Stories Are Soul Food

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  Are Christians TOO Hobbit-Like? 15.09.2026 43мин

  Do American Christians live in the Shire? The answer is a stout "no" according to Miles Smith IV, professor of history at Hillsdale. To think otherwise is to give in to the Shire-ization of conservatism. Nate agrees that Christian families need to stop thinking like hobbit gardeners. Kids are not tomato plants, they're arrows. Should we be seeking to wait out our continent's troubles in our cozy, Wendell-Berry-esque corner of the world? Or do we have some deeper connection to the powerful, technological, urban centers of our nation? Nate and Miles talk about the impetus that Christians have to over-apply hobbit ideology to our world, and how they should be learning from Aragorn, Gondor, and Numenor. Brian pushes back a little -- wasn't Numenor the place with human sacrifice and heaven-hatred? Nate and Miles roll on, undeterred. The episode concludes with a few book recommends for those who want to enjoy something alongside Tolkien. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  The SASF Rules for Going Back to School 07.09.2026 1ч

  Lunches are packed, pencils are sharpened, your kids have unearthed their pants after a summer of shorts. How do you make sure your kids are set up to succeed at school? As always, apply the Stories Are Soul Food character rules: What would a good character do in grade school? How about high school? What kind of friend are you being? In this episode you'll find rules for tattling, rules for competing, and rules for what to do when you find out your Christian classmate is dating a Mormon girl. Also, you'll find out why "Be a Leader" is bad advice for your kid, and why you should try to get a group of annoying 5th graders to compete more, not less. This episode's Make Me Famous segment consists of the first well-constructed pitch in a while, followed by a pitch Nate won't even finish. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Why Evangelicals Don't Like Jacob 31.08.2026 1ч 9мин

  On this episode of Stories Are Soul Food, join ND Wilson and Brian Kohl as they discuss the life of Jacob. Nate's done plenty of writing for Old Testament heroes such as King David, Samson, Moses, Abraham, and Noah. But one character he hasn't touched (yet?) is the patriarch Jacob. This episode investigates why evangelicals don't like the patriarch Jacob, and it isn't because he's a liar -- at least, the only time he ever deceives, he was 100% justified. But he was a terrible husband and father, and a bit of a shady negotiator. The point of Jacob's life, though, and the reason he is a saint, is that his life -- from his struggles in the womb with Esau to his death as a slave in Egypt -- points to the Messiah to come. Finally, Nate rates two more pitches on another edition of Make Me Famous. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Not All "Arthurian Stories" Are Created Equal 03.08.2026 56мин

  After Nate makes Nolan fanboys mad, the guys discuss all things Camelot, including key questions such as:why Camelot is basically the story of King David again,how cool Merlin is (whether baptized demon-spawn or not),how the French eventually ruined King Arthur,whether Galahad is the gayest of the Knights of the Round Table,why the courtly love ideal is Victorianized and effeminate,whether Malcolm Guite's new Arthurian Galahad epic is like eating 10 pounds of dark chocolate in one sitting,compare all of the above to Monty Python's Holy Grail and Disney's Sword in the Stone,why Edmund Spenser's Faerie Queene is better than Malory's Morte d'Arthur, and more.Plus, SASF's "Make me famous" segment returns with three pitches Nate does not like. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  What Technophiles Could Learn From Jurassic Park 20.07.2026 43мин

  Join ND Wilson and Brian Kohl as they discuss Sam Neill’s work in Jurassic Park. How did a simple movie about dinosaurs become a multi-billion-dollar franchise? What does this movie say about man’s capabilities and limits? What is the difference between imitating and copying your inspirations? Tune in to find out. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Living Out Your Design (Lessons From a Mongoose) 12.07.2026 47мин

  On this episode of SASF, Forrest Dickison joins Brian and Nate to discuss his upcoming illustrated rendition of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. What makes this classic story so unique, and how did Forrest bring it to life through his illustrations?  IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Is Nolan Ragebaiting? (The Odyssey & The Return of Ashtown) 29.06.2026 58мин

  IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com. Join Author ND Wilson and Brian Kohl to discuss Nolan's The Odyssey and the journey of the Ashtown Burial series' return. Including the legal battle over Ashtown and finishing the story of Cyrus Smith. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  A Christian Filmmaker on Storytelling / Francis Annan 15.06.2026 54мин

  Join Author ND Wilson and Director Francis Annan to discuss the importance of storytelling. What does it mean to be an artist, and how does artwork tell the story of the artist? What does it mean to tell good stories? How do directors and novelists combat storytelling? IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Shortcuts Don't Make You Better 31.05.2026 46мин

  Join ND Wilson and Brian Kohl as they discuss the dangers of shortcutting life. From performance-enhancing drugs to AI, we always seem to want to take shortcuts to victory. Is AI enhancement the same as performance-enhancing drugs? What makes AI a cop-out? And how to deal with the Pandora’s Box of AI that surrounds us. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  When to Risk It All: Lessons From Daniel 26.05.2026 52мин

  On this episode of Stories Are Soul Food, ND Wilson and Brian Kohl discuss Daniel, Prophet to the Babylonians. How to Serve Five Emperors without Losing Your Soul. Is there more to Daniel than just the Lion’s Den story? What does it mean to live faithfully under Babylon? Where do Christians fail today? These questions will all be answered in this episode of Stories are Soul Food. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Moving Beyond "What Is This Story Saying?" 18.05.2026 1ч 3мин

  On this episode of Stories Are Soul Food, Nate Wilson and Brian Kohl discuss the difference between what a story tells and what it does. How do stories move people? How does the audience respond? Along with insight of how to read Ashtown Burials from the author! IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Why You Should Train Girls Harder Than Boys 11.05.2026 45мин

  ND Wilson and Brian Kohl mix parenting advice and sports stories once again. Listen for a discussion on how you can treat daughters like ladies, while still pushing them to their limits, in athletics. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Looking For Real Life Supervillains? | (Ep. 203) 02.03.2026 57мин

  Nate and Brian catch back up on the trailer for Toy Story 5, then they tackle the question "Why is everybody looking for someone to blame?" IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Scene by Scene Breakdown, Children of Men | (Special Episode) 25.11.2025 46мин

  You won’t want to miss Nate Wilson and Brian Kohl as they watch and break down Children of Men. This masterpiece has some of the most intricate and technically brilliant cinematography in movie history. See what makes it so special—and check out one scene that misses the mark. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Children of Men, a Very SASF Christmas Movie | (Ep. 202) 24.11.2025 48мин

  You thought the Look At Moving Pictures Club was dead? LAMPC is baaaaaack, and the guys are discussing one of their favorites: - Why Alfonso Cuaron's "Children of Men" is one of the best movies of the 21st century; - Why Children of Men is a Christmas movie (whether or not P.D. James intended it in the novel); - What you missed in this movie; - How Alfonso Cuaron (the director) crafted his best scenes; - the very worst scene in Children of Men; And lots more. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  So What If Elon's a Lizardman? | (Ep. 201) 03.11.2025 1ч 2мин

  The guys go through some of the best pitches so far. ("Best" is strong.) Then: Conspiracy theories aren't your job. What is? You have heard that Israel k*lled Charlie. Or that Elon is a lizard man. What next? Make sure you're rooted in the God, who never changes, before you think about investigating conspiracy theories (which always change). And then, understand that you will never know. Understand how streaming incentivizes the wildest and craziest takes...and AI has made it a million times worse. Obviously the government lies (MK Ultra? Covid? NSA?). Trust people / churches who haven't lied to you. Internalize the Coca-Cola CEO's words: "The truth is, we're not that smart; and we're not that dumb." One of these isn't not untrue: A Jew rules the world. Birds aren't real. "Hello SASFers -- Happy No Quarter November to all who celebrate! Visit noquarternovember.com for free ebooks all month long." Stories Are Soul Food is presented by Canon Press IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Revenge Movies & Masculinity | (Ep. 200) 13.10.2025 1ч 3мин

  This week on SASF—apparently our 200th episode (who knew?)—we're diving into the massive topic of justice and mercy? From revenge-soaked movie plots to the rise of the manosphere, we explore why so many men seek utter annihilation over their enemies, and what it looks like for Christians to fight with integrity. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  Writing Your Story with Self-Control | (Ep. 199) 07.10.2025 53мин

  Nate and Brian sit down to talk about the importance of self-control in writing your story. Plus, brand new pitch reviews featuring a ewe with a unique circumstance. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  What Makes a Story Resonate? | (Ep. 198) 29.09.2025 1ч 1мин

  Nate and Brian return to review your pitches and break down what makes stories resonate with an audience. Plus, their takes on the Charlie Kirk memorial service through the lens of powerful storytelling. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.
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  How Propaganda Ruins Stories | (Ep. 197) 22.09.2025 56мин

  On this episode of SASF, Nate and Brian are back to review your pitches again while tackling propaganda in Christian media. Catch them discussing the power of satire and what friendships should look like in your stories. IT'S HERE! Pre-Order the 4th installment of the Ashtown Burial Series at ashtownburials.com.