Best Heimbach Podcasts (2024)

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The Daily Nationalist: This Is All Very Normal - DN 042624

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Grandpa Dan brings some humor to your Friday with this installment of The Daily Nationalist. Among many of the topics covered in this show, GPD hopes to see the TicTok ban go through as this would be peak funny. We have a situation where all of these clueless old people in the government think they have the strong hand in threatening to ban million…

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The Daily Nationalist: Aid to Ukraine - DN 042524

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ In today's Daily Nationalist, Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson deals with the present controversy on aid to Ukraine. Both parties support a war the majority of Americans do not, and the only way that can …

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The Orthodox Nationalist: Adam Kadmon and the End Times - TON 042424

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Orthodox Nationalist deals with a topic Dr. Johnson has been talking about for many years, the very nature of Antichrist and the form he will take. This brings us to the world of the Kabbalah…

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Parish of the Patriots: Running The Hobos Off - PP 042324

3d ago

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Grandpa Dan discusses helpful ways to overcome clown world fatigue. It’s tough enough dealing with the absurdities of clown world along with your regular day to day struggles. On top of this, people will try to offload their own problems onto you. These people are like hobos looking for a “mark”. In the Christian specific segment this week, GPD rev…

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The Daily Nationalist: When Our Greatest Strength Suddenly Isn't - DN 042224

4d ago

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Grandpa Dan discusses when “our greatest strength” suddenly isn’t. After welcoming countless immigrants into Europe who were going to pay the pensions and liven things up with exotic foods, Finland and the EU are sounding the alarm bells because Russia is apparently giving us too much strength...or something. This is the new address for Sven Longsh…

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The Daily Nationalist: Russian Hackers Attack Mule Shoe - DN 041924

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Grandpa Dan has finally come to the realization that it shouldn’t be hard to find humorous topics to end the week since pretty much every week in clown world is full of stupid stories. As such, we welcome back the return of funny Fridays! This week Russian hackers attacked the strategically critical town of Mule Shoe Texas in a cyber attack, causin…

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The Daily Nationalist: Iran's “Failed Attack” on Israel - DN 041824

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Daily Nationalist is Dr. Johnson's review of some of the recent writing on Iran's retaliatory attack on Israeli military installations on April 14. This followed Israel's April 1 attack on Ir…

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The Orthodox Nationalist: The Spiritual Basis of Nationalism - TON 041724

9d ago

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ In today's Orthodox Nationalist, Matthew Raphael Johnson deals with the connection of nations and nationalism to the Holy Trinity through the work of Lev Karsavin and Nikolai Klepinin, two Russian Or…

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Parish of the Patriots: Ticket Takers and Squatters - PP 041624

10d ago

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In this installment of The Parish of the Patriots, Grandpa Dan discusses the fake nature of everything in our society. Everything you observe in the world around you, from various forms of celebrity status to politics is all manufactured. In the Christian specific segment this week, GPD cautions against spiritual squatters. There have been news sto…

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The Daily Nationalist: Context For The Latest Happening - DN 041524

11d ago

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Grandpa Dan discusses the latest happening with Iran launching retaliatory strikes against Israel. This is not meant to be an expert analysis (we leave that to our own Dr. Mathew Raphael Johnson) but rather a look at what we know so far in the context of other events. This is the new address for Sven Longshanks: James Allchurch A5903EY HMP Berwyn, …

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Beneath the Silent Heavens (ft. Jonathan Geltner & Gregorio Montejo) 1:51:47

11d ago1:51:47

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Both Jonathan Geltner (Absolute Music) and Gregorio Montejo (In a Green Tree) return as guests to discuss the 2019 book, Beneath the Silent Heavens, by Brian Christopher Moore. Nested in the discussion of the book, we also discussed typology vs allegory, Noe's Ark, Medieval Mystery Plays, the Welsh poet David Jones, the French poet Charles Péguy, t…

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The Daily Nationalist: Clowns, Gerbils and Priests (Oh My!) - DN 041224

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Lighthearted Fridays are Back (sorta)! Grandpa Dan attempts to bring humor back to the Friday edition of The Daily Nationalist. In the Ukraine, everyone from kids to old people to literal cripples are being sent to the meat grinder in order to keep the money scam going. However essential personal are spared from the draft. Appropriately enough, thi…

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The Daily Nationalist: Attacking Iran - DN 041124

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ This week's Daily Nationalist concerns the Israeli attack on Iran via its embassy in Damascus on April 1. While this sort of outrage is nothing new for Israel, the context certainly is. For the first…

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The Orthodox Nationalist: Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) - TON 041024

16d ago

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Orthodox Nationalist enters into the eccentric universe of the German idealists. In particular, it details the pessimistic philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer, Hegel's intellectual rival known …

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Parish of the Patriots: When The Worker Ants Are Dropping Out - PP 040924

17d ago

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Grandpa Dan discusses the declining society and the government’s answer to it. More and more people can see that society is failing in multiple areas now and tend to want to point at one thing as being the reason. However there are multiple causes. While it is true that an ant den will die out if the the queen dies, it’s also true that there is no …

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The Daily Nationalist: You Are Here - DN 040824

18d ago

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Grandpa Dan discusses eclipse mania or rather, how so many people miss the relevance of what events such as this represent. The view people have of these things range from a scientific curiosity to a sign that the end is nigh. Yet the proper way to view them is more akin to mile markers on a highway. As you travel down this one way path of time, th…

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The Daily Nationalist: Different Year, Same Excuses - DN 040524

21d ago

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The IDF has now had a few days to put together a narrative as to why they attacked a humanitarian aid convoy. Grandpa Dan takes a look at the story to see if it holds water. As it turns out, the story given is unoriginal and is pretty much just a reboot of the USS Liberty narrative. This is the new address for Sven Longshanks: James Allchurch A5903…

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The Daily Nationalist: Gaza and the United Nations - DN 040424

22d ago

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Daily Nationalist moves over to Israel again, as the Regime mulls over an invasion of Rafah on the Egyptian border. At the same time, the genocide continues, but the US demands the Arabs ceas…

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The Orthodox Nationalist: The 1913 Ritual Murder Trial of Menahem Beilis - TON 040324

23d ago

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Orthodox Nationalist deals with a question rarely discussed with any degree of competence, that of the trial of Menahem Mendel Beilis (1874-1934), the Jewish man accused of ritual murder in 1…

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Parish of the Patriots: Jesus Is Not The IRS - PP 040224

24d ago

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Grandpa Dan discusses ongoing efforts in the UK to tackle the important issues in regards to public safety. In the Christian specific segment this week, GPD discusses (among other things, there’s lots of other things) the Biblical concept of the 10% tithe. As is usually the case, this is something you are not going to hear from pretty much any prea…

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The Daily Nationalist: A Fair Question - DN 040124

25d ago

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In the U.S., members of Congress are referred to as “Representatives”. In this installment of The Daily Nationalist, Grandpa Dan asks the obvious question as to who exactly, these “Representatives” actually represent. Representative Tim Walberg recently stated that no humanitarian aid should be given to Gaza or the Ukraine and instead, they should …

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The Daily Nationalist: Ignoring The Off-Ramps - DN 032924

28d ago

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Grandpa Dan wraps up your workweek with a look at where we are: Essentially speeding down the freeway with no eye towards taking many of the available off-ramps. When one takes a look back at major (read: catastrophic) events in history, you will find that there were many opportunities leading up to these events to simply change course and avoid ca…

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The Daily Nationalist: Terrorism in Russia - DN 032824

29d ago

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Daily Nationalist analyzes the condition of the west and its Kievan client state after the Belgorod attacks. The results have been predictable: the command infrastructure in Kiev has been lev…

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The Orthodox Nationalist: Usury and the Florentine Renaissance - TON 032724

30d ago

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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Orthodox Nationalist details a familiar topic, that of the true nature of usury as pioneered by the northern Italian city-states. The debates over usury are muddied by a lack of clear definit…

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Parish of the Patriots: Liars, Deceivers and Snakes - PP 032624

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In this installment of The Parish of the Patriots, Grandpa Dan discusses the difference between people with good intentions who happen to be wrong and those who are liars and deceivers. For some reason, conservatives seem to be unable to wrap their minds around the idea that the left never had good intentions to begin with. As such, conservatives w…

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The Daily Nationalist: The Game Goes On - DN 032524

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Grandpa Dan discusses the recent terrorist attack in Russia. The U.S. is laughably pointing the finger at “ISIS” when everyone knows what “ISIS” actually is. Still this charade goes on, as though the U.S. is playing out some sort of courtroom drama and as long as they can pretend as though they have some sort of plausible deniability, there’s nothi…

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The Devil's Dictum (ft. Frederick Gero Heimbach) 1:33:12

1M ago1:33:12

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Indie author Frederick Gero Heimbach joins the show to discuss his first novel, The Devil's Dictum. This is a story unlike anything you've read before. This is an alternate America founded by evil, satanic pirates where Richard Nixon is one of the good guys in a giant robot suit. If that doesn't grab your attention, then I can't help you. Twitter: …

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Twilight of the Godlings (ft. Francis Young) 1:18:50

2M ago1:18:50

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What are the British supernatural beings known as fairies? Where do they come from? Are they diminutive pagan gods or something else? Scholar and folklorist, Francis Young, addresses all of these questions in his new book, Twilight of the Godlings: The Shadowy Beginnings of Britain's Supernatural Beings. This show wouldn't live up to its name if we…

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Lagomorph Warrior (ft. Donald Jacob Uitvlugt) 1:17:52

3M ago1:17:52

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What exactly is a lagomorph and why do they make interesting characters? Donald Jacob Uitvlugt joins the show to discuss lagomorphs, worldships, Chinese culture, and his book, Jiao Tu's Endeavour: A Furry Sci-Fi Adventure. Donald's website can be found here:jiaotusendeavour.wordpress.comFollow Donald on Twitter as well:@jiaotuwuku for Jiao Tu speci…

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Gene Wolfe (ft. Marc Aramini) 1:35:05

4M ago1:35:05

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The time has come for the first episode on Gene Wolfe! Wolfe scholar Marc Aramini joins the show to discuss this amazingly unique author. We talked about Wolfe's life, his major themes, how he uses sexuality in his fiction, his intense fan base and much more. Enjoy! Marc Aramini's Books: Between Light and Shadow: An Exploration of the Fiction of Ge…

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Repenting Demons and Twitter Nonsense (ft. Isaac Young) 1:16:38

4M ago1:16:38

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Isaac Young joins the show to discuss modern depictions of angels and demons and whether or not demons can repent. We also discuss horror movies, Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Elden Ring and more. Follow Isaac on Twitter @HariSel57511397 Links: The Matrioshka Divide by Isaac Young https://www.amazon.com/Matrioshka-Divide-Isaac-Young-ebook/dp/B0…

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Cauldron of Story Ep. 1 The Frog Prince (ft. Rachel Irber) 48:56

5M ago48:56

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I am introducing a new patron only series called Cauldron of Story where I read and discuss a fairy tale with my wife, Rachel Irber. In this first episode, Rachel and I discuss The Frog Prince, the first story in the Grimm's fairy tale collection. We start with an introduction to the series and then jump right into the story. Future episodes will b…

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My Brother's Keeper (ft. Tim Powers) 1:37:41

6M ago1:37:41

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Happy Halloween! To mark the spooky season, I interviewed the master of the numinous, Tim Powers, about his new book, My Brother's Keeper. We discussed the book, St. Hubert, the power of the subconscious, and, oddly enough, quantum physics. Tim Powers will also be speaking at Doxacon this year and I will be attending as a guest. Here is the website…

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St. Brendan, Tolkien and The West (ft. Matthew Scarince) 1:17:32

7M ago1:17:32

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Matthew Scarince joins the show to discuss an essay he wrote on J. R. R. Tolkien titled Looking to the West: A Brief Study of Tolkien’s Carolingian Heritage. We discuss Tolkien's conception of "The West" and what that has to do with St. Brendan the Navigator, Charlemagne, and The Last World Emperor. We also include a brief discussion on Tolkien's d…

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Wonder, Mischief, & Fairyland (ft. Junius Johnson) 1:11:43

7M ago1:11:43

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What do wonder and mischief have to do with education? What can Fairyland teach us? Junius Johnson, independent scholar, teacher, musician, and writer, joins the show to discuss his new book, On Teaching Fairy Stories: A Guide to Cultivating Wonder in Students through Great Literature. Johnson and I discuss the nature of Fairyland, fairy stories, a…

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The Birth of Comedy (ft. Susannah Black Roberts) 1:17:38

8M ago1:17:38

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Friedrich Nietzsche and a guy named Bronze Age Pervert want to return to the Bronze Age of Greek civilization to reinvigorate our culture with abundant vitality. The trouble is, Greek paganism, like all paganism, lacks the vitality they so desire. The life force they want can't fulfill their desires. What can? Susannah Black Roberts, Senior Editor …

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Conan Among the Ashes (ft. Alexander Palacio) 1:53:05

9M ago1:53:05

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Demon snake gods, human sacrifice, and what does Conan the Barbarian have to do with Hernan Cortez? Alexander Palacio joins the show to talk about his sword and sorcery series, Ashes of the Urn. We also talk about story structure, the writing process, and how much power Barnes and Noble shelf stockers have over the culture. Follow Alexander on Twit…

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Weathering Wuthering Heights (ft. Eleanor Bourg Nicholson) 1:24:18

10M ago1:24:18

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Gothic fiction author, Eleanor Bourg Nicholson, returns to the show to discuss Emily Brontë's novel, Wuthering Heights. We discuss the novel's religious and gothic themes, Emily's background and beliefs and much more. Find out why so many people misread the relationship between the two main characters by tuning in! Author’s Books Mentioned: Brother…

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The Grimm's Magic Fairy Tales (ft. Rev. G. Ronald Murphy, S. J.) 1:37:24

11M ago1:37:24

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Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were German academics and philologists and are famous for their collection of folk tales, which includes Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White. Rev. G. Ronald Murphy, S. J. joins the show to these stories and his book, The Owl, The Raven, and the Dove: The Religious Meaning of the Grimm's Magic Fairy Tale…

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Don't Go Into The Wildwood! (ft. Marly Youmans) 1:11:12

11M ago1:11:12

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Author and poet Marly Youmans joins the show to discuss her recently published book, Seren of the Wildwood from Wiseblood Books: "Seren is born on the brink of Wildwood, realm of shadowy fey who listen and laugh–who sometimes bless and sometimes curse. As she grows into young womanhood, shaped by a familial tragedy tied to her conception, she is lu…

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Amboria: The World Under Starlight (ft. Richard Rohlin) 1:24:33

12M ago1:24:33

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Richard Rohlin has wrapped a living sword, giants, unfathomable sea monsters, liturgy, angelic stars, and more into his new tabletop role playing game from Strange Owl Games. Amboria: The World Under Starlight is the result of about 20 years of myth-making and poetry. Culture, ritual, and liturgy are expertly woven together in this rich, textured, …

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IMBIF Book Club 3 - The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany 1:26:48

12M ago1:26:48

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Book Club number three has arrived! In this installment, we discuss The King of Elfland's Daughter by Lord Dunsany. We discuss the book, Dunsany the man, his influence on fantasy literature, his religious leanings, and why this book is (should be considered) a classic. I am joined by Dan, Andrew and John Palmer. As always, these episodes are availa…

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Myth, Facts, and Liturgical Santa (ft. Cameron Dixon) 1:33:19

1y ago1:33:19

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C. S. Lewis called Christ the myth that became fact in an essay called..."Myth Became Fact". What does this mean? Well, Cameron Dixon joins the show to discuss that essay, phenomenology, the Divine Liturgy, and how Santa Claus fits into it all. Most of the essays and poems we discuss can be accessed for free on the internet. Cameron Dixon's substac…

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R. A. Lafferty: The Grumpy Old Man from Tulsa (ft. Gregorio Montejo) 1:36:14

1y ago1:36:14

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Raphael Aloysius Lafferty was an author, a teller of tall tales, and a Catholic from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Gregorio Montejo of Ktistec Press and I discuss Lafferty's fiction, his life, his unique storytelling style, and why no one has ever heard of him (or have they?). We compare Lafferty's style to another famous Catholic speculative fiction author, Ge…

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Blood of the King & Our Lady of Guadalupe (ft. Lydia Lei) 1:35:20

1y ago1:35:20

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The Aztecs were one of the most bloody civilizations in history. In fact, blood, along with corn, was central to their ritual practices and sacrifices. Without the spilling of blood, the world would end. Lydia Lei, history and literature teacher at Chesterton Academy, joins the show to discuss the Aztec religion and their religious symbolism. We ta…

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A Catholic, a Protestant, and a Fool Walk Into a Bar... (ft. Jane Clark Scharl) 1:15:02

1y ago1:15:02

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*This episode contains content that may not be suitable for children. Essayist, poet, and playwright, Jane Clark Scharl joins the show on this episode of I Might Believe in Faeries. Her new play, Sonnez Les Matines, features Ignatius of Loyola, John (Jean) Calvin, and François Rabelais in 1520s Paris who are all embroiled in a gruesome murder. We …

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Dirt Poor Robins’ Queen of the Night (ft. Neil DeGraide) 1:44:00

1+ y ago1:44:00

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Neil DeGraide, of the band Dirt Poor Robins, joins the show on this episode of I Might Believe in Faeries. We talked about their recent album Deadhorse and the newly released silent film, Queen of the Night. Dirt Poor Robins Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dirtpoorrobinsWebsite: https://www.dirtpoorrobins.com/*****************************…

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Greek Myths and Christian Mystery (ft. John Emmet Clarke) 1:35:19

1+ y ago1:35:19

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John Emmet Clarke from the (amazing) Catholic book publishing company, Cluny Media, joins the podcast to discuss the book Greek Myths and Christian Mystery by Hugo Rahner SJ. No, not that Rahner, but his much more interesting brother. This book has been republished by Cluny Media and we discussed the first section. We talked about pagan mystery cul…

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IMBIF Book Club 2 - The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers 1:28:09

1+ y ago1:28:09

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Book Club number two is here! In this episode we talk about The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers, possibly the greatest time travel story ever written. I am joined by Dan and Andrew again as well as patrons Dave Kisby and John Palmer and special guest Ben Espen. Ben is the host of the website, With Both Hands, and writes about wonder stories and fantasy …

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Mark Millar and Superman 1:10:54

1+ y ago1:10:54

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I had the wonderful, and unexpected, opportunity to interview comic book creator, and practicing Catholic, Mark Millar! Mark wrote such comic books as Wanted, Kick-Ass, Old Man Logan, Superman: Red Son and Marvel's Civil War. Many of his comic books have been turned into major blockbuster movies and his own comic book company, Millarworld was purch…

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