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Gene Wolfe’s Soldier of the Mist (ft. Marc Aramini) (opens the original)
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In this episode, I am joined again by writer and Gene Wolfe expert, Marc Aramini. Marc and I have an in-depth discussion of the first book of Wolfe’s Latro series, The Soldier of the Mist. The events of the book take place in 479 B. C. shortly after the battle of the 300 Spartans (and thousands of their slaves) fighting against the Persian army at Thermopylae. Latro is a mercenary in the Persian army who suffers from a head wound that gives him amnesia. We discuss the events of the first book, t
The Man Who Was Thursday (ft. Gregorio Montejo) (opens the original)
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The Man Who Was Thursday was written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton in 1908 and is described as a metaphysical thriller. It is also one of the greatest Catholic novels of the 20th Century. Gabriel Syme, a poet detective, infiltrates a secret society of anarchists to try to foil their plans of world destruction. Gregorio Montejo returns as a guest to discuss this miraculous novel. We discuss Chesterton’s use of paradox, why the novel is called a nightmare, the color red, and so much more!Follow Greg
What is Astrology? (ft. Deacon Seraphim/Richard Rohlin) (opens the original)
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What is astrology? Is it different from astronomy? How was astrology viewed in the ancient world and Christian Middle Ages? What about astrology is forbidden to Christians and is there anything about it that is good, true, and beautiful? Deacon Seraphim (Richard) Rohlin returns to the show to discuss all of this and more. Find Deacon Rohlin on Twitter.com @richardrohlinThe Symbolic World: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/Resources:Catholic Answers: Steer Clear of Modern Astrology: https://www.ca
Tolkien's Invasion of Dragons (ft. Ian Gunn/Thoughts on Tolkien) (opens the original)
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Independent Tolkien scholar, Ian Gunn, joins the show to discuss an article he wrote titled, “Tolkien’s Invasion of Dragons”, which was published in Mythlore in 2025. Have the dragons disappeared from the world or are they still lurking about? What do we even do with one if we stumble across one in our garden? Ian and I discuss Tolkien’s belief that tales of heroic myths and legends can revivify society and restore the “memory of the high and the perilous.” We don’t want to be invaded by dragons
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