Fantastical Truth

Feb 04 2025 251 ep. 70 mins 89

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In the Fantastical Truth podcast from Lorehaven.com, hosts E. Stephen Burnett and Zackary Russell explore fantastical stories for God's glory.

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248. What Are Fairy-Tale Retellings? | with Kendra E. Ardnek

Feb 04 2025 60 mins

For centuries readers have loved to re-read, retell, or research the classic stories of magical lands where Christlike good defeats evil.

247. How Does Lorehaven Curate Christian Fantastical Fiction?

Jan 28 2025 75 mins

Since 2018, Lorehaven.com creators have explored fantastical stories for God’s glory, and now we’ve upgraded our Library book search.

246. What is Soft Science Fiction? | Echo Nova with Clint Hall

Jan 21 2025 73 mins

Some harder sci-fi treats humans as spectators to science, while softer sci-fi may use "handwavium" to explain tech while focusing on heroes.

245. What is Medieval Fantasy? | Squire of Truth with Jill Williamson

Jan 14 2025 64 mins

Castles with knights and wild lands full of creatures remind us of real-life European history, often with one added fantastical ingredient of magic.

244. How Did Speculative Faith Lead to the Lorehaven Mission?

Jan 07 2025 60 mins

As we launch our 2025 podcast season, we celebrate legacies of the original website that boosted many authors and Lorehaven itself.

243. What Were Your Favorite 2024 Lorehaven Articles and Podcast Episodes?

Dec 31 2024 76 mins

After a Christmas break, we return with our first New Year’s Eve special to review last year’s top features, from fantasy apologetics to false “liberation.”

242. Should Christians Read Lewis and Tolkien But No Newer Fantasy?

Dec 17 2024 68 mins

These classic authors are fantastic, but they also enjoyed new stories across many genres and would recommend today’s readers do the same.

241. What Are the Best and Worst Fantastical Christmas Stories?

Dec 10 2024 70 mins

In this holiday special about versions of the Nativity, Santa, and more, let’s open the spiced eggnog to celebrate the best and boo the rest.

240. How Could We Adapt C. S. Lewis’s Ransom Trilogy for the Screen?

Dec 03 2024 81 mins

Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength would pose unique challenges for even the most Christ-exalting filmmakers.

239. Do You Prefer ‘Literary’ or ‘Genre’ Fantastical Fiction?

Nov 19 2024 51 mins

Complex tales share layers of language and symbols, while basic stories usually get straight to the point—and both offer benefits to readers.