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The LIVE A MEANINGFUL STORY Podcast

Connecting the movies we love with the stories we live

29: Would You Sell Your Soul to Save Your Family? (THE GODFATHER II)
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29: Would You Sell Your Soul to Save Your Family? (THE GODFATHER II)

"For what does it profit a man to gain the world and forfeit his soul?" (Mark 8:36). For Michael Corleone in THE GODFATHER II, lost justice comes in the form of vengeance. His unwillingness to forgive hardens his heart and turns everyone against him. Based on his tragic downfall, we outline the path to ruin, and how to avoid falling into the same pitfalls. Joining our conversation is acclaimed television screenwriter Kyle Arrington. 

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28: The Tragedy of Maintaining Power at All Cost (THE GODFATHER)
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28: The Tragedy of Maintaining Power at All Cost (THE GODFATHER)

Why does one pursue power, even if it keeps resulting in tragedy? In our new series on 'Lost Justice', we examine one of the greatest films of all time: THE GODFATHER. We compare and contrast Vito "Don" Corleone with his son Michael, and what their diverging paths say to us about different perceptions of justice. Joining our conversation is acclaimed television screenwriter Kyle Arrington. 

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20: Renewing Your Purpose through Family and Sacrifice (LOGAN)
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20: Renewing Your Purpose through Family and Sacrifice (LOGAN)

How do we renew our sense of purpose when life feels meaningless? How do past and future generations inspire us to embrace our identities more fully? LOGAN, the final film in our fatherhood series, illustrates how family helps us find meaning in the sacrifices we make. We analyze LOGAN through the lens of archetypal storytelling, while providing insights from Joseph Campbell, Donald Miller, Viktor Frankl, Narrative Therapy Practices, and the Bible. Derrick also gets personal by sharing how this film awakened fatherhood within him.

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13: Finding Strength through Compassion (HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE)
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13: Finding Strength through Compassion (HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE)

How do we continue to do good, even when everything around us is falling apart? In this week's episode, we continue exploring the theme of acceptance through HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE by Studio Ghibli. Featuring an eclectic family made up of a cursed woman, an insecure wizard, a mute scarecrow, and a fire demon, we find at its heart a tale about carrying one's burdens. We also discuss the difference between Eastern and Western storytelling, and how that's reflected in the films of Hayao Miyazaki.

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