Good Stories Podcast

Continuing from last week -- the group splits apart -- and so does the story. The second half of the Eye of the World deepens our sense of wonder and adventure as new dangers arise and legends walk. Amazing worldbuilding continues -- and the Wheel continues to turn. You can find all our stuff on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/goodstoriespodcast

This week we begin the amazing epic tale of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan -- The Eye of the World . The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills… and this is just the beginning. Interested in all our stuff? Check out our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcast

This week we welcome the New Year with stories of endings and beginnings -- with Robert Burns’ familiar song Auld Lang Syne and Tolkien’s creation story, the Ainulindalë . Join us as we talk through music, memories, and the hope woven into new beginnings.

A Christmas time episode filled with James Herriot’s Christmas Day stories, along with some favorite traditions. And the announcement of our giveaway winner! Merry Christmas!

In this episode, we explore the wonderful story of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol —a timeless tale that shows how Christmas can soften heart the hardest of hearts and wake us up to things that truly matter. A classic so good, it bears repeating year after year. Merry Christmas! Want to hear all our shorts and episodes? Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/goodstoriespodcast

Today’s episode is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. A bunch of troubled kids, a messy church pageant, and a beautiful reminder of what Christmas can mean to each of us personally. Merry Christmas!

Today’s story is Phantastes by George MacDonald—a wonderful tale of a young man’s journey through Fairyland. This one touches the heart with its mix of sorrow and joy, and it’s full of moments you can feel in your bones.

https://www.pintswithjack.com/reading-day/year-3/ In this special episode, we celebrate C. S. Lewis Reading Day 2025 by looking at Lewis' family and close relationships. He had a profound bond with his brother Warnie, showed love and loyalty to his friends throughout his life, and a wonderful love story later in his life, when he married Joy Davidman,

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! In this episode, we explore Michael Crichton’s Timeline —a fast, clever blend of historical detail, quantum theory, and medieval adventure. We walk through it as modern day turns into 14-century France. It's a great story for anyone who loves history mixed with action-adventure. Join us for a glimpse of one of Crichton’s most imaginative works.

We meet young Horatio Hornblower as he begins his career in the Royal Navy as a midshipman. The entire Hornblower series offers a masterful depiction of life at sea during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars and this is just the start of Hornblower's naval career. These stories are rich with examples of leadership, learning, and growth under pressure—and as a bonus, Stephen closes out the ep...

Roverandom is an endearing adventure story — created by JRR Tolkien to comfort his young son who lost his toy dog on a seaside holiday. Out of that small heartbreak came a fun and exciting tale of a little puppy who gets mixed up in the affairs of wizards and ends up adventuring on the moon and down to the bottom of the sea. It's a sweet adventure everyone can love.

Trace the winding road of The Pilgrim’s Regress —C.S. Lewis’s first major work after his conversion to Christianity. Written in 1933, it’s a challenging book, rich with philosophy, symbols, and reflections on the modern search for meaning and satisfaction in your soul. And a reflection of Lewis' own internal journey. Strangely, the best part may be the Afterword - where we learn a bit of how Lewis...

Wrapping up our Halloween series with a Monster MASHup (Yes, a nod to the song.) This episode dives into the backstories of some of the most famous monsters - like Frankenstein, Dracula, Jekyll and Hyde, the Headless Horseman and back even further to monsters like Medusa and the Norse wolf Fenrir along with Shelob and Ungoliant. They're not just creatures of the night, but characters born from ima...

Join us as we walk through some Halloween Tales to celebrate this season of mystery and imagination. In this Halloween special, we tell three seasonal stories that have shaped the spirit of October itself: The Masque of the Red Death — Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling allegory of fate and folly, where no locked door can keep out the inevitable. The Halloween Tree — Ray Bradbury’s glowing tribute to frie...

Ten guests. One island. Agatha Christie’s most famous mystery unfolds in chilling perfection. Join us as we talk through the best selling mystery ever written — And Then There Were None. Join our Patreon for more: http://patreon.com/goodstoriespodcast

This week’s story takes us into the world of The Wind in the Willows —where the seasons keep shifting, and both new and old friends are never far away. Through it all, the river moves steadily on, carrying its stories down to the sea. It’s a tale full of charm, touched with the longing that comes with growing up, and the search for home, comfort, and peace. At its heart, it’s about finding joy in...

Join us today for The Light Princess —a beautiful fairy tale by the great George MacDonald. It's playful and sweet, combing creativity and wit and profound truths with a charming story that's accessible to everyone.

This is a richly layered novel that moves between past and present and across generations. It's a mysterious blend of secrets, family history, and beautifully drawn characters, Join us as we talk through a story of memory, and mystery, and a deep love of family. http://patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcast

Merlin—the wizard, prophet and so much more! In this sampler, we talk about some of his most memorable tales: from wild beginnings to wise counsellor. He was part of court intrigue and legendary adventure, culminating with the reign of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. It’s a taste of the many sides of Merlin; a man who continues to fascinate across centuries of story.

We're joined by singer-songwriter and “literary musician” Matt Wheeler for a great conversation that ties together stories and music and faith. Matt shares why The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis has been such a meaningful book to him personally, and how his songs reflect a great love for literature and the truth that can be found in stories. We’ll also get to hear some of Matt’s personal story—in...

Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a thought problem that considers how easily we can drift through life—avoiding pain, chasing comfort, and clinging to what looks respectable. Yet in the face of death, the story presses us to ask deeper questions: What are we truly here for? What does it mean to live rightly? As Ivan approaches his own death, he is forced to see beyond appearances and consider...

In this episode, we step into the very first Discworld adventure: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett. We meet A'tuin - the giant turtle who carries the disc on his back, along with the inept wizard Rincewind and the ever-optimistic tourist, Twoflower. Then there's the tourist's walking, many-legged piece of luggage that steals the show. Come explore the wild humor, wordplay, and fantastical beg...

A BIG thank you to Vanessa for sharing! Everyone has a story worth sharing! In this episode, our guest shares a piece of her own story along with the unforgettable and true story of The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. It’s a testimony of faith, forgiveness, and light shining in the darkest of times. Corrie reminds us: “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Through suffering...

Tolkien goes delightfully small-scale in Farmer Giles of Ham -- that tells the story of a steady farmer with a vocal dog, an old blunderbuss, and a dislike for trespassers. Names abound with clever meanings and a lot of history all tucked into a simple story. And as Tolkien said, "give me a story with a dragon in it and I'm happy." This one ticks all the boxes! Join our Patreon family for all our...

In the whirlwind GK Chesterton story of Manalive , we discover a man named Innocent Smith -- and how he truly is a man alive! He is colorful and full of adventure and unorthodox ideas. He approaches life in a BIG way as he happily breaks conventions. Come find out what makes him a man truly awake -- truly alive. Join our Patreon family: https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcast