RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_b3c83228-78d3-4014-821f-b27b7ce59650 -- Rendered At Thu, 28 May 2026 15:37:51 +0000 The Boonfellow Podcast https://redcircle.com/shows/the-boonfellow-podcast en-US All rights reserved. Remington Lamons Promoting deep friendship through theology, literature, and the Christian imagination. b3c83228-78d3-4014-821f-b27b7ce59650 Promoting deep friendship through theology, literature, and the Christian imagination.

]]> episodic no Remington Lamons remylamons@gmail.com no full Smith of Wootton Major - JRR Tolkien (feat. Rev. Chris Stratton) Smith of Wootton Major - JRR Tolkien (feat. Rev. Chris Stratton) Remington Lamons "There's only three things I love in this world: Jesus, Tolkien, and Cake." -Chris Stratton.

The Reverend Chris Stratton, who did not actually say the above words, was nevertheless the obvious choice to discuss this delightful fairy tale from our favorite pipe-smoking Catholic.

Producer Jordan weighs in, and Wes walks in the house halfway through and listens thoughtfully. I could have cut it out, but I chose not to because...Boonfellows!

Read the story and join in on the conversation.

J.R.R. Tolkien:

  1. Smith of Wootton Major
  2. On Fairy Stories


Also discussed...

C.S. Lewis

  1. Meditation In A Toolshed
  2. The Great Divorce
  3. The Abolition of Man
]]> <p>&#34;There&#39;s only three things I love in this world: Jesus, Tolkien, and Cake.&#34; -Chris Stratton.</p><p>The Reverend Chris Stratton, who did not actually say the above words, was nevertheless the obvious choice to discuss this delightful fairy tale from our favorite pipe-smoking Catholic.</p><p>Producer Jordan weighs in, and Wes walks in the house halfway through and listens thoughtfully. I could have cut it out, but I chose not to because...Boonfellows!</p><p>Read the story and join in on the conversation.</p><p>J.R.R. Tolkien:</p><ol><li>Smith of Wootton Major</li><li>On Fairy Stories</li></ol><p><br></p><p>Also discussed...</p><p>C.S. Lewis</p><ol><li>Meditation In A Toolshed</li><li>The Great Divorce</li><li>The Abolition of Man</li></ol> d619ffd0-e756-4b22-84d1-2e9ae4a5ee24 https://redcircle.com/shows/b3c83228-78d3-4014-821f-b27b7ce59650/episodes/753fdef8-594f-48a8-8329-45c012fea199 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:41:54 +0000 3655 no full Wendell Berry - Poetry and Marriage (feat. Alex Brouwer) Wendell Berry - Poetry and Marriage (feat. Alex Brouwer) 2 Remington Lamons Alex Brouwer joins the pod! We read and discuss one non-fiction essay, and two poems by Wendell Berry. The poems are short, and the essay is good (the poems are good too). Give them a read/listen. Wendell himself reads The Mad Farmer in the link below!

Quick message from the future: We've procured a nicer mic and filled my living room with duvet and pillows. The sound quality will rise like the pitch of Gene Wilder's voice in this scene. Thanks for sticking with us for these first few...

Wendell Berry:

  1. Poetry and Marriage: The Use of Old Forms (1982), collected in Standing By Words
  2. The Contrariness of the Mad Farmer
  3. Whatever is Foreseen in Joy
]]> <p>Alex Brouwer joins the pod! We read and discuss one non-fiction essay, and two poems by Wendell Berry. The poems are short, and the essay is good (the poems are good too). Give them a read/listen. Wendell himself reads <em>The Mad Farmer</em> in the link below!</p><p>Quick message from the future: We&#39;ve procured a nicer mic and filled my living room with duvet and pillows. The sound quality will rise like the pitch of Gene Wilder&#39;s voice<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOnMNv_oQ4A" rel="nofollow"> in this scene</a>. Thanks for sticking with us for these first few...</p><p>Wendell Berry:</p><ol><li>Poetry and Marriage: The Use of Old Forms (1982), collected in <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Standing-Words-Essays-Wendell-Berry/dp/1582437459" rel="nofollow"><em>Standing By Words</em></a></li><li><a href="https://onbeing.org/poetry/the-contrariness-of-the-mad-farmer/" rel="nofollow"><em>The Contrariness of the Mad Farmer</em></a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR6SKaNCdaI" rel="nofollow"><em>Whatever is Foreseen in Joy</em></a></li></ol> b2545c85-7cbe-44e3-a9a3-018aae9ff85c https://redcircle.com/shows/b3c83228-78d3-4014-821f-b27b7ce59650/episodes/09b24bb6-d78c-4f10-9652-8bbf50c01095 Tue, 27 May 2025 00:25:31 +0000 3987 no full To Build A Fire - Jack London To Build A Fire - Jack London Remington Lamons Trevor and Remington discuss Jack London's short story "To Build A Fire," and completely forget to introduce themselves. Trevor is the one who enunciates. Remington is the one with the laugh. You'll know it when you hear it...

Read (or reread) this fantastic short story, and join us for a discussion on Theology, Literature, and reasons why you should always travel with a boonfellow!

]]> <p>Trevor and Remington discuss Jack London&#39;s short story &#34;To Build A Fire,&#34; and completely forget to introduce themselves. Trevor is the one who enunciates. Remington is the one with the laugh. You&#39;ll know it when you hear it...</p><p>Read (or reread) this fantastic short story, and join us for a discussion on Theology, Literature, and reasons why you should always travel with a boonfellow!</p> 5dbfcb59-a5d3-48ed-b3f8-0772873452e5 https://redcircle.com/shows/b3c83228-78d3-4014-821f-b27b7ce59650/episodes/6ad70fb1-d1b0-4d1d-bbec-f80543ac4e35 Mon, 12 May 2025 00:02:31 +0000 2996 no