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Fantasy Literature

Oxford University

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Fantasy Literature has emerged as one of the most important genres over the past few decades and now enjoys extraordinary levels of popularity. The impact of Tolkien’s Middle-earth works and the serialisation of George Martin’s ‘Game of Thrones’ books has moved these and their contemporaries into mainstream culture. As the popularity grows so does interest in the roots of fantasy, the main writers and themes, and how to approach these texts. Oxford is a natural home to fantasy literature wit ...
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The Five W's

Kevin Shattock

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What Works for Who in What Context and Why. An exploration of a biopsychosocial approach to athlete development, seeking to be a form of knowledge exchange to a wide variety of practitioners (e.g., academics, coaches, psychologists, S&C, sport scientists).Each episode offers a unique perspective on the subject from current athletes or coaches discussing their lived experience, former athletes and coaches reflecting upon their learning, and conceptual frameworks from academia.
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The Bible (Unmuted)

The Bible (Unmuted) with Dr. Matthew L. Halsted

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In this podcast, author and professor Matthew Halsted helps listeners understand the Bible in light of its ancient cultural and literary context. These episodes dig deep into the world of Scripture, theology, interpretation, and religion. But don't worry: it's not all cerebral. Each episode comes with practical insights to help listeners walk away with something meaningful and applicable from a Christian worldview. Some episodes are standalone, while others are part of a longer series. Many ...
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Do you love exceptional stories that motivate you to become a better version of yourself? Do you enjoy being challenged to identify ways you can be a difference maker and make an impact, e.g., either in yourself, your family, your business, or your community? If these types of stories move you – then you too will be inspired by listening to The Bridge to Kindness Podcast. Each week we will feature 5 different non-profit organizations in the Columbus Region and how you can get involved! A new ...
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Welcome to Episode 15 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following organizations: Give to Gahanna - Christian Peck 00:00 - 14:00 Femergy - Christina Vera 14:15 - 28:00 Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved, volunteer, donate and make a difference being a part of these non-profits …
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On this final episode in the Revelation series, Matt shows listeners how the Apocalypse comes to a close and, at the same time, summon its readers back to its pages. Matt also highlights how John's personal experience with the angel in vv. 8-9 captures the entire message of Revelation as a whole. Other questions are addressed, such as: what is mean…
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Welcome to Episode 14 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following organizations: Voice Corps - Mark Jividen 00:00 - 15:00 Mannerisms - Pastor Charlie Davis 15:30 - 26:30 Gahanna Gift Shop - Pastor Joel Trainer 26:30 - 38:15 Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved, volunteer, donate…
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The opening verses of Revelation 22 are jam-packed with allusions back to important Old Testament imagery -- from Genesis's garden of Eden to Ezekiel's vision of the temple to Zechariah's vision of the eschaton. There are also important elements embedded within Rev. 22 that describe, in remarkable ways, the restoration of all things and the soverei…
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Welcome to Episode 13 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following organizations: Lutheran Social Services - Rachel Lustig 00:00 - 17:00 Alo Civitas Consulting - Faith Rivera 17:30 - 25:15 TriNet - Dean Bishop, Bryan Williams 25:45 - 44:00 Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved, vo…
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In the last part of chapter 21, John sees a vision of a city -- the New Jerusalem -- coming out of heaven. The city is called the Lamb's wife, and it is presented as a symbolic portrait of the church. The city's architecture is described carefully, the details of which point back to key texts from the Old Testament. How do these scriptural allusion…
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A look at prequels and sequels in transdmedia fantasy - Theresa Sprecht Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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The impact of G R R Martin's Game of Thrones and the TV series - Carolyne Larrington Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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Fan fiction and fantasy literature - Megan Laybourn Short talk (10 minutes) - Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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A panel discussion, with introduction by Sir Nigel Newton (founder of Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd) A lengthy discussion by commissioning editors on what they are looking for in new fantasy fiction and the current market. Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by …
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A look at non-western fantasy literature and influences by the writer Sarah Mughal Rana. Short talk (10 minutes) - Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty …
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Susan Cooper, Diana Wynne Jones, and Alana Garner by Felix Taylor Short talk (10 minutes) - Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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A look at he influences of Norse Myths on E. R. Addison - Grace Khuri Short talk (10 minutes) - Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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An introduction to weird fiction and the key writers - Felix Taylor Short talk (10 minutes) - Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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An introduction to C. S. Lewis and his Narnia novels - Simon Horobin Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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A short exploration of the 'Oxford School' of fantasy - Carolyne Larrington Short talk (10 minutes) - Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, O…
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they influences and writings of William Morris and George MacDonald - Katie Harling Lee Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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Medieval literature and the influences on modern fantasy literature Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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Arthurian influences on fantasy literature especially T. H. White - Gabriel Schenk Short talk (10 minutes) - Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of Eng…
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The early history of fantasy - myths and legends - by Carolyne Larrington Short talk (10 minutes) - Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Barrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxf…
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An exploration of the use of classical literature in Tolkien by Beppe Pezzini Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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A short-talk (10 minutes) on critical approaches to fantasy using a DISCWORLD framework by Stuart Lee Short talk (10 minutes) - Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of…
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Introduction to the genre and history of fantasy Literature by Adam Roberts. Part of the Bloomsbury-Oxford Summer School (23rd-25th September 2025) held at Exeter College. This summer school was supported by Bloomsbury Publishing Ltd and organised by Professors Carolyne Larrington and Stuart Lee of the Faculty of English, Oxford.…
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This interview is a replay of EP#2 . To date, it is the most-listened-to episode of the podcast. ___ In an age dominated by secularism and philosophical naturalism, the idea that people have supernatural experiences is often considered to be a relic of a bygone era. And yet, credible people still report such experiences. That's the subject of this …
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Welcome to Episode 12 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following organizations: Blue Technologies - Jessie Dynia, Cait Seckel 00:00 - 15:00 Boundless - Dominique Fernandez Thobaben 15:00 - 30:30 Nature Dads Conservation Fund - Brian C. Mayer 30:30 - 50:00 Each episode features interviews on how you c…
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Matthew welcomes Dru Johnson on the show to talk about his newest book, Understanding Biblical Law: Skills for Thinking With and Through Torah (link below). If you've ever felt lost as you've read through the first five books of the Old Testament -- especially Leviticus! -- then you'll enjoy this conversation. Dru offers listeners helpful guideline…
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Welcome to Episode 11 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following non-profits: Lew Griffin Insurance - Lew Griffin 00:00 - 13:30 Sanctuary Night - Hannah Estabrook 13:30 - 25:00 Adaptive Sports Connection - Doug Wolfe 25:00 - 38:00 Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved, volunteer…
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In Revelation 21, John sees the new heaven and earth, a glimpse of that future era when everything will one day be renewed. He also sees the holy city -- the New Jerusalem -- descending from heaven as an adorned bride coming to her bridegroom. Why is the marriage metaphor employed as part of the larger eschatological vision? How does this relate to…
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Welcome to Episode 10 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following non-profits: MC Construction - Steve McEmery 00:00 - 15:30 Small Biz Cares - Nevin Bensal, Key Bank - Erin Ressa 15:30 - 27:30 Mollard Consulting - Kerri Mollard 27:30 - 39:00 Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved,…
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In Revelation 20:7-10, Satan is released from his prison and goes out to deceive the nations to rally them for war against the people of God. This is similar to other passages in Revelation, and so the question becomes: What's the relationship? Is this an instance of recapitulation, or does Revelation present yet another scene that speaks of differ…
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Welcome to Episode 9 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following non-profits: Festa - Kim Emch 00:00 - 15:00 T.U.R.N. - The Ultimate Resource Network - Ashleigh Lindsay-Behnke 15:00 - 22:00 Pop We - Pastor Joe West 22:00 - 33:00 Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved, volunteer, d…
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Revelation 20:4-6 is the subject of much debate and poses several interpretive challenges -- from translation questions to theological issues, it's all here. Who, for example, does John see on the thrones? What is meant by "the first resurrection"? How many resurrections are associated with the millennial reign of Christ? +++ Support The Bible (Unm…
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Welcome to Episode 8 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following non-profits: Adult Teen Challenge - Linda Hercenberg 00:00 - 8:30 Flourish Communities - Wendy McWherter 08:30 - 20:30 Prime Movers - Sam Koon 20:30 - 35:00 Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved, volunteer, donate a…
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There is no consensus on how to interpret Revelation 20, specifically the verses that speak about the binding of Satan and the 1,000-year reign of Christ. In this episode, Matthew introduces listeners to the ins and outs of that debate, outlining along the way the interpretive questions readers ought to be asking. To shed light on Revelation 20, Ma…
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Welcome to Episode 7 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following non-profits: CRU - Mike Slagle 00:00 - 8:30 Harambee Christian School, Michael Larson, Brandon Grant 08:30 - 20:00 Jospeh's Coat - Michael Bouchard 20:30 - 31:00 Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved, volunteer, don…
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This episode examines the last part of Revelation 19. Here the beast gathers the nations for battle against the Rider on the white horse (i.e., Jesus) and his army. What can we learn about the way in which Jesus conquers the beast? And how are we to understand this passage with respect to the so-called "end times"? Does Revelation teach that the be…
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Welcome to Episode 6 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following non-profits: Charley's Kids Foundation - Hilary Sloat 00:00 - 14:20 Kingdom Dads - Michael Mattes 14:30 - 23:00 Grace Haven - Hannah Swift 23:00 - 31:00 Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved, volunteer, donate and m…
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Matt walks listeners through Revelation 19:11-16, which describes a Rider on a White Horse -- Jesus, the Messiah. A lot of questions are raised (and answered) along the way, such as: How does this passage help us understand the way Jesus conquers evil? How does it relate to other texts in Revelation? And how does this passage help us understand the…
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Welcome to Episode 5 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following non-profits: Life Care Alliance - Claire Eastman 00:00 - 10:30 5 Points Greater Columbus Apostolic Network - Scott Kelso 10:30 - 19:00 Africa's Light - Shannon Kerr 19:00 - 27:45 Design Outreach - Greg Bixler 27:45 - 42:30 Each episode f…
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Revelation 19 begins with a hymn to God for his commitment to justice and his bringing an end to the destructive power of Babylon (i.e., Rome) who has "corrupted the earth." But why does the text describe ancient Rome as an agent of corruption--specifically of the earth? Listen to find out! +++ Support The Bible (Unmuted) via Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Welcome to Episode 4 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following non-profits: neighborhood bridges - Rick Bannister 00:00 - 07:40 Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Aaron Quinn, Rye D'Orazio 07:40 - 20:00 The Baton Exchange - John Scroggins 20:00 - 27:20 Christ's Cocoons - Paul Workmaster 28:00 - 38:3…
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Matt and Tosha chat with Craig and Médine Keener about their book Impossible Love: The True Story of an African Civil War, Miracles and Hope against All Odds (link below). This book tells this story of how they met, the trials and difficulties they faced, as well as the miracles they encountered along the way. In the course of the episode, importan…
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Welcome to Episode 3 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast. On this episode you will hear from the following non-profits: neighborhood bridges - Rick Bannister 00:00 - 8:00 Stowe Mission - Joshua Shortridge 08:00 - 18:00 HEART - Cheryl Wooten 18:00 - 26:30 The Refectory Restaurant - Kamal Boulus 26:30 - 36:30 Lower Lights - Emmalyn Jerome 36:30…
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