Good Stories Podcast
Episodes
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader from C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A boy named Eustace Clarence Scrubb (yes, really!) gets dragged into a world he doesn’t believe in....and it doesn’t go well at first. Alongside h...
The Giver by Lois Lowry
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the wonderful book, The Giver by Lois Lowry, a young male named Jonas is Eleven, about to become a Twelve. And all seems well. There's structure, t...
The Giant's Heart by George MacDonald
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A strange and charming fairy tale about a giant who keeps his heart hidden outside his body. This tale has all the classic fairytale elements along wi...
Alexander the Great from Plutarch's Parallel Lives
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a man “great”—his victories or his character?In this episode, we step into Plutarch’s account of Alexander the Great. And not just ...
The Princess Bride: S Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, it's a book! AND one of the best movies of all time. If you're familiar with the 1987 movie, the book has everything you love about the film but ...
Unlikely Heroes - Celebrating Tolkien Reading Day 2026
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Unexpected and wonderful characters with immense impact on the lives of those around them. We're happy to be celebrating Tolkien Reading Day, discussi...
Saint Patrick - Apostle to the Irish
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we trace the extraordinary true story of St. Patrick — from Roman Britain to slavery in Ireland, from lonely shepherd to bold missi...
Mrs Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This one's for the parents out there, trying to their best to raise good kids. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house, smells faintly of sug...
Younger Edda Part II - Tales and Kennings
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing the stories of the Norse gods and mythology from the Younger Edda by Snorri Sturluson. In this episode, we meet Bragi — the Mead-Tongued ...
Younger Edda Part I: Stories of the Norse Gods
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of the Norse gods as we explore the Younger Edda by Snorri Sturluson. Written between 1200 and 1300 AD, these stories trace the my...
Gary Hopf of Tigatu - Visual Storytelling
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Visual Storytelling — In this episode of Good Stories Podcast, we sit down with Gary Hopf, co-founder of Tigatu, to explore modern storytelling thro...
The Napoleon of Notting Hill by GK Chesterton
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we jump into the bizarre yet insightful thinking of G.K. Chesterton with The Napoleon of Notting Hill. This one is sharp, funny, and ...
Smith of Wootton Major by JRR Tolkien
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A village with traditions, a Master Cook who makes a great cake, and the gift of FaeryThis story watches decades go by in a small town that appreciate...
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An old tale centered around King Arthur and Camelot in its prime. Chivalry, chastity, honor, purity, courage, magic - this one has it all.
Peter Pan by JM Barrie
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the original adventure to the Neverland—a place where make believe becomes real. And while everyone else eventually grows up, Peter ...
Eye of the World Part II - Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing from last week -- the group splits apart -- and so does the story. The second half of the Eye of the World deepens our sense of wonder and ...
Eye of the World Part 1 - Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week we begin the amazing epic tale of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan -- The Eye of the World. The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills… and thi...
Burns and Beginnings: From Auld Lang Syne to the Ainulindalë
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome the New Year with stories of endings and beginnings -- with Robert Burns’ familiar song Auld Lang Syne and Tolkien’s creation...
Christmas and Herriot and Traditions
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Christmas time episode filled with James Herriot’s Christmas Day stories, along with some favorite traditions. And the announcement of our giveawa...
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can still join our Christmas 2025 Giveaway here: https://forms.gle/Toh9oZNjd4z9t76JAIn this episode, we explore the wonderful story of Dickens’ ...
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enter our Christmas 2025 Giveaway here. We'll announce the winner on 12/23!Today’s episode is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson. A...
Phantastes by George MacDonald
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Christmas 2025 Giveaway! Here's the link to enter: https://forms.gle/cegfhpT3eZhguqNe7The winner will be announced just before Christmas!Toda...
Celebrating C.S. Lewis Reading Day 2025 - Love of Family and Friends
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.pintswithjack.com/reading-day/year-3/In this special episode, we celebrate C. S. Lewis Reading Day 2025 by looking at Lewis' family and cl...
Timeline by Michael Crichton
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving everybody! In this episode, we explore Michael Crichton’s Timeline—a fast, clever blend of historical detail, quantum theory, a...
Mr Midshipman Hornblower by CS Forester
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We meet young Horatio Hornblower as he begins his career in the Royal Navy as a midshipman. The entire Hornblower series offers a masterful depiction ...
Roverandom by JRR Tolkien
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roverandom is an endearing adventure story — created by JRR Tolkien to comfort his young son who lost his toy dog on a seaside holiday. Out of that ...
The Pilgrim's Regress: CS Lewis' Allegorical Journey
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trace the winding road of The Pilgrim’s Regress—C.S. Lewis’s first major work after his conversion to Christianity. Written in 1933, it’s a ch...
The Monster MASHup
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wrapping up our Halloween series with a Monster MASHup (Yes, a nod to the song.) This episode dives into the backstories of some of the most famous mo...
Halloween Tales - From Edgar Allan Poe and Ray Bradbury
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we walk through some Halloween Tales to celebrate this season of mystery and imagination. In this Halloween special, we tell three seasonal...
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ten guests. One island. Agatha Christie’s most famous mystery unfolds in chilling perfection. Join us as we talk through the best selling mystery ev...
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s story takes us into the world of The Wind in the Willows—where the seasons keep shifting, and both new and old friends are never far a...
The Light Princess by George MacDonald -- and Bilbo's Birthday
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us today for The Light Princess—a beautiful fairy tale by the great George MacDonald. It's playful and sweet, combing creativity and wit and pr...
The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a richly layered novel that moves between past and present and across generations. It's a mysterious blend of secrets, family history, and bea...
Merlin Stories
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merlin—the wizard, prophet and so much more! In this sampler, we talk about some of his most memorable tales: from wild beginnings to wise counsello...
Matt Wheeler Shares 'The Horse and His Boy' by CS Lewis
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by singer-songwriter and “literary musician” Matt Wheeler for a great conversation that ties together stories and music and faith. Ma...
The Death of Ivan Ilyich by Leo Tolstoy
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tolstoy’s The Death of Ivan Ilyich is a thought problem that considers how easily we can drift through life—avoiding pain, chasing comfort, and cl...
Discworld and the Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we step into the very first Discworld adventure: The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett. We meet A'tuin - the giant turtle who carries...
Vanessa Shares the Hiding Place from Corrie ten Boom
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A BIG thank you to Vanessa for sharing! Everyone has a story worth sharing!In this episode, our guest shares a piece of her own story along with the u...
Tolkien's Taming of a Dragon Story: Farmer Giles of Ham
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tolkien goes delightfully small-scale in Farmer Giles of Ham -- that tells the story of a steady farmer with a vocal dog, an old blunderbuss, and a d...
Manalive! by GK Chesterton
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the whirlwind GK Chesterton story of Manalive, we discover a man named Innocent Smith -- and how he truly is a man alive! He is colorful and full o...
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Good Stories, we meet Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester—literary rockstars at the heart of one of the greatest love stories ever told. ...
Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we follow the cool and calculating Phileas Fogg around the world with his manservant and carpetbag full of money to win a wildly expensive ...
Pints with Jack Meets Good Stories
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We had such a fun time chatting about stories and books and podcasting in this interview with Mr David Bates -- one of the hosts from Pints with Jack ...
The Magician's Nephew from CS Lewis' Narnia
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're invited to join our Patreon family at https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcastToday we dive into The Magician’s Nephew -- the creation stor...
War in Heaven by the Oddest Inkling: Charles Williams
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Come join our Patreon family: https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcastMurder mystery meets the Holy Grail -- and it's sitting quietly in a box in a ...
Introducing David, Our EP
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Our Executive Producer -- David Gabrielson, EPIn this special episode, while Stevie's out of town, I sit down with my favorite David -- who helps...
A Pocket Guide to the Crusades
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve said before that Stephen is the kind of guy you can prompt at random — for instance, “Tell me everything you know about the First Crusade....
The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our Patreon and join us for free: https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcastToday's story is a journey deep into the mountains of George Mac...
Watership Down: A Tale of Adventure, Leadership, and Storytelling
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Patreon to find all episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodStoriesPodcastIn this episode, we journey through the unexpecte...
Shakespeare and The Tempest
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to support us? Join our Patreon today: patreon.com/GoodStoriesPodcastWe're talking about the Bard today -- the one and only Shakespeare -- and hi...
Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Come check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/GoodStoriesPodcastIn today's episode we visit a curious little island where words and langu...
Beowulf: Epic Hero and King
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this dive into the epic poem Beowulf, we explore the clash of monsters and men. With the translated combination of prose and poetry, this poem tell...
Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on Rudyard Kipling’s Captains Courageous. When spoiled rich boy Harvey Cheyne falls overboard from a luxury liner, he's saved by cha...
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This one is for Vanessa and Heidi!! In this episode, we journey through the cosmic pages of A Wrinkle in Time, where a brilliant but awkward teen name...
A Medievalist at Heart: CS Lewis and the Discarded Image
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the medieval imagination with us as we explore C.S. Lewis’s final academic work, The Discarded Image. In this episode, we gently guide you...
The Scarlet Pimpernel by the Baroness Orczy
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the intriguing plot of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Set during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution, it's an exciting tale of daring disgu...
At the Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This story – At the Back of the North Wind -- is full of strange beauty and wonder. It’s both a novel and fairytale by the great storyteller, Geor...
Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are hired to keep a man safe from a legendary family curse on the bleak moors of southwest England. They investigate a c...
Walter Mitty in 3 Flavors: The Quintessential Dreamer
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the unforgettable stories of Walter Mitty -- in all its forms. We take a look at James Thurber’s original short story...
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Ender Wiggin – born to save humanity. In this episode, we talk about the compelling, high-stakes world of Ender’s Game.Written in the 1980s b...
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the charming world of James Herriot’s All Creatures Great and Small! In this episode, we explore the heartwarming tales of a country vet i...
The Hero/Villain of Ancient Greece – Alcibiades
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Any history lovers out there? In this episode, we dive into the wild life of Alcibiades—Ancient Athens' most charming troublemaker. From his privile...
A Hobbit's Tale - And Happy Tolkien Reading Day!
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tolkien reading day is tomorrow -- March 25th!!And to celebrate the author as well as our 10th episode, we are walking through Middle Earth side-by-si...
Mary Poppins: She's Totally a Time Lord
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore the Mary Poppins books, which differ quite a bit from the movies, as Jane and Michael experience even wilder adventures. There a...
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Walk of Healing
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we dive into The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce.A heartwarming and deeply moving story about an ordinary man who embarks...
The Ball and the Cross by GK Chesterton
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're glad you're here! This episode dives into GK Chesterton and his book, The Ball and the Cross. In a rollercoaster plot, two sworn enemies demand ...
Mostly Magic: Stories That Make Children Laugh
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we walk through an anthology of children's stories designed to make children laugh -- and bonus that it is an integral piece of our child...
C.S. Lewis and the Great Divorce of Heaven and Hell
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we invite you to look at heaven and hell through the eyes of C.S. Lewis. The Great Divorce presents a somewhat bizarre but deeply ins...
A King Arthur Sampler: Legends and History
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dedicated to David. This episode was a labor of love as the story of Arthur spans centuries and countless books. Combine that with regional and oral s...
JRR Tolkien's Leaf by Niggle
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re diving into J.R.R. Tolkien’s Leaf by Niggle; a short but beautiful story that describes our friend Niggle as he strives to ...
Photogen and Nycteris: A George MacDonald Fairytale
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss the world of George MacDonald -- who C.S. Lewis called 'the Teacher'. We jump into his fairytales with Photogen and Nycteris - t...
Becoming People Who Read
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our audio gets better after this first episode - we promise! Jumping in with both feet and learning as we go. Welcome!