Fantastical Truth

Latest Episodes:

215. What if Heroes Made Robots to Save Jews? | Breath of Bones with Tricia and Nathan Goyer Jun 04, 2024

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This new author team shares how homeschool families learn to love fantasy fiction, plus the clockwork challenges of alt-history wartime.

214. What if a False Christ Started a Cult in Your Town? | The Visitation May 28, 2024

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Twenty-five years after release, Frank Peretti’s supernatural thriller still boldly shows a struggling ex-pastor fighting foes scarier than demons.

213. Are ‘Memes’ and Viral Content Ruining Fantastical Franchises? May 21, 2024

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Many movies and shows seem designed to “go viral” and provoke free promotion based on flippant references instead of sincere story value.

212. Should Video Games Star Sensual Heroines? | with Paeter Frandsen and Cap Stewart May 14, 2024

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Just as bad religious rules can barely restrain our visual sins, secular legalism can't make us respect game heroines as human beings.

211. Why Do Failed Heroes Feel So Frustrating? May 07, 2024

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Fans want to cheer our heroes despite their bad choices, including King David in history, King Arthur in mythology, and Paul Atreides in fiction.

210. What Can First-Time Guests Expect at a Christian Writers’ Conference? | with J. J. Johnson Apr 30, 2024

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Christian authors make amazing stories while conferences like Realm Makers help make the authors—and are poised to grow even bigger.

209. How Can We Avoid Clichéd Criticism of Christian Fiction? Apr 23, 2024

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If you still think Christian-made stories have shallow heroes and cheap evangelism, you may be surprised how much these stories have grown.

208: How Does The Logos Theatre Adapt Narnia for the Stage? | with Noah Stratton Apr 16, 2024

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The Logos Theatre producer and actor arrives from a magical train station to explore stage performance and puppetry for Christ’s glory.

207. Should We Get Mad When Christians Scorn Fantastical Fiction? Apr 09, 2024

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When mechanistic critics accuse you of valuing “entertainment” over holiness, we can graciously challenge their mechanical beliefs.

206. Can Pictures of Jesus Fool People Into Worshiping Idols? | with Jenneth Dyck Apr 02, 2024

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Some critics claim that Easter pageants, streaming dramas, or Christ-figures in fantastical novels are “graven images” that lead to idolatry.