Stories Are Soul Food

- What about stories with bad endings? But enough about Nolan's Batman trilogy. - Seriously, what about stories with sad endings? What makes a tragedy well written? - ND Wilson and Brian Kohl discuss books with tearjerker endings, from Charlotte's Web to Agamemnon getting axed in his bathtub. - Real life is tragic if you zoom in. But if you zoom out far enough.... #SASF #StoriesAreSoulFood #NDWilson #badendings #tragedy Check out N.D. Wilson's The River Thief: https://canonpress.com/products/river-thief-dvd-and-blu-ray/ 

Why are conservative Christians so worried about sex on the screen but not violence? Are they hypocrites? Or is violence virtuous.... The guys discuss violence in some favorite movies (and not so favorite movies). If you've seen John Wick or Nobody, pay attention. They also give some tips for watching violent movies with kids. Get Andrew of the Firedrake today: https://canonballbooks.com/products/andrew-and-the-firedrake/ 

Did you miss us? This episode is just a bit tardy to make sure you all cared! (emotional manipulation intensifies) This episode responds to a reader question, basically: if your daughters imitate Diana Boone, won't they be a bit...well... masculine, what with hunting rifle and leather jacket and all? The discussion takes the guys afield as they discuss heroines in the Bible, literature, and society... They also discuss the literary deceptions that are specially intended to lead female protagonists (and female readers) astray. Sorry, Thanksgiving is not mentioned, not even once. Make your own applications as appropriate, and enjoy your gratitude! Check out The Sinking City: https://canonpress.com/products/the-sinking-city/ 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SASF! The little fella is one year old. Listen to the guys discuss the least popular episode in SASF's storied history. The guys argue about why you shouldn't flinch when "empire" is mentioned... ...and why you might need to create one. If you feel called, you can buy the guys a coffee by Venmo-ing a few bucks to storiesasf (that's the Venmo name). No pressure though—keep enjoying the pod either way! #StoriesAreSoulFood #SASF #NDWilson #Empire Check out In The House of Tom Bombadil: https://canonpress.com/products/in-the-house-of-tom-bombadil/ 

Did you know you can tip the guys? They do this (mostly) for fun—Venmo a few bucks to storiesasf to tip them a cuppa. Who knows, Nate might even allow Caleb to bring back faux Narnia as a reward. Today's SASF begins with a Scottish story and associated Scottish music recc—Gerry Cinnamon's "Belter." (No, we don't know what the lyrics say either.) The guys move on to Facebook Meta and the Lizard King himself, Mark Zuckerberg. They finish up with a bunch of questions about video games as a storytelling medium. In short.... another forty minutes of consuming stories with N.D. Wilson and Brian Kohl. #StoriesAreSoulFood #SASF Check out our full selection of children's fiction: https://canonballbooks.com/ 

- Masquerade balls, plague, magic...and monsters? What's not to love about historical-fantastic Venice! - Christine Cohen's new novel about a patrician's daughter fleeing in disguise is the springboard for this episode's discussion. - Why is "deception" a theme of Christine's books but not Nate's? - Can boys enjoy "princess" books? An action-packed episode today.... #SASF #CanonballBooks #SinkingCity #NDWilson #ChristineCohen #StoriesAreSoulFood Pre-order your copy of The Sinking City today: https://canonpress.com/products/the-sinking-city/ 

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