Poets At War

Welcome to Poets at War, the podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears. Today on the program, we are intercepting signals from two separate evenings on the front lines of culture. First, The General Joshua David Ling and Officer Brendan Sunshine dig into the digital trenches to discuss Artificial Intelligence. Is AI just "singing to ro...

Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears. In this transmission, the Brood oscillates between the mechanics of medieval romance and the absurdity of 80s nostalgia. Joshua opens the comms channel with a debate on the ethics of Intellectual Property: Is Zorro public domain? Should all stories eventually belong to th...

In this transmission, the Brood oscillates between the mechanics of high fantasy and the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy. Joshua breaks down how "Legends" function as enchantments in his world, while the squad develops a groundbreaking scientific theory regarding wizards, wool socks, and the static electricity stored in beards. Later, the conversation shifts to the "SHAPE" s...

Welcome back to the trenches! On this episode of Poets at War, the Brood gathers to discuss the chaotic life of the modern bard, the intersection of fast food and illicit activities, and how the absurdities of reality fuel our fiction. We kick things off with life updates, including Joshua’s foray into "vibe coding" to build his own project management suite and Daniel’s busy schedule wor...

In this episode of Poets At War, Joshua David Ling, Alexander Robertson, and Michael Bush take a trip into the swampy waters of Burnt Marshwiggle! Why are modern buildings so often ugly, and why do traditional structures feel more human? This question ignites a feature-length discussion on the battle between beauty and utility. The poets argue that the choice between traditional and modern archite...

In this episode of "Poets At War," Joshua embarks on a solo research journey to answer a pressing question: Where did all the Calvinist poets go? Why did a theological tradition that once produced giants like John Milton seem to retreat from the high arts and poetry? Join us as we search for the last significant movement of "near-Calvinist" poets. Our investigation leads us to the fascinating stor...

Poets At War Episode 232 #PAW232 Broodcast Episode 32 #BC32 (00:00:00) - Intro & Casual Banter The group catches up, discussing holidays, concert memories, exotic foods, and the new Broodcast background art created by Ian. (00:15:26) - Ian's Thriller: "Delivery of Doom" Ian shares a new story set in his Walter Ulrich universe, introducing Mike McGee, a pizza delivery driver in Maine who stumbl...

Poets At War Episode 231#PAW223Broodcast Episode 31#BC31Joshua: The host, a writer of narrative poetry. Joel: A writer of sci-fi/fantasy prose. Ian: A writer of an epic fantasy series. Alex: A writer and RPG game master. Kyrith: A writer of fantasy prose. Abby: A writer of fantasy prose. Brendan: A writer who joins later in the meeting. The meeting features several members sharing their works-in-p...

(NOTE: This recording was from 9/20/2025)Poets at War is a monthly podcast following The Brood, a community of Christian creators who craft narrative art to glorify God. Episodes feature author interviews, story presentations, media discussions, and workshop sessions. Host Joshua David Ling fosters a supportive Christian fellowship where artists encourage one another and pursue excellence in story...

(NOTE: These recordings were from 9/2/2025 NOT 9/3/2025 like I say in the video.) Poets at War is a monthly podcast following The Brood, a community of Christian creators who craft narrative art to glorify God. Episodes feature author interviews, story presentations, media discussions, and workshop sessions. Host Joshua David Ling fosters a supportive Christian fellowship where artists encourage o...

Poets at War is a monthly podcast documenting The Brood Community of Christian creators as they actively forge narrative art to the Glory of God, serving as a digital Inklings group where artists gather to encourage and edify one another through their craft. Each expansive episode captures the ongoing creative journeys of The Brood, featuring rotating segments including author interviews, fully-pr...

Poets At War Episode 227 #PAW227 General's Report Episode 100 #GR100 Joshua celebrates the 100th General's Report with a deep dive into predestination and its importance for artists, exploring Romans 9-11. The brood recording features Kerry Credeur, Daniel Reed, and Aaron Reed discussing storytelling techniques, the modular approach to narrative construction, AI's role in art and revision, and Dan...

Poets At War Episode 226 #PAW226 General's Report Episode 99 #GR99 Brood Tales Episode 2 #BT2 Joshua introduces Craic In The World, and performs the second full episode on Poets At War's Brood Tales!

Poets At War Episode 225 #PAW225 General's Report Episode 98 #GR98 Burnt Marshwiggle Episode 45 #BM45 Alexander Robertson, Joshua David Ling, Daniel Reed and Ian Wilson discuss whether or not we should be attempting a more robust hagiography as Protestants.

Poets At War Episode 224 #PAW224 Burnt Marshwiggle Episode 44 #BM44 Brendan, Joshua, and Ian discuss enjoying the mundane.

Poets At War Episode 223 #PAW223 General's Report Episode 97 #GR97 Broodcast Episode 29 #BC29 Joshua, Brendan, Kerith, Joel, Ian, and TK share their works in progress! This is the Broodcast! Inkling style Discord chat, last Friday of every month! To join, please visit: https://joshuadavidling.com/brood

Poets At War Episode 222 #PAW222 General's Report Episode 96 #GR96 Brood Tales Episode 1 #BT1 Joshua introduces The Guardians of Atlanta, andPerforms the first full episode on Poets At War's Brood Tales!

Poets At War Episode 221 #PAW221 General's Report Episode 95 #GR95 Poetry Bootcamp Episode 9 #PB9 Joshua talksa bout having a Psalm 2 mindset, andJoshua, Brendan, and Daniel work on Joshua's darkest series!

Poets At War Episode 220 #PAW220 General's Report Episode 94 #GR94 Burnt Marshwiggle Episode 42 #BM42 Ian, Joshua, and Brendan, discuss the life and legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs!

Poets At War Episode 219 #PAW219 General's Report Episode 93 #GR93 Broodcast Episode 28 #BC28 Joshua, Alex, Braydon, Brendan, Daniel, Ian, Jesse, and John, and Joel share their works in progress! This is the Broodcast! Inkling style Discord chat, last Friday of every month! To join, please visit: https://joshuadavidling.com/brood

Poets At War Episode 218 #PAW218 General's Report Episode 92 #GR92 Burnt Marshwiggle Episode 42 #BM42 Joshua, Alexander, Daniel, and Ian discuss Chesterton's idea of: "Either everything is a miracle, or nothing is." https://joshuadavidling.com

Poets At War Episode 217#PAW217General's Report Episode 91#GR91Burnt Marshwiggle Episode 41#BM41Joshua, Alexander, and (A little bit of) Brendan, discuss Van Til's centrality of Scripture arguments and their consequent ideas, and implications for art and storytelling.https://joshuadavidling.com

Poets At War Episode 216 #PAW216 General's Report Episode 90 #GR90 Burnt Marshwiggle Episode 40 #BM40 Joshua, Alexander, and Brendan, and Daniel discuss Emo music, its roots and origins from a Christian artist's perspective. https://joshuadavidling.com

Poets At War Episode 215 #PAW215 General's Report Episode 89 #GR89 Broodcast Episode 27 #BMC27 Joshua, Brendan, Daniel Ian, Jesse, and Ramzait share their works in progress! This is the Broodcast! Inkling style Discord chat, last Friday of every month! To join, please visit: https://joshuadavidling.com/brood

Poets At War Episode 214 #PAW214 General's Report Episode 89 #GR89Burnt Marshwiggle Episode 38 #BM38 Joshua, Alexander, and Brendan, and Daniel discuss tragedies in literature. https://joshuadavidling.com