Good Stories Podcast
Whether you read constantly or never find the time, let's go through some stories together that help all of us shape our beliefs, spark wonder, and connect us to the past. We’re a brother and sister who love to chat and share about what we read and learn. Join us as we celebrate the worlds within stories!
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Matt Wheeler Shares 'The Horse and His Boy' by CS Lewis
We're joined by singer-songwriter and “literary musician” Matt Wheeler for a great conversation that ties together stories and music and faith. Matt shares why The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis has been such a meaningful bo...
E37 - The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a thought problem that considers how easily we can drift through life—avoiding pain, chasing comfort, and clinging to what looks respectable. Yet in the face of death, the story presses u...
E36 - Discworld and the Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
In this episode, we step into the very first Discworld adventure: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett. We meet A'tuin - the giant turtle who carries the disc on his back, along with the inept wizard Rincewind and the ever-o...
E35 - Vanessa Shares the Hiding Place from Corrie ten Boom
A BIG thank you to Vanessa for sharing! Everyone has a story worth sharing! In this episode, our guest shares a piece of her own story along with the unforgettable and true story of The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom. It’s a...
E34 - Tolkien's Taming of a Dragon Story: Farmer Giles of Ham
Tolkien goes delightfully small-scale in Farmer Giles of Ham -- that tells the story of a steady farmer with a vocal dog, an old blunderbuss, and a dislike for trespassers. Names abound with clever meanings and a lot of histo...
E33 - Manalive! by GK Chesterton
In the exciting GK Chesterton story of Manalive , we discover a man named Innocent Smith -- and how he truly is a man alive! He is colorful and full of adventure and unorthodox ideas. He approaches life in a BIG way as he hap...