Nicholas Kotar

Nicholas Kotar, a fantasy author and expert in traditional stories, discusses the relationship between fairy tales, Tolkien's vision of Fantasy, and modern storytelling. They explore the disconnect between modern historiography and agiography and the importance of understanding ancient stories on their own terms. The speaker also dives into Russian fairy tales and their spiritual themes, Christianity's influence on pagan stories, and the need for storytelling in the modern world.

Author Nicholas Kotar and host discuss importance of storytelling during crisis, explore Christian symbolism, communal storytelling in times of crisis, deconstruction of common stories, and power of symbolism in shaping societal perceptions.