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Nobody claims to like “hate.”[1. Image credit: Christ Washing the Disciples’ Feet by Garofalo, c. 1520/1525 (public domain, source: National Gallery …
2 years, 4 months ago
200. Why Should We Love to Explore Fantastical Stories for God’s Glory?
Today is Fantastical Truth episode 200! This gives a great occasion for us to consider not just how we find the best Christian-made fantasy, but why …
2 years, 4 months ago
199. How Should Christians Fight to Love a Declining Disney? | with Josh Shepherd
‘Tis the season for love and enchanted princesses and handsome princes and such-like.[1. Photo by mtsjrdl on Unsplash.] But lately, former fans of th…
2 years, 5 months ago
198. How Can Christian Fantasy Fans Love and Respect Sports Fans?
Did you know that this week hosts a major competitive American sporting event?[Photo by Matt Benson on Unsplash.] Instead of XP, they have “scores.” …
2 years, 5 months ago
197. How Do Christian Creators Make Video Adventures? | Soma Games with Chris Skaggs
We explore a lot of Christian-made fantastical books. But what about video game stories? What about Christians making different kinds of playable adv…
2 years, 5 months ago
196. How Do Fantastical Books Get Made? | with Jamie Foley
We all love fantastical books. But how do fantastical books get made? Who takes all that raw material, polishes the edges, and turns the story into a…
2 years, 5 months ago
195. Should Stories Minimize Morality to Advance Personal Liberation? | with Thomas Umstattd Jr.
Once upon a time, more literary heroes pursued virtue, or at least knew that they should.[1. Photo by visuals on Unsplash.] But in more modern storie…
2 years, 5 months ago
194. Which Villains Beat the Superheroes in 2023 Flopbuster Films?
Wow. Last year we saw so many films flop that it’s not even funny. Disney, Marvel, DC Comics, Star Wars, Doctor Who, all the usual suspects got paid …
2 years, 6 months ago
193. Are You ‘Allergic’ To Some Fantastical Fiction?
Achoo![1. Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash.] We must have fallen asleep over the Christmas break. But now we’re back. And in Zack’s and Stephen…
2 years, 6 months ago
192. Twenty Years Ago, How Did ‘Return of the King’ Rule the Movies? | with Rilian of NarniaWeb
Twenty years ago, the world was watching one fantasy film trilogy to rule them all. Its final installment, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the K…
2 years, 6 months ago