Fantastical Truth

Fantastical Truth


Latest Episodes

245. What is Medieval Fantasy? | Squire of Truth with Jill Williamson
January 14, 2025

Castles with knights and wild lands full of creatures remind us of real-life European history, often with one added fantastical ingredient of magic.

244. How Did Speculative Faith Lead to the Lorehaven Mission?
January 07, 2025

As we launch our 2025 podcast season, we celebrate legacies of the original website that boosted many authors and Lorehaven itself.

243. What Were Your Favorite 2024 Lorehaven Articles and Podcast Episodes?
December 31, 2024

After a Christmas break, we return with our first New Years Eve special to review last years top features, from fantasy apologetics to false liberation.

242. Should Christians Read Lewis and Tolkien But No Newer Fantasy?
December 17, 2024

These classic authors are fantastic, but they also enjoyed new stories across many genres and would recommend todays readers do the same.

241. What Are the Best and Worst Fantastical Christmas Stories?
December 10, 2024

In this holiday special about versions of the Nativity, Santa, and more, lets open the spiced eggnog to celebrate the best and boo the rest.

240. How Could We Adapt C. S. Lewis’s Ransom Trilogy for the Screen?
December 03, 2024

Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength would pose unique challenges for even the most Christ-exalting filmmakers.

239. Do You Prefer ‘Literary’ or ‘Genre’ Fantastical Fiction?
November 19, 2024

Complex tales share layers of language and symbols, while basic stories usually get straight to the pointand both offer benefits to readers.

238. Do Christians Need Dystopian Fiction?
November 12, 2024

Stories about bad governments and struggling subjects can prepare us to confront real problems, while helping us beware the darkness within.

237. How Has ‘The Chosen’ Become The World’s Top Christian-Made Fandom? | with Ryan Swanson
November 05, 2024

The cowriter of "The Chosen" and "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!" joins our early Thanksgiving to celebrate the growth of Christian film.

236. How Can Scary Stories Expose Human Sin? | Christian Horror with Mike Duran
October 29, 2024

Horror fiction may have hazards and sinful subgenres, but frightening fiction can also serve us by exposing the unfruitful works of darkness.