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On ch 10: The Shaman, in Philip Pullman's The Subtle Knife --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On the simulacra and ekphrases of Xenogears' first half or so, continuing where our first talk left off.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

We touch on C.S. Lewis' "On Stories," which Pullman cites approvingly more than once: https://gutenberg.ca/ebooks/lewiscs-onstories/lewiscs-onstories-00-h.html  Here's some information about the wall Gabriel mentioned, dividing rich and poor parts of Oxford: http://www.bbc.co.uk/oxford/content/articles/2009/03/26/cutteslowe_feature.shtml It's very close to the Hornbeam trees (Sunderland Avenue: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2368292) This is the cemetery described by Pullman in The Subtle Knife: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolvercote_Cemetery This is Gabriel's flash fiction piece, chosen as one of five competition winners by Philip Pullman: https://gabrielschenk.com/writing/home/ More information on the Jewish cemetery and the Botanical Gardens: https://www.oxfordjewishheritage.co.uk/projects/botanic-gardens-first-jewish-cemetery  More images from the books and the "How to Read the Alethiometer" promotional poster can be found on the HDM Fandom.  --- Support thi

On everything from Ramsus' underwater attack and help from Billy, the young priest, to the encounter with the green-haired girl in the ruins of Zeboim; Xenogears' theological arguments begin to take shape.  https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 9: Theft, of The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

Building on our first discussion, we explore more of the characters' and creators' motivations in this misunderstood masterpiece. AC runs the Xenogears and Xenosaga Study Guide page:  http://xenogearsxenosagastudyguide.blogspot.com/  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 8: The Tower of the Angels, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On Xenogears' chapters 23-28: Secret Weapon, Escape Ignas, Adrift at Sea, Men of the Sea, Friends Again, and Betrayal. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On Ch 7: The Rolls-Royce, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman, and with reference to The White Mercedes and The Collectors-- https://www.amazon.com/Collectors-Materials-Story-Kindle-Single-ebook/dp/B0138OGO72 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On Xenogears Battling Champ, Gear Dock Raid, and Night Purge chapters.  https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

Author of numerous essays, book chapters, and reviews on Philip Pullman and his work, Dr Wood is Director of Undergraduate Studies for the English Department at Kansas State University, and co-editor of The Lion and The Unicorn, an academic journal focused on literature for children.   https://www.k-state.edu/english/people/wood.html   https://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/lion-and-unicorn  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

Baptized into the Kislev prison, with some detective work in the sewers and on the heights, and battling in the arena. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 6: Lighted Fliers, of The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

Local super-genius and fellow Xeno-phile Jason joins me to discuss 90's nostalgia and dissonant aesthetics. Another conversation which will certainly be continued in a future episode!  https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On ch 5: Airmail Paper, of The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman   http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/gamecool-books-subtle-knife-by-philip.html   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On Nisan's angelic statuary and unfinished painting; the disastrous coup attempt; and The One Who is Torn Apart:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miOizLxOD4E    http://xenogearsxenosagastudyguide.blogspot.com/p/xenogears.html    http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

Much obliged to Jason King for taking the time to chat with me about religion and human nature, Dust and destiny. He teaches at St Vincent College (including some Pullman in his course "Aliens, Monsters, Heroes, and Jesus" :) and is coauthor, with Donna Freitas, on the excellent Killing the Imposter God: Philip Pullman's Spiritual Imagination in His Dark Materials.  https://www.stvincent.edu/about/directory-staff/jason-king   https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Imposter-God-Spiritual-Imagination/dp/0787982377  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

Big Joe knows. On the Aveh hide-and-seek, waterworks, tournament, and Margie's rescue arc.  https://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

 On Ch 4: Trepanning, in The Subtle Knife, by Philip Pullman Keats' Letter on Negative Capability --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support

On the search for Citan through the dunes, encounter with Grahf, Fei's dream of his father and Citan's communique with the Emperor, the pirate prince Bart, exploring the cavern, Ol' Man Bal, and the night raid on the hideout. A nice, friendly interlude, basically, before we go rescue Margie.   http://newschoolnotes.blogspot.com/2019/05/bookwarm-games-xenogears.html  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wesley-schantz/support