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Good Stories Podcast

Good Stories Podcast

Whether you read constantly or never find the time, let's go through some stories together that help all of us shape our beliefs, spark wonder, and connect us to the past. We’re a brother and sister who love to chat and share about what we read and learn. Join us as we celebrate the worlds within stories!

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June 11, 2025

E22 - Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters

Come check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodStoriesPodcast In today's episode we visit a curious little island where words and language are more important to the people than technology and modern convenienc...

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June 5, 2025

E21 - Beowulf: Epic Hero and King

In this dive into the epic poem Beowulf , we explore the clash of monsters and men. With the translated combination of prose and poetry, this poem tells of the strongest of warriors - who grapples bare-handed with man-eating ...

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May 29, 2025

E20 - Captains Courageous: A Coming of Age Story by Rudyard Kipling

This episode is on Rudyard Kipling’s Captains Courageous . When spoiled rich boy Harvey Cheyne falls overboard from a luxury liner, he's saved by chance and hauled onto a fishing schooner. He is then plunged into a world that...

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May 22, 2025

E19 - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

This one is for Vanessa and Heidi!! In this episode, we journey through the cosmic pages of A Wrinkle in Time , where a brilliant but awkward teen named Meg Murry teams up with her younger brother Charles Wallace and new frie...

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May 15, 2025

E18 - A Medievalist at Heart: CS Lewis and the Discarded Image

Step into the medieval imagination with us as we explore C.S. Lewis’s final academic work, The Discarded Image . In this episode, we gently guide you through the layered, harmonious worldview of the Middle Ages—not as a dark,...

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May 8, 2025

E17 - The Scarlet Pimpernel by the Baroness Orczy

Step into the intriguing plot of The Scarlet Pimpernel . Set during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution, it's an exciting tale of daring disguises, secret identities, and quiet heroism. But beyond the adventure and s...

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Reviews

Wonderful Positive side of Literary Reviews

"My buddy Dave told me to check out this podcast and I’m sure glad I did! I love the positive reviews of literary masterpieces that also give some background on the “why” some seemingly arbitrary deta…"

Chicks Hate Me | June 6, 2025

My new favorite book hangout.

"Listening to Good Stories with Jody and Stephen feels like sitting down with friends after finishing a good book; thoughtful takes, honest opinions, and just the right amount of banter. They make boo…"

Android1785 | May 8, 2025

Delightful!

"Never thought a podcast would make me laugh and cry within the same hour - and in all the best ways. Thank you, and keep ‘em coming!"

Pjk | April 7, 2025

Well-named and welcome podcast!

"I am loving these episodes and I really want the hosts to keep them coming! The “good stories” are eclectic but always interesting and revealing of some combination of the good, the true, and the be…"

emewf | March 30, 2025

Good Stories is awesome!

"Great reviews on books I’ve never read but now must! It’s also a great learning tool about things one might not pick up on while reading. Looking forward to many more stories."

Cdasuesue | March 14, 2025

Good Stories

"This podcast is a lovely place to become a reader of more thoughtful and inspiring stories. Jody and Stephen are great storytellers and relay just enough of the books to get you interested. A welcome…"

Mind the more! | March 16, 2025

Love it!

"This podcast gives me the feeling of truly experiencing each of these stories even if haven’t read them yet. It is such a fun and accessible blend of books, myths, history, and even philosophy and I …"

StoryaNon | March 25, 2025