Episodes

3 days ago
3 days ago
Kristen Simmons joins Craig to discuss the intersection of her work both as a mental health professional and as an author. How does the one inform the other?
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Friday Nov 17, 2023
#421. Mattimeo (Redwall #3)
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Friday Nov 17, 2023
Craig and Kenn welcome Little Red Book from the Patrons' Discord channel as they discuss Mattimeo, the third book in Brian Jacques' Redwall series. Well, "discuss" may be the wrong word here. And maybe "Mattimeo" too, since they mostly spend their time sidetracked and flailing. But hey, that's fun too.
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Monday Nov 06, 2023
#420. Tolkien & Beowulf, with Tom Shippey
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
It's a big day at the Legendarium when Craig finally gets to talk with Tom Shippey, one of the most frequently cited writers on the show. Tom comes by to talk about his new translation of Beowulf, and especially about the chapter dedicated to Tolkien's relationship with the poem and the poet. It really is a fantastic translation and guide to Beowulf, so please check it out.
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Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
#419. When a Diplomat Writes a Fantasy Book... with David Schlaefer
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Dropping in from his temporary home in Poland, author and diplomat David Schlaefer joins Craig to talk about his experiences serving in the U.S. State Department. After having been stationed in several countries (most notably for this conversation, Finland), how do David's international experiences color his career as a writer?
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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
#418. Heroes Die, days 1-3 | The Acts of Caine
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Craig and Drew embark on a new podcast series, covering Matthew Stover's four-book series, The Acts of Caine. To follow the entire series of discussions, you'll need to subscribe to both The Legendarium and Inking Out Loud, since episodes will appear both places. But you'll be well rewarded if you do, because this series is rich, interesting, funny, dark, distressing, heroic, tragic, and every other word you might care to use, except boring.
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Monday Oct 09, 2023
#417.BEOWULF | Author’s Shelf with Philip Chase
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Philip Chase joins Craig for an Author's Shelf episode about Beowulf. Why has this story endured? Is it just a historical artifact, or is there something worthwhile here on its own terms? Frankly, it's a long-overdue discussion, and Philip brought his A-game, so enjoy.
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And Philip's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy
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Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
#416. Mossflower | Redwall book 2
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Craig and Kenn are joined by longtime patron Levi, aka Texas Blade, to discuss Mossflower, Brian Jacques' prequel to Redwall. The guys talk about great heroes, great villains, and the establishment of many of the Redwall tropes that will hit us through this whole series.
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Thursday Sep 28, 2023
#415. Tropes come to life! What we’re reading + a big announcement
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Drew McCaffrey from Inking Out Loud joins Craig again for some seemingly random potpourri. But it's all for a purpose! The guys announce an upcoming series and the return of a beloved podcast.
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Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
#414. The Enduring Power of Alice
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Author, producer, and all-around interesting guy Frank Beddor joins Craig for a discussion about why stories last. Craig, as you know, is a big Tolkien guy, and Frank is a big Lewis Carroll guy--and between the two of them, they try to tease out what makes stories last (when they do).
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Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
#413. The Origins of Tropes: Comparative Mythology and Modern Fantasy
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Craig is joined again by Aparna Verma, and this time they also have R.R. Virdi to speak with as well. The trio (mostly the latter two) dive into the world of comparative mythology and the origins of many of our story beats and structures.
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