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On ch 15: The Daemon Cages, in The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 14: Bolvangar Lights, in Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

Joining me to discuss Philip Pullman's work is Dr. Marek Oziewicz, the Sidney and Marguerite Henry Professor of Children's and Young Adult Literature at the University of Minnesota. He's written extensively on the representation of justice in and through storytelling. His One World, One People won the Mythopoeic Scholarship award in 2010; his recent work has traced the connections between literature and scientific research on consciousness. Marek's page on UMN: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/ci/people/Oziewicz.html Papers available on academia.edu: https://umn.academia.edu/MarekOziewicz Musical themes for the imaginary video game:  Tiny Plants in the Arctic Fencing Tunguska Campaign --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 13: Fencing, in Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass, and "On the Marionette Theatre," by von Kleist. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 12: The Lost Boy, of The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

A long-awaited conversation with Kevin Hensler, PhD candidate in Religion at Temple University.  We talk about Pullman's materialist theology, Lyra's destiny, and world-building. Spoilers abound! Kevin's page on Temple U: https://liberalarts.temple.edu/academics/departments/religion/hensler-kevin Musical themes: Jerry, the able seaman Trollesund The Consul The Bear Witches (adapted from 'The Flowers of Lapland,' whistled by Dr Kalmenius in Clockwork) Where's your balloon? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 11 Armor, in Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass, with some drive-by remarks on His Dark Materials Illuminated, edited by Millicent Lenz and Carole Scott --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 10: The Consul and the Bear, of The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

Featuring Mark Vernon, who incorporates narrative into his work as a psychotherapist, and insights from his practice into his work as an author.  He's been hosting the video of this conversation over on his website for weeks, but better late than never I thought I'd post the audio and video of it, too, along with more musical themes from the imaginary video game adaptation following the conversation, and an exciting announcement for the new year!  Mark's website: http://www.markvernon.com/  Mark's review of The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2010/apr/02/philip-pullman-jesus-myth  Understand Humanism, by Mark Vernon, with a foreword by Philip Pullman: https://www.amazon.com/Understand-Humanism-Teach-Yourself-General/dp/1444103504  Tracklist: John Faa Farder Coram The Zaal and the Eel Market Spy-flies --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 9: The Spies, in the Golden Compass, and Clockwork, by Philip Pullman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, ch 8: Frustration --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On chapter 7: John Faa The course page for this series on The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman can be found here: http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2018/10/gamecool-books-golden-compass-by-philip.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

Talking with Signum University Preceptor and Oxford University D. Phil. Gabriel Schenk about Pullman's Oxford and ch 6: The Cocktail Party. Many thanks to Gabriel for his time and insights! His page on Signum U: https://signumuniversity.org/directory/gabriel-schenk/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 6 The Throwing Nets --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 5: The Cocktail Party, of the Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman Course page: http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2018/10/gamecool-books-golden-compass-by-philip.html?m=1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

A discussion with celebrated author and scholar Verlyn Flieger, in which we do some serious thinking about The Golden Compass and its mythological and literary contexts. Verlyn's page on Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org/directory/verlyn-flieger/ Verlyn's website: http://mythus.com/ In lieu of recess this week there's a brief news segment and another music playlist for the imaginary video game, featuring: The Master and Catacombs Tony Makarios The Lady with the Golden Monkey / Magisterium Ma Costa The Zeppelin The Alethiometer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On Chapter 4 of The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman: The Alethiometer. Recommended Reading: The Golden Compass Chapter 4: The Alethiometer The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, by William Blake http://www.blakearchive.org/copy/mhh.d?descId=mhh.d.illbk.01 Pullman's illustrations for the chapter headings http://www.philip-pullman.com/Illustrations.php# --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

In which we discuss ch 3 of The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman, Lyra's Jordan, and imagine how it might look as a video game. (Errata: It's not the Sheldon Building where Lyra's Oxford opens, but the Lodge Tower. But I think the same sort of point could be made.) Recommended Reading: The Golden Compass Chapter 3: Lyra's Jordan Songs of Innocence and Experience, by William Blake http://www.blakearchive.org/copy/songsie.r?descId=songsie.r.illbk.01 Map of Lyra's Oxford https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/hdm/images/b/bd/Lyra%27s_Oxford_map.png/revision/latest?cb=20170723102043 Course page: http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2018/10/gamecool-books-golden-compass-by-philip.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

I'm joined by Sparrow Alden, Hestia of the Hearth on the Signum U forums, college instructor and preceptor, and youth pastor, to discuss The Golden Compass, by Philip Pullman. We touch on the story's attractions--Lyra's character and her relationship to Pan--as well as its dangers--the way it represents an end to childhood no one would want to undergo. Sparrow's page on Signum University: https://signumuniversity.org/directory/sparrow-alden/ Sparrow's blog: https://wordsthatyouweresaying.blog/ After our talk, I've added some updates about the project, including words of encouragement from my friend Patrick, news about publishing some of my EarthBound work weekly on thewellredmage.com and borrowing from brianbrock.com some potential music for the imaginary game adaptation, and offering a few samples of musical themes of my own devising. Enjoy! Check back in a few weeks for my next conversation episode, which will be with the renowned Tolkien scholar, Verlyn Flieger! --- Support this podcast: https://

The lantern slides of Lord Asriel counter the poisoned wine of the Master. Enmeshed in the political tension between the two, we hear about Dust, the Northern Lights, the Grumman expedition, the Magisterium, panserbjorne, and the alethiometer, which foretells of an adventure for Lyra. After the discussion of chapter 2 and its coda, we have a recess including Pan's first transformation and Lyra's first chance to explore the college grounds, albeit by night. More info and schedule: http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2018/10/gamecool-books-golden-compass-by-philip.html Recommended reading: The Golden Compass Chapter 2: The Idea of North Genesis 1-3, KJV "Miss Goddard's Grave," an essay by Pullman Links: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Compass-Dark-Materials-Book/dp/B0000W6SPE https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+1%3A1-13&version=KJV http://www.philip-pullman.com/cm-content/pdf/miss_goddards_grave.pdf --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support