Raise a Glass

Eric and Hunter discuss the upcoming season of Raise a Glass. East of Eden by John Steinbeck: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=east%20of%20eden%20john%20steinbeck&sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-TopNavISS-_-Results&ds=20

Welcome to the show! This is a quick overview of what we do and what you can find in each episode. Connect with us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/RaiseaGlass2012 Connect with Hunter: https://blog.hdansin.com/about-me

Eric and Hunter reflect on Season 2 and talk about plans for Season 3. Consider getting a copy of East of Eden to read along with us next season! East of Eden: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30564545041&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Deast%2Bof%2Beden%2Bjohn%2Bsteinbeck%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title2

Eric and Hunter talk (and sing (and 'rap')) about the musical about the namesake of their alma mater. Hunter also mispronounces Samuel Seabury as "Samuel Seavery". Petition and info about Jeff McArn: https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/support-for-jeff https://www.hamiltonmonitor.com/post/chaplain-jeff-mcarn-quietly-terminated-for-new-direction

Eric and Hunter rack up lots of points (you decide if they're positive or negative) talking about  Michael Shur's The Good Place. Beware! This will spoil everything! What we Owe to Eachother by T.M. Scanlon: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/What-We-Owe-Each-Other/T-M-Scanlon/9780674004238 The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31429286060&amp...

Eric and Hunter raise a glass to one of Eric's favorite movies, About Time starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Nighy. Don't worry, they only make Dad puns on the name of the movie about twenty times. About Time: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2194499/ Sleep deprivation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6473877/ Mindfulness: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/mindfu...

Eric and Hunter pour one out for the 2014 movie "God's Not Dead" while going on various theological and philosophical tangents, some of which are more productive than others. 

In their inaugural grab/gab bag episode, Eric and Hunter grab various stories and storytellers from hats and gab about them.

Hunter and Eric talk about some of Andrew's comics and paintings, as well as his process and the nature of art. Buy Andrew's work: https://www.andrewmosherart.com/shop

Eric and Hunter welcome guest and friend Andrew Mosher to discuss his comic books and art. Part 1 of 2. Andrew's website: https://www.andrewmosherart.com/ Purchase Komodo Queen and Me: https://www.andrewmosherart.com/shop/komodo-queen-me-comic-book

Eric listens to Hunter quote Twenty One Pilots lyrics. Includes covers of "My Blood" and "Trees." Hunter also realizes now (after recording the podcast) that he should have remembered that it was the anniversary of Blurryface...

Eric and Hunter subvert expectations about podcasts about The Last Jedi.

Eric and Hunter discuss After the Last Border, the story of two families and refuge in America. Resources: After the Last Border: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?kn=after%20the%20last%20border%20by%20jessica%20goudeau&sts=t&cm_sp=SearchF-_-TopNavISS-_-Results&ds=20 World Relief (Advocate, Volunteer, Give): https://worldrelief.org/ Welcoming the Stranger: https://www.abeb...

Two tired dads gush about Hades and Hermes. They also sing a lot and theorize about thin mints. "Underwold Ambience" sound effect for "Why We Build the Wall" obtained from: https://freesound.org/people/aria_of_winds/sounds/565051/

Eric and Hunter resume season 2 with part 2 of their discussion of Yu Hua's To Live, discussing the film adaption directed by Zhang Yimou. Hunter's website: https://hdansin.writeas.com/about-me Solus OS: https://getsol.us/

Eric and Hunter experience déjà vu as they introduce To Live by Yu Hua, a story that follows the struggle of Fu Gui to survive and take care of his family through war, famine, and the political upheavals of the Cultural Revolution in China. This will be the last episode before a brief hiatus. Hate Crimes against Asian Americans: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56218684 Chinese dialects an...

In this potluck episode, Eric and Hunter surprise eachother and the laws of time with stories. Also includes an inconceivable performance of Vizzini from the Princess Bride by Eric. Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Eric and Hunter explore the vast reaches of Star Trek media, sharing their favorite shows and movies and how it has shaped themselves and culture. Hunter also mispeaks and says "Carlos Beltran" when he meant "Robert Beltran." Human Trafficking Awareness: https://www.alliance87.org/interactive/modern-slavery-statistics/ How Pornography can Fuel Sex Trafficking: https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-porn-...

Hunter and Eric discuss how one of America's most important storytellers and public figures, Martin Luther King Jr, has shaped the country and more. Works by King discussed: Letter From Birmingham Jail "I Have a Dream" "Where Do We Go From Here" "I've Been to the Mountaintop" Books Cited: A Call to Conscience Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s...

Eric and Hunter kick off season 2 with one of Hunter's favorite writers. Links: Dawen 王大文 Virginia Woolf: "The Russian Point of View" Virginia Woolf: "How Should One Read a Book?" Hunter Dansin: "Move the Tree to the Middle"

In this vanity episode, Eric interviews Hunter about the writing process of his first book, Dawn Must Follow Night. They also conclude the first season and discuss hopes for next season. Buy Hunter's book: https://hdansin.writeas.com/dawn-must-follow-night Read for free on Tapas: https://tapas.io/series/Follow-Night Listen to the audiobook: YouTube Playlist Support Hunter on Patreon: https://www.p...

In spite of the tennis, for reasons unknown, Eric and Hunter raise a glass to Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and the Library of Babel by Jose Luis Borges, musing on the meaning and meaninglessness of life and knowledge. Lucky's tirade from Waiting for Godot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGQToJ9RR-4 The Library of Babel: https://archive.org/details/TheLibraryOfBabel Real life Library of Babe...

Eric and Hunter discuss Andrew Peterson's advent album, Behold the Lamb of God, get into the weeds with their complicated relationship with "Christian art", but bring it back around at the end. Also includes a special cover of "Matthew's Begats." Behold the Lamb of God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9CMF_co2fU&list=OLAK5uy_mNgLQcjnTtnrXNLYTJzUunMJI3adt_CTo Hunter's website: https://hdansin....

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow; creeps in this petty pace from day to day, to the last syllable of this podcast. Eric and Hunter invite Michael to share his history with Macbeth, how it has shaped him, and why he loves it.

Hunter makes Eric an offer he can't refuse: talking about the Godfather. Eric's thesis available on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RaiseaGlass2012/posts/erics-godfather-161892680?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link "The Godfather and the limits of representation" by NPR: https://www.npr.org/2022/10/31/1133013484/the-godfa...