The Stories We Live By

Matthew LaPine and Jared Frye

English Philosophy Society & Culture

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Episodes 9

Avg. Duration 39m

Activity Active

Since Feb 2026

Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

12%

Hosting

anchor.fm

About This Podcast

Meaning, Imagination, and Formation in the Modern World

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Recent Episodes

S1E9 EP 9: Savage Gods by Paul Kingsnorth

Apr 07, 2026 55m

Jared and Matt talk about Paul Kingsnorth, his book Savage Gods and his recent conversion to Orthodox Christianity. We dive a bit into what it means to be rooted and the purpose and limits of…

S1E8 EP 8: Till We Have Faces, by C.S. Lewis

Apr 06, 2026 42m

Jared and Matt talk about Matt's favorite book by C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces. It's a story about the nature of love, belief in God, and the dangers of self-deception.

S1E7 EP 7: Avarice, from Glittering Vices, by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Mar 30, 2026 42m

Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The next in this series covers the vice of "Avarice."

S1E3 EP 6: The Iron Giant, directed by Brad Bird

Mar 26, 2026 41m

Matt and Jared talk about Brad Bird's movie The Iron Giant. It's a beautiful movie with redemptive themes. Take a listen, and watch it with your kids.

S1E5 EP 5: Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

Mar 23, 2026 50m

Jared and Matt talk about one of Matt's favorite books, Hannah Coulter. A major theme of this book is avoiding the itch to go away to find a better people and a better place.

S1E4 EP 4: "Sloth," from Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Mar 23, 2026 38m

Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The third in this series covers the vice of "Sloth."

S1E1 EP 1: "Vainglory," from Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Mar 23, 2026 34m

Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact us. The first in this series covers the vice of "Vainglory."

S1E2 EP 2: "Envy," from Glittering Vices by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung

Feb 13, 2026 35m

Matt and Jared talk about Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung's excellent book, Glittering Vices. She helps us see how the seven capital vices impact our us. The second in this series covers the vice of "Envy."

S1E3 EP 3: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis

Feb 13, 2026 40m

Matt and Jared talk about Jared's favorite book by C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce. It's not an systematic treatment of heaven and hell, but it is an imaginative window into what keeps us from faith in…