The Princess and the Goblin Part 3 (Season 2 Finale)

The previous version of this audio file left out the final seven minutes of the episode.  Those responsible have been sacked.  Hopefully this re-upload will fix all.

Happy Labor Day! 

This episode goes out to all you miners toiling away for the Princess' King-Papa, who is so benevolent that no unions are needed.  Also, to all you goblins--may your heads be as tough as your feet are tender.  Excelsior!

It's taken us more time than we thought it would, but here, as promised, is the final episode covering George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin.  Please do leave us a review on iTunes or some other podcast service if you haven't already--this is how other people find out about the podcast.

Logan and Chris sound off on the last third (or so) of George MacDonald's most famous children's book.  Among other things, we discuss what heroism should look like for Christians (following our great-great-grandmother's thread), and what to do when others don't see the same reality as you (hint: don't stamp their feet).  We also come up with inventions that could save us during the next goblin invasion.  It's coming, folks.

There were a few audio problems when Chris read, so a few of the readings from the book are instead from the late, great Andy Minter's fantastic Librivox recording, which--I'm sure I don't need to tell you--is in the public domain.  There were a few technical difficulties, and we didn't have time to re-record the episode, though we've finessed some things, so I think you'll enjoy it.

We have a lot of great stuff coming in Season 3, which we'll kick off with The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.  We have lots of plans, but be sure to let us know what else you'd like to see at Inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com.  Thanks for listening, and we'll see you again in a few months!

Between now and then, feel free to check out our Youtube channel, where we currently have episodes (with excellently goofy graphics assembled by Logan Huggins) and will have a few other goodies as we continue to develop it.

Thanks again to Logan for editing/producing this episode!  Chris added the Andy Minter bits, as well as the "Goblin Town" song by Rankin Bass at the end, so if that sounds rough to anyone, it's my fault, not his.

Until next season, see you in Goblin Town.  I'll be the guy spitting rhymes and wearing uncomfortable shoes.