Fantastical Truth
Latest Episodes
199. How Should Christians Fight to Love a Declining Disney? | with Josh Shepherd
After fired actors and many flopped franchises, we can discern Disneys real problems yet appreciate its legacy of stories.
198. How Can Christian Fantasy Fans Love and Respect Sports Fans?
When friends prefer players and points over dragons and spaceships, lets find in Scripture the purposes of both games and stories.
197. How Do Christian Creators Make Video Adventures? | Soma Games with Chris Skaggs
Unlike old gaming stereotypes, video games are blending the best of multiple creative fields into playable adventures that can glorify God.
196. How Do Fantastical Books Get Made? | with Jamie Foley
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.
195. Should Stories Minimize Morality to Advance Personal Liberation? | with Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Traditional literary heroes pursue virtue, but some modern stories prefer a novel notion of empowerment.
194. Which Villains Beat the Superheroes in 2023 Flopbuster Films?
For many reasons, last year's corporate fantasies like Disney, Marvel, DC Comics, Star Wars, and Doctor Who haven't fared well with fans.
193. Are You ‘Allergic’ To Some Fantastical Fiction?
Achoo! Stephen, Zack, and ten previous podcast guests explore how some stories contain genre substances we just cant handle.
192. Twenty Years Ago, How Did ‘Return of the King’ Rule the Movies? | with Rilian of NarniaWeb
From the city of Minas Tirith to Sam versus Shelob to the Rohirrims charge, we recall our epic experience with The Lord of the Rings films.
191. How Did Lewis and Tolkien Celebrate and Critique Christmas? | with David Bates
C. S. Lewis mocked secular trumpery and J. R. R. Tolkien wrote Santa fanfiction for his children, yet both men celebrated the Incarnation.
190. Why Should We Enjoy Spicy and Sugary Stories in Moderation?
Whether we prefer our stories hot and savory, or cool and sweet, Scripture commands us to practice reasonable limits.