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, trains and even an elephant! It's a fun mix of precision, humor, and heart set at a time when the world was becoming smaller than it had ever been before.

Whether you’re new to the story or have read it many times, this is a journey worth taking again.

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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 all their episodes and resources here: https://www.pintswithjack.com/

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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 little bit of everything relating to the good, the true, and the beautiful. And best of all, it describes amazing concepts like the wood between the worlds and the great lion singing a new world into existence. It's hard to beat this one!

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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, Charles Williams’s haunting and brilliant novel about the struggle between good and evil over the most sacred relic of Christendom: the Holy Grail. First published in 1930, this story weaves together theology, suspense, literature, faith, metaphysics and a murder mystery on the side.

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 support for books, history, and storytelling helps shape this show.

Learn a little bit about his love of jiu jitsu, his memories of the The Velveteen Rabbit, and why he believes stories—whether from history or childhood classics—matter more than ever.

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 his knack for retaining details.

In these bonus episodes, I want to showcase Stephen’s gift for diving deep into complex historical events, weaving the stories together, and sharing them in a way that helps all of us learn something new.

Here’s a bite-sized introduction to the Crusades -- what they were, why they happened, when they ended — and why this volatile chapter of history deserves to be remembered.

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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 lessons and good humor for us all. This story has enchanted readers for generations — and it’s easy to see why.

The Princess Irene lives in her lonely castle, perched halfway up a mountain. In the story, she meets a miner boy named Curdie as well as sneaky goblins, who live deep inside the mountain -- and they hatch a plan to take revenge on the people who live above them.

At the heart of the tale is something precious: a beautiful picture of faith and peace in the midst of fear and darkness. There’s the mysterious great-great-grandmother, who spins her shining thread and teaches Irene to follow it with trust.

We talk about how MacDonald masterfully tells a story that still speaks today — inviting us to laugh, hope, and walk in faith.

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In this episode, we journey through the unexpected "world building" epic of Watership Down, where rabbits aren’t just rabbits—they’re leaders, prophets, storytellers, and survivors.

At the heart of the tale is Hazel, an unlikely leader whose strength lies not in brute force, but in empathy, trust, and quiet courage. Along the way, we explore the deep importance of storytelling in the rabbits’ world—and how the clever tales of El-ahrairah shape their culture and lives. Whether you’ve read the book before or are new to the down, this episode is for anyone who loves good stories and big characters who rise to the moment, even if they’re only a foot tall and covered in fur.