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Mythgard Academy aims to make in-depth discussion of students' favorite works of fantasy and science fiction literature free and open to everyone. The Mythgard Academy program features live discussions with Mythgard Institute faculty to which all are invited, free of charge. Recordings of our sess…

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 92:48


    In which all that is hidden shall become known and that which is covered shall be revealed. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 24

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 78:33


    It is time for the final confrontation, in which William almost misses his date with the murderer. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 90:10


    In Tonight's class, we return to Jorge's sermon and draw one step closer to the Day of the Wrath of the Lord. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 90:44


    As we draw ever closer to the end of the mystery and the identity of the Forbidden Book of Horrible Death, we will definitely not talk about Adso's dream. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 93:29


    Following the inquisition, we relax with a nice sermon from Jorge, the prologue for yet another murder. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 112:07


    For a fun demonstration of the complexities involved in interpreting signs, let's watch the Inquisition in action! Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 83:55


    Adso witnesses an abstruse but heated debate, and then fails to witness another murder. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 83:44


    Tonight, Adso reconsiders his love from an academic angle, and then a non-murder-mystery tragedy befalls. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 84:34


    Adso and William tame the labyrinth, but Adso's passion and confusion persist. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 84:26


    Tonight we remind ourselves that there's a murder mystery ongoing, and consider the meanings of things. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=usermenu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 100:14


    In which Adso discovers love, sees a real Inquisitor in action, and begins to lose faith in his mentor. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=usermenu

    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 87:45


    We return for Adso's Not Suitable for the Monastery experience, to see if he finds any resolution to his dilemma. Also, we are reminded that there's a murder mystery afoot. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=usermenu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 82:53


    The Name of the Rose (Mythgard Academy) Tonight we discuss the naughty bits. Young acolytes beware: this class will include discussion of particularly salacious Bible passages. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P Thank you for your support for our project. We reached the goal! Join the fun while you can. Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 103:12


    Prof. Olsen returns to the Name of the Rose, where we learn that the murder mystery is itself only a sign or exemplum. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Signum Studios just launched another Kickstarter for a new project: Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu Thank you for your support for our Annual Fundraising Campaign. If you missed the campaign event broadcasts, you can watch the recordings here. • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLasMbZ4s5vIW4X_6biE7MLLGssLtApH8P

    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 75:28


    We return to the Abbey, where Brother William doesn't make progress towards finding the murderer, making new glasses, or devising allegories. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv Annual Fundraising Campaign started. https://youtube.com/live/6F9RlxP9ljQ Signum Studios just launched another Kickstarter for a new project: Rings & Realms:The Lord of the Rings-The War of the Rohirrim https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/ringsandrealms-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim?ref=user_menu

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 109:48


    Corey discusses the end of Day Two, in which we get our first look at the library. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 92:23


    Tonight we will consider Adso's uncertainty about authority and interpretation while William continues to gather data. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 98:24


    Tonight we will follow Adso and William as they almost lose themselves in a bewildering labyrinth, and also enter the library. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 114:48


    After a long hiatus, we return to reading the signs of murder with Brother William and Adso. Just in time for a second corpse! Thank you for all your help in funding Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/signumu/rings-and-realms-season-2 Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 109:43


    Tonight we will consider magic, benevolent and otherwise, and secrecy, both wise and wicked. If we have time, we'll discuss bloody corpses. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 96:06


    In today's session, we will think about what it is good, or not good, to think about. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Please help us reach our goal to fund Rings and Realms Season Two. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/... Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 115:50


    Tonight we consider heresy, fantasy, and other ways of standing on one's head. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 109:52


    Tonight we complete our ascension to prophetic insight through the church door, followed by a little heresy and some comical illuminations. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 130:49


    Tonight we will listen to the discussion about a magnificent library and read a magnificent description of a door. Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA034: The Name of the Rose, Session 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 124:24


    Don your habit and file in quietly, for tonight we begin our discussion of Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose! Intro music: Gregorian Chant Kevin MacLeod ( http://incompetech.com/ ) Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

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    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 26

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 104:45


    You also shall be Psyche. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 101:47


    Tonight, Psyche will complete her final task and bear the casket of beauty to Ungit. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 102:39


    Tonight we will look at the final temptation of Psyche and the long-awaited reunion. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 106:05


    Tonight we and Orual look back at the earlier narrative with a new perspective. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAvd

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 94:19


    Orual absorbs what she learned in her day in court. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 112:25


    Orual's day in court finally comes: her complaint against the gods is to be heard. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 116:37


    Tonight we will look at Orual's final two visions of suffering and impossible tasks, and prepare for the Trial of the Gods.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 108:29


    So you've realized the uncomfortable truth that you are Ungit. What do you do?

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 97:56


    Having removed her veil once, Orual continues to do so, looking into one mirror after another.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 116:06


    This evening we join Orual for her confrontation with Ansit, Bardia's widow.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 105:47


    So, who is Ungit? Or is that question too personal?

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 100:15


    Tonight we will begin the sequel to Orual's book, in which she writes a book about the effects of writing her book.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 112:25


    Tonight we discuss the end of Orual's book, and its beginning.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 124:39


    Orual has lost her life, and now unexpectedly finds it. In finding it, she discovers that she has lost it.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 115:50


    In the wake of Orual's condemnation, a series of unexpected chances lead to big change. What does this show us about Orual and the gods?

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 100:02


    After the God of the Mountain is revealed, Orual is covered.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 109:17


    Tonight we finally get to discuss the First Apocalypse in the book. Much shall be unveiled! It is time for Signum University Annual Fundraising campaign. • Signum University's Fall Fundraising ... We are doing weekly drawings for giveaways to celebrate the campaign. You can sign up for the drawing through Google forms. For this week's Mythgard Academy drawing, here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... https://signumuniversity.org/support/ 2023 Fundraising Campaign Webathon, at 1pm, Saturday, December 9 Join us for the culmination of our 2023 Fundraising Campaign! / signumuniversity / signumu We will celebrate Signum and its programs, checking in on what's going on around the university. We will have some fun together, celebrating our weekly broadcasts. And most importantly, we will announce and launch our newest program: Signum's big new publishing endeavor! Schedule for the day: 1pm What's up at Signum 4pm Announcement: Official Launch of Signum's new Publishing System. 6pm Broadcast fun and gaming

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 109:59


    Tonight we look at Chapters 14 and 15, where many veils are removed and shocking truths revealed. It is time for Signum University Annual Fundraising campaign. • Signum University's Fall Fundraising ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3FLTIY6plQ&t=0s We are doing weekly drawings for giveaways to celebrate the campaign. You can sign up for the drawing through Google forms. For this week's Mythgard Academy drawing, here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... https://signumuniversity.org/support/

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 110:18


    Tonight we will see Orual finish her consultations and enact her grim resolution. It is time for Signum University Annual Fundraising campaign. • Signum University's Fall Fundraising ... We are doing weekly drawings for giveaways to celebrate the campaign. You can sign up for the drawing through Google forms. For this week's Mythgard Academy drawing, here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... https://signumuniversity.org/support/

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 117:15


    After the meeting with Psyche, Orual has to decide what to do, and tonight she gets input from Glome and Greece.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 127:20


    Tonight we discuss Chapters 10 and 11, as the gulf opens between Orual and Psyche.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 123:36


    Tonight we look at the end of the painful last meeting in which Orual seeks to comfort Psyche, and then turn to Orual's coping with grief after Psyche's sacrifice.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 93:38


    Tonight we look at the end of the painful last meeting in which Orual seeks to comfort Psyche, and then turn to Orual's coping with grief after Psyche's sacrifice.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 114:14


    Tonight, Orual confronts Ungit and her dark holiness for the first time.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 98:21


    Join us tonight as we watch the advent of Istra, or Psyche.

    MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 110:35


    Welcome to Glome! Let's get oriented to the frame and focus of CS Lewis's greatest work of fiction.

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