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S4E5 - Over the Garden Wall 1:06:19

11d ago1:06:19

1:06:19

Elijah Wood (aka Trinity Klomparens) joins Sophie and Raymond to discuss the Cartoon Network TV series Over the Garden Wall. How do the characters (Wert and Greg) wind up in a mysterious wood that seems to resemble Hell? What sins did they commit that got them there? Sophie and Raymond think this show has lots of profound parallels to Pilgrim's Pro…

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S4E4 - Lord of the Flies 1:09:08

1M ago1:09:08

1:09:08

We are FINALLY back again (so sorry) after 4 months of nail-biting, painstaking silence (we know you missed us) to talk about William Golding's harrowing novel, Lord of the Flies. In Lord of the Flies, a group of English schoolboys survive a plane crash on a desert island. As they struggle to establish political order and cooperate, they are forced…

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S4E3 - It's a Wonderful Life 1:03:15

5M ago1:03:15

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One Christmas night, in the little town of Bedford Falls, a man named George Bailey contemplates throwing away God's greatest gift...but through the prayers of those who love him dearest, George learns that he truly lived a wonderful life. In the meantime, the angel Clarence earns a pair of wings. This Christmas, Sophie and Raymond discuss one of t…

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S4E2 - Anti-Hero (LIVE at WhySpeak 2024) 50:22

5M ago50:22

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In this episode, Sophie and Raymond discuss Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero LIVE at WhySpeak Speech Camp 2024. As Sophie tries to convince Raymond to become a Swiftie, our two favorite unreliable narrators also discuss Flannery O'Connor's moments of grace, the nature of confession, and...you guessed it...Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov. All this and m…

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The Wind in the Willows 1:31

6M ago1:31

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Mr Toad gets rather carried away...由Callum Hale - Narrator

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S4E1 - Song of the Sea 1:04:05

9M ago1:04:05

1:04:05

Dive into the waters and the wild of fairies, selkies, and spirits in our pilot episode for Season 4, The Song of the Sea. Why have the fairies departed from the human world? Why is preserving these Celtic legends and myths so important? How is director Tom Moore using his art to remind us of the world of the child? Also, why does hair represent th…

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S3E10 - The Farewell 1:02:05

10M ago1:02:05

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In this episode, Sophie and Raymond discuss themes of suffering, loss, and death in Lulu Wang's 2019 film The Farewell. What are the differences between the western and eastern perspectives on death? What does it mean for the collective to carry the burden of suffering for the individual? And how much longer can Sophie keep coming up with excuses t…

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S3E9 - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner 1:05:20

11M ago1:05:20

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In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner", the mariner shoots an albatross...and must spend the rest of his life paying penance for his sin. What on earth does this albatross represent? Civilization? Tradition? Christendom? Or is it, as Coleridge would probably insist, just an albatross? In this episode, Sophie and Raymond discuss …

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S3E8 - The Persistence of Memory 1:04:53

1y ago1:04:53

1:04:53

Sophie and Raymond are rejoined by special guest Anna Mason as they tackle the topic of surrealism through the lens of Salvador Dali's famous painting "The Persistence of Memory." Was Dali actually a surrealist? Why do all the clerks and navvies in the railway trains look so sad and tired? And is not being sick really the most poetical thing in the…

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Open Mic: Audio Description with Claudia Dunn 57:00

1y ago57:00

57:00

Listen up to get the full picture as accomplished voice actor Claudia Dunn details the growing world of audio description for film and TV. Support the show由Emily S.

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Producer's Perspective: Erick Black (Dreamscape) 52:11

1y ago52:11

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Meet Director of Production Erick Black as we chat about casting, accessibility, favorite projects, and what’s new and coming up next at Dreamscape. Support the show由Emily S.

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Coach's Corner with Jo Anna Perrin 59:36

1y ago59:36

59:36

Meet native New Yorker Jo Anna Perrin who believes that rules are made to broken, as we tackle work that leads to more questions than answers. Support the show由Emily S.

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S3E7 - The Magic Shop (1903) by H.G. Wells 1:07:38

1y ago1:07:38

1:07:38

In H.G. Wells' classic short story, a father and his son Gip wander into an antique shop run by a curious man who claims to be a magician. But the father feels something is not right. This magician seems he can make anything disappear...even Gip! In this episode, Sophie and Raymond discuss science, magic, hypnotism, and what it means to have childl…

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Keystone Episode with Lauri Jo Daniels (Fayetteville, AR) 56:50

1y ago56:50

56:50

Lauri Jo Daniels reveals hometown history and matters of the heart in a conversation that defies definition, and that's just the beauty of it. Support the show由Emily S.

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Open Mic: Grab a Cup of Joe with Daniela Acitelli 57:06

1+ y ago57:06

57:06

Daniela Acitelli, host of YouTube show The Narrator's Cup of Joe, turns the tables by asking Emily a few questions of her own. Support the show由Emily S.

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S3E6 - A Charlie Brown Christmas 1:02:26

1+ y ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about? Sophie and Raymond do! In this VERY BELATED Christmas episode (listen, nobody ever said we were reliable), your hosts discuss the 1965 short film, A Charlie Brown Christmas. What makes Charlie Brown a hero for the masses? What is the difference between a real tree and a poor tree? Can Sophie…

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Dialect Deep Dive with Katherine Littrell: British RP 1:00:00

1+ y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Dialect coach and self-professed voice geek Katherine Littrell walks us through history and the human body to learn the basics of British RP. Support the show由Emily S.

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S3E5 - West Side Story 1:04:59

1+ y ago1:04:59

1:04:59

Raymond may be doubtful about the reality of love at first sight, but it's nonetheless a story that has captured the imagination of people for generations. In this episode, Sophie and Raymond dive into a diverse discussion about the roots of rivalry, racism, and romance in Steven Sondheim's retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Support us on…

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Coach's Corner with Robin Miles (#2): Full BONUS Episode! 56:33

1+ y ago56:33

56:33

Continuing the conversation with storied audiobook narrator, director, and coach Robin Miles. Support the show由Emily S.

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Coach's Corner with Robin Miles (#1) 57:42

1+ y ago57:42

57:42

The only thing better than having Robin Miles read you a story is having her tell you some from her life and legendary audiobook career. Support the show由Emily S.

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A Prayer to Saint Anthony (A Wedding Poem) 3:53

1+ y ago3:53

3:53

According to Catholic tradition, Saint Anthony of Padua was the patron saint of lost or misplaced articles. In this episode, Raymond shares a poem that takes a lighthearted spin on that idea, read recently a certain person's wedding.

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Keystone Episode with Sarah Smith Nessel (Kansas City, MO) 1:10:43

1+ y ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Sarah Smith Nessel gets us up-to-date on Kansas City and how she built the life and narration career of her dreams... literally. Support the show由Emily S.

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The Nomad Narrator Trailer 0:50

1+ y ago0:50

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Support the show由Emily S.

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S3E4 - The Wind Rises 1:10:50

1+ y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

The wind is rising!...We must try to live! In this episode, Sophie and Raymond discuss the 2014 Studio Ghibli film The Wind Rises. Are artists and engineers really the same? Does the beauty of art justify the horrors of war? And most importantly, would you rather live in a world with pyramids or a world without them? All this and more in our latest…

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S3E3 - Barbie (2023) 1:07:54

1+ y ago1:07:54

1:07:54

She's everything. He's just Ken. Let's talk about that. In this episode, Sophie and Raymond don pink (metaphorically) to discuss feminism, fantasy, and family in The Barbie Movie. Why does Ken steal the show halfway through? Does Barbie's quest to become a human have surprising theological implications? Can Greta Gerwig's summer blockbuster really …

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S3E2 - Undertale 1:10:32

1+ y ago1:10:32

1:10:32

One of the biggest complaints about modern video games is that they are too violent. But Toby Fox stabs this cliché right in the ribs in Undertale, a game where you actually have the choice to kill…or show mercy. Is pacifism really a possible way of life in our violent world? How are we called as Christians to think about pacifism? How does Toby Fo…

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S3E1 - Pixar's "Bao" 1:03:35

2y ago1:03:35

1:03:35

The Unreliable Narrators are back! Today, Sophie and Raymond discuss about a recent Pixar short film in which a mother makes a dumpling that unexpectedly come to life. Among other themes, we discuss the character archetype of the "devouring mother," the relation between food, memory, and forgiveness, and...ancient Mesopotamian myths?? Find out how …

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S2E16 - Fullmetal Alchemist 1:13:27

2y ago1:13:27

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"This is my body, which is broken for you." What is the Law of Equivalent Exchange? Can you really buy redemption with suffering? What is the price of a human soul...and why is it Edward Elric's right arm? All this and more on our SEASON FINALE. In our next episode, we'll be discussing the 2018 Pixar animated short Bao. Support us on Patreon! https…

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S2E15 - "Always" by BTS 34:19

2y ago34:19

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Kim Namjoon, lead singer of BTS, pens this heartfelt lyric in the song Always: "If I met God, I would tell him that life is a cup of coffee I never ordered." Is this merely a cheesy line from a melodramatic boyband singer or an epithet of such feeling and profundity to equal Shakespeare and King Solomon? For the Unreliable Narrators, maybe it's a l…

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"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens - Sample 1:00

2y ago1:00

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Available to purchase here-https://tinyurl.com/yh6vzhdpProduced by Hearth and Home Audio由Callum Hale - Narrator

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"Shadows on the Border" by A.L Lester - Sample 4:45

2y ago4:45

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Available to purchase here-https://tinyurl.com/2fnc56yt由Callum Hale - Narrator

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"A Gentleman Tutor" by Harper Fox - Sample 3:00

2y ago3:00

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Available to purchase here-https://tinyurl.com/9xcne2vn由Callum Hale - Narrator

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"Behind These Doors" by Jude Lucens - Sample 4:37

2y ago4:37

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Available for purchase here-https://tinyurl.com/5h3cdat由Callum Hale - Narrator

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"A Posh Murder" by Keith Finney - Sample 3:18

2y ago3:18

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Available to purchase here-https://tinyurl.com/yjexctb2由Callum Hale - Narrator

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"Winnie the Pooh" by A.A Milne - Sample 2:15

2y ago2:15

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Available to purchase here-https://tinyurl.com/3v7c7s8aProduced by Hearth and Home Audio由Callum Hale - Narrator

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"The Low Road" by Jo Hiestand - Sample 2:10

2y ago2:10

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Available to purchase here-https://tinyurl.com/mrws5e9t由Callum Hale - Narrator

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Character Reel 1:30

2y ago1:30

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Character Reel by Callum Hale - Narrator由Callum Hale - Narrator

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Callum Hale - Commercial Reel Dylan Allcock 2:14

2y ago2:14

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Produced by Dylan Allcock https://soundcloud.com/dylan-allcock由Callum Hale - Narrator

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Callum Hale - Narrative Reel 1:30

2y ago1:30

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Callum Hale - Narrative Reel by Callum Hale - Narrator由Callum Hale - Narrator

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S2E14 - Perfect Imperfection: The Art of Healing 56:20

2y ago56:20

56:20

There is a crack in everything...that's how the light gets in. Or is it out? In this episode, Sophie and Raymond discuss the visual art piece "Perfect Imperfection: The Art of Healing," by Billie Bond. Along the way, we run into our old friends Milton, Dostoevsky, Lewis, Homer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and...Stephen Schwartz?? Hopefully they can help u…

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S2E13 - Everything I Wanted (Billie Eilish) 36:16

2y ago36:16

36:16

"If I could change the way that you see your self, you wouldn't wonder why they hear 'they don't deserve you.'" Can Raymond and Sophie change the way Billie Eilish sees herself? Maybe, with a little bit of help from G.K. Chesterton. In this episode, we ask the question: for the Christian called to martyrdom, does this entail a desire to die? Questi…

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S2E12 - We Talk About Bruno (Disney's Encanto) 1:07:35

2y ago1:07:35

1:07:35

What's going on with this Bruno guy? On the surface, Disney's Encanto seems to be just another typical "save-the-magic" princess story. But Sophie and Raymond think there is more hiding under the rafters of this magic house. In this episode, the Unreliable Narrators discuss scapegoats, innocent victims, cultures of the taboo, and the genius lyrics …

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S2E11 - The Picture of Dorian Gray 1:04:37

2+ y ago1:04:37

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WE'RE FINALLY BACK with a high-energy conversation about Oscar Wilde's novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. What does Oscar Wilde really think about art? Is Lord Henry the devil in disguise, or just a bad guy? What in the world is up with the ending? We may not have all the answers, but we do have a good time. In our next episode, we will be talking …

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S2E10 - Bridge Over Troubled Water 51:27

2+ y ago51:27

51:27

In this CHRISTMAS episode, Raymond and Sophie tackle Simon & Garfunkel's most popular song, Bridge Over Troubled Water. What does it mean to lay yourself down as a bridge over troubled water? Why did Paul Simon write the "sail on, silver girl" verse? What does any of this have to do with Christmas?? All this and more in our latest episode. In our n…

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S2E9 - The Social Dilemma (2020 Netflix Documentary) 1:02:46

2+ y ago1:02:46

1:02:46

We all know social media manipulates us. We know they're tracking out data. We know it's designed to get us addicted. And yet no matter how many times we are warned about what social media is doing to us, we still use it. Can we really have a healthy relationship with social media, or is it inherently detrimental to our mental health? In this episo…

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S2E8 - Spider-Man: No Way Home 1:01:14

2+ y ago1:01:14

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"On hearing this, Jesus said, 'It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'" In this episode, Raymond and Sophie discuss their mutual favorite superhero in Spider-Man: No Way Home. (Mostly because they wanted to disc…

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S2E7 - That Hideous Strength (Ft. Cynthia Chung) 1:17:17

2+ y ago1:17:17

1:17:17

In this episode, we are joined by editor-in-chief and co-founder of the Rising Tide Foundation, Cynthia Chung. Cynthia has lectured on the topics of Schiller’s aesthetics, Shakespeare’s tragedies, Roman history, and the Florentine Renaissance among other subjects. She is a writer for Strategic Culture Foundation, and is a contributing author to the…

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S2E6 - Perelandra 1:13:15

2+ y ago1:13:15

1:13:15

In the second installment of C.S. Lewis' epic science fiction trilogy, Ransom is commissioned by Maleldil on a celestial journey to the planet Venus. There, Ransom meets the Green Lady, who plays the role of a second Eve, and confronts a satanic force that is invading Perelandra through the body of his former colleague Weston. Throughout this episo…

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S2E5 - Vienna (Billy Joel) 49:58

2+ y ago49:58

49:58

In this episode, Sophie and Raymond tackle Billy Joel's hit song Vienna. Are only fools satisfied? What does Vienna represent, anyway? And when will you realize that Vienna waits for you? Along the way, we discuss miracle pranks, heavenly McDoubles, and Raymond's Billy Joel impression. Don't miss it! In our next episode, we will be discussing Perel…

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S2E4 - The Four Gospel Frontispieces by Mokoto Fujimura (Ft. Anna Mason) 57:14

2+ y ago57:14

57:14

Japanese-American artist Makoto Fujimura says, "We have a language for waywardness, but not a language for coming back home.” What does this mean? Anna Mason, art major at Hillsdale College, joins us to explore Fujimura's art series The Four Gospel Frontispieces, confirming for us once and for all that God approves of abstract art! What is "slow ar…

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