Mythic Mind
Episodes
66 - The Poetic Edda
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Mythic Mind Fellowship is currently working its way through the Poetic Edda! In the first of these chats, we discuss the first two texts, Völuspá...
65 - Legacy and the Hero's Journey (feat. Chris Jackson)
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by Chris Jackson to discuss the concepts of legacy and the hero's journey as laid out in his drafted book, "Legacy: How to Live a Li...
64 - The Middle-earth Mixer
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by The Middle-earth Mixer (@middleearthmixr) for a general conversation about what makes Tolkien great, as well some of t...
63 - Beowulf and Boethius Course Review
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by a few of the participants in my "Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course. To get access to all of th...
62 - A Joyful Outpost (feat. Aaron Bair)
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by Aaron Bair to discuss his book, A Joyful Outpost: Exploring the Household Economy of the Beavers from The Lion, the Witch and the...
61 - The Meaning of Meaning
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain why I dropped the "many meaningful roads ahead" ending line from the show and I discuss the issue of looking for meaning in...
60 - Boethius and Neoplatonism
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss the trajectory of neoplatonism from the pre-Socratics to Boethius. You can watch the video of the main lesson here: Boethi...
59 - Introduction to Boethius (Updated)
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(A couple days after the original posting, I realized that the file I uploaded had a broken ending. This has now been corrected.)In this episode, I pr...
58 - C.S. Lewis's Ransom Series
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the participants in the recently completed "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" course have reassembled to discuss a high-level view of C.S....
57 - The Doom of Beowulf
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I conclude my series on Tolkien's translation of Beowulf as I discuss Beowulf's encounter with the dragon - and his mortal doom.For a...
56 - Grendel's Mother
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue to discuss Tolkien's translation of Beowulf as our hero does battle with the hell-dame, the mother of Grendel.Sign up for...
55 - The Disarming of Grendel
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I finally return to my series on Tolkien's translation of Beowulf!If you would like to take a deeper dive into this incredible text w...
54 - Abolition of Man Part 2
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, originally created for "The Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis," I discuss the third essay in C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man.To ...
53 - The Abolition of Man, Part 1
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, originally created for "The Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis," I discuss the first two essays in C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of M...
Tolkien Letter 1
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Once upon a time, I gifted $10+/month patrons subscriptions to my Substack on Tolkien's letters, but that process became overly tedious. However, I am...
52 - Fellowship Chat with Elisabeth Dawson
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first recorded Fellowship chat, Elisabeth Dawson and I talked about philosophy, Boethius, the arts, and more. We did not have a clear agenda f...
51 - Fallout
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I deviate from my normal literary focus to talk a bit about Fallout (the show and game) and the value (if any) video games might have...
50 - The World of C.S. Lewis
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am including the audio for the introductory video for the upcoming "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis course." To get full acces...
Special: The Classical Life
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enroll in the "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" study here! https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/the-philosophy-and-fiction-of-c-s-lewisUse the code "P...
49 - Grendel and the Shadow of the Past
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Hell-fiend Grendel strikes Heorot, ushering in time of shadow and despair for the Hall of Hrothgar. By turn of Providence, Beowulf take to the sea...
48 - Beowulf
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the inaugural episode of our new sub-series on Beowulf as we continue to look at some of Tolkien's non-legendarium work. In this short episode...
47 - Smith of Wootton Major (feat. Aaron Irber)
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am joined by Aaron Irber, host of the I Might Believe in Fairies podcast, to discuss Tolkien's written story, Smith of Wootton Major...
46 - Roverandom (feat. Thomas Salerno)
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I finally get back to Tolkien's Tales from the Perilous Realm to discuss Roverandom with author and podcaster Thomas Salerno, my firs...
45 - Summer Plans & Recommendations
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, I discuss some exciting plans for the summer and recommend an incredible series!patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of thi...
44 - Mythopoeia
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I read from and reflect on Tolkien's great poem on myths and mythmaking, Mythopoeia!Join the guild, either as an active or silent participa...
43 - Little Red Riding Hood
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As I continue to get my schedule in order so I can provide you with completely new content, I am providing my reading and reflections on Litlte Red Ri...
Special - Mythic Mind Guild Podcast
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Be sure to subscribe to the newly launched Mythic Mind Humanities Guild podcast, which is now available on all standard platforms.To join the guild, h...
42 - Updates & Recommendations
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, I share some personal updates, recommendations, and a Mythic Mind promotion!Support my work and join the guild at patreon.com/m...
41 - The Unseen Realm
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, I provide some updates and recommend Michael Heiser's book, The Unseen Realm.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sp...
40 - Tom Bombadil, Pt. 2 (feat. Jeremy Kee)
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we return to the house of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry as I speak with guild member Jeremy Kee about what we can learn from these stran...
39 - Quality Over Quantity
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, I discuss some changes in my content workflow as I seek to bring Mythic Mind ever-closer to actualizing its potential. Also, I ...
38 - Farmer Giles of Ham (feat. David Rowe & Aaron Bair)
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by two guests to discuss Tolkien's short story, Farmer Giles of Ham. David Rowe is the author of The Proverbs of Middle E...
The Mythic Mind Humanities Guild
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode, I discuss some of the exciting happenings in the recently launched Mythic Mind Humanities Guild!Patreon: patreon.com/andrewnsny...
37 - In the House of Tom Bombadil (feat. C.R. Wiley)
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'm joined by C.R. Wiley to discuss his book, In the House of Tom Bombadil. While we primarily focused on Bombadil as he appears in T...
Bonus Episode - Mythic Mind Grows & Little Brier-Rose
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share the vision for an exciting new venture taking place under the Mythic Mind banner and I provide a reading and reflection on Gr...
Special: Through the Keyhole
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently honored to join Jeremy Kee on his podcast, Through the Keyhole, to discuss the reality of myth, Tolkien, Lewis, and more. This is a sam...
36 - On Fairy-Stories (feat. John Carswell)
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by John Carswell of the Tolkien Road to discuss Tolkien's essay, "On Fairy-Stories," which is a foundational read for und...
35 - Leaf by Niggle (feat. Thomas Salerno)
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by Thomas Salerno of the Perilous Realms podcast as we discussed Tolkien's "Leaf by Niggle" and the related areas of Tolk...
34 - Tales from the Perilous Realm
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I introduce the new season of Mythic Mind! If you don't already have a copy of Tolkien's Tales from the Perilous Realm, be sure to or...
32 - The Next Chapter
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this brief episode, I lay out some exciting new paths we'll be taking in 2023, including new Patreon offerings! Patreon: patreon.com/andrewnsnyder ...
31 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While my current content focus is primarily on the Patreon-exclusive Grimm series, I'm continuing to repurpose old content to keep the public podcast ...
29 - Being Human
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To keep the public podcast feed active, I'm continuing to repurpose old content. In this case, I've uploaded a short presentation I recorded a few yea...
27 - The Christian View of the World
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While my focus is on new content for the Patreon-exclusive Grimm series, I'm continuing to repurpose other content to keep the public feed active, and...
25 - From Heraclitus to Kierkegaard
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a reminder, the public podcast feed is on a hiatus during the current Patreon-exclusive series on the Grimm fairy tales. However, so the public fee...
23 - Hansel and Gretel
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue our Patreon-exclusive series on Grimms' Fairy Tales with Hansel and Gretel. Far more than a mere cautionary tale about ov...
21 - Despair and Anxious Hope
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this final episode of Mythic Mind's first public season, I review where we've been and finish out our discussion of Kierkegaard's The Sickness unto...
20 - The Forms of Despair
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“The greatest hazard of all, losing the self, can occur very quietly in the world, as if it were nothing at all.” - Kierkegaard, The Sickness unto...
19 - The Sickness unto Death
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After falsely announcing this a few times, we're finally starting on Kierkegaard's The Sickness unto Death, in which he discusses the nature of despai...
18 - The Crownless Again Shall Be King
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, I look toward Good Friday as I discuss some Tolkienian wisdom and the true myth of the gospel. --- This episode is sponsor...
17 - Tolkien Reading Day
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Tolkien Reading Day! In this special episode of Mythic Mind, I'm joined by several podcasters, professors, authors, and other fans to discuss wh...
16 - The Sorrow that Makes for Joy
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I had said that we would begin with The Sickness unto Death today, but I decided to put that off one more time. As we prepare to discuss Kierkegaard's...
15 - To Need God is a Human Being's Highest Perfection
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the previous episode, we concluded our study of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety. In this episode, in preparation for moving into The Sickness ...
14 - Anxiety as Saving Through Faith
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I conclude our study of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety with the final chapter, "Anxiety as Saving Through Faith," which uses Au...
13 - The Good, The Bad, and the Anxious
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we return to Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety with Chapter 4, in which he discusses, among other things, the psychology of evil a...
12 - Yes, The Lord of the Rings is Christian
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There was recently a post published to Medium, titled “No, the Lord of the Rings is not Christian.” This post, which made rounds throughout the in...
11 - What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second lecture from my course, "Philosophy and Christian Thought." I do a couple things in this lecture: first, I address the question pos...
10 - Philosophy & Christian Thought
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As I previously mentioned, I currently have too much on my plate to regularly produce new episodes of Mythic Mind, but I still want to provide content...
09 - The Existential Moment
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a while, but I bring you the ninth episode of the Mythic Mind podcast! In this episode, we return to Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety ...
08 - The Frog-King, or Iron Henry
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a break from Kierkegaard to examine the Grimm Tale of "The Frog-king, or Iron Henry" as we inaugurate a new series that, afte...
07 - I'm Still Here
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue to enjoy parenthood with our newborn twins and make daily visits to the hospital to visit our son who is still in the NICU, our schedul...
06 - The Dizziness of Freedom
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Chapter 2 of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety. Kierkegaard describes anxiety as the dizziness of freedom which is inhe...
05 - The Concept of Anxiety (Finally)
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we finish our discussion of the first chapter of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety. We discuss Kierkegaard's understanding of what...
04 - We Need More Butter and Responsibility
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I provide some personal lessons I've learned during the gap since the last episode and we look at the first half of Chapter One of Ki...
03 - The Concept of Anxiety, Introduction
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at the introduction to Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety and discuss the importance of making sure we're bringing the righ...
02 - The Concept of Anxiety, Preface
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we begin our discussion of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety with the preface. We introduce some important themes that will be exp...
01 - Introduction to Mythic Mind
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Mythic Mind!Became a patron at patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...