Season 1

Trace the winding road of The Pilgrim’s Regress —C.S. Lewis’s first major work after his conversion to Christianity. Written in 1933, it’s a challenging book, rich with philosophy, symbols, and reflections on the modern searc...

Wrapping up our Halloween series with a Monster MASHup (Yes, a nod to the song.) This episode dives into the backstories of some of the most famous monsters - like Frankenstein, Dracula, Jekyll and Hyde, the Headless Horseman...

Join us as we walk through some Halloween Tales to celebrate this season of mystery and imagination. In this Halloween special, we tell three seasonal stories that have shaped the spirit of October itself: The Masque of the R...

Ten guests. One island. Agatha Christie’s most famous mystery unfolds in chilling perfection. Join us as we talk through the best selling mystery ever written — And Then There Were None. Join our Patreon for more: http://patr...

This week’s story takes us into the world of The Wind in the Willows —where the seasons keep shifting, and both new and old friends are never far away. Through it all, the river moves steadily on, carrying its stories down to...

Join us today for The Light Princess —a beautiful fairy tale by the great George MacDonald. It's playful and sweet, combing creativity and wit and profound truths with a charming story that's accessible to everyone.

This is a richly layered novel that moves between past and present and across generations. It's a mysterious blend of secrets, family history, and beautifully drawn characters, Join us as we talk through a story of memory, an...

Merlin—the wizard, prophet and so much more! In this sampler, we talk about some of his most memorable tales: from wild beginnings to wise counsellor. He was part of court intrigue and legendary adventure, culminating with th...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Join our Patreon family for more: https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcast In this episode of Good Stories , we meet Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester—literary rockstars at the heart of one of the greatest love stories ever told....

Join us as we follow the cool and calculating Phileas Fogg around the world with his manservant and carpetbag full of money to win a wildly expensive wager. They travel by all means of conveyance, including steamers, coaches,...

We had such a fun time chatting about stories and books and podcasting in this interview with Mr David Bates -- one of the hosts from Pints with Jack -- an excellent podcast that celebrates all things CS Lewis. You can find a...

You're invited to join our Patreon family at https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcast Today we dive into The Magician’s Nephew -- the creation story in C.S. Lewis’s wonderful Chronicles of Narnia series. This story has a li...

Come join our Patreon family: https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcast Murder mystery meets the Holy Grail - - and it's sitting quietly in a box in a little English parish church. In this episode, we dive into War in Heaven...

Meet Our Executive Producer -- David Gabrielson, EP In this special episode, while Stevie's out of town, I sit down with my favorite David -- who helps make this podcast happen. He may not be a big reader himself, but his sup...

I’ve said before that Stephen is the kind of guy you can prompt at random — for instance, “Tell me everything you know about the First Crusade. Go!” — and somehow, he can actually do it. I (Jody) really envy his memory and h...

Check out our Patreon and join us for free: https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcast Today's story is a journey deep into the mountains of George MacDonald’s The Princess and the Goblin , a beautiful fairytale full of good ...

Join our Patreon to find all episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodStoriesPodcast In this episode, we journey through the unexpected "world building" epic of Watership Down , where rabbits aren’t just rabb...

We're talking about the Bard today -- the one and only Shakespeare -- and his exciting drama The Tempest -- a story of shipwreck, sorcery, and second chances. We also talk a bit about Shakespeare’s genius overall—his impressi...