to be Protestant by Gavin Ortlund, and two of C.S. Lewis's works: the Screwtape Letters and Miracles. Listen and enjoy!
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Cooper makes an argument against the theological view called Eternal Functional Subordination from 1 Corinthians 15:24-28.
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Cooper and Matthew enjoy a chill, wide-ranging conversation that launches in with no introduction to a discussion of Pope Francis's recent passing. It morphs into a conversation about Easter and Easter traditions and Good Friday and Good Friday movies (Passion of the Christ and Silence come up). From there, Matthew asks a question about disciplines, and they talk about time management, mental fortitude, and habitual spiritual practices. Finally, they discuss the use of the word "struggle" as it relates to sanctification and sin. This episode is laid-back, but contains some good conversation about the Christian life, with two guys who are seeking to follow Christ in everything and live accordingly. Enjoy!
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Cooper, Matthew, and Tanner have a lively discussion of the Sacrament of the Altar, commonly called the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, and the Eucharist. Their conversation ranged from the mode of Christ's presence in the elements of bread and wine, ecclesiology and church government and structure, to assurance of salvation. Hopefully this discussion is helpful in wrestling with and worshipfully pondering the glorious Christ in whose body we live and by whose blood we are redeemed.
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Cooper and Tanner joyfully discuss one of their favorite authors—Jane Austen—and her beloved work, Mansfield Park. A romp of an episode, listen to hear them break down Austen at the height of her craft--even if other books of hers slightly outshine this one in their opinion.
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Cooper and Matthew discuss how they view the relationship between Scripture and tradition(s) and go and various tangent trails--as applicable--about examples. Icon Veneration, the Lord's Supper, Marian Dogmas, Divine Simplicity, and more are all mentioned. Take a listen!
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Cooper and Matthew discuss the tradition of Ash Wednesday and Lent. Is fasting beneficial? Should all Christians celebrate these practices? Can they cause believers to drift into pharisaical tendencies? All this and more!
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Cooper and Tanner have a low-key chat about plot and prose, character and theme in the third book of Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive: Oathrbinger.
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Cooper and Matthew convene again to discuss the nature of temptation, sinful desires, the nature of how Jesus was tempted as we were yet without sin. There's a mix of complex theology and terms with practical implications for not giving in to temptation.
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Cooper is joined by Matthew once again to discuss the common tendency of Christians nowadays to use words which mean nothing. They talk about short prayers, spiritual conversations, written prayers, fluff in preaching, and much more. It's a hopefully wise conversation about a relevant topic. Take a listen!
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Cooper and Tanner have a chill conversation about Brandon Sanderson's second book in the Stormlight Archive.
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Cooper and Tanner discuss their favorite books from 2024, removing the chaff from the wheat for everything they read until only ten books remain. Take a listen to find out what they are. Or click our Patreon link down below. You could do that too.
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Cooper brings on a special guest, his good friend from college, Isaiah Kasowski, who contributes much thoughtful discourse as they discuss the characters, prose, and outlook of Cormac McCarthy's novel. Is the Road nihilist? What makes the story and characters so gripping? Why was the book originally called the Grail? Okay, that last one is asked without much answering, but all the rest and many more are tackled with a hopefully insightful conversation. Enjoy!
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Cooper and Tanner talk about the first book in the Stormlight Archive. Discussing characters, word building, insight, and Sanderlanches, they have a jolly good time. Take a listen!
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It’s our sesquicentennial! 150 episodes! To celebrate, we first discuss Christmas, the Incarnation of Christ, tradition and traditions, the culture, the church, and God’s story. In the second half, we swap stories about the podcast and talk about how much the podcast exceeded our expectations. It’s a delightful romp of an episode. Enjoy the listen and merry Christmas!
Cooper’s blog post on the Incarnation.
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Cooper reviews the first three books of the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson in advance of the fifth book's release.
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Cooper brings the Book of Common Prayer and Every Moment Holy and he and Matthew discuss liturgy and worship.
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Matthew and Cooper once again join in conversation, this time discussing a topic that Matthew provided: Education. Is college a scam? What do we make of the liberal arts? Does utility or vocation have a major role in deciding what to study? Is education for education's sake valuable? All this and more in a hopefully insightful episode!
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Matthew returns to the show and joins Cooper for a discussion that starts about reading and drifts into a chat about Baptism and regeneration--among other things. It's a good time and hopefully a thoughtful conversation. Take a listen!
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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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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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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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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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Cooper discusses a wonderful book of Christian imagination.
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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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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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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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The Resurrection of Christ is the grand climax to the story God has woven. How should we respond when we respond when we see it in storytelling?
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A brief episode on books 5-8 of the Aeneid: down to the dead and up, the futileness of rejecting piety and fate, plus the second stage of the epic!
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Sorry this is late! Cooper and Bryson have a rip-roaring time discussing Sherlock Holmes in the context of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet. Vigilanteism and Mormonism both make an appearance as topics in this episode.
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It's official. This is now a relationship advice podcast. Ok, not really. But the discussion of Aeneas and Dido, their relationship, and failures therein provide grounds for a fascinating time talking about piety, furor, and God's sovereignty.
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The guys begin to discuss a piece of Roman propaganda in epic proportions: Virgil’s Aeneid! Is having a shared mythology and heritage important for a nation? What is our heritage as Americans, a nation of immigrants? What about as Christians? Should we re-embrace piety? Lots to discuss!
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Cooper reviews Agatha Christie's classical mystery novel.
NOTE: I realized after I stopped recording that while my microphone was plugged into my computer, it had not been selected as the audio input, resulting in the audio quality being subpar.
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Cooper gives his thoughts on the first of Brandon Sanderson's Secret Project novels. A modern fairy tale, a new Princess Bride. Is that good or bad? Does the narrator grate on the reader? A satisfying love story? All this and more!
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It’s the end!!! The faithful bride is reunited with the avenging husband. Listen to hear the guys discuss.
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Everything begins to converge: the beggar-king is working his way up to the top, determining friend from foe, while his bride begins to despair. Listen to the guys discuss!
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Bryson, Cooper, and Tanner discuss ND Wilson's 100 Cupboards series. Bryson recaps the basic setup for the series, and the guys commence talking the prose, the everywhere-ness of magic, forgetfulness, and images. It's the complete package of an episode. Check it out!
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Tanner leads Bryson, Cooper, and Isaiah on a wild ride through books 13-15 before, just like Odysseus, bringing it home with a discussion of hospitality and paganism.
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So, turns out this small four book section is what we really think of when we say, "The Odyssey." The Cyclops, Sirens, Circe, Giant Whirlpool Monster-Thingys--all that features today, plus a trip to talk to some dead folks. Listen to hear the guys talk through the exciting and rip-roaring storyline.
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Cooper and Bryson review the first season of the Wingfeather Saga animated series, discussing expectations, characters, weaknesses, strengths, and everything in between.
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Cooper, Bryson, and Tanner cover all the bases and conclude their discussion of Andrew Peterson's fantasy series. Topics include: the sea dragons, how these books have impacted us for the better, and what we expected to experience vs. how that shaped out to be. Plus, a random Star Wars/nostalgia rant, and a ChatGPT written donor shoutout story. Make sure to take a listen!
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This is a good episode about the Odyssey and Odysseus. We summarize all the events and talk through the important themes and moments. You should listen. Yay!
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This book rocks. We just had to spend a long time discussing. Truly. Featuring: poor Leeli, Sara's tragedy, Gnag's unrighteous anger compared to Job, the role of great fiction, Janner's sacrifice, Kalmar's Luke Skywalker-esque plan, Ouster Will's laugh, Artham's failure, Gammon and Marlaly's relationship, cheek water (of course) and much, much more better things.
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Yes. It is as the title says. No false advertising here.
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BOOKIN’ IT launches out on their discussion of Homer and his accessible classic. Beginning with books 1-4, the crew discusses a boy and his journey to manhood as encouraged by a god, as one does.
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Cooper, Bryson, and Tanner discuss the main themes of the Odyssey, setting up their many episode discussion of it. Featuring: the lamentation of modern hospitality, going too far on typology, and a bad joke about Honda.
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We're not sure whether to say "sorry" or "you're welcome" for this episode. Either way, staying true to the source material, this discussion has much laughter, many bibes (of a fashion), and is between good friends. Join us as we talk about the motifs, character, and heart of the third book in this saga.
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The finale. The climax and resolution. The. End. Join us as we discuss Hector v. Achilles, epic funeral games, and two dudes crying. Plus, the longest donor shoutouts we've ever done!
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Cooper and Isaiah take the affirmative, while Tanner and Bryson negate. Vote for who you think won below!
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Patroclus dies. Achilles rages. And somehow Bing-Bong from Inside Out is compared to some loser who perished under the wrath of the aforementioned angry Achaian. Yes, it does make sense. We promise.
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Our heroes venture forth from whimsical Glipwood onto a treacherous journey that will lead them past Toothy Cows, over ancient Miller's Bridge, into the dreaded Stand, in the belly of the Fork Factory (woe!), and at last to Kimera, frozen wasteland--provided one makes it past the Bomnubbles. As they travel, they ponder profusely, musing concerning the following: Is "North!" really that much better than "On the Edge?" What makes the emotional moments so cinematic? Singing the song of the ancient stones is a moral neutral? Plus, a live dictation of a email to Andrew Peterson concerning Oskar’s common place book! Join us! If you dare...
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As a slight chill permeates the Texas air as the guys discuss the themes, characters, and action in books 13-17 of the Iliad. Featuring: Patroclus' death, Achilles partially rejected prayer, Star Wars: The Last Jedi references, Cooper's mom as the remnant of the Trojan war, liturgy, extended metaphors, Hera swearing by her marriage bed, godlike middle children, and, inconceivably, an Achaian General being an actual boss.
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After sarcastically summarizing the four books, the guys launch into a discussion led by Bryson on books 9-12 of the Iliad. How do signs affect our lives? Who is the best leader in the Iliad? Is Hector really likable, or is his glory selfish? All these questions, plus much more, all found here!
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How does Homer make Hektor more likeable? What insights can Helen give us about Paris? Speaking of, will he do anything? Is the Iliad pro kleos-warrior-ethic? Men hurt the gods, the gods hurt men, men kill and are killed, and somehow we have an utterly compelling, beautiful, scene between man and wife and child. Plus a freebie show idea which may or may not include the clone wars narrator. It's the Iliad!
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Like eager thwaps (iykyk), the gang gathers gleefully to discuss the first book of the Wingfeather Saga! A lengthy conversation about all of the following ensues: why the actress for Nia in the animated series is way too old for the character, how the worldbuilding is delightfully whimsical and confusing, and a ten-minute section where many footnotes are read and much laughter had. Come, sit by the fire, put in some earbuds, and discover the joy to be had reading On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.
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The guys convene again to start discussing a classic of ancient literature. The topics of conversation include: in what ways does Agamemnon stink as a leader? (Hint: in all of them. All the ways) Does Achilles overreact to the dishonor done to him with his pity-party? What's going on with the gods' pettiness? Is Paris...? Does he...? Well, you'll see.
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The guys kick off a new series on the Iliad of Homer, discussing the epic poem broadly and setting the stage for the rest of the series!
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The year was 2020. Four people very new to podcasting talked about one of their favorite series. Today, those people return to that series and discuss their history and overall thoughts on the Wingfeather Saga!
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The guys convene again to finish their discussion on Theogony: the origin story of Greek mythology. They conclude their overall discussion on the events of the book and proceed to compare and contrast ("with vigor") this pagan genesis with the Real One that begins the story of Scripture. Plus, thoughts on male fantasy authors writing women characters and hot (cold) takes on the Barbie movie.
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This isn't your mama's Genesis. The ancient Greek, Hesiod, writes in this poem concerning the origin of the Titans, gods, and other beings--and it's not pretty. So why would Christians want to read this? Listen to hear the guys talk through it. Part 2 next week!
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Cooper gives some glorious announcements and updates then proceeds to give an immaculate review of Jane Austen's last written novel.
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Cooper, Tanner, and a special guest discuss Jane Austen's Persuasion as well as many other books they've been reading over the summer.
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Cooper and Tanner discuss the classic children's book and introduce a new format for the show!
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Cooper says thank you and lays out the plan for episodes coming over the summer! Lord willing, here's the plan:
June | Around in the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
July | TBD by CS Lewis
August | Persuasion by Jane Austen
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Yes. The time has come. As one of these wizards said, "It is our choices that show us who we really are." And as the other said, "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us." We have taken all these words to heart and made the choice with our time to celebrate our 100th episode (a feat only possible thanks to you, dear listener!) with an epic debate long ago foretold of and foreshadowed. Plus, a new song is sung during donor shoutouts!
Be warned: spoilers for both respective properties appear, sometimes without warning. Also, hopefully this should be apparent, but in the case that it is not, we ARE still friends ;).
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Cooper does an epic solo episode on a classic dystopian novel. Is Ray Bradbury's writing too over-the-top in this book? What can this book tell us about our modern society and our impending doom?? WILL COOPER DIE BY COUGHING DURING DONOR SHOUTOUTS??? The answers to all of these questions occur in this legendary 99th episode. Plus, updates on the future! (Hint: It's gonna be awesome!)
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Cooper and Tanner discuss everybody's favorite modern-day fantasy author: Mr. Brandon Sanderson... or is he??? What makes his books appealing? Are his books too long? Is he even a good writer? Lots to talk about concerning an influential author!
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Is this the highest form of literature in the English language? A couple of teenage guys try to figure out the answer to this question. What else is there to say! Listen now!
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A kid, living among mortals, but never actually one of them, is abducted by magical beings of the child’s own race and trained at a school to hone powerful, never before seen, abilities. What book is this? Good question, it’s Harry Po—no. Percy Jac—nope, not that either. It’s Keeper of the Lost Cities! Will Tanner puke? Will Isaiah defend the series? Will Cooper give the book a fair shake??? A stellar, groundbreaking episode right here. Take a listen!
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Cooper and Tanner discuss yet another beloved children's book. What's the cleverest joke in the book? What witty social commentary did the author throw in? How does this book reject the damaging, pure escapism of fantasy? All this, and more!
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FINIS. The Chronicles of Narnia, and our discussion of it, is now finished. Today, Cooper, Tanner, and Isaiah capstone their conversation on this classic series. Who’s the best protagonist? What books contains the best Aslan appearance? What’s the coolest concept? Best quote? Best book in the series? And of course, the ultimate debate everyone was waiting for: REEPICHEEP VS PUDDLEGLUM, DAWN OF JUSTICE. What. An. Episode. Listen now!
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It's the end. Cooper and Tanner discuss the final book in Narnia with great detail and insight. Was Lewis a universalist? (The long awaited conversation). What does Lewis really think about Rillian and Jewel's rashness? Is the end of this book one of the best endings of a series in history? IS IT???? All this, and more! (Much more, obviously. This is, like, our second longest episode ever.)
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Cooper and Tanner discuss the sixth book in the Chronicles of Narnia. Is this the most Tolkienian book in Narnia? Is this book structured weird? Are Eustace and Jill subpar protagonists? PUDDLEGLUM OR REEPICHEEP? All this and more!
"Many listen and few return to other podcasts." - C.S. Lewis (probably)
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"There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it." Thus begins the book of discussion today. What medieval planet did CS Lewis (maybe) base this book on? What's up with Aslan in this book? Is it weird that there's no villain? All this and more! Take a listen!
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The gang is all in one room as they discuss everybody's favorite Narnia book when they're a kid: Prince Caspian. Is Lewis paganizing Aslan? Is Reepicheep the best side-character in literature? IS THE SINGLE BEST DESCRIPTION OF A DECAPIATION IN THIS BOOK???? All pressing questions, and the guys are on the case!
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Join Cooper, Isaiah, and Tanner for as wide ranging a conversation as the journey from southern Calormen to Archenland on C.S. Lewis’ The Horse and His Boy. Are the Narnia books based on the seven planets from medieval cosmology? Was Lewis a universalist? (A precursor to The Last Battle conversation) Is this book effective at worldbuilding? All this and more!
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It’s time. One of the biggest and arguably best kids books of all time. Cooper and Isaiah discuss the particulars of the first (publication-wise) book C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Is the allegory tasteful? How’s the writing? Does Lewis successfully blend mythologies? All this and more—take a listen!
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Officially kicking off an epic series on The Chronicles of Narnia, Cooper and Tanner discuss what is arguably the greatest prequel ever. Except for, you know, the Star Wars ones.
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Cooper, Isaiah, and Tanner sit down to discuss baggage, expectations, and what they think will be their favorite and least favorite book in C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia. We'll be back next week to kick off with The Magician's Nephew!
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IT'S 2023!!! Wow, what an awesome year we had last year, and what an awesome year we have planned this year. Here's the list in written form:
Jan-March: The Chronicles of Narnia
April: The Phantom Tollbooth, Keeper of the Lost Cities Book 1, Brandon Sanderson
May: Hamlet, Fahrenheit 451, Special 100th Episode Spectacular
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Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas! It’s the final episode of BOOKIN’ IT for 2022, and we read arguably the most famous Christmas story ever. Except for, you know, THE story.
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The classic trio finally concludes their discussion on the Green Ember series. Will Cooper be a grouch? Will Isaiah and Tanner fawn over the finale? IS SMALLS OR SMALDEN A BETTER NAME FOR A PRINCE??? Also, Tanner roasts Cooper and Isaiah gives his Watership Down thoughts.
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Watership Down is book about rabbits. You should read it. Cooper and Tanner make that case. Ember's End is also a book about rabbits. We will talk about it next week. With Isaiah. I am tired. It is late. This is a good episode. You should listen to it.
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Cooper gives his baggage and overall thoughts in this prelude to an awesome children's book. The gang will all be back from their respective Thanksgiving vacations next week, and are exited for wrapping up their discussions on The Green Ember and Watership Down as we close out an amazing 2022 here at 4:12 Podcast Network!
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Cooper and Tanner return to discuss Jane Austen's Emma in much depth. What do they have to say about Jane Austen's style, wisdom, humor, and social critiques? What about the characters of Emma, Knightley, Harriet, Frank Churchill, Miss Fairfax, and the Eltons? Just listen to find out!
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Two dudes talk about Jane Austen. Get over it. Cooper and Tanner give an enchanting prelude to Emma, giving baggage and discussing the novel broadly. They also have a very "sincere" and passionate conversation over whether Pride and Prejudice or Emma is better. Good stuff today, and we'll be back next week with an invigorating, brisk, deep-dive episode on the book that everyone should read. Even manly dudes. Because "reading Jane Austen is a very masculine art." - Cooper
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This Halloween on Spookin' It... Cooper does an epic solo episode on the horror genre and the Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe. Asking questions like: Should Christians read/watch horror books/movies? Why is Poe worth reading? Is Pride and Prejudice better than Emma? Okay, that last one was just hinted at--it will be answered next episode. But seriously. Listen. It's good.
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Cooper and Tanner discuss the first season of The Rings of Power. We have been doing episode reviews over at https://patreon.com/bookinit for patrons only, and would love to see you there! As many of our patrons can attest to, this episode along with many others involves a grab bag discussion with plenty of fun and insight with some talking over each other thrown in. Enjoy this special bonus and don't forget to:
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The three amigos convene to discuss the third book in the Green Ember series. Is Cooper less of a grump about the books? Should Winslow the traitor have been killed? Does the writing keep getting better? Lots to talk about!
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It’s time for your favorite children’s book of all time, being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread. Listen to Cooper and Isaiah discuss the heavy kid’s book by multi-Newberry medal winner Kate DiCamillo.
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Cooper and Tanner have a wide ranging conversation about Mark Twain's classic children's book. Among the wide ranging subjects include, but are not limited to: Is this a children's book? Was Mark Twain wrong to use the N word? Should we ban this book? How destructive is Mark Twain's degrading of Christianity? Why are mosquitos so bad? And of course, the characters of Huck and Jim.
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Is the second book in a series ever the best one? Cooper and Isaiah discuss a potential outlier to that rule in Ember Falls.
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Huck Finn is one of the best American novels of all time. Cooper and Tanner start to discuss it. What is it about this book that captures the American spirit? Is Mark Twain an atheistic jerk? Can you imagine this book without Huck narrating? Tons of insight today!!!
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It’s episode 70 and the start of year three for BOOKIN’ IT! To kick it off, we’re discussing The Green Ember series. Cooper and Isaiah tackle the first episode today!
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Cooper and Isaiah reveal and briefly discuss the books that they will be reading for the podcast!
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What does Inception, The Peanuts Movie, the Red Badge of Courage, Lord of the Rings, and War and Peace have in common? They are all talked about in this episode! Cooper and Tanner have a rambling discussion (but a good and helpful one!) on War and Peace, giving their baggage, discussing the war and battle scenes, talking bout how cool Prince Andrey is, commenting on what Tolstoy defined W+P as, and complain about the state of modern storytelling! Loads of fun to be had in this latest episode of BOOKIN' IT!!!
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Cooper and Tanner sit down to discuss the most famous book ever written: Leo's Toy Store, by Warren Peace.
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Cooper, Tanner, and Isaiah discuss author N.D. Wilson. Which one of his books is the best? Which panelist's laptop dies in the middle of donor shoutouts? Will Tanner be a N.D. Wilson cynic? Will Isaiah not edit out Cooper failing to sneeze? HOW MANY WEIRD RANTS WILL COOPER GO ON???
All this and more helping things in today's episode as the gang discusses and processes an influential author.
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Imagine Charlotte's Web mixed with a heavy scooping of 1984 and you have Animal Farm! A delightful communistic warning and parable! Was George Orwell a socialist? How well does this book hold up as a story? Will Cooper summarize a wikipedia page??? All this and more in today's edition of BOOKIN' IT.
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The guys discuss and break down a slightly satirical epistlary novel from the perspective of a demon. The Screwtape Letters, by CS Lewis!
It's Easter, and to celebrate, we have shared the greatest story ever told - the gospel. Enjoy.
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In an out-of-this-world episode, Cooper and Isaiah discuss the first book in C.S. Lewis' Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet.
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Cooper talks about the books in the title. Masterfully.
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It has been said that history repeats itself. The same is true in the history of this podcast. In this episode, the gang returns to the book that the podcast started with: The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (hence the pun), by J.R.R. Tolkien. Join Cooper, Isaiah, and Tanner as they discuss the book once again and reminisce of tales in by-gone ages, or, in this case, by-gone episodes.
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The squad teams up to tackle one of the most beloved children's books of all time: Alice in Wonderland! whispers in ear Oh, that was a movie? Was this based on that movie? whisper whisper Ah, I see. Today, the squad teams up to dismantle the classic children's book that the classic movie was based on! How was that? whisper whisper Good.
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The gang talks through the second bestselling novel of all time: Charles Dickens’ immortal classic: A Tale of Two Cities.
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
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Cooper and Matthew discuss what makes good world building, how one accomplishes that, and bring up numerous examples (actually, really just two) of it.
Hey guys! Last week was really busy for us, and we ended up not being able to record. We're back in the normal groove this week however, and we'll be on track with A Tale of Two Citiesin two weeks. This episode was originally recorded with no purpose other than to have some content for a bonus episode or maybe a patron episode. As a result, it does not contain donor shoutouts. We love you patrons, and will get back to shouting you out with joyous refrains next time.
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Ever wondered what two teenaged dudes thought about a gothic novel with a woman looking to marry an eccentric rich guy? Wonder no more! In today's episode, Cooper and Matthew discuss Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.SUPPORT US HERE:
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Matthew and Cooper talk about the main characters in Jane Austen's masterpiece as well as discuss other things.
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Have you ever wondered what two teenaged males thought about a book with five sisters looking to marry rich? Well wonder no more! In today's episode, Cooper and Matthew begin to discuss this masterpiece of a classic novel.
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Cooper and Matthew discuss a satirical prose episodic novel. Why? Listen to find out!
Editor's note: Matthew finished Gulliver's Travels and agrees with everything Cooper said.
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Cooper, Isaiah, and Matthew discuss the book in question. Did Crusoe repent? Is he a likable character? Lots to discuss!
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In this episode, Cooper, Matthew, and Isaiah (Or Host, Muscular, and Editor) brave the long journey of discussing The Pilgrim's Progress, an allegory by John Bunyan! Enjoy!
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Cooper and Isaiah discuss two immortal epic poems: Beowulf and Sir Gawian and the Green Knight.What do these have to say about heroism? About chivalry? About villains? Is a dover thrift edition ever a good idea? Listen as they talk about all these questions. And more.
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In their monumental 50th episode, Cooper, Isaiah, and Matthew tell the story of how the podcast started, answer listener questions, and release the booklist for the next year!
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Cooper, Isaiah, and Matthew discuss the final book of Lord of the Rings. Will Cooper succeed in making LoTR out to be the best Fantasy novel of all time or will Matthew's diabolical plan to disrupt the mini-series continue? Listen to find out!
Make sure to tune in next week for our Half-Centennial Celebration!
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One of our patrons, the legendary Chris Hagedon, sent us a short story he had written and we read it on the podcast! It's a pretty great story. Listen to Matthew and Cooper discuss.
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My family has a pet. But this isn't any ordinary pet—this is their pampered and adored chicken. It disgusts me. Why am I the only one who sees their pet as the revolting beast that it is? How could anyone love its fragile feathered body, creepy cluck, and beady black eyes?
I had had enough, so I did the rational thing. I sent the clucking creature to my friend Chris—by mail. One bliss-filled chicken-free day went by, then another, and then another. To my monumental dismay, I received the returned box on the fourth day with the chicken clucking inside with no explanation for the return.
Fine, I didn't like Chris anyway. My new plan was so simple! I picked up the box and tiptoed outside to the back gate, stuck the box over the gate, dumped the chicken out, and it floated down to the ground. I scampered back to the house jumping up and down with glee. I had finally done it!
That evening, as I was about to get into bed I thought I saw a little movement from within my closet—I knew it was nothing, as all was well with the world. Then, just as I peacefully fell asleep, my closet door slowly creaked open. If I had stayed awake any longer I would have heard it. I also would have heard the talons scraping the wooden floor coming nearer and nearer to my bed. But it was too late. I was asleep.
Then, in the middle of the night, I felt something weighing down on my chest—something warm and meaty. My heart began to beat rapidly. I awoke suddenly—opened my eyes—and saw—in the dark blanket of shadow—on my chest—the beast—the chicken staring down into my eyes!
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Cooper, Isaiah, and Matthew discuss a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, in which a man ages backwards. Is this funny conceit actually a comedy? OR IS IT AN EMOTIONALLY DEVASTATING TRAGEDY????? Listen to find out.
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Another solo ep by yours truly, Cooper. This is a really great story that was meant to be discussed instead of monologued, but Cooper still turns it into a masterpiece episode.
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Cooper and Isaiah discuss a fun mystery story by G.K. Chesterton.
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Cooper and Tanner discuss a very strange Sherlock Holmes story.
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In the first Summer Short Story episode, Cooper and Tanner talk about a time-travel short story by the author of Fahrenheit 451. They go down countless rabbit trails, spew legendary quotes from their respective yappers ("Every time-travel explanation almost makes sense"), and eventually time-travel back to actually talk about the darn story. Dear Listener, enjoy. You are welcome.
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It's not LoTR. Unfortunately. Due to scheduling/summer activities, (and the fact that Matthew hasn't finishe-ahem, started, Return of the King), our Epic conclusion to our LoTR discussion will take place September 6th. But, in the meantime, Cooper gives info concerning Summer Short Stories! Here's a written list so you can follow along and read with us:
A Sound of Thunder -Ray Bradbury
A Case of Identity (A Sherlock Holmes adventure) -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Hammer of God (A Father Brown story) -G.K. Chesterton
The Nightingale and the Rose -Oscar Wilde
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button -F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Inexplicable Chicken -Christoper Hagedon
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Soooooo.... book 5. The first part of Return of the King. Let's be honest: this book drags. A whole lot. Both Cooper and Tanner dropped off reading Lord of the Rings at this point. But its not all that bad... is it? Cooper and Tanner discuss.
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Pretty much this is Cooper and Isaiah having a rambling conversation about book four of Lord of the Rings. It's good though! Take a listen!
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Cooper, Matthew, and Tanner discuss book 3 of Lord of the Rings, talking about things like character devolvement (again), Gandalf, Saruman, Helm's Deep, and of course, the Ents. And of course, of course, MUCH, MUCH MORE!!
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Is Tolkien really great at suspense? Does Tolkien describe things too much? Are all the characters basically flat? Who was his editor? Will Matthew remember a single name of a person/beast/anything in LoTR? Join the (most likely) critically acclaimed Cooper and Matthew Show as they discuss these things in detail.
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At long last, the greatest book podcast ever sits down to talk about the greatest fantasy novel ever written. Cooper and Tanner ogle over the masterpiece of literature while Matthew and Isaiah inwardly (and outwardly) groan. Do they succeed in derailing the episode???!!! Listen to find out.
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This story is beautiful--for kids and adults. Listen to hear Cooper and Matthew talk through the details.
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This time on the mCaOtO and tPhEeRw Show, Cooper and Matthew delve deep into the mysteries of what makes a good book.
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This book is one of the best books ever written. At least, we think so. Hemingway’s style, ability to tell a good story made us love this book. Listen to hear our thoughts on a classic book about everyday courage. Quality episode right here. One of our best.
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After giving probably the funniest introduction of the panelists ever, Cooper gives his thoughts is the “Did Leah actually have demons” discussion, and then leads the guys through the rest of the book. You don’t want to miss out on this epic culmination of our thoughts in The Bronze Bow. In two weeks: The Old Man and the Sea.
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What is this book's message? What does loving your enemy really look like? What would have drawn you to Jesus? All of these, and more, BOOKIN' IT talks about in their first epicsode on, The Bronze Bow, by Elizabeth George Speare.
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Self-pity don't work. Learn from your mistakes. Don't take shortcuts while working; do it right the first time. Don't take anything for granted. These are the main lessons we can learn from Hatchet. Listen to hear BOOKIN' IT discuss these and much more.
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BOOKIN' IT talks through the trial, and the following aftermath, in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Was Atticus really a good father? Did he neglect to punish his kids? Who was Mrs. Dubose? Was she a hero? Why would Harper Lee include her in this book? All this and more in our latest episode!
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The second part of our four part series on To Kill a Mockingbird. Which means it’s twice as good as the last one.
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In their first episode on To Kill a Mockingbird, BOOKIN' IT gives baggage, and talks about why the book is being/has been banned in some schools in the US, as well as beginning to actually discuss the book. Tanner's new educational motto is born, Matthew and Isaiah give the plot summary/lessons the characters learn, and Cooper gives them arguably the weirdest Donor Shout-out schtick. YOU. DON'T. WANT. TO. MISS. OUT.
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Cooper and Matthew give some updates concerning BOOKIN’ IT and.... a brand new podcast?
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This time on Looking Back, you'll hear:
- Our favorite character and why
- How many rotten totatoes the series gets
- Us ranking the books from worst to best
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Reading the Gift of the Magi makes one want to give. Thus, we at BOOKIN' IT give you a bonus episode discussion on O Henry's work; answering questions like: Have you ever given up something for someone you love? Is Self-Sacrifice always a good thing? And, did Della and Jim give each other wise gifts? Merry Christmas!
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In this episode, after Tanner's (Somewhat) lengthy thoughts on the last half of the Warden and the Wolf King, you'll hear our:
- Final thoughts
- Favorite part
- And anything we took issue with.
We'll be back next Monday with the second and last part of the Looking Back episodes. Also, on Christmas Day we release our thoughts on the Gift of the Magi!
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"The world is whispering–listen child!–
The world is telling a tale...
...Child, keep watch for the passing form
Of the one who made it all."
The epicsode you have all been waiting for. The conclusion to The Wingfeather Saga. The episode where everyone cries. Here. It. Is. In. All. Its. Glory.
DISCLAIMER No one on the show cries. We all did when reading though.
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We walk you through the 2nd part through the beginning of the 3rd part. This is probably the more critical of the three episodes we're doing. Don't worry; we still had good things to say about this book. But what exactly do we criticize? Listen to find out.
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Starting at the first part and working their way to the beginning of the second part, they ask and answer questions like: Why is this the best book? Do you like the allegory in this book? And discuss things like: the formatting of the story, the Bonifer storyline, and the return of the footnotes!
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BOOKIN' IT continues and finishes their discussion on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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"Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life."
Do we covet what is difficult for us to attain? When does a talent become showing off? Did Tanner read and abridged version that "Appeared on his bookshelf" and didn't know it was abridged????? All of these are questions BOOKIN' IT asks and answers--besides the last one.
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BOOKIN' IT wraps up their discussion on Monster in the Hollows.
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Is Monster in the Hollows better than North! Or Be Eaten? Is Rudric pronounced Roo-Drick or Rudd-Rick? (Vote at the website bellow) Is the Reckoning of the Bunge the best chapter/moment in the Wingfeather Saga?!?! All this and more in this episode.
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This time, on the Cooper&Matthew Show... just kidding! All members were present and accounted for this time. Tanner hopped on this time and gave his baggage and thoughts on the WFS. As they talk through the rest of the book, they have a fun, friendly talk and discussion, discussing things like Podo, The Scale Raker, and The Fork Factory. Woe! (Editors note: that 'Woe' was describing the Fork Factory, not the episode.) (Editors note: P.S. The episode is good, just thought I'd let you know.)
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This time on "The Cooper and Matthew Show", the boys talk through the first third or so of North! Or be Eaten - asking questions like, “Who’s your favorite character?” “Is Peet the Sock Man the same as Artham Wingfeather?” And of course, “Did you like that there were less footnotes??(!!!)”
Also, the author, Andrew Peterson, begins reading aloud the third and fourth books on YouTube and Facebook live tonight! Here's the YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y61452Wqhko
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Um, wow. What a... dark and depressing short story. Why in the (apparently dark and depressing) world did Poe want to write about an insane man in intense physical and psychological pain? Cooper and Matthew wrestle with this question throughout the course of the episode. Did they answer this dark and depressing question? You'll really have to listen to find out.
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BOOKIN' IT, minus two, wraps up their discussion of On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. After an embarrassing performance of plot guessing last week, Matthew at last had things revealed to him he did not previously know. Both Cooper and Matthew realize that they've never followed their younger siblings into something dangerous, and thus cement themselves as bad older brothers. Did they redeem themselves?!?! Listen to find out.
Also, be on the look out on Thursday for a bonus episode!
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We finally started our mini-series on the Wingfeather Saga! In this episode, Cooper, Isaiah, and Matthew bring what baggage they carry to the Wingfeather Saga. Afterwards, Cooper gives some background on Andrew Peterson and asks many questions concerning On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (gasps for breath). A fun time is had by all, so make sure to listen and subscribe!
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In a towering masterpiece episode, BOOKIN’ IT discusses The Scarlett Letter.
WARNING while nothing in this episode is inappropriate, the book of discussion focuses on a mature subject. Just a caution for younger kids.
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Should Johnny have sought refuge at the Lyte's? Does the death penalty for stealing seem harsh? Were the Sons of Liberty really noble men? Funny t-shirt ideas? All this and much more!
P.S. Matthew forgot to plug in his mic; sorry about the audio.
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Yep. We did it. The book everyone reads as a kid and (most of the time) doesn’t like. Well we liked it. Listen to find out why.
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Ya’ll know what makes a Texan? If not, you’re gonna know after listening. You’re also gonna know about leadership qualities, and the definition of a killer. Oooh! Exciting!
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After giving his most ferocious wolf howl (not very ferocious), Cooper gives an update on College Football and asks Matthew, Isaiah, and Tanner their baggage on the book of discussion. After each giving their respective baggage, the boys (or young men, rather,) engage in a discussion on the question, “Is having a moral nature a handicap in the Wild?” After maybe losing their credibility, they are saved the AFT. What exactly is the AFT? Listen to find out.
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They talk about what weapon of choice they would use to kill a bear and funny Glacier Montana T-shirts. They relate SOTB to Star Wars, talk about Indian bear meat parties, squaw work, and much more!
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For hopefully the last time, Cooper gets the name of the book wrong in the intro. Once he's corrected, they're off. First, they apologize again for last week, then they say to scrap almost everything else and give the real updates. Then they're into the book, discussing about how scared they'd have been if they had been in Matt's (the character) place. They talk about their emotional struggles with Latin, and much more! Also, sorry about Matthew's audio quality. He and his family just moved and he couldn't find his mic.
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In this episode Cooper, Tanner, Matthew, and Isaiah talk about how they first heard about Number the stars. They talk about whether Annmarie and her family should have lied to hide Ellen from the Nazi Soldiers. They also talk about whether Lois Lowery described World II well considering it’s a kids book.
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In their second (and much longer) episode Cooper, Isaiah, Tanner, and Matthew talk about when and where they first experienced the Hobbit. They compare the movies to the book quite a bit (sorry 'bout that), and talk about what Tolkien would have said about the movies; namely the Elf-Dwarf love story. Then Cooper claims that the last 25% of the book is the weakest part and the others jump to the end's defense. Later on, they talk about why parents are more willing to let their kids read the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings over Harry Potter even though the Bible condemns magic of all shapes and sizes. Did they make a good case as to why parents let their kids read Tolkien rather than Rowling? Listen to find out.
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In which Cooper Cobbs, Tanner Lewis, Isaiah Raetchi, and Matthew Killingsworth discuss and debate The Hobbit. In their first episode, they discuss Tolkien's unmatched style of writing. Later, Cooper endeavors (although he shouldn't have had to) to convince the others that (a) Tolkien is the best fantasy writer ever, and (b) that Gandalf is the OG wizard and Dumbledore is a rip-off. Hopefully, after the heated arguments—er, discussions, aforementioned, they all became friends again. But, did they?? Listen to find out.
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