Good Stories Podcast

We're glad you're here! This episode dives into GK Chesterton and his book, The Ball and the Cross . In a rollercoaster plot, two sworn enemies demand a duel to the death—only to find themselves paired together on a wild adventure, dodging the police, confronting their own beliefs, and maybe even becoming friends along the way. We also explore some amazing paradoxes from Chesterton—who was also kn...

This episode we walk through an anthology of children's stories designed to make children laugh -- and bonus that it is an integral piece of our childhood memories. These stories are full of adventure and wonder! And we love sharing these stories with others and we hope they warm your heart, make you laugh a bit, and hopefully remind us all that a little magic is always within reach. Join us as we...

In this episode, we invite you to look at heaven and hell through the eyes of C.S. Lewis. The Great Divorce presents a somewhat bizarre but deeply insightful “imaginary supposal,” where Lewis imagines what it might look like for a person to choose hell over heaven. The story shows personal examples of how a person’s thoughts and choices can shape their eternity—and the tension between the self-cen...

Dedicated to David. This episode was a labor of love as the story of Arthur spans centuries and countless books. Combine that with regional and oral stories passed down over time AND academic and archaeological research, there's always more to go! Most people know 'a little bit' about King Arthur. We hope this sampling of history and stories about the Once and Future King helps you better understa...

In this episode, we’re diving into J.R.R. Tolkien’s Leaf by Niggle ; a short but beautiful story that describes our friend Niggle as he strives to create his perfect tree, leaf by leaf. Initially he fails but in collaboration with his neighbor Parish, he builds something far greater. Whether Tolkien meant for the names of Niggle and Parish to have deeper meaning or just "picked at random from the...

Join us as we discuss the world of George MacDonald -- who C.S. Lewis called 'the Teacher'. We jump into his fairytales with Photogen and Nycteris - the day boy and the night girl. We talk about their lives and growth -- And the mad witch who imprisoned them.

Our audio gets better after this first episode - we promise! Jumping in with both feet and learning as we go. Welcome!