A Deadman's Books

Opening with a critique on two text-book writers, C.S. Lewis ventures into those who are attempting condition society and bend it against what he calls the tao. The Tao that is what is inherently good. Lewis defines it has a moral compass that appears not just in a specific religion, but in every person. The discernment of what is right from wrong. Lewis goes on to list those who are trying to shape society to their will, conditioning those against what is right and wrong, as living outside the Tao. Lewis's Abolition of Man brings a relevant commentary on society still, and it can raise a mirror that may be tough to look at. We're asking the tough questions: Who's truly indoctrinating our youth? Has religious society change their true theology in for a false one that is built on politics? How do we recognize the conditioners? Jason Crockett joins us as we answer those and more.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:Abolition of Man by C.S. LewisTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #tao #lewis #narnia #merechirstianity #cslewis

On this episode of A Deadman's Books we throw back to episode 69 to when we talked with the legend Bill Landry about many topics, one including his life in theatre. Bill talk to us about his one man play, Einstein the Man, his life in theatre, and an event that took place while participating in a college theater troupe.#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #heartland #heartlandseries #BillLandry #appalachia #easttennessee #EastTN #tennessee #appalachian #science #theatre #einstein

When meeting with the National Lab in Oak Ridge asking his advice on how to get science packaged for children, Bill Landry had an idea: what if Albert Einstein could come and speak to them himself. Soon, the one man play, Einstein the Man was in production and traveling throughout Appalachia. As with anything with Bill Landry, the play started in 1979 and was shown over 1,000 times. In 2000, for its 20th anniversary, Lockheed-Martin published the play in book form. In this special crossover episode, we borrow from Jason Crockett's Second Stage podcast. In his podcast you can find conversations about plays that were once used in the classroom but have seemed to disappear. Also, it looks at obscure plays and how they might be used in the classroom.Check out Second Stage here:https://open.spotify.com/show/1XH9lSrS2YlZEhb3xpy5JWThanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:Einstein the Man by Bill LandryTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #heartland #heartlandseries #BillLandry #appalachia #easttennessee #EastTN #tennessee #appalachian #einstein #science

Happy 4th of July, America. To celebrate the good ol' U.S. of A., we have put together five books that we think are essential to the American Lit experience. Also, at the end of the episode we play another game: best American author stays. Who does Jason Crockett list as his greatest American author of all time? Thanks for listening!Theme song for A Deadman's Books:Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature

Continuing with our Big Summer Read with Tolkien, we go back to the movies where we examine Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring starring Elijah Wood, Ian McKellan, Viggo Mortensn, Christopher Lee, and many more. We talk about aesthetic choices, differences, casting choices, and more.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:The Fellowship of the Ring directed by Peter JacksonTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #tolkien #LOTR #fellowship #lordoftherings #hobbit

When a peaceful Timucuan chief is gifted a drinking vessel that is made out of an unknown material he soon finds that it possesses power that can lead those who drink from it immortality...and a maddening rage. The chief soon begins to harshly punish those around him and becomes war crazy as he invades surrounding tribes. Those of his village label the vessel "Tinaja" or demon. Flash forward to St. Augustine, FL in 2002, an archeologist is discovered dead. The mystery that follows through this ancient city shows just how connected it is to its past, and the mysterious powers that may or may not come from it. Author Randy Cribbs joins us from the campus of Flagler College as we discuss his writing of this novel, the city of St. Augustine, the importance of research, and maybe some things about ghosts.Purchase this book and others authored by Randy Cribbs here: https://randycribbsauthor.com/books/Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:The Vessel: Tinaja by Randy CribbsGhosts, Myths, and Legends of St. Augustine by Randy CribbsTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature #StAugustine #authorinterview #STA #flagler #flaglercollege

Margo has her dream life planned, Dream husband, dream job, dream kid, and dream house. So when her coveted house hits the market, she will do whatever it takes to make sure that she obtains the house of her wonder after being denied so many times in the past. We're asking the tough questions: How far is too far when you have become fixated with something? When you should abort a lie if you think you are caught? What happens when you dig the hole deeper? Hannah Randolph and Aubrey Simmons join us as we answer these and more.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episdoe:Best Offer Wins by Marisa KishinoTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature

Norman Maclean looks back on a time in his life in which his family tasked him to "help" his brother-in-law (that he doesn't like) through the Maclean family trade of fly-fishing. Asking his expert younger brother Paul to help provide him company, Maclean talks about how he doesn't even know how to "help" his own brother who needs it. The story culminates in a final fishing trip between a dad and his two sons that will forever live in Maclean's memory.Thanks for listening!Resources for today's episode:A River Runs through it by Paul MacleanTheme song for A Deadman's Books: Surfing! by automaticbananas#booktube #booktok #bookstagram #ReadersofYouTube #Bookish #CurrentlyReading #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookReview #BookLovers #Lit #Literature