Best Stackpole Podcasts (2025)

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Triumph of the Feminine Genius Through Mary 6:18

8M ago6:18

6:18

Freedom must always be bounded by charity, and it is simply not charitable to men to have to have their chastity assaulted whenever they walk down the street in the summertime.By The Marian Fathers

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Finding Pathways to Cultural Change 8:53

8M ago8:53

8:53

Join us as we chart paths to cultural renewal guided by the principles of new Catholic feminism. Through visionary discussions and practical insights, we explore how individuals can pioneer meaningful change within their communities and beyond.By The Marian Fathers

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The Feminine Genius and a Civilization in Crisis 12:19

8M ago12:19

12:19

Women are called today to turn the world upside down. What does that mean?By The Marian Fathers

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The Feminine Genius 5:46

8M ago5:46

5:46

Prepare to unlock the treasure trove of the feminine genius in this awe-inspiring episode. We'll marvel at the unique strengths and virtues that women bring to the table, from boardrooms to living rooms.By The Marian Fathers

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Women at Work 8:02

9M ago8:02

8:02

We need to remember that God's plan of humanizing the world through sanctified femininity is not confined to those with a vocation to marriage - and those who stay at home to raise the children.By The Marian Fathers

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Women in the Family - Continued 5:43

9M ago5:43

5:43

We delve deeper into the complexities of women in the family, continuing our engaging discussion on their multifaceted roles and unique challenges.By The Marian Fathers

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Women in the Family 10:44

9M ago10:44

10:44

Clearly, just giving birth does not insure the sanctification of the soul.By The Marian Fathers

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Exploring the Spiritual Priority of the Feminine 11:04

9M ago11:04

11:04

It is not just the spiritual life in general that calls for a primarily feminine disposition, but every single good work undertaken by every Christian in the world!By The Marian Fathers

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The Spousal Mystery of the Universe 15:50

10M ago15:50

15:50

God has revealed to us through His Word, the Bible, that the story of the real universe in which we live is a love story.By The Marian Fathers

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Radical, Postmodern Feminism 11:36

10M ago11:36

11:36

According to Postmodern Feminists such as Judith Butler and Donna Harroway, a human being cannot be defined as either male or female, for a variety of reasons.By The Marian Fathers

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Is Authentic Catholic Feminism Really "Feminist?" 9:59

10M ago9:59

9:59

Anyone who has read the first 15 installments of this web series might be tempted to reply: "Well, this is all very interesting, and all very Catholic, but how is it really feminism?”By The Marian Fathers

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Natural Complementarity: Should it be Celebrated or Suppressed? 11:24

10M ago11:24

11:24

If a predisposition to masculinity is natural to men, and a predisposition to femininity is natural to women, why do we see a significant minority of men and women in which this is evidently not the case?By The Marian Fathers

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The Natural Complimentary of Men and Women 11:44

11M ago11:44

11:44

Despite the claims of liberal egalitarians, men and women have a natural complementarity, each with strengths and weaknesses resulting from their biological differences.By The Marian Fathers

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The Amazing Female Missionaries and Reformers 11:52

11M ago11:52

11:52

The darkest period of European history for women was marked by a drive to restrict women to the home and the convent, and also by the witch hunts that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.By The Marian Fathers

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The Amazing Female Royalty of Christendom 9:58

11M ago9:58

9:58

Throughout the Medieval period, but especially during the early Middle Ages, it was considered neither unusual nor offensive for a woman to reign and rule as Queen. What are we to make of that?By The Marian Fathers

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Women in Catholic History - The Medieval World 12:25

11M ago12:25

12:25

Whatever the local influence of the barbarians may have been in different areas, throughout the age of Christendom women often attained places of major significance in society as a whole.By The Marian Fathers

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Women in Catholic History - The Ancient World 11:17

12M ago11:17

11:17

The eras of greatest exaltation of the Blessed Virgin Mary were also eras of improvement in cultural respect for the dignity of women.By The Marian Fathers

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Women and Men in the New Testament 12:28

12M ago12:28

12:28

Explore the nuanced portrayals of women and men in the New Testament in this insightful episode. Through close examination of biblical passages and historical context, we uncover the diverse roles and contributions of women in early Christian communities.By The Marian Fathers

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More on Women in the Old Testament 9:23

12M ago9:23

9:23

Buckle up for a spiritual joyride through the New Testament in this electrifying episode. We'll unpack the empowering narratives woven into its fabric, revealing the radical equality championed by Jesus and the early Christian communities.By The Marian Fathers

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Order of Creation, The Fall, and the Dignity of Women in the Old Testament 10:27

1y ago10:27

10:27

Needless to say, however, the fall of the first parents of the human race into sin did a marvelous job of messing things up!By The Marian Fathers

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Rooted in Scripture 8:31

1y ago8:31

8:31

Jesus said "from the beginning," God made us "male and female" (Jn 19:3). And the Bible indicates that he made them different, but equal in dignity and value, right from the start.By The Marian Fathers

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Rhetoric VS Reality 7:34

1y ago7:34

7:34

Join us as we bridge the gap between feminist rhetoric and lived realities in this thought-provoking episode.By The Marian Fathers

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Liberal Feminism Takes a Wrong Turn 7:11

1y ago7:11

7:11

Prepare for a rollercoaster ride through the labyrinth of liberal feminism in this episode.By The Marian Fathers

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The Challenge of Radical Feminism 11:40

1y ago11:40

11:40

The Marxist-Feminist theory suffered badly from a reality check.By The Marian Fathers

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Finding Common Ground with Liberal Feminism 8:01

1y ago8:01

8:01

New Catholic Feminism and Liberal Feminism both are utterly opposed to the myriad of ways that women in the world today are denigrated, marginalized, or beaten down.By The Marian Fathers

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A Contradiction in Terms 8:58

1y ago8:58

8:58

Over the past few months, whenever I would speak to anyone about the new web series I was working on, they would invariably turn to me and reply: "The New Catholic ... what?"By The Marian Fathers

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Ep 70 - Becky Chambers - Science Fiction Author 1:05:04

2y ago1:05:04

1:05:04

My guest this week is author Becky Chambers! Becky is known for her breakout science fiction Wayfarers series, which began in 2015 with A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. Wayfarers books have been nominated for a whole bunch of awards, and won the Hugo for best series in 2019. Becky is also the author of the Monk and Robot series as well as a num…

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Ep 69 - Beth Cato - Author and Poet 55:34

2y ago55:34

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My guest this week is author Beth Cato! Beth is known for her Clockwork Dagger series and Blood of Earth Trilogy, and is a widely-published science fiction and fantasy poet and short story writer. Beth also runs a wonderful recipe blog called Bready or Not. She has a new swashbuckling fantasy novel out on June 1st called A Thousand Recipes for Reve…

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Ep 68 - Travis Baldree - Author and Narrator 57:38

2y ago57:38

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My guest this week is audio narrator and bestselling author Travis Baldree. Travis is a former video game developer, having worked on well-known games like Torchlight and Torchlight II, and has built himself a new career narrating science fiction and fantasy–in particular Will Wight’s bestselling Cradle books. Travis recently broke into writing wit…

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Ep 67 - Michael Stackpole - Science Fiction Author 57:24

2y ago57:24

57:24

My guest this week is author Michael Stackpole. Michael has a long and fantastic career highlighted, among many things, by his work on the Star Wars X-wing books in the 90’s. He’s written in both his own original worlds and for intellectual properties, including Star Wars, Battletech, and World of Warcraft. As a long time gaming writer and enthusia…

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Ep 66 - Bookborn - Youtuber and Reviewer 1:05:06

2y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

My guest this week is the youtuber and instragramer known as Bookborn. Bookborn is a video essayist and reviewer primarily of science fiction and fantasy, engaging in deep dives on tropes, philosophical questions, community, authors, and more. She’s also one of the judges for the popular Self Published Fantasy Blog-off. Bookborn and I chat about th…

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Ep 65 - Ken Liu - SFF Author and Futurist 57:15

2y ago57:15

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My guest today is science fiction and fantasy author Ken Liu! Ken is known for his wonderful silkpunk epic fantasy series the Dandelion Dynasty and has written numerous award-winning short stories and novellas. He also speaks and consults all over the world on many different topics. Ken and I chat about his experience having a story adapted by Netf…

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Ep 64 - Aaryn Flynn - Game Developer 1:01:35

2y ago1:01:35

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My guest this week is game developer Aaryn Flynn! Aaryn is the CEO of Inflexion Games, whose first title, Nightingale, will hit early release on Steam sometime this year. Aaryn spent much of his career at Bioware, where he worked his way up from tools programmer to Studio General Manager. He had his hands in a number of massive titles including the…

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Ep 63 - Django Wexler - Fantasy Author 56:46

2+ y ago56:46

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My guest this week is author Django Wexler. Django is probably best known to my fans as a fellow progenitor of the current flintlock fantasy subgenre with his Shadow Campaigns series. He’s written the young adult Forbidden Library series and the Wells of Sorcery. Django’s newest book, Emperor of Ruin, number three in the Burningblade and Silvereye …

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Ep 62 - Max Gladstone - Fantasy Author 1:09:33

2+ y ago1:09:33

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My guest this week is author Max Gladstone! Max is best known to fantasy readers for his wonderful Craft Sequence. He’s written extensive serialized fiction with the Book Burners and the Witch Who Came in from the Cold, and has a huge backlist of short fiction published on Tor.com and in various magazines and collections. He’s also the co-author of…

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Ep 61 - Grace P. Fong - Author, Artist, and Game Designer 1:00:25

2+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

My guest this week is artist, writer, and narrative designer Grace P. Fong! Grace has created art content for speculative fiction publications and promotional material for authors - including designing the weapons for my very own Powder Mage RPG - and has exhibited regularly at conventions. She’s also published short fiction in Uncanny Magazine. Fo…

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Ep 60 - Piper J Drake - Romantic Fantasy Author 1:12:21

2+ y ago1:12:21

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My guest this week is author Piper J Drake. Piper is a prolific romance author who puts the saucy into all of our favorite SFF subgenres. She’s written a pair of suspense series in True Heroes and Safeguard, the science fiction Triton Experiment series, the paranormal London Shifters series, and many standalone novels and short stories. She has a n…

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Ep 59 - R.R. Virdi - Fantasy Author 1:05:18

2+ y ago1:05:18

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My guest this week is author RR Virdi. Ronnie has written the urban fantasies Grave Report and Books of Winter, LitRPG Monster Slayer Online, and space western Shepherd of Light. He’s probably best known to epic fantasy fans for his new Tales of Tremaine duology, starting with the First Binding that came out in August of 2022. Ronnie and I chat abo…

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Ep 58 - Seanbaby - Comedy Writer and Podcaster 1:05:23

2+ y ago1:05:23

1:05:23

My guest this week is comedy writer and podcaster Sean “Seanbaby” Reiley. Seanbaby is an old-school Cracked alumni known for his work with fellow Page Break guest Robert Brockway on 1900hotdog.com and its podcast, Dogg Zzone 9000. Seanbaby has also written and performed for Attack of the Show, Adult Swim, Cracked.com, and numerous internet venues. …

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Ep 57 - Adrian Tchaikovsky - Science Fiction and Fantasy Author 57:22

2+ y ago57:22

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My guest this week is the prolific, award-winning science fiction and fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky. Adrian is known for his early epic fantasy, Shadows of the Apt, and for his lauded Children of Time series, the third book of which should be out by the time this podcast airs. He’s also got the brand-new stand-alone City of Last Chances and a w…

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Ep 56 - Robison Wells - SFF Author and Wargame Blogger 59:13

2+ y ago59:13

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My guest this week is New York Times bestselling author and wargame blogger Robison Wells! Rob is known for his breakout young adult suspense novel Variant and it’s sequel Feedback, as well as a number of other science fiction and fantasy novels. He also co-wrote The Warning with James Patterson, and now runs a popular wargame hobby website, the Wa…

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Ep 55 - Nicholas Eames - Epic Fantasy Author 1:00:47

2+ y ago1:00:47

1:00:47

My guest this week is epic fantasy author Nicholas Eames! Nick is known for his breakout King of the Wyld and its sequel, the Bloody Rose. We chat about his forthcoming third book and the themes of the series, as well as our habits as writers—getting bogged down in details, leaning into the fantastical, and the hooks that bring the reader along for…

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November 2022 Special Bulletin 1:22

2+ y ago1:22

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Hey everyone! Check out the Kickstarter for my new Glass Immortals novella, Montego! The Kickstarter will go from today, November 8th, through December 8th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 54 - Amie Kaufman - Science Fiction and Fantasy Author 1:07:32

2+ y ago1:07:32

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My guest this week is international bestseller Amie Kaufman! An author of science fiction and fantasy for young adults, Amie is known for her Starbound Trilogy and Unearthed series, which she co-wrote with Meagan Spooner; the Illuminae Files and Aurora Cycle, which she co-wrote with Jay Kristoff, and her Elementals trilogy. Amie and I chat about in…

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Ep 53 - Nichameleon - Cosplayer 1:03:32

2+ y ago1:03:32

1:03:32

My guest this week is Australian cosplayer Nichameleon! Nic is known for her massive presence on Twitter and Instagram, where she puts a sexy spin on favorite characters from pop culture around the globe. She also streams on Twitch and TikTok and designs her own clothing line with the Lonely Kids Club. Nic and I chat about bring proud of what you d…

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Ep 52 - Ursula Vernon - Writer, Artist, and Illustrator 1:05:44

2+ y ago1:05:44

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My guest this week is writer, artist and illustrator Ursula Vernon! Ursula and I talk about talk about gardening, Ursula’s love of anthropomorphic animals, and writing the books we want to read. We discuss just how weird early science fiction and fantasy could be and what happens when a beloved series that goes off the rails. We also dig into the b…

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Ep 51 - Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz - Video Game Narrative Designer 1:04:56

2+ y ago1:04:56

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My guest this week is video game narrative designer Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz! Mat is best known for his twelve years with CD Projekt Red where he worked as a quest designer and principal narrative designer on the Witcher 2, the Witcher 3, and Cyberpunk 2077. He has recently moved over to Riot Games where he is the principal narrative designer for thei…

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Ep 50 - Howard and Sandra Tayler - Comic Artist, Podcaster, Authors 1:08:13

2+ y ago1:08:13

1:08:13

My guests this week are Howard and Sandra Tayler! Howard is best known as the writer and artist of the massively popular Schlock Mercenary webcomic, as well as one of the founding hosts of the Writing Excuses podcast. His wife Sandra has been his long-running partner, acting as editor, business manager, and jack-of-all-trades for Schlock Mercenary …

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Ep 49 - Ty Franck - Science Fiction Author 1:03:06

2+ y ago1:03:06

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We kick off season two with my guest science fiction author Ty Franck. Ty is best known as one half of the writing partnership James SA Corey, creators of the wonderful Expanse books and producers and writers for the TV show of the same name. Ty also worked as a personal assistant for George RR Martin and has written for Star Wars and gaming proper…

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Ep 48 - Shanna Germain - Author, Editor, Game Designer 1:11:43

3y ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Brian's guest this week is author, editor, and game designer Shanna Germain! Shanna is best known as the co-founder, co-owner, and managing editor of Monte Cook Games. Over her career she’s published everything from poems and articles to short stories and novels, as well as taught classes on publishing and writing. Her latest works include Numenera…

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