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April 24, 2025

E15 - Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are hired to keep a man safe from a legendary family curse on the bleak moors of southwest England. They investigate a chilling tale -- a monstrous hound said to haunt the Baskerville family acro...

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April 17, 2025

E14 - Walter Mitty in 3 Flavors: The Quintessential Dreamer

In this episode we talk about the unforgettable stories of Walter Mitty -- in all its forms. We take a look at James Thurber’s original short story that's full of sharp humor; Danny Kaye’s imaginative 1947 adventure; then Be...

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April 10, 2025

E13 - Ender’s Game: Strategy & Survival

Meet Ender Wiggin – born to save humanity. In this episode, we talk about the compelling, high-stakes world of Ender’s Game . Written in the 1980s but looking ahead to Earth's future, this is a story of war games, manipulatio...

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April 3, 2025

E12 - All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot

Step into the charming world of James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small ! In this episode, we explore the heartwarming tales of a country vet in the 1930s Yorkshire Dales. This book is full of humor, compassion, and unf...

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March 30, 2025

E11 - The Hero/Villain of Ancient Greece – Who Was Alcibiades?

Any history lovers out there? In this episode, we dive into the wild life of Alcibiades—Ancient Athens' most charming troublemaker. From his privileged childhood under the guidance of Socrates to his bold (and sometimes reckl...

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March 24, 2025

E10 - A Hobbit's Tale -- And Happy Tolkien Reading Day!

Tolkien reading day is tomorrow -- March 25th!! And to celebrate the author as well as our 10th episode, we are walking through Middle Earth side-by-side with Bilbo Baggins -- in the wonderful adventure of The Hobbit . It's a...

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March 21, 2025

E9 - Mary Poppins: She's Totally a Time Lord

Join us as we explore the Mary Poppins books , which differ quite a bit from the movies, as Jane and Michael experience even wilder adventures. There are some of the same magical nanny vibes but turns out Mary has a whole lot...

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March 16, 2025

E8 - The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Walk of Healing

Join us as we dive into The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. A heartwarming and deeply moving story about an ordinary man who embarks on an extraordinary journey -- not for himself but to save an old friend....

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March 13, 2025

E7 - Classic Frenemies! The Ball and the Cross by GK Chesterton

We're glad you're here! This episode dives into GK Chesterton and his book, The Ball and the Cross . In a rollercoaster plot, two sworn enemies demand a duel to the death—only to find themselves paired together on a wild adve...

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March 10, 2025

E6 - Mostly Magic: Stories that Make Children Laugh

This episode we walk through an anthology of children's stories designed to make children laugh -- and bonus that it is an integral piece of our childhood memories. These stories are full of adventure and wonder! And we love ...

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March 8, 2025

E5 - C.S. Lewis and the Great Divorce of Heaven and Hell

In this episode, we invite you to look at heaven and hell through the eyes of C.S. Lewis. The Great Divorce presents a somewhat bizarre but deeply insightful “imaginary supposal,” where Lewis imagines what it might look like ...

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March 4, 2025

E4 - A King Arthur Sampler: Legends and History

Dedicated to David. This episode was a labor of love as the story of Arthur spans centuries and countless books. Combine that with regional and oral stories passed down over time AND academic and archaeological research, ther...

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March 2, 2025

E3 - JRR Tolkien's Leaf by Niggle

In this episode, we’re diving into J.R.R. Tolkien’s Leaf by Niggle ; a short but beautiful story that describes our friend Niggle as he strives to create his perfect tree, leaf by leaf. Initially he fails but in collaboration...

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Feb. 27, 2025

E2 - The Wolf-Witch and Her Children: A George MacDonald Fairytale

Join us as we discuss the world of George MacDonald -- who C.S. Lewis called 'the Teacher'. We jump into his fairytales with Photogen and Nycteris - the day boy and the night girl. We talk about their lives and growth -- And ...

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