In which I & fellow H G Wells enthusiast Christian talk about The Time Machine and The Island of Dr Moreau by H G Wells. We chat about how each of these stories (& Wells himself) adds to our discussion of what it means to be human. It's a grand time, as always. Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]! For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt or FB @sophieburkhardt21. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I & fellow Dostoevsky enthusiast Yesim talk about The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Fair warning! We tried not to spoil the book, but we epically failed at that. So if you want to avoid spoilers, read the book before listening!! We chat about... beauty suffering is Prince Myshkin really a human?? is he a Christ figure? we have lots of questions about him... death etc. etc. etc. Basically, this episode is us fan-girling over Dostoevsky in general and Prince Myshkin in particular. 10/10 a grand time. Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]! For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt or FB @sophieburkhardt21. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I talk about what it means to live 'the good life' and how we live our lives in pursuit of becoming the image of Christ, specifically through contemplation and imitation. It's good fun! Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]! For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt or FB @sophieburkhardt21. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I talk about the spiritual practicing of remembering that we will die, and the hope that we find in Christ's resurrection! Also, I forgot (oof) to say that viewing art & reading poetry/prose can help us practice memento mori. Look for works of art like these and poems similar to the ones I shared to help you in this spiritual practice! Catholic Digest Article Memento Mori Lenten Devotional Rule of St Benedict Shakespeare's Window Into the Soul Medieval English Verse collection Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]! For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt or FB @sophieburkhardt21. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I'm joined by Beth Jamieson & Mez Blume to talk about the books and shows that make up All Creatures Great and Small. We talk about how All Creatures embodies what it means to be a human, from stewarding the earth to memento mori, and everything in between! It's a delight. Check out Beth's podcast, A Well Read Life, and Mez's amazing books, The Katie Watson Mysteries in Time series and Churchills S.O.C.K.S.! If you're in the U.S., you can watch the old BBC show on Britbox and the new show on PBS. This is the first book! Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]! For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I talk about the book Laurus and what it shows us about being a true human. I also geek out a bit over Eastern Orthodox doctrines. There's always so much more to learn! Get yourself a copy of Laurus! Check out Gospel Simplicity for more on Eastern Orthodoxy, especially this playlist. (It's also a podcast on Spotify, Apple, etc. if you prefer to listen that way) Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]! For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I introduce a series talking about what it means to be a human! In future episodes, we'll explore the many dimensions of this question through a number of books and stories, like C S Lewis' Ransom Trilogy and H G Wells' short stories. It's gonna be fun!  Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wisdom and imagination. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fuelled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]! For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I explore thought experiments in film! We're looking at how films conduct thought experiments and why they are so powerful at doing so. The best part is, we're briefly looking into two films: Minority Report and my all-time favorite movie, Jurassic Park! Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. If you might ever be interested in talking about any such things, or a specific book or movie, etc. please reach out to me at [email protected]! For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

In which I spend a ridiculously long time just barely scratching the surface of Lilith by George MacDonald. We're talking redemption, life, death, knowledge, evil and more... This is a mind-blowing fairy tale of epic proportions and it'll straight up change your life. Also, I want to read and discuss it chapter by chapter with someone, anyone! If you're at all interested, hit me up at [email protected] or on the gram @sophieburkhardt. You can get the same copy of Lilith as I have here! This is supposed to be a good edition too! Be careful what you get... it can be hard to find a good copy, alas. Thriftbooks might also be a good place to check. Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

If we want to understand who we are and what we should do in this great big world, then we need to know our final cause. We need to know our telos. Within the Love of God (containing Judith Wolfe's essay) After Virtue Beneath The Willow Tree is a podcast dedicated to the pursuit of Truth through wonder. Join host Sophie Burkhardt as she, fueled by wonder and a quest for the beautiful, explores philosophy, theology, the arts and all things worthy of thought beneath the willow tree. For more, visit sophiaburkhardt.wordpress.com/blog and follow me on Instagram @sophieburkhardt, FB @sophieburkhardt21 or Twitter @SophieBurkhard1. Music: Summer Rain by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com