Fantastical Truth
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Lorehaven explores fantastical stories for God’s glory: fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Lorehaven explores fantastical stories for God’s glory: fantasy, sci-fi, and beyond.
Twitter:
@lorehaven
Language:
English
Website:
http://lorehaven.com/
Email:
podcast@lorehaven.com
Episodes
203. How Did Jesus Save Us from That Dragon the Devil? | with Laurie Christine
3/12/2024
This season we celebrate our ultimate Hero, Jesus Christ, who defeats not just sin and suffering but our ancient serpentine enemy.
Duration:01:09:40
202. Four Years Later, How Did Pandemic Lockdowns Change Our Reading Experience?
3/5/2024
Hand-washing. Social distancing. Fired employees. Air transmission. Four long years ago, everything changed when COVID-19 attacked.
Duration:01:04:07
201. How Do Some Stories Fail to Help Us Love Our Neighbors?
2/27/2024
Despite many creators' good intentions, stories that undervalue God-given beauty, goodness, or truth can harm people we’re called to love.
Duration:01:18:30
200. Why Should We Love to Explore Fantastical Stories for God’s Glory?
2/20/2024
Let’s consider not just how to find the best Christian-made fantasy, but why God commands us to explore His creation and manmade culture.
Duration:01:06:59
199. How Should Christians Fight to Love a Declining Disney? | with Josh Shepherd
2/13/2024
After fired actors and many flopped franchises, we can discern Disney’s real problems yet appreciate its legacy of stories.
Duration:01:25:45
198. How Can Christian Fantasy Fans Love and Respect Sports Fans?
2/6/2024
When friends prefer players and points over dragons and spaceships, let’s find in Scripture the purposes of both games and stories.
Duration:01:04:25
197. How Do Christian Creators Make Video Adventures? | Soma Games with Chris Skaggs
1/30/2024
Unlike old gaming stereotypes, video games are blending the best of multiple creative fields into playable adventures that can glorify God.
Duration:01:02:15
196. How Do Fantastical Books Get Made? | with Jamie Foley
1/23/2024
We go behind the scenes at Enclave Publishing to follow the creation of a new fantastical novel: from draft to page design to final publication.
Duration:01:04:43
195. Should Stories Minimize Morality to Advance Personal Liberation? | with Thomas Umstattd Jr.
1/17/2024
Traditional literary heroes pursue virtue, but some modern stories prefer a novel notion of “empowerment.”
Duration:01:17:20
194. Which Villains Beat the Superheroes in 2023 Flopbuster Films?
1/9/2024
For many reasons, last year's corporate fantasies like Disney, Marvel, DC Comics, Star Wars, and Doctor Who haven't fared well with fans.
Duration:01:14:11
193. Are You ‘Allergic’ To Some Fantastical Fiction?
1/2/2024
Achoo! Stephen, Zack, and ten previous podcast guests explore how some stories contain genre substances we just can’t handle.
Duration:00:52:25
192. Twenty Years Ago, How Did ‘Return of the King’ Rule the Movies? | with Rilian of NarniaWeb
12/19/2023
From the city of Minas Tirith to Sam versus Shelob to the Rohirrim’s charge, we recall our epic experience with The Lord of the Rings films.
Duration:01:09:00
191. How Did Lewis and Tolkien Celebrate and Critique Christmas? | with David Bates
12/12/2023
C. S. Lewis mocked secular “trumpery” and J. R. R. Tolkien wrote Santa fanfiction for his children, yet both men celebrated the Incarnation.
Duration:01:13:20
190. Why Should We Enjoy Spicy and Sugary Stories in Moderation?
12/5/2023
Whether we prefer our stories hot and savory, or cool and sweet, Scripture commands us to practice reasonable limits.
Duration:01:24:18
189. What Are the Best Books by C. S. Lewis?
11/28/2023
Just in time for C. S. Lewis's Nov. 29 birthday, we explore our favorites of the famous author's nonfiction and fantastical stories.
Duration:01:05:19
188. Can Political Pundits Create Fantastical Stories?
11/14/2023
Podcasts and polemics about hot topics might become profitable tools that Christian creators need to make culture for generations.
Duration:01:27:11
187. How Can Families Fight Through A Story’s Dark Forest? | The Wingfeather Saga with Andrew Peterson
11/7/2023
Explore the mysterious lands of Aerwiar in this growing fantasy world of creatures to be fought, tamed, or trusted.
Duration:01:08:37
186. Does the Devil Deceive People into Real Witchcraft? | with Marian Jacobs
10/31/2023
Satan is still prowling the Earth and tricking people into the darkness of the real occult.
Duration:00:56:53
185. What Are the Scariest Ghost Stories in Scripture?
10/24/2023
From a king who inquired of the dead, to a party-crashing disembodied hand, to a "ghost" walking on the waves, all of Scripture's spooky accounts point to Christ.
Duration:01:12:21
184. How Can Nobledark Horror Explore the Problem of Evil? | with Marc Schooley
10/17/2023
God’s word helps us confront wickedness in ourselves and the world, while great stories also help train our hearts for these spiritual battles.
Duration:01:11:41