In this episode, Jill, Jeremy and Bida discuss the virtue of Humility and its vices. To be humble is to be "grounded", to accurately know oneself as a creature living before the Creator. The short stories and novels of the Southern Catholic Gothic writer, Flannary O'Connor, reveal what humble (and not so humble) characters look like in the extreme.
In this episode, We take a break from our On Reading Well discussions and walk through the film Carnage. Our Liminal in-person event coming up will be talking about Carnage and this pod is some help for those who watched and... had some questions!Bida, Jill and Dave discuss this fascinating movie about 2 sets of parents whose pretensions are unmasked over the course of one afternoon and the darkly revealing comedy that happens as a result.P.S. Spoilers are contained in this podcast!
In this Episode:Jill, Jeremy & Michael talk through the MOST BORING, least examined virtue of all - Diligence! We discuss the excesses of productivity and extol the virtue of steady plodding. Pilgrim's Progress is the work of literature that we examine.
On this episode:Chastity, really?! Yep, Dave P and Michael sit down to discuss this much maligned virtue. The primary novel through which they discuss chastity (and its vices) is Ethan Frome. Bonus points for everyone who read that one in high school!
In this episode, What's love got to do with it? Jill, Jeremy and Michael discuss the virtue of love and how the character of God frames this virtue and its vices. What's the opposite of love? The answer is not hate, but something that might surprise you. Check out the pod to find out the answer!
On this episode:Dave P., Dave C., and Bida discuss the second of the three theological virtues: Hope. They discuss this virtue, and its vices, through the Cormac McCarthy book, The Road. Also, listen for a hilarious tangent from the guys on the similarities between Viggo Mortensen's character in The Road & Aragorn in Lord of the Rings.
In this episode:Bida, Jill, and Dave discuss the first of the three theological virtues: Faith. They discuss this virtue, and its vices, through the book (and movie) Silence.
In this episode,Jill, Bida, and Dave P. discuss the virtue of courage & the classic work of American literature Huckleberry Finn .
In this episode:Michael, Bida, and Dave P. discuss the life and context of Graham Greene, including his Catholic novels, political inclinations, presence among revolutions, and habit of aligning with the poor. This discussion does NOT contain spoilers about The Power & The Glory, although it is the dominant point of reference for our conversation.
In this episode:Dave, Dave and Michael discuss the virtue of justice, and the vice of injustice, through the lens of the novel A Tale of Two Cities.
In this episode:Bida, Dave, and Jeremy discuss the Temperance chapter from Karen Swallow Prior's On Reading Well. The main novel for this conversation is The Great Gatsby which highlights this virtue by its absence. What does it mean for a Christian to live temperately? How do we live in moderation, not negating the good things of God's creation but also not over-consuming people and things?
In this episode:Jill, Jeremy, and Michael discuss the Prudence chapter from Karen Prior's book On Reading Well.
Welcome back for Season 2!On this episode we discussThe Team Expands! Book + Movie Pairing CycleNew Approach to the Podcast using On Reading WellHow Reddit crushed Michael's love for The Shiningand more!
The End of Season 2 has arrived! Tim & Michael talk about the season finale & the rest of the end of season 2 of the Mandalorian! Ahsoka Tano, Clone Wars & Rebels, the Mandalorian Way(s), among other things dominate this conversation!Join us this Saturday night, June 12th @ 7:30pm to discuss The Mandalorian with the Liminal Community. Here is the link to both Michael's email & the zoom link:https://linktr.ee/liminalcommunity
In this pod, Jeremy joins the Liminal podcast for the first time! He and Michael discuss the first half of season 2 including: what does it really mean to be a Mandalorian, why that question is so interesting, and they also nerd out a bit on Clone Wars background details. Also, check out this great BTS documentary about the Mandalorian only on Disney+:https://www.disneyplus.com/series/disney-gallery-star-wars-the-mandalorian/2JXj6pZBPAyE
In this pod, Brian jumps on the mic with Michael to discuss Mandalorians, Darksaber, the Gospel, and the finale of Season 1!Also, check out this great BTS documentary about the Mandalorian only on Disney+:https://www.disneyplus.com/series/disney-gallery-star-wars-the-mandalorian/2JXj6pZBPAyE
In this pod, Dave re-joins Michael to discuss Mandalorians, Star Wars, Boba Fest action figures, Baby Yoda/The Child, and more!Also, check out this great BTS documentary about the Mandalorian only on Disney+:https://www.disneyplus.com/series/disney-gallery-star-wars-the-mandalorian/2JXj6pZBPAyE
In this episode, Sara joins Michael again to wrap-up the discussion of A Man Called Ove. Saturday night, May 15th is our Liminal discussion of A Man Called Ove. Here is the LinkTree where you can join the newsletter, email Michael, and grab the Zoom link for our May 15th discussion!https://linktr.ee/liminalcommunity
In this episode, Sara and Michael discuss the second 1/3 of A Man Called Ove. Save the date: May 15th is our Liminal discussion of A Man Called Ove. Here is the LinkTree where you can join the newsletter, email Michael, and grab the Zoom link for our May 15th discussion!https://linktr.ee/liminalcommunity
In this episode, Jill and Michael discuss the first 1/3 of A Man Called Ove. Save the date: May 15th is our Liminal discussion of A Man Called Ove. Here is the LinkTree where you can join the newsletter, email Michael, and grab the Zoom link for our May 15th discussion!https://linktr.ee/liminalcommunity