Magic & Mountains
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Raising Young Heroes with Michaella Gallina and Elise Strong
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a troubled time in our world. But each person has some personal power, some ability to help, even in the smallest of ways. Sometimes that is a...
Leadership and Identity with Dr. Doyin Atewologun
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let us never forget that our choices matter, and our lives matter. During a particularly hard time in her own childhood, Dr. Doyin Atewologun kept ...
100% for the Planet with Kate Williams
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Perseverance — a quality essential to success. In this episode, T.A. talks with Kate Williams, CEO of a unique environmental group called 1% for ...
Life Depends on Rivers with Tom Kiernan
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A leader brings the weather, and in this episode, President and CEO of American Rivers, Tom Kiernan, gives us a warm summer day (with a cool breeze) a...
Crazy, Funny, and True: My Stories as a Wandering Bard
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Leave no book unsigned. And leave no bowl of homemade soup uneaten. In this episode, T. A. shares some of his favorite adventures from three decade...
The Voice of Story with Audiobook Narrators John Lee and Carolyn Hunter
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you bring a character's voice to life in a way that is authentic? How does one get started in audio book narration? In this episode, we lear...
How to Write with a Wide Open Heart (and a Magical Cat) with Jill Santopolo
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jill Santopolo is an author, publisher, mother, and born storyteller. She gracefully weaves big moral questions, dilemmas, and choices into all of her...
Writing from Your Soul with Patti Gauch
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are we willing to walk with our characters? Are we willing to go far enough? Are we willing to let go to find transcendence? This episode's special gu...
Lighting the Candle of Story with Isabel Allende
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stories emerge from the darkness… characters walk out of a mist… no map, no directions, just a candle and an invitation to muse. This is how Isabe...
Make of Your Life a Light (My Favorite Quote) – Part II
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The spectacular journey of light continues. How has the metaphor of light inspired T. A. Barron throughout his life and writings? Gather round to hear...
Make of Your Life a Light (My Favorite Quote) - Part I
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Buddha said, "Make of your life a light." What does that really mean? And how do we make our life, our gift of time, a candle flame that can light ...
"The Next Great Adventure" with Jane Goodall
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join T. A. Barron in an intimate and soulful conversation with the bright light that is Dr. Jane Goodall. What is her deepest wish for the world? And ...
Magic & Mountains: Season 2 Trailer
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In season 2 of Magic & Mountains, we journey far and wide to the minds of courageous and visionary leaders like Jane Goodall and Isabel Allende, guide...
Young Heroes: Phebe Meyers & Claire Vlases
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How did one eight-year-old girl protect endangered rainforest in Costa Rica and all the songbirds living there? How did a bold middle schooler rally a...
Young Heroes: Ashley Carter & Shawn Henry
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How did one 11-year-old girl ultimately touch the lives thousands of young people in Africa? How did one teenage boy in New York City change an abando...
The Importance of Heroes
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between a hero and a celebrity? What does it mean to be a real-life hero? And why do heroes really matter? T. A. and Carolyn di...
Saving Nature and Our Home Planet with Carter Roberts
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is a resplendent quetzal? And how can magnificent creatures like this enlighten and inspire us… and give us the courage to protect the world's ...
Wonder, Mystery, and Joy in Nature with Rue Mapp
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How does Rue, founder of Outdoor Afro, retain her sense of joy? And how has she kept her childlike sense of wonder through all the challenges of life?...
A Walk in the Enchanted Forest of Nature
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why does nature have such great power to heal, transform, and inspire? Walk with us in the enchanted forest of nature, full of wonder and mystery. T. ...
See Your Life as a Story
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it essential to follow your dreams? What part of your soul would you sacrifice if you never tried? What can we learn from life's rejections and...
Sailing Your Story Boat – Whole Brain Creativity
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an aspiring writer? Do you have stories in you that you are yearning to tell? In this episode, T. A. reminds us of the power of stories to rea...
A Deep Dive into Creativity
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the three essential rules for writing the perfect novel? What is a story boat…and how do you keep it afloat? Journey with us as we take a d...
Merlin's 7 Magical Words for a Meaningful Life
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you asked the great wizard Merlin, "How do I live a meaningful life?" …what would he say? In this episode, we continue our Merlin explorations in...
Merlin in History and Myth with Carolyne Larrington
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the historical origin of Merlin? Did Merlin have a different understanding of the natural world than the rest of us? Why have his legends pers...
The Magic of Merlin – Creating the "Merlin Saga"
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are Merlin's passions? What were his greatest heartaches? And how did he discover that nature was the true source of all magic? In this episode, ...
Magic & Mountains: Season 1 Trailer
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Magic & Mountains: The T. A. Barron Podcast! In this first season, T. A. explores the creative writing process, the enduring magic of Merli...