Fiction's Gift Podcast by Peter Summerhays

Episodes 7

Avg. Duration 37m

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Since Jan 2026

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

"Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten"

- Neil Gaiman

The biggest wealth of untapped knowledge has been hidden from mankind in plain sight; in stories. There it hides due to our own shallowness and surface level thinking...

So I made a worksheet! A story analysis worksheet that could be applied to books, movies, video games, you name it.

Then I shared that worksheet with a diverse group of people.

And I talk to them about their answers on this podcast.

The worksheet is simple:

What was intriguing to you?

... Why?

Behind that question lies a wealth of "recovery" — as Tolkien would say — waiting for you to claim. The power to become who you're meant to be.

There lies the strength to go home.

That's Fiction's Gift

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Recent Episodes

Life changing lesson: It's not about you, it's about Rango

Jun 01, 2026 29m

Can Lizards be Cowboys? Yes. Can you be a cowboy? Maybe, I don't know. Who are you anyway? Does it matter? Dang it we get so distracted trying to figure out who we are! Luckily we have Rango here to…

What Project Hail Mary teaches us about true friendship — Fiction's Gift Ep. 5

May 19, 2026 37m

Project Hail Mary was the first good move in theaters since I can't remember when! I never knew I needed to be so happy.It's sweet, funny, tender, hopeful, happy, and of course meaningful. There's…

Why is it The Way of Kings Changes Lives? — Fiction's Gift Ep. 4

Apr 15, 2026 51m

There's a reason the Way of Kings is considered of the best fiction novels of the 21st Century. It's a reason no one talks about.In this episode of Fiction's Gift, we'll dig into the woeful and…

The Way of Kings Will Change Your Life — A Pitch For the Way of Kings

Mar 12, 2026 16m Bonus

What does it mean to lead when everything is working against you? In this bonus episode, Levi makes his case for why The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson isn't just the best fantasy novel ever…

How Your Name Teaches You Real Love | Fiction's Gift Ep. 3

Feb 26, 2026 51m

What does it take to truly love someone? In this episode, we explore Makoto Shinkai's masterpiece "Your Name" (Kimi no Na wa) and discover how this anime about two teenagers who mysteriously swap…

Harry Potter #2: Do it 'cause I feel like it -- The Artist's Worksheet

Jan 25, 2026 45m

What if the secret to facing your fears isn't being good at it, but simply deciding you're going to try anyway? In this episode, Peter and Levi dive into Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone…

What are we doing again??? - An introduction to the Artist's Worksheet.

Jan 16, 2026 28m

What is this weird podcast Peter is always talking about?? I'm glad you asked!I've got an adventure to begin, and it may or may not include you.In this introductory, experimental episode of the…