Best Lorehaven Podcasts (2025)

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Second Wind: German Chocolate cake and Gladiator 12:44

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Send us a text Here we are, the addendum episode for the last set of Planes. Enjoy the few comments and tangents which didn't fit in the episode. See you all in two weeks, on "dee-20-eth"!!By Seth Burnham

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288. Did Christians Expect Cultural Engagement to Be Easy? 1:16:00

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We still believe in cultural engagement. That’s the Christian mission to share our faith in the real world, seeking to win souls to Jesus. These souls naturally seek biblical influences in stories, songs, and beyond. So why do some believers claim that they want “cultural engagement” but then, when angry or manipulative anti-Christian critics engag…

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287. How Do Great Stories Help Us Defeat Monsters? | with Geoffrey Reiter 1:00:27

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To fight real monsters, we don’t need toxic empathy or the notion that exorcisms can resolve all demonic problems. Instead we start with the gospel of Jesus Christ that alone brings holiness. Yet how do we also train our imaginations with better stories to help us battle the beasts? Geoffrey Reiter returns to the studio to explore how great literat…

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286. Can Demons Really ‘Possess’ Humans? 1:08:53

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Demons do bad things in the Bible and in the modern world. But how does a fallen spirit get around its limitations as an immaterial being? Meanwhile, how do creators of movies about demons get around the obvious budget limitations and need for showing not telling? Answer in both cases: demons “possess” people. Even in sci-fi the bad “entities” do t…

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285. Do Some Fantasy Fans Seriously Identify with Demons? 1:02:32

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Many fans love the idea of demon hunters, whether they are Dr. Abraham Van Helsing’s warrior band, hyper-disciplined young shonen slayers, immortal elves, or K-pop stars. But in response to these righteous crusades, some fans find themselves defending the monsters. Are they really that bad? Shouldn’t we find ways to empathize with them? Today we ex…

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Lorehaven Hearth -13. Elysium and Hades 1:14:08

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Send us a text In this climactic finale of the Lorehaven Hearth Planar Series, Seth and Celina journey to the two opposing hearts of the multiverse — the Blessed Fields of Elysium and the Gray Waste of Hades. From the radiant meadows where the River Oceanus flows to the desolate glooms where color and hope fade away, this episode explores how Dunge…

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284. How Would Any Real Aliens Actually Invade Earth? 1:21:57

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Thanks to all the human drama of this year, you may have missed the news about even more professional military men been sharing testimonies about their witnessing unknown aerial phenomena blasting through the laws of physics. These sightings are not going away, forcing us to reckon with some truly potential scenarios. If aliens really invaded Earth…

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283. Why Are Female Fantasy Fans Falling in ‘Love’ With Monsters? | with Parker J. Cole 1:09:02

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How often does this happen to you? You’re a plain, ordinary, gorgeous heroine, who’s suddenly abducted by aliens and taken to Planet Gladiator Violence VI. There you encounter a bull-headed man with piercings in all his massive muscles, and various events ensue, and if we kept up this description the grown-ups would not let you listen to this podca…

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Second Wind: Beastlands, Gehenna, and guest Tony 8:54

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Send us a text Well, this one's not as long, but there are still fun tangents to enjoy. Tony even had "bonus material" for us! See you in two weeks for the penultimate episode, Elysium and Hades. There will be some big announcements included in that one.By Seth Burnham

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282. How Can Creative Christians Prepare in Case of Revival? | with Bethel McGrew 1:12:06

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Distortionists in the real world corrupt the beautiful, good, and true.[1. Photo by Bree Anne on Unsplash.] Some individuals who fall into such a dark side might make themselves beyond repentance—that is, reprobate. We might call them “ghouls.” … And such were some of you. We wanted to talk about monsters today, and we’ll start next week. First, le…

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281. How Do Books Teach Kids to Value Stories Over Screens? | with Carolyn Leiloglou 52:19

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Lorehaven Hearth - 12. Beastlands, Gehenna, and Guest Appearance 1:26:24

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Send us a text The Season is wrapping up! Seth and Celina have a good discussion about the differences, but also the similarities, of the Beastlands with other heavens, and laughingly cringe their way through the awful, desperate brutality that is Gehenna. Then, as an added bonus, we have Tony, from Dungeons and Disciples drop by for a short interv…

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280. What Can Men Do Against Such Reckless Hate? 1:29:53

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Last week, an assassin’s bullet ended the earthly life of Christian brother, husband, father, and popular political activist Charlie Kirk. Thousands were watching on the campus of Utah Valley University in the early afternoon of Sept. 10, 2025. Millions more prayed for an hour that Kirk would somehow survive. And then we mourned his death. Lorehave…

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279. Which Top Three ‘Cage Stages’ Trap Christian Creators? 1:03:14

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To become a hero following your God-given destiny, you’d best stay out of jail.[1. Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash.] Yet some Christian heroes do get caught in bad habits that keep them pacing in their tiny cells rather than practicing wise discipline as they go on adventures. How do Christian creators, in particular, fall into the traps of “cag…

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Second Wind: Holes. So many Holes 40:43

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Send us a text The longer Seth and Celina sit together, podcasting, the easier they fall for a chaos beast tangent. Holy Ophanim!! But, it just means more fun content for you. Sorry it's a day late; enjoy anyway Oh! Speaking of Ophanim, here's the link Seth mentioned, to an AI generated video of what biblically accurate angels would look like: http…

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278. When Christian Heroes Die, How Can We Debate and Honor Their Work? 1:00:54

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Although our laments take many forms, we can celebrate how Christ builds His kingdom through “small” and “big” people who serve Him.By Lorehaven

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277. Isn’t Physical Book Collection a Waste of Resources? 56:54

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Audiobooks and ebooks have many benefits, but can’t beat the classic practice of gathering and reading real books in real places.By Lorehaven

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Lorehaven Hearth - 10. Arborea and the Nine Hells 1:24:45

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Send us a text Here is episode "10", if anyone is actually keeping track of the pattern we're "following" around the Great Wheel. Here are Lorehaven Hearth, we discuss to rich, storied lore of Dungeons and Dragons - and occasionally Pathfinder. While we're are it, we examine it from a Christian perspective, and look for ways to redeem the TTRPG gen…

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276. How Can Parents Find Books That Aren’t Just ‘Not Woke’ But Are Actually Good? 46:19

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When we work only to keep poisonous content out of stories, we might miss readers’ greater needs for nutritious truth, goodness, and beauty.By Lorehaven

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275. Why Do Fans Debate Light Stories vs. Heavy Stories? 1:07:14

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This summer’s lackbuster movies left some fans liking fun franchises with simpler morals, while others await mythic tales with challenging ideas.By Lorehaven

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274. Why Shouldn’t AI-Generated Content Replace Human Stories? 1:09:40

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Critics who suppose artificial imaginations will destroy "big Hollywood" ignore inhuman threats against skilled creators and faithful Christians.By Lorehaven

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273. Could Jesus Redeem 2D Animated Films? | Light of the World with Tom and Tony Bancroft 1:12:46

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272. Can We Save Cinema from Sloppy Stories? 1:05:42

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We need no automatic loyalty for big-budget movies that fall into made-up moralities, flippant franchises, and scandalized or sillified superheroes.By Lorehaven

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Lorehaven Hearth - 11. Bytopia and Carceri 1:14:48

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Send us a text Yes, This one is being numbered as 11, even though it is coming to you 10th. There has been a pattern to our madness of going around the Great Wheel Model, but with our Producer's computer failures, this is the episode we have ready this month. So when you inevitably listen to the whole season again, listen in numerical order, albeit…

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271. How Do Christians Serve in Video Game Mission Fields? | with Brock Henderson 48:15

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Faithful gamers are finding fertile soil in digital worlds, leading to this year's crossover between Realm Makers and Christian Game Developers.By Lorehaven

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270. How Did C. S. Lewis Fight for Living and Learning in Wartime? 51:32

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Let’s heed the Narnia author’s wise warnings against pacifism or violence, and his praise for biblical courage and defense of good causes.By Lorehaven

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269. How Can Fantasy Fans Dispel Occult Darkness? | On Magic and Miracles with Marian A. Jacobs 59:30

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Christian fans often hear warnings about fantasy stories' temptations, but Scripture shows differences between real occult and fictional spellcraft.By Lorehaven

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268. What are Fantastical Parables? | The Road to Kaeluma 46:32

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Inspired by Jesus's parable of the two sons, Perry Wilson and Landon Hawley have created this new audio adventure from the Christian ministry Cru.By Lorehaven

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The Good, The Bad, and the Exciting!! 2:37

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Send us a text The episode says basically everything that needs to be said: - The next episode will actually be next month, since Morgan's computer is basically crippled right now, and he cannot produce or edit the recording. - The Second Wind will post August 6th. - We are on Instagram and X now, so find and follow us there! - Look forward to a gr…

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267. What If a Bad Father Fought to Be a Hero? | The Hole-Man with Dan Daetz 1:07:55

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Men may defend their families and nations by flying amazing airships, yet struggle with the temptations and tough decisions of earthly callings.By Lorehaven

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266. How Do You Assemble a New Expo for Christian Fandoms? | with Scott Minor 1:25:34

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Hear the backstory of Realm Makers, from its 2013 origin as a fantastical writers conference to the new 2025 Realm Makers Expo coming this July to Grand Rapids.By Lorehaven

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Second Wind: Rainbows, Rainbows, and More ...Spiders 35:48

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Send us a text Following up our lengthy discussions on what just might be Dungeons and Dragon's closest Planes to Christianity's own Heaven and Hell, here are the Chaos Beast tangents, wandering, and musings. We all really enjoyed this set of Planes, and we hope you listeners do, too. Join us in two weeks for Arborea and The Nine Hells!…

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265. How Can We Shine the Gospel at the Realm Makers Expo? 1:02:35

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Christian-led conferences attract saints as well as nonbelievers who like wholesome stories, making them fantastic fields for creative missions.By Lorehaven

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264. Which Stories Will Last Forever in New Earth? 1:14:26

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God likes the physical world He created, and that’s why He will redeem human subcreations for eternity, including fantastical novels we enjoy for His glory.By Lorehaven

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263. What is Time-Travel Romance? | Every Hour Until Then with Gabrielle Meyer 52:21

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Some heroines need no machines or solar slingshots to awaken in a romantic past and discover true love or deeper truths about the Lord.By Lorehaven

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Lorehaven Hearth - 9. Mt. Celestia and The Abyss 1:18:16

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Send us a text At Lorehaven Hearth, we will be completing a Grand Tour of the Dungeons and Dragons multiverse, two Planes at a time. From the Material Plane, to the Elemental Planes; and from the Heavens to the Hells, we'll discuss the denizens, environment, creatures, and lore to be found. And with Celina's help, we'll discuss Pathfinder's Planes …

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262. How Do Great Stories Train Students to Follow Jesus as Adults? | with Dr. Robert Sloan 1:05:38

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Just in time for graduation season, the Houston Christian University president tells of stories that really matter to children and students.By Lorehaven

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261. Why Do We Love The Magician’s Nephew? 47:11

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Seventy years after C. S. Lewis’s sixth Chronicle of Narnia released, we recall the reasons we love this tale of magic rings and other worlds.By Lorehaven

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260. How Do Great Stories Show Both Law and Grace? 1:14:25

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Shallow fictions insult the work of Christ by implying we can cheapen the law to make ourselves better, or cheapen grace to save others.By Lorehaven

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259. What is Biblical Fiction? 1:12:06

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Christian critics toss tomatoes at this newly popular genre. But biblical fiction isn't meant to preach, only to illustrate the Scripture we honor.By Lorehaven

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Deck of Mini Things 2 - Bros Night! 1:09:29

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Send us a text It's a Deck of "Mini" Things! seth and Morgan sit down to briefly discuss a few topics that wouldn't quite fill out a full episode, or that don't fit in the current season theme, but that have been requested by you, the listeners. In this edition of the Deck, we cover several magic items; two very well-known and fun ones, and two - o…

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258. How Would We Restore Disney Film Franchises? 1:09:11

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After fractured fairy-stales, flippant super-capers, and “Stalled” Wars, here's how we could rebuild the fallen castles of this media Babylon.By Lorehaven

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257. By Aslan’s Mane, is Netflix Really Casting a Lady as the Lion? 52:10

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Second Wind: Ysgard and Acheron, ft. guest David Barndt 14:24

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Send us a text Sto-vo-kor and squirrels! Here are the chaos monster trails from the Ysgard and Acheron episode, ft. guest David Barndt.By Seth Burnham

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256. When Have Newer Christian Authors Explored Mars? 31:38

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From a wheelchair-wielding robo-pioneer to the Ares 10 mission and other astronauts, many faithful storytellers settled on our sister planet.By Lorehaven

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255. What Are Space Westerns? | After Moses with Michael F. Kane 1:10:39

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After the first age of rocketry, some cowboy heroes traded their six-shooters for rayguns and rode beyond Earth to settle a new genre frontier.By Lorehaven

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Lorehaven Hearth - 8. Ysgard and Acheron, ft. guest David Barndt 1:00:17

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Send us a text At Lorehaven Hearth, we will be completing a Grand Tour of the Dungeons and Dragons multiverse, two Planes at a time. From the Material Plane, to the Elemental Planes; and from the Heavens to the Hells, we'll discuss the denizens, environment, creatures, and lore to be found. And with Celina's help, we'll discuss Pathfinder's Planes …

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254. Who Would Win in a Fight Between Spaceships and Dragons? | Embergold with Rachelle Nelson 1:06:34

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Fantasy has magical beasts while science fiction has fantastical vehicles, and both have their biblical redemptive qualities. Now, let them fight.By Lorehaven

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253. How Do Classic Sci-Fi Novels Explore the Planet Mars? 1:06:39

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Earth’s neighbor is a frozen desert, but it has inspired many fantastical stories—from adventures to big ideas, hard science, and human nature.By Lorehaven

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Second Wind: Arcadia and Pandemonium 40:23

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Send us a text As usual now, here's the tangents from the discussion Celina and Seth, and Morgan, had about Arcadia and Pandemonium. Want to know which of Celina's sisters is her favorite? Listen to find out!By Seth Burnham