EP 15: The Chosen by Chaim Potok
Jun 2, 202654mEp. 15S1
Jared and Matt talk about Chaim Potok's classic, The Chosen. We wrestle with fatherhood, friendship, and the silence of God.https://vimeo.com/showcase/11487807
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The Stories We Live By
Hosted by Matthew LaPine and Jared Frye · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 15 episodes
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About this podcast
Meaning, Imagination, and Formation in the Modern World
societyculturephilosophy
About the host
Matthew LaPine and Jared Frye hosts The Stories We Live By, a society show with 15 episodes published.
Recent episodes
Our AI reads these to draft pitchesEP 14: Leaders Eat Last, by Simon Sinek
May 25, 202629mEp. 14S1
Jared and Matt commend Simon Sinek's book Leaders Eat Last. Great leaders make sacrifices to keep those they lead safe and flourishing working toward common aims.
Show notesEP 13: Glittering Vices, Gluttony
May 19, 202634mEp. 13S1
Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The next in this series covers the vice of "Gluttony."
Show notesEP 12: Glittering Vices, Lust
May 18, 202642m0
Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The next in this series covers the vice of "Lust."
Show notesEP 11: Glittering Vices, Wrath
May 11, 202636mEp. 9S1
Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The next in this series covers the vice of "Wrath."
Show notesEP 10: Star Wars
May 5, 202640mEp. 10S1
Jared and Matt talk about Star Wars, the gospel, the shape of stories, and which movies to watch an in what order. May the fourth be with you.
Show notesEP 9: Savage Gods by Paul Kingsnorth
Apr 7, 202655mEp. 9S1
Jared and Matt talk about Paul Kingsnorth, his book Savage Gods and his recent conversion to Orthodox Christianity. We dive a bit into what it means to be rooted and the purpose and limits of language.
Show notesEP 8: Till We Have Faces, by C.S. Lewis
Apr 6, 202642mEp. 8S1
Jared and Matt talk about Matt's favorite book by C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces. It's a story about the nature of love, belief in God, and the dangers of self-deception.
Show notesEP 7: Avarice, from Glittering Vices, by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Mar 30, 202642mEp. 7S1
Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The next in this series covers the vice of "Avarice."
Show notesEP 6: The Iron Giant, directed by Brad Bird
Mar 26, 202641mEp. 3S1
Matt and Jared talk about Brad Bird's movie The Iron Giant. It's a beautiful movie with redemptive themes. Take a listen, and watch it with your kids.
Show notesEP 5: Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry
Mar 23, 202650mEp. 5S1
Jared and Matt talk about one of Matt's favorite books, Hannah Coulter. A major theme of this book is avoiding the itch to go away to find a better people and a better place.
Show notesEP 4: "Sloth," from Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Mar 23, 202638mEp. 4S1
Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The third in this series covers the vice of "Sloth."
Show notesEP 1: "Vainglory," from Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Mar 23, 202634mEp. 1S1
Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact us. The first in this series covers the vice of "Vainglory."
Show notesEP 2: "Envy," from Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung
Feb 13, 202635mEp. 2S1
Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The second in this series covers the vice of "Envy."
Show notesEP 3: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
Feb 13, 202640mEp. 3S1
Matt and Jared talk about Jared's favorite book by C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce. It's not an systematic treatment of heaven and hell, but it is an imaginative window into what keeps us from faith in God.
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The Stories We Live By is hosted by Matthew LaPine and Jared Frye. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 15 episodes.
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The Stories We Live By has published 15 episodes.
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The Stories We Live By regularly covers society, culture, philosophy. It sits in the society category, with a culture focus.
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