The StoryMen welcome JR.’s favorite author of all time, Stephen R. Donaldson. Steve is the author of the best-selling fantasy series The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, as well as several more series. We discuss the religious power of stories, what it’s like to publish fantasy for four decades, and of course, the end of Thomas Covenant!
0:00 – JR.’s Best Birthday Present EVER
06:00 – The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
10:00 – Stephen R. Donaldson & the Changing Publishing Landscape
15:30 – The Theology of Thomas Covenant and the Religion of Storytelling
30:00 – Why We Love Anti-Heroes (and Why Thomas Covenant Isn’t One)
38:00 – Steve and the Creator
43:00 – Saying Goodbye to Thomas Covenant
Christy Blanch, professor of the SUPERMooc talks how she's innovating in the classroom using popculture and comics, plus what it's like to write for Thrillbent! In this Episode: 0:00 – Where’s Matt? 4:00 – Meet Christy Blanch 10:00 – Using Comics to Teach 23:00 – The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood 38:00 – SuperMOOC: Teaching with Comics in the Digital World 47:00 – Teaching Gender with Comics