Hey Diddle, Diddle, a Cup and a Fiddle

Episode 123 · February 22nd, 2020 · 51 mins 12 secs

About this Episode

Making a deal with the devil is such a common story trope that the phrase has even made its way into the modern English language and pop culture. This week we discuss two of these stories; the video game 'Cuphead' and the country folk song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." Join the discussion as we break down the obvious, and not so obvious, moral consequences of these famed deals. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

Media References:

  • Cuphead (Video Game)
  • LeVar Burton Reads (Podcast)
  • "Kin" by Bruce McAllister (Short Story)
  • "The Lighthouse Keeper" by Daisy Johnson (Short Story)
  • "Empty Places" by Richard Parks (Short Story)
  • "H.P. Lovecraft Short Stories" by H.P. Lovecraft (Book)
  • "The Call of Cthulhu" by H.P. Lovecraft (Short Story)
  • "The Tomb" by H.P. Lovecraft (Short Story)
  • "Dagon" by H.P. Lovecraft (Short Story)
  • "Tomb of Annihilation" Dungeons and Dragons Module
  • "A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson" by H.P. Lovecraft (Short Story)
  • "The Man Who Was Thursday" by G.K. Chesterton (Book)
  • Tolkien (Movie)
  • 'Ep. 85: The Eagle and Child ft. Chris Donatto' (TCIC Episode)
  • Coup (Tabletop Card Game)
  • The Oregon Trail (Tabletop Card Game)
  • 'Icarus' (TCIC Episode)
  • "Clash of Kings" by George R. R. Martin (Book) Adult Content
  • 'Ep. 87: The Real War (GoT) (TCIC Episode)
  • "The Weight of Honor" by Morgan Rice (Book)
  • "The Monsters and The Critics, And other Essays" by J.R.R. Tolkien (Book of Essays)
  • "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke (Book)
  • 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia' by Charlie Daniels (Song)
  • "The Mountain Whippoorwill" by Stephen Vincent Benet (Poem)
  • Tangled, The Little Mermaid, Shrek 3, Hercules, Shrek (Disney and Dreamworks movies with Faustian Bargains)
  • "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis (Book)

Challenges:

  1. Read and pray with Isaiah 43 (Link)
  2. Read and pray with The Temptation of Christ (Luke 4:1-13) (Link)
  3. Read and pray with the Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraphs #391-395 (Link)

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Episode Links

  • Catechism of the Catholic Church #631-637 - "HE DESCENDED INTO HELL. ON THE THIRD DAY HE ROSE AGAIN" — Scripture calls the abode of the dead, to which the dead Christ went down, "hell" - Sheol in Hebrew or Hades in Greek - because those who are there are deprived of the vision of God. Such is the case for all the dead, whether evil or righteous, while they await the Redeemer: which does not mean that their lot is identical, as Jesus shows through the parable of the poor man Lazarus who was received into "Abraham's bosom": "It is precisely these holy souls, who awaited their Savior in Abraham's bosom, whom Christ the Lord delivered when he descended into hell." Jesus did not descend into hell to deliver the damned, nor to destroy the hell of damnation, but to free the just who had gone before him.
  • The Christ-IN Culture Episode on Frozen 2 - "Into the Unknown" — This week we go "Into the Unknown" as we discuss the new Disney movie "Frozen II." Join the adventure as Clint and Gordon attempt to sing like Disney princesses, we record one of the longest episodes we have ever done, and Clint spends way too much time using a new editing trick. We discuss Vocations, discernment, attachment and more themes than we can mention here, so just check it out for yourself! **SPOILERS** #WelcomeToTheAdventure
  • The Christ-IN Culture Episode on Harry Potter and Gender Complementary - "Ep. 53: The Episode That Lived ft. Mackenzie Young" — "I have an encyclopedic knowledge of Harry Potter. Don't quote me on that." - Mackenzie Young. This week, we have special guest who will explore the themes of masculinity, femininity, family, radical hospitality, and converts within the Harry Potter series. #WelcomeToTheAdventure
  • The Christ-IN Culture Episode on Award Shows and Harry Potter - "Episode 15: The Awards and Dark Lords" — Identity is something that our culture struggles a lot with today. We spend our lives trying to understand the question "Who am I?" and it seems to me that most of us still won't know that answer on our death bed. Why is that? Could the answer be found in the Harry Potter Series? Let's find out! #WelcomeToTheAdventure
  • The Christ-IN Culture Episode on Game of Thrones - "Ep. 87: The Real War (GoT)" — In this week's episode, we discuss the priesthood, scandal, fallen nature of man, redemption, the evils of war, and the reality of spiritual war within the hit HBO show 'Game of Thrones'. While this show may contain some explicit content, the mission of this podcast is to engage the culture and show that even at our worst, God is still the ultimate desire of our heart. Whether you are a long time fan or a staunch opponent of Game of Thrones, join us as we show that God uses even the most broken to bring about His perfect plan. #WelcomeToTheAdventure
  • Stone Mountain Laser Show Spectacular - Devil Went Down to Georgia — Stone Mountain Lasershow Spectacular - May 2011 - Devil Went Down to Georgia

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