Good Story 098: It's a Wonderful Life

Julie and Scott learn what the world would be like if this podcast never existed. They both decided to keep doing it, anyway. It's a Wonderful Life is the subject of Episode 98.


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Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends. Julie and Scott are blessed with many. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Good Story 097: In This House of Brede

Let's face it. Reading In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden is the closest either Julie or Scott will come to being cloistered nuns. Episode 97!

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LINKS

- Forgotten Classics: China Court by Rumer Godden

- Jo Walton's review of In This House of Brede

The Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles:

Good Story 096: Hero (2002)

Julie and Scott make it to within ten paces of the Emperor. Will they take action? Which way will the candles blow? Episode 96 is a discussion of Hero, a 2002 movie directed by Yimou Zhang.


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Good Story 095: The Catholic Church Through the Ages

In Episode 95, Julie and Scott talk about history. Genuine, real-life Church history. Some things are discussed that no one expects! The Catholic Church Through the Ages by John Vidmar.

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LINKS
By sheer coincidence, Fr. Robert Barron just posted a very worthwhile video called "The Development of Doctrine". Here it is:

Good Story 094: Super 8

In an attempt to make the best zombie movie ever, Julie and Scott meet their friends at the train station late at night to film a Big Scene. It gets crazy after that. If it wasn't for Tam, their explosives expert, they'd have been in a real mess. Super 8, written and directed by J.J. Abrams.


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Theme from The Halloween Tree:

Good Story 093: 'Salem's Lot

Julie and Scott read a vampire novel by a little-known horror writer. They are both pretty sure he'll be popular one day. Keep writing Steve! Success is just around the corner! It's October, and the subject is 'Salem's Lot by Stephen King...

Stephen King

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LINKS

• CraftLit's audio reading of Dracula
• Roger Ebert's quote:

When it comes to fighting vampires and performing exorcisms, the Roman Catholic Church has the heavy artillery. Your other religions are good for everyday theological tasks, like steering their members into heaven, but when the undead lunge up out of their graves, you want a priest on the case. As a product of Catholic schools, I take a certain pride in this pre-eminence.

Because we didn't get enough of Cleese in the previous episode:

Good Story 092: Monty Python's Life of Brian

Julie joins the Judean People's Front (NOT the People's Front of Judea) (a group nobody likes), and Scott prophesies that nobody will really know where lieth those little things with the sort of raffia work base that has an attachment. Eventually, they get around to discussing Monty Python's Life of Brian. This is Episode 92.


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John Cleese and Michael Palin discuss the movie with Malcolm Muggeridge and Bishop of Southwark, Mervyn Stockwood. The date this was recorded is not clear, but it appears to be near the time the film was released (1979).

Good Story 091: Ashes to Ashes

Julie and Scott form a committee. Scott wants the committee to immediately review who's marching in which parades, while Julie wants a school to stay open and thinks we better vote before someone kills Guy. Will they ever agree? Ashes to Ashes by Emma Lathen. Episode 91!

Wikipedia entry on Emma Lathen

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Good Story 090: Noah

Julie and Scott have an unnecessary fist fight on the ark over what Julie thought was a cheeseburger but was actually a previously unknown variety of armadillo. They talk about the guy that build the boat: Noah! Directed by Darren Aronofsky.


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More stuff:

• The Genesis of Noah by Peter Chattaway
• First Impressions of Noah by Peter Chattaway
• Second Impressions of Noah by Peter Chattaway
• Noah the Movie by Orson Scott Card
• Interview with Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel by Stephen Greydanus
• Genesis (Robert Alter's translation) on Forgotten Classics

Good Story 089: Pavane

After reading Pavane, Scott spent his entire fortune on a shiny new semaphore tower. Julie learned more than she ever wanted to know about steam engines. The subject of Good Story Episode 89 is Pavane by Keith Roberts. "The waves were indifferent, and the wind; and the rocks neither knew nor cared who owned them, Christ’s Vicar or an English King."


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Good Story 088: A Man for All Seasons

Julie and Scott learn much about the law and logical argument and upholding beliefs from St Thomas More as portrayed by Paul Scofield in the 1966 Oscar winning film "A Man for All Seasons". They haven't yet put into practice what they learned, of course, but maybe someday.


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More stuff:

• A bit more about St. Thomas More at Wikipedia.

At the end of this podcast, Julie describes her experience watching the film "Calvary" and interviewing the director. Here's a trailer for that film:

Good Story 087: Agent to the Stars

Scott and Julie hire an agent but he spends all his time with a water bottle full of talking jello. So they while away the time talking about Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi.


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Gwedif pulled up to me as we walked. "I wish we had more time," he said. "This happened with Carl too. Barely time for introductions, and then off to decide the fate of our peoples. If nthing else, we've learned that you humans thrive on crisis."

"Anything worth doing is worth doing at a fevered pitch," I said.

"I don't know about that," Gwedif said. "I think the first place I'll go when I visit your planet—really visit your planet, I mean, not that little trip I took earlier—I think I'll go visit a monastery. Those people seem to have the right idea. Slow meditative spiritual contemplation."

"I think most of the monasteries these days are either making chant CDs or boutique wines," I said.

"Really?" Gwedif said. "Well, hell. What is it with you people?"

Good Story 086: Midnight in Paris

Julie loves 1920's Paris, especially at midnight. But she's not sure she can give up air conditioning. Scott wonders if Hemingway will still read his rough draft if he refuses to fight him. Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris is the subject of Good Story, Episode 86.


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More stuff:

• Scott mentioned an NPR story about F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald in Asheville, NC, and here it is!
• Julie's favorite Woody Allen movies: Manhattan Murder Mystery, Bullets Over Broadway, Radio Days, Small Time Criminals, Everyone Says I Love You

Good Story 085: The Source

Julie trudges through the desert with no water. Scott knows where to find a good well and also fascinating history about the Holy Land. A lot of history. They both enjoy a tall glass of ice water while discussing The Source by James Michener.

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More stuff:

• Caravans by James Michener
• Pilgrimage to the Holy Land! (Join us!)
• Pope Francis's lament at Holocaust memorial
• Harold Lamb Crusades books: The Flame of Islam, Iron Men and Saints

Good Story 084: I Confess

Julie thinks Father Logan has dreamy eyes and Scott is judging Inspector Larrue for his pointed investigation. They both confess they love this little known Alfred Hitchcock movie while discussing I Confess.


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More stuff:

• I Confess at IMDB

Good Story 083: Jesus, A Pilgrimage

In Episode 83, Scott watches in horror as Julie says, "um... excuse me, Lord, but he's been in there for three days, I don't think you want to go in there." They discuss Fr. James Martin's wonderful book called Jesus: A Pilgrimage.


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More stuff:

• Steven D. Greydanus: The Last Temptation of Christ: An Essay in Film Criticism and Faith
• Julie's reading of Robert Alter's translation of Genesis at Forgotten Classics podcast
• Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture; Julie's review of CCSS Mark
• Bible translations: some are listed in this Catholic resources pdf.
• The Faithful Traveler in the Holy Land dvd review
• Fr. James Martin, SJ on Twitter
• And our new Twitter account: GoodStoryFound

Good Story 082: The Rosie Project

Julie and Scott discover that they are both a little like Don. If that sentence makes no sense, read The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, a funny novel with a lot to say. Episode 82!


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More stuff:

• The Rosie Project at Simon and Schuster

Good Story 081: Shower

Scott has this great idea for an automated shower, if only Julie would front him a few dollars. The guys at the bathhouse are not taking sides. The subject of Episode 81 is Shower (1999), directed by Zhang Yang.


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More stuff:

• Shower (1999) at IMDB

Good Story 080: Good Omens

Julie sees a little silhouetto of a man. Scott's just a poor boy, nobody loves him. Thunderbolts and lightning! Very, very frightening! They both listened to Tchaikovsky's Bohemian Rhapsody while driving to this discussion of Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. Episode 80! Galileo, Galileo...


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More stuff:

• Julie's Noah movie post

Good Story 079: The Lord of the Rings Films

Two in-depth podcasts about Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (Episodes 76 and 77) weren't enough! Julie, Seth, and Scott discuss The Lord of the Rings films.


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More stuff:

• Rings, Swords, and Monsters, a course by Michael D.C. Drout.
• Alan Lee and John Howe - art

Good Story 078: Gravity

Julie and Scott have a bad feeling about this mission. Luckily, they know how to land a Soyuz and/or a Shenzhou after watching Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity. Episode 78!


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More stuff:

• Alfonso Cuaron on The Treatment
• Alfonso Cuaron and Sandra Bullock on Charlie Rose
• Summa This, Summa That - Joseph Susanka's Excellent Blog
• Gravity won some Oscars

Good Story 077: Lord of the Rings (Part 2 of 2)

After a brief orc-filled intermission, Julie, Seth, and Scott continue their discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. This conversation could not be contained in a single podcast! This is Part 2 of 2. See Episode 76 for Part 1.


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More stuff:

• Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor
• Michael D.C. Drout
• Rob Inglis, Narrator of the Recorded Book version of Lord of the Ring, on Goodreads

Good Story 076: Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (Part 1 of 2)

Julie and Scott, feeling the heavy weight of the One Ring, happily accept Seth Wilson's kind assistance in a discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. This conversation could not be contained in a single podcast! This is Part 1 of 2. See Episode 77 for Part 2.


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• Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor
• Michael D.C. Drout
• Rob Inglis, Narrator of the Recorded Book version of Lord of the Ring, on Goodreads

Good Story 075: Community

And so it was that Julie and Scott began to describe themselves walking, and as they described themselves walking so did Abed confirm they walked. At the end of the walking, they sit down to some chicken fingers in the cafeteria and talk about Community. Episode 75! Cool cool cool.


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More stuff:

• Dan Harmon's Blog: Remedial Chaos Theory from the writer's room
• Dan Harmon on Story Structure

Good Story 074: Muscle Shoals

Julie and Scott can't define "funky", but they know it when they hear it. Muscle Shoals is a terrific documentary about music, creativity, and life, and it's the subject of Episode 74.


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More stuff:

• Official Movie Site for Muscle Shoals
• FAME Music Studio in Muscle Shoals

Wilson Pickett - Land of 1000 Dances