Joseph Loconte on War, Friendship, and Imagination

Joseph Loconte on War, Friendship, and Imagination

Author: frontporchrepublic September 23, 2021 Duration: 39:37
Guest Host:  Jeff Bilbro Guest:  Joe Loconte Front Porch Republic editor Jeff Bilbro sits down with Joe Loconte of The King’s College for a spirited discussion of the book-turned-film A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War.  Bonded by war and steeled by friendship, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien produced works of fantasy that have guided us back to reality.       Highlights 1:30    Loconte’s Italian immigrant family 4:00    Bleak poet learns to love goodness 7:45    Myth, not just for escapism anymore 9:30    Joe finds Frodo in his 40s 11:30  Lewis finds MacDonald on a train 13:45  Beowulf, Aeneas, and the hero who faces failure 19:00  Pagans love Christian realism 21:00  A letter to Owen Barfield 24:30  Band of Icelandic brothers 27:15  Behind the scenes 33:00  War, friendship, and imagination 36:00  Courage is key 37:15  Creative friendship, pursued deliberately Resources Buy the book See the trailer Get to know Joe Thanks as always to Wendell Kimbrough  

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