In this podcast about the intersection between faith & literature, hosts Jordan Porr and Brendan Michael explore how good stories can “re-enchant” us in a disenchanted age - the longings they point us to, the excellence of their craft, and their power to redemptively impact our lives.
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In this podcast about the intersection between faith & literature, hosts Jordan Porr and Brendan Michael explore how good stories can “re-enchant” us in a disenchanted age - the longings they point us to, the excellence of their craft, and their power to redemptively impact our lives.
In this special Yuletide episode, Jordan and Brendan discuss the supremacy of It’s a Wonderful Life, the clash of Two Kingdoms, Dickens’s delight in language, the role of repentance & remembrance in true conversion, the call for a renaissance in heartfelt sentiment, and the coziness of mulled wine.
Mentioned in this episode:
It’s a Wonderful Life (dir. Frank Capra)
Adaptations of A Christmas Carol (Wiki page)
G.K. Chesterton’s Introduction to A Christmas Carol (1922)
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Bleak House by Charles Dickens
Join us next episode where we will discuss the short story The Dead by James Joyce.
*Due to some technical difficulties, you may notice poor sound quality at times during this episode. We apologize for the inconvenience and will have the issue resolved for subsequent episodes*
Music by Brendan Michael and Will Berry
Podcast Graphic designed by Alex Morra
The Re-Enchantment Book Club
In this podcast about the intersection between faith & literature, hosts Jordan Porr and Brendan Michael explore how good stories can “re-enchant” us in a disenchanted age - the longings they point us to, the excellence of their craft, and their power to redemptively impact our lives.
