Introducing the next phase of this audio project: A sound-rich, audio adventure for your ears, exploring beauty, aesthetics, theology, literature, and art. www.bornofwonder.com

The Hero's Journey

Jun 1st, 2020 33m 57s

What do Star Wars, Doctor Who, Franz Jaggerstatter, and the Myth of Perseus all have in common? The Hero’s Journey - the epic quest every single hero across all stories, times, and cultures, embarks upon. Joseph Campbell popularized the idea of

Eucatastrophe, the Joyous Turn, and the Nature of Faith

May 25th, 2020 27m 31s

On this episode, we explore Tolkien’s concept of Eucatastrophe, ‘the sudden joyous turn, the mark of all fairy tales.’ We discuss Eucatastrophe in the context of other literary devices including perapatea, anagnorisis, and deux ex machina. Euca

The Little Mermaid and the Longing for an Immortal Soul

May 18th, 2020 20m 44s

"But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more."- Hans Christian AndersenExploring the beautiful, dream-like worlds of Hans Christian Andersen, in particular The Little Mermaid, a stunning story of sacrificial love. We di

Timey Wimey Stuff: Fairy Tales and Time

May 11th, 2020 27m 1s

Time travel, paradox, asleep for 100 years, 20 years alone on a mountaintop, Elves that live through all the tragedies of Middle Earth. What can we learn from Fairy Stories about the nature of Time? Does God experience Time? Is Time linear, or

The Stolen Child: Fairies and Changelings

Apr 26th, 2020 28m 3s

In this episode, we explore the whimsical, magical land of fairies - a place where a 100 years can pass in one night, where 'what is lost can be restored.' With the Irish poet W.B. Yeats as our guide host Katie Marquette discusses changelings,

The Recovered Thing: Selchie Stories and Fishermen's Tales

Apr 23rd, 2020 24m 28s

Selchie stories are largely sad, violent, and absurd. Some say the grey seals are fallen angels. Some say they're the souls of drowned sailors. There are stories of selchie kings and their human children. There are many stories of beautiful sel

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