Good Story 247: Paladin of Souls

Scott believes that having 3 out of 5 gods on your side is pretty darned good, but Julie insists that only One will do. Episode 247: Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold


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Good Story 246: Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Julie hides Scott's shoes. Scott unravels the arm of Julie's sweater. With great patience, Mr. Rogers composes a song about knocking it off. Episode 246: Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018), a documentary directing by Morgan Neville.


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"We need to help our children become more and more aware that what is essential in life is invisible to the eye."
-- Fred Rogers

• The interview we mentioned: Trek Profiles - Kimberly Lawler
  

Good Story 245: Hillbilly Elegy

Julie and Scott didn't pay any attention to the signs, so they found themselves headed the wrong way on a one-way ramp. But Mamaw did a 3-lane u-turn they are fine. Episode 245: Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance


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Good Story 244: Train to Busan

Julie brought granola bars for the short train ride to Busan. Scott brought a whole baseball team. Join them on the Train to Busan (2016), a South Korean zombie film.


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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

Good Story 243: The Shining

Scott smells oranges. Julie smells strawberries. They worry about receiving a psychic message... and then realize they're in the fruit section at the store. Episode 243: The Shining by Stephen King.


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BONUS: Shelf Wear 002: The Best Cook in the World

Good Story 242: Notorious (1942)

Julie and Scott head down to Brazil. They are told not to drink the coffee. But the cups are so small — what could it hurt? Episode 242: Notorious (1942), directed by Alfred Hitchcock.


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Good Story 241: Watership Down

Julie and Scott start to feel uneasy, so go on a trek to find a new warren. And hopefully some carrots. And lettuces. Episode 241: Watership Down by Richard Adams.


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Hi all! We'll be a week late on this episode because Scott's internet was down at recording time. We've had Karl Urban call the internet provider, who immediately assured him that all the hamsters will be running this week.

Good Story 240: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Scott and Julie dream about piles of gold getting bigger and bigger and bigger. Episode 240: The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, directed by John Huston.


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Good Story 239: The Odyssey (Part 2 of 2)

Bright-eyed Julie and cunning Scott visit the underworld to find out answers to important questions, like who makes the best biscuits and gravy in the universe. They stop to pet a dog on the way. Good Story 239: The Odyssey, Part 2 of 2.


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Good Story 238: The Odyssey (Part 1 of 2)

Scott's vacation plan is much more exciting than usual until Julie points out that The Odyssey is not a travel guide. Good Story 238: The Odyssey, Part 1 of 2.


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Good Story 237: Ram-Leela

Scott and Julie were surprised to find that Ranjhaar clubs encourage shooting into the air while dancing, making them question what they learned in their firearm safety course. Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela is the full name of the movie discussed in Episode 237.


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Gun and Kisses from Ram-Leela

Lahu Munh Lag Gaya

Good Story 236: Knives Out (2019)

Julie and Scott suspect foul play and have eliminated no suspects. All clues point to donuts and donut holes all the way down. Episode 236: Knives Out (2019), directed by Rian Johnson.


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Good Story 235: Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney

Julie and Scott looked for Grendel's mom's lair but ended up at Six Flags. They were glad they left their armor behind. While riding the Texas SkyScreamer, they discussed Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney. Episode 235.


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In off the moors, down through the mist beams, god-cursed Grendel came greedily loping.
-- Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaney

Good Story 234: Piku

Scott and Julie make a pinkie promise that they will not mention motions on their road trip. On the way, they'll talk about Piku, an Indian movie from 2015.


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Good Story 233: The Scarlet Letter

Julie and Scott, a couple of Papists, waited among the crowd of Puritans by the prison. Imagine their surprise when they found out they were not there for a baby shower. Episode 233: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne.


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Good Story 232: Dunkirk (2017)

Julie and Scott thought Dunkirk would be nice this time of year. But the lines at the beach are way too long! Episode 232: Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk(2017).


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Good Story 231: The Stars My Destination

Julie jaunted into the library with the only telepath on Mars. "Where is Lord of the Rings shelved?" she demanded. "Where!" Scott looked up, but quickly returned his attention to the paperwork for his purchase of St. Patrick's. The subject of Episode 231 is The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester.


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Good Story 230: Singham (2011)

Julie's scarf is stolen by a heartless thug. Scott removes his shirt and tight slaps everyone in sight. He learned to do this by watching Singham (2011) starring Ajay Devgn.


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Best action scene EVER:
 
 
 
Little Singham!
 
 
 

Good Story 229: Bellwether

Scott prepares to give an uplifting speech from Management about CREEB*. Julie makes everyone duct tape tattoos for their foreheads. Good Story 229: Bellwether by Connie Willis.

*Catholic Readers Explaining Excellent Books

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Good Story Special: Thus Sayeth the Lord by Julie Davis

Here's a special episode, because Julie wrote another book! Scott interviews Julie about "Thus Sayeth the Lord", a book she wrote about the biblical prophets.

Most of the prophets in the Bible didn't want the job. Why? Because it usually involved telling a bunch of people that they were doing it wrong (which always goes over well). But when they did what God asked them to do … wow.

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Thus Sayeth the Lord by Julie Davis - Amazon link

Julie's other books:

Happy Catholic: Glimpses of God in Everyday Life

Seeking Jesus in Everyday Life

Lord, Open My Heart: Daily Scriptural Reflections for Lent

Good Story 228: Ex Machina (2014)

Scott created an AI that looks like Shah Rukh Khan for Julie. She applies a Turing Test to recreate the Dard E Disco dance from Om Shanti Om. Scott argues that this tests only one thing and it is not intelligence.

Episode 228: Ex Machina (2014), directed by Alex Garland; starring Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, and Oscar Isaac.



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Good Story 227: Her

Julie writes some beautiful letters while Scott shops for a new operating system. Episode 227: Her (2013), directed by Spike Jonze, starring Joaquin Phoenix.



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Good Story 226: Genesis 25:12 - 50

Scott doesn't understand why no one likes his fancy new robe. Julie can't sleep because of all the ladder climbing next door. We discuss yet more of Genesis, in chapters 25:12 - 50.


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Good Story 225: Genesis 2 - 25:11

Julie loves the rainbows. Scott has another glass of wine. This world of Genesis isn't so bad, they think, until they stop in Sodom get directions to Lot's house. We discuss more of Genesis, both primeval and patriarchal, in chapters 2 - 25:11.


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Good Story 224: Genesis 1 and Seven Glorious Days by Karl W. Giberson

Julie and Scott follow the instructions in Genesis 1 to make a universe. They arm wrestle to see whether it should begin with a Big Bang or a series of soft angelic whistles. In Episode 224 they discuss the first chapter of The Book of Genesis and Seven Glorious Days by Karl W. Giberson.


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Good Story 223: The Devil's Backbone

Special guest Joseph warns Julie to avoid Dr. Cesares' cocktail hour. Scott waits in line for communion. He feels surprisingly healthy afterwards. Episode 223: The Devil's Backbone (2001), directed by Guillermo del Toro.



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