018: The Return of the Hero - The Heroic Journey - Part 3
Today we are discussing the final stages of the Hero's Journey and illustrating each stage with examples from popular films like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings. Next I'll describe ...
2 Apr 202413min
017: The Road of Trials: Exploring the Hero's Journey - Part 2
In this episode, we continue exploring the Hero's Journey in Part Two, focusing on the Initiation or Road of Trials. Using examples from popular stories like Harry Potter and Star Wars, the episode di...
11 Feb 202416min
016: The Heroic Journey: Understanding Joseph Campbell's Monomyth Through Iconic Pop Culture - Part 1
After a two-year hiatus, I'm back discussing Joseph Campbell's Monomyth or Heroic Journey. Diving into this narrative archetype used in storytelling worldwide, I'll use examples from 'Star Wars' and ...
26 Jan 202415min
015: Christmas Stories From Around the World
Our Christmas and holiday traditions are steeped in centuries-old traditions and folktales that date back to the pagan era. In this episode, I will retell and discuss 11 different witches, , grandmot...
7 Dec 202132min
014: The Truth About the Greek Underworld
Take a walk with me through the Greek Underworld, past the river Styx, through the gates of Hades as we explore the Elysian Fields and Tartarus. What you may think the Underworld is like, is probably...
1 Dec 202122min
013: The Origin of Seasons According to Greek Mythology (and happy Fall Equinox!)
According to the Greeks, we have seasons thanks to Demeter, Persephone, and Hades. But you may not know that the myth of seasons is really a myth about life, death, and rebirth. It is also one of th...
22 Sep 202117min
012: Can We Cheat Death? A Lesson from Sisyphus.
It seems as though every culture or mythological system has death myths. The preoccupation with the afterlife is something that has transferred very quickly into our modern world. We see it with the...
13 Sep 202115min
011: Should We Censor the Myths?
This is a serious episode today - more serious than I originally intended when I planned it. Today, I'm going to talk about whether or not we should censor mythology and things you should consider wh...
4 Sep 202114min
