Podcast Recap – Series on The Faun’s Bookshelf (Charlie Starr)

The following is a recap of the six-part mini-series of podcast interviews on The Faun’s Bookshelf, a book by Dr. Charlie Starr from 2021. Prior to this I had single interview with Charlie when the book came out in 2018. This series goes into a lot more detail by spending time into each of the four …

(PODCAST) Faun’s Bookshelf Mini-series – Episode 5

The following is the fifth show in a mini-series of podcast interviews on The Faun’s Bookshelf. The previous episode gave you an overview of the last half of the book. This show goes into more detail about the third part of the book; chapters seven to nine. As before, Dr. Charlie Starr, the author of The Faun’s …

(PODCAST) Faun’s Bookshelf Mini-series – Episode 4

The following is the fourth show in a mini-series of podcast interviews on The Faun’s Bookshelf. The previous episode went into detail about chapters four to six of the book. This show provides an overview of the last half of the book (chapters seven to twelve). As before, Dr. Charlie Starr, the author of the …

(PODCAST) Faun’s Bookshelf Mini-series – Episode 2

This is the second show in a mini-series of podcast interviews on “The Faun’s Bookshelf.” The previous show provided an overview of first half of the book and this episode dives deeper into chapters one to three (part one of the book, “Folios and Fauns”). As before, Dr. Charlie Starr, the author of the book is …

(PODCAST) Faun’s Bookshelf Mini-series – Episode 1

This is the first show in a mini-series of podcast interviews on “The Faun’s Bookshelf.” Previously a single interview was done with the author, Dr. Charlie Starr (see link below to hear it). Dr. Sarah Waters joins William O’Flaherty as a guest co-host to help explore “why myth matters” from the perspective of C.S. Lewis. …

Transcript of Why Care about Myths? – Dr. Charlie Starr Responds

Version 1.00 Last Updated 8/31/21 The following is a rough transcript of an answer Dr. Charlie Starr gave to the question “Why care about myths? Aren’t they just lies or fiction at their best?” He answered this as part of the podcast mini-series on The Faun’s Bookshelf that began on August 30, 2021, on All …

CSL Daily 09/03/20

  QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A great myth is relevant as long as the predicament of humanity lasts: as long as humanity lasts. It will always work, on those who can receive it, the same catharsis.” Haggard Rides Again (Published in Time and Tide on 9/3/1960) – – – FACT OF THE DAY: “The Mythopoeic Gift of …

CSL Daily 09/03/19

  QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A great myth is relevant as long as the predicament of humanity lasts: as long as humanity lasts. It will always work, on those who can receive it, the same catharsis.” Haggard Rides Again (Published in Time and Tide on 9/3/1960) – – – FACT OF THE DAY: “The Mythopoeic Gift of …

CSL Daily 09/03/18

FACT OF THE DAY: “The Mythopoeic Gift of Rider Haggard” was first published September 3, 1960 in Time and Tide as “Haggard Rides Again.” – – – QUOTE OF THE DAY: “A great myth is relevant as long as the predicament of humanity lasts: as long as humanity lasts. It will always work, on those who can …

[PODCAST] The Faun’s Bookshelf (Dr. Charlie Starr)

The Faun’s Bookshelf is an interesting title that explores, as part of the subtitle reveals, “Why Myth Matters.” Dr. Charlie Starr, the author, uses books  C.S. Lewis mentions on Mr. Tumnus’s bookshelf as the framework to examine what myth means and how it teaches us about reality. This interviewed was recorded on the campus of Taylor University …