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Poets At War
by Joshua David Ling
Art. Theology. Philosophy. Fun.Poets At War is a gathering place for Christian artists engaged in the culture war of worldviews. Hosted by Joshua David Ling, this podcast explores the intersection of creativity and faith through conversations that range from deeply philosophical to lightheartedly humorous.Drawing inspiration from Tolkien, Lewis, Calvin, Augustine, and Chesterton, Poets At War invites listeners into an authentic community of creators who are serious about their craft and convictions while maintaining a spirit of camaraderie and joy.
Episodes
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Poets At War Ep. 278: AI, the Archivist, & The Lord of Ghosts
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting The Brood of Writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, General Joshua David Ling holds a long-form war council with Alex Robertson and Ian Wilson, recorded in early 2026 amid a Goodwill run, a fresh...
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Poets At War Ep. 277: The Homeschool Stock Market, Vibe Coding, & Danhausen
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today, General Joshua David Ling leads a Wednesday war council (recorded March 4th, 2026) with Alex, Brendan, Dante, and Debbie — covering Alex's homeschool stock market...
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Poets At War Ep. 276: The Broodcast September 2026
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, we gather the troops for the monthly Broodcast! The writers assemble in the barracks to share their latest dispatches from the creative front...
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Poets At War Ep. 275: Sports Cars, Fairy Tales, and the Reality of Art
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, General Joshua David Ling holds a late-night war council recorded February 26th, 2026, with Joel, Brendan, John, Dante, and Daniel — a Thursday...
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Poets At War Ep. 274: The Conservative Heart, Heart of The Stars, and Power Metal
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, General Joshua David Ling holds a late-night war council recorded February 25th, 2026, with Alex, Ian, and Carey. It's an episode built around a...
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Poets At War Ep. 273: John Knox, Powerpuff Girls, & Post-apocalyptic Paladins
Today on the program, Joshua pulls back the curtain on a recording he almost missed: a late-night session with John (Ramzait), Dante, and Daniel, recorded February 18th, 2026. John, deep into the fifth volume of his Royal Road serial at chapter 167, shares the high life of the web-serial…
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Poets At War Ep. 272: The Broodcast August 2026
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears. Today on the program, we gather the troops for the monthly Broodcast! The writers assemble in the barracks to share their latest dispatches from the creative front...
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Poets At War Ep. 271: Cinder Spires, Cajun Accents, and Baseball's Wildest Names
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, General Joshua David Ling holds a late-night war council with Jesse, Carey, and Dante (with Jeff dropping in), recorded February 19th, 2026. What...
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Poets At War Ep. 270: Electron Magic, Epic Poetry, & Whit's End
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, Joshua David Ling is joined by Alex, Aaron, and Dante for a late-night work-gathering recorded February 11, 2026. Aaron kicks things off with a...
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Poets At War Ep. 269: Church AV, Conversion Vans, & The Alien Weather Girl
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, Joshua David Ling hosts a casual brood hangout recorded on his daughter Hazel's 8th birthday. Carey joins from his new Louisiana home with a full...
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Poets At War Ep. 268: The Broodcast July 2026
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears. Today on the program, we gather the troops for the monthly Broodcast! The writers assemble in the barracks to share their latest dispatches from the creative front...
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Poets At War Ep. 267: Swagger, Spiders, and Space Princesses
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears. The Brood assembles for an evening that ranges from music theory to alien invasions. Joshua kicks off with a deep dive into the evolution of hip-hop, the death of…
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Poets At War Ep. 266: Commerce, Broadway, and Dignity in Dress
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears. This is Part 2 of a marathon recording session with the Brood, and the dispatches are flying fast and thick.The conversation kicks off with Alex delivering a passionate...
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Poets At War Ep. 265: Magic Terminals, Guild Economics, & The Two Tyrannies
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, Joshua David Ling is joined by Jesse, Alex, Carrie, and Stephen for a three-hour barn burner split into two parts. This is Part 1 — a dense,...
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Poets At War Ep. 264: Pipes, Caffeine Crashes, & The Brood Animated Movie
Today on the program, Joshua David Ling is joined by Jesse, Carrie, Daniel, and Alex for a massive, multi-topic roundtable. The conversation kicks off with some wild life updates, including stolen trucks, insurance woes, and Joshua's latest vintage book acquisition. The crew then dives into the…
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Poets At War Ep. 263: The Broodcast June 2026
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.In this episode, Joshua David Ling hosts another Broodcast, where members of the Brood gather to share their latest creative writings and pitches. Joshua and Daniel kick...
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Poets At War Ep. 262: Lego Mechanics, Christian Fantasy, & The Broadway Beast
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, Joshua David Ling is joined by Alex, Ian, Abe, and later Daniel, for a massive, multi-topic roundtable. The conversation kicks off with some…
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Poets At War Ep. 261: Magic Stones, 80s Fantasy, & Conquering Intrusive Thoughts
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.In this episode, Joshua David Ling sits down with Ian, Brendan, Daniel, and others for a wide-ranging conversation spanning sci-fi lore, fantasy writing, career changes,...
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Poets At War Ep. 260: Gaston the Hero?, Christian Humanism, & Narnia's Public Domain
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.In this episode, Joshua David Ling and the Brood gather to tackle everything from theological debates to classic literature and Disney lore. The conversation kicks off…
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Poets At War Ep. 259: Broodcast May 2026
The meeting of "The Brood of Writers" begins with casual catch-up, including the Joshua's recent vehicle troubles and his completion of a Peter Pan-themed pop-punk concept album, before transitioning into sharing and critiquing creative works. Carey shares an early draft of an animal-centric…
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Poets At War Ep. 258: Let's Outlast The Inklings
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, Joshua David Ling and Abby kick off the new year by catching up on holiday adventures, new creative setups, and the perils of online book orders....
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Poets At War Ep. 257: Space Dragons, Route 66 Culture, & Sounding Boards
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears. Today on the program, the Brood kicks things off by discussing the loss of America's open-road Route 66 culture and the modern feeling of being "stuck" in a...
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Poets At War Ep. 256: Rankin/Bass Lore, The Shadow, & Sting's Epic Return
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.The episode from 12/16/25 kicks off with Abbi’s sharing and feedback period, where the Brood discusses how to craft a historical, third-person narrative voice. Abby also...
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Poets At War Ep. 255: Catch Wrestling, Zorro, & Dwarven Hymns
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, we gather the troops for the monthly Broodcast! The writers assemble in the barracks to share their latest dispatches from the creative front lines....
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Poets At War Ep. 254: Broodcast April 2026
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears. Today on the program, we gather the troops for the monthly Broodcast! The writers assemble in the barracks to share their latest dispatches from the creative front...
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Poets At War Ep. 253: Pot Roast Beaver, AI Goblins, & Theological Triangulation
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.This massive, wide-ranging transmission of the Poets at War podcast kicks off with Joshua David Ling and the "brood" discussing the intricacies of musical adaptations and...
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Poets At War Ep. 252: Jailbreaking AI with Poetry & Middle-Earth Creationism
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, we're bringing you a chronological double feature! We kick things off in the tactical trenches of tabletop game design as Brendan breaks down the...
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Poets At War Ep. 251: Broodcast March 2026
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, we gather the troops for the monthly Broodcast! The writers assemble in the barracks to share their latest dispatches from the creative front...
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Poets At War Ep. 250: Do Everything Without Complaining
Joshua David Ling sits down to celebrate the 250th episode of Poets At War, coinciding with the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. In this heartfelt solo update, Joshua shows off a rare, vintage two-volume set of The Chronicles of Narnia—the exact American edition his father read to...
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Poets At War Ep. 249: How to Write a Blockbuster Battle
Where is everybody for the Broodcast!? (This was actually filmed 11/28/2025. I messed up saying the date in the episode.)First, the crew dives into the trenches of storytelling as Joshua lays out a massive, 64-character sci-fi space battle. Brendan shares a masterclass on how to write a…
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Poets At War Ep. 248: Broodcast February 2026
Gather 'round for a massive episode of the Broodcast! In this Inkling-style Discord chat, our general Joshua David Ling is joined by a full house of creative comrades: Alexander Robertson, Daniel Reed, Joel Stanley, Ian, Brendan Sunshine, and Jesse. Together, they share their latest works in...
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Poets At War Ep. 247: Dune, Raccoon Stew, and Tabletop Wars!
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, The Brood digs into the sands of Arrakis to debate literary style. Is Frank Herbert's Dune a masterpiece of philosophy, or just a dry reed compared…
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Poets At War Ep. 246: Druthers, Space Operas, and the Weaponization of Melody
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, we enter the tactical warroom. The Chief Bard sits down with his production tacticians to map out the future invasion plans for the poetic serial,...
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Poets At War Ep. 245: Baptismal Names, AI Mimes, & Slaying Giants
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, the Brood gathers to welcome new recruits to the ranks—specifically the naming of Joshua's newest daughter, Jane Anduin—and discuss the theology of...
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Poets At War Ep. 244: The Broodcast January 2026
This is The Broodcast! An Inkling-style Discord Chat in the vein of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, recorded the last Friday of every month.In this episode, the Brood explores the edges of the galaxy and the code behind the curtain. Ian kicks things off with a space opera outline featuring "The...
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Poets At War Ep. 243: The Soul of Art in the Age of the Machine
Joshua David Ling and Alexander Robertson engage in a skirmish over the soul of art in the age of the machine. But first, a briefing on new hardware and expanding the universe of the Guardians of Atlanta.In this tactical briefing, the brood discusses Valve's surprise hardware drop and the return…
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Poets At War Ep. 242: The Tactical Hymn, Sci-Fi Origins, & Does Baptism Save?
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, our troops gather in the barracks to discuss the tactical importance of singing all the verses of a hymn—and why leaving out the third verse is a...
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Poets At War Ep. 241: Plot Holes, Internet Cartoons, & The Man Who Changed The Zodiac
Welcome to Poets of War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, Joshua and Abbi discuss the serendipity of fixing plot holes, the lost art of internet cartoons, and a deep dive into the theology of the stars—from...
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Poets At War Ep. 240: World Building, Death of Hollywood, & Wedding Mockumentaries
Welcome to Poets of War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, Joshua David Ling, Benjamin Curlee, and Jesse Marsalis gather to discuss the intersection of cutting-edge AI technology and the ancient role of the...
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Poets At War Ep. 239: The Ethics of Storytelling, Substack Tactics, & 3D Visualization Intel
Reports are coming in regarding the ethics of storytelling, the tactical deployment of Substack, and new intelligence on 3D visualization technology.First, the Brood analyzes the narrative styles of internet critics and the interconnected storytelling of creators like the Nostalgia Critic. Then,...
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Poets At War Ep. 238: Singing Psalms with Silicon
Welcome to Poets at War, the podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.Today on the program, we are intercepting signals from two separate evenings on the front lines of culture. First, The General Joshua David Ling and Officer Brendan...
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Poets At War Ep. 237: The Theology of He-Man & The Ethics of Zorro
Welcome to Poets at War, a podcast documenting the brood of writers, where art, theology, philosophy, and fun beckon your ears.In this transmission, the Brood oscillates between the mechanics of medieval romance and the absurdity of 80s nostalgia. Joshua opens the comms channel with a debate on…
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Poets At War Ep. 236: Legends, Static Wizards, & The Harrowing of Valhalla
In this transmission, the Brood oscillates between the mechanics of high fantasy and the absurdity of corporate bureaucracy. Joshua breaks down how "Legends" function as enchantments in his world, while the squad develops a groundbreaking scientific theory regarding wizards, wool socks, and the...
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Poets At War Ep. 235: Hey Man... Ya want some REAL good food?
Welcome back to the trenches! On this episode of Poets at War, the Brood gathers to discuss the chaotic life of the modern bard, the intersection of fast food and illicit activities, and how the absurdities of reality fuel our fiction. We kick things off with life updates, including Joshua’s…
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Poets At War Ep. 234: The Soul of the Structure
In this episode of Poets At War, Joshua David Ling, Alexander Robertson, and Michael Bush take a trip into the swampy waters of Burnt Marshwiggle!Why are modern buildings so often ugly, and why do traditional structures feel more human? This question ignites a feature-length discussion on the...
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Poets At War Ep. 233: Why did Calvinists Abandon Art?
In this episode of "Poets At War," Joshua embarks on a solo research journey to answer a pressing question: Where did all the Calvinist poets go? Why did a theological tradition that once produced giants like John Milton seem to retreat from the high arts and poetry?Join us as we search for the...
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Poets At War Ep. 232: The Broodcast October 2025
Poets At War Episode 232 #PAW232 Broodcast Episode 32 #BC32 (00:00:00) - Intro & Casual Banter The group catches up, discussing holidays, concert memories, exotic foods, and the new Broodcast background art created by Ian. (00:15:26) - Ian's Thriller: "Delivery of Doom" Ian shares a new story set...
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Poets At War Ep. 231: The Broodcast September 2025
Poets At War Episode 231#PAW223Broodcast Episode 31#BC31Joshua: The host, a writer of narrative poetry.Joel: A writer of sci-fi/fantasy prose.Ian: A writer of an epic fantasy series.Alex: A writer and RPG game master.Kyrith: A writer of fantasy prose.Abby: A writer of fantasy prose.Brendan: A...
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Poets At War Ep. 230: Logos, Logic, and Digital Dominion
(NOTE: This recording was from 9/20/2025)Poets at War is a monthly podcast following The Brood, a community of Christian creators who craft narrative art to glorify God. Episodes feature author interviews, story presentations, media discussions, and workshop sessions. Host Joshua David Ling…
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Poets At War Ep. 229: Cædmon's Muse & Midwife's Calling
(NOTE: These recordings were from 9/2/2025 NOT 9/3/2025 like I say in the video.) Poets at War is a monthly podcast following The Brood, a community of Christian creators who craft narrative art to glorify God. Episodes feature author interviews, story presentations, media discussions, and…
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Art. Theology. Philosophy. Fun.Poets At War is a gathering place for Christian artists engaged in the culture war of worldviews. Hosted by Joshua David Ling, this podcast explores the intersection of creativity and faith through conversations that range from deeply philosophical to lightheartedly humorous.Drawing inspiration from Tolkien, Lewis, Calvin, Augustine, and Chesterton, Poets At War invites listeners into an authentic community of creators who are serious about their craft and convictions while maintaining a spirit of camaraderie and joy.
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