In this episode, I give a brief review of William Anderson's Green Man: The Archetype of our Oneness with the Earth, discuss the notion of the Green Man, read poetry, and more.Follow me on twitter: @elflandlettersAnd become a patron at:

Episode 10: Wind in the Willows: Home and the Otherworldly

Aug 18th, 2020 23m 11s

In this episode, I discuss Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows and look at themes of home and the otherworldly.Follow me on twitter: @elflandlettersAnd become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/Elflandletters?fan_landing=true

Episode 9: Checking In

Aug 11th, 2020 4m 29s

In this episode I'm saying hello again and looking for your requests. What do you want to hear me talk about? Let me know on twitter @elflandletters or through email [email protected].

Episode 8: Reflecting on the O Antiphons, Winter Solstice, and the End of Advent

Dec 21st, 2019 22m 21s

In this episode, I spend some time talking about Advent, the O Antiphons, and Christmas. I also read a poem of mine, talk more about O Oriens, and read a poem by Malcolm Guite. Here are some links mentioned in the episode:A Clerk in Oxford: h

"I Have Seen the Alchemic Eye of the Sun"

Dec 17th, 2019 8m 37s

A reading of my poem, "I Have Seen the Alchemic Eye of the Sun." This first appeared in New Hampshire's Best Emerging Poets 2019 edited by Z Publishing. A copy of the book can be purchased here (through my affiliate link): https://www.zpublishi

"In the Beginning"

Dec 10th, 2019 4m 18s

My latest poem, first published in The Imaginative Conservative.

"Thomas the Rhymer Comes Home"

Dec 3rd, 2019 3m 47s

My latest poem first published in The Imaginative Conservative.

"I feel lost in the darkness of the night" by David Russell Mosley

Nov 14th, 2019 38s

As I begin to publish poetry, I'll be sharing recordings of me reading it here on the podcast, and videos on my youtube channel. I hope you enjoy them.This first poem is, "I feel lost in the darkness of the night" and was first published in t

C. S. Lewis's Cosmic Turn: Finding Virtue through the Heavens

Apr 28th, 2019 50m 21s

My most recent talk given at the 6th Annual Catholic Literature Conference in Concord, NH.

Episode 7: Wonder, Education, and the Teacher

Oct 21st, 2018 20m 12s

In this episode, I look at the nature of education and the roles of the teacher. I also give a shout out to Michael Ward and make references to Sam Rocha, Michael Martin, Stratford Caldecott, and Rudolf Steiner.

Episode 6: Tolkien and Gift Exchange

Sep 22nd, 2018 20m 10s

In today's Hobbit Day episode, I discuss the nature of gift giving for Hobbits and make some comments and suggestions about the nature of gift exchange. Also mentioned in this episode are theologian John Milbank and essayist G.K. Chesterton

Episode 5 Narnia and Medieval Cosmology

Aug 29th, 2018 20m 34s

In this episode I rehearse Dr. Michael Ward's claims in his book, Planet Narnia, and contemplate what it could mean to read the Chronicles of Narnia in a new order.

Episode 4 Time and Eternity, Creation and the Creator

Jul 29th, 2018 21m 50s

In this episode, I revisit the topic of food and creation but try to go even deeper by looking at time. I also talk a little about sophiology, old feast days, and Wendell Berry.Become a patronThe Center for Sophiological Studies

Episode 3: On Food, Celebrations, the Eucharist, and What I Am Currently Reading and Writing

Jul 10th, 2018 15m 21s

In this episode I look at food with the help of Anthony Bourdain and Josef Pieper, and it's centrality in our worship. I also discuss some books I have written, some books I am reading, and some books I am writing.Book links:On the Edges

Episode 2: More Introductions and Further Reflections on the Green Man and Hellboy II

Jun 29th, 2018 13m 13s

In this episode I go a little deeper into who I am and what I hope for this podcast. Then I go over a second blog post of mine looking at the Green Man and the forest god in Hellboy II.

Episode 1: Introduction and the Green Man Part I

Jun 25th, 2018 7m 31s

In this inaugural episode, I talk a little about why I'm starting a podcast and read a post from my blog, Letters from the Edge of Elfland, where I discuss that much seen video of a stag wandering around a church in France.

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