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The Craftsman’s Workshop: Slow Productivity and Better Stories

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The Consolation of Fantasy

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Folk music

How a Group of Young Russians are Creating Culture with Folk Music

May 10, 2019

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything about Russian culture or history on my blog. There have been lots of good…

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children's fantasy

My 5 Favorite Children’s Fantasy Series

April 19, 2019

You know we all love them–those fantasy books we read as kids. Those fairy tales that stuck with us all day and…

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Amon Sûl Podcast: The Bridge of Kotar-dûm

March 27, 2019

So a few weeks ago, I did a wonderful podcast recording with Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, who has just started a new…

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wheel of time

The Wheel of Time and Identity in Fantasy Literature

February 21, 2019

Game of Thrones fever is getting bad again, just months before the last seasons airs. While I’m ambivalent about the series generally, I…

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Ancient Myths

Why Are the Ancient Myths Still So Popular?

January 31, 2019

Does it surprise you that one of the most popular and critically acclaimed books of the last few years is a straight-up…

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paganism vs Christianity

Paganism vs. Christianity in Popular Culture

January 24, 2019

Recently, as I was listening to an audiobook of Bernard Cornwell’s The Last Kingdom, I was disturbed by a scene of martyrdom. Not…

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