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Episode 57 - "To Narnia and Beyond" Preview!

A peek inside To Narnia and Beyond! What if fantasy stories hold spiritual insights that can be your pathway to a deeper faith? This brief, approachable guide invites readers into the major fantasy works of four writers of great fantasy:  C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, George MacDonald, and Madeleine L’Engle.  They all share in the distinction of being outspoken about their Christian faith, as well as having written stories of fantasy that have endured and inspired generations. Whether you are discovering these authors and their works for the first time or are a fan seeking fresh insight, To Narnia and Beyond presents spiritual themes, historical background, and scholarly analysis in an accessible manner. Learn more about the book: https://www.book-bat.com/nonfiction [https://www.book-bat.com/nonfiction] Sign up for the Book-Bat newsletter: https://www.book-bat.com/connect

Episode 56 - May The Fourth Be With You; Lessons from Star Wars

Do the ends justify the means? Jason walks us through three episodes from the animated Star Wars shows - one from The Clone Wars and two from Rebels - and the lessons they have taught him about how to approach podcasting better. If you enjoy Star Wars, you may want to listen to two of our previous episodes: Perelandra and Star Wars: https://www.book-bat.com/podcast/2024/6/13/episode-31-perelandra-and-star-wars [https://www.book-bat.com/podcast/2024/6/13/episode-31-perelandra-and-star-wars] Exploring The Bad Batch: https://www.book-bat.com/podcast/2024/7/25/episode-34-exploring-the-bad-batch [https://www.book-bat.com/podcast/2024/7/25/episode-34-exploring-the-bad-batch] Learn more about Book-Bat and what we do: https://www.book-bat.com/about [https://www.book-bat.com/about] Learn more about To Narnia and Beyond: https://www.book-bat.com/nonfiction [https://www.book-bat.com/nonfiction]

Episode 55 - A Merman in the Deep Sea: Exploring Davy Jones' Aquarium

Karlissa J’s most recent fantasy novel is Davy Jones’ Aquarium. Jason has described it as the perfection of the way she wants to write. And it is a xenofiction story, where the main character is a quirky teenage merman. What inspired Karlissa to write a tale about a merman, and what did she enjoy about creating the world he would inhabit? You can learn more about Davy Jones’ Aquarium and my other books by visiting book-bat.com/books [http://book-bat.com/books]. If you have read and enjoyed Davy Jones’ Aquarium, be sure to post a review, we’d greatly appreciate it.

Episode 54 - Sonic Meets the Enneagram

It’s Sonic the Hedgehog meets the Enneagram! Jason has made personality matches for a swath of Sonic-universe characters, and Sonic himself got the title of Peacemaker. Why did Jason decide this was a fitting label for the speedster? Jason Recommends… Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles Blog about IDW Sonic characters: https://www.book-bat.com/blog/2026/3/4/sonic-the-hedgehog-new-characters-from-the-comics Last year’s Month of Sonic episode and blog post: http://www.book-bat.com/podcast/2025/3/18/episode-42-the-first-month-of-sonic-the-hedgehog http://www.book-bat.com/blog/2025/3/8/sonic-the-hedgehog-on-the-small-screen-ranked

Episode 53 - What Is Xenofiction?

Xenofiction - stories told from a nonhuman perspective - is all around us! In this episode, Karlissa and Jason explore the appeal of xenofiction from a writer’s perspective and dive into a few examples of xenofiction. They discuss… Does it matter that Superman is an alien? Are hobbits truly distinct from humans? And what’s up with the animosity between the human Dr. Eggman and animal-people like Sonic the hedgehog? And of course, Karlissa sneaks in a quote from C.S. Lewis!