Listen Now

Although as children we knew what we wanted to be when we grew up, many of us find it a bit harder now to be guided by that same confidence. Big Fish by Daniel Wallace and Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes teach us about the stories we tell others about who we are, but also the stories we tell ourselves about who we are, and how each narrative we tell influences who we become. This is The Ink That Molds US Gymnopedie No 1 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100787 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Super heroes hold a special place for us. They are the ones that stood out from the crowd and overcame great obstacles to get there. And we all envy their triumphs. Perhaps we are closer to them then we think. In this episode we dive into Howard Pyle's Robin hood and a childhood favorite of mine, Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey. Together, these stories tell us what true heroes look like. This is The Ink That Molds Us Prelude No. 6 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Home can be a warm and welcoming haven. Something that brings comfort and rest to long journeys, while also providing us with foundational tools that make us who we are. In this episode we will explore L. Frank Baum's long lived classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as well as Neil Gaiman's novel The Graveyard Book. Each story will give us a unique prospective on the importance of home and how often we can find sanctuary in the most unlikely places. This is The Ink That Molds Us Eternal Hope by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100238 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Blue Feather - Reunited by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1200068 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ The 49th Street Galleria by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/uvp/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/

Nature, memories, nostalgia; these are sacred and pure themes that we find as we take a walk along the trails of life. What we find can be breathtaking, inspiring, bittersweet, and even hard to swallow at times. The Wind and the Willows by Kenneth Grahame and Watership Down by Richard Adams are both stories that can makes these view a little bit more clearer. This is The Ink That Molds Us. Special thanks to Alan Spiljak who composed all the songs you hear in this episode. Here's a link to listen to more of his beautiful music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alan_Spiljak/

In this very first episode of The Ink that Molds us we explore the concept and intrigue of Imagination. We pick up J.M. Barrie's classic story of Peter Pan, as well as Stephen King's novel, IT, in the hopes of magnifying this tool that we've had ever since we were children. Prelude No. 18 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Luminous Rain by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100169 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ That Kid in Fourth Grade Who Really Liked the Denver Broncos by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/uvp/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/uvp/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Prelude No. 1 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ There's Probably No Time by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/uvp/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Prelude No. 23 by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/preludes/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/