The Symbolic World

240 - June 2022 Q&A

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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239 - Jordan Hall and John Vervaeke - Egregores, Mobs and Demons

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation with Jordan Hall and John Vervaeke we discuss the meaning and implications of "egregores" as described by the recent two articles...

238 - How Christ Saves His Father From the Underworld

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This video is a response to Jordan Peterson’s analysis of Pinocchio and the notion of saving your father from the underworld. How does this idea fit...

237 - Bernardo Kastrup - The Priority of Mind

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a repost from my conversation with Bernardo Kastrup on the More Christ podcast and YouTube channel. We discuss dissociation and the problem of...

236 - May 2022 Q&A

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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235 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: Beyond the Horizon - Part 1

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is part one of a series of discussions on the symbolism of the far east with Richard Rohlin, as part of our Universal History series. Today’s d...

234 - Dr. Paula Boddington - Digital ID and Control

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Original video: https://youtu.be/a9VeKqd6szA This is my third conversation with Dr. Paula Boddington. This time we talk about agency, consciousness, ...

233 - Why Humans Sacrifice

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this video I discuss the symbolic meaning of sacrifice in general, why it’s a human universal and how we still engage with ritualistic sacrifice ...

232 - Fr. Bogdan Bucur - Encountering the Risen Christ

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Bogdan teaches patristics at St. Vladimir’s Seminary and in this video we discuss the story of the Road to Emmaus where the disciples encountere...

231 - April 2022 Q&A

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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230 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Bridegroom and the Scapegoat

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Universal History episode Richard Rohlin and I talk about holy week and the idea of marriage as the basis of civilization alongside René Gira...

229 - Paul Kingsnorth - Civilization and Control

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is my second conversation with Paul Kingsnorth where we talk about his brilliant substack, called The Abbey of Misrule, civilization and control,...

228 - The Book of Enoch: Fallen Angels and the Modern Crisis

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I recently gave a talk at a college in Quebec about the book of Enoch and how it relates to the modern world and our ecological apocalyptic narrative....

227 - March 2022 Q&A

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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226 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Christian Continuation of Hanukkah

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the universal history series Richard Rohlin and I build on our previous discussion about Groundhog Day and its connection to the Or...

225 - John Vervaeke - Angels in Scientific Terms - Part 2

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

John Vervaeke and I continue where we left off in our last conversation, discussing the agency, intelligence and consciousness of interpersonal beings...

224 - Thoughts on the Situation in Ukraine

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this video I talk about why up to now I haven't been very vocal about the conflict in Ukraine, and why I'm paying close attention to what is happen...

223 - Doug TenNapel - Christianity and Pop Culture

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode I talk with American animator, writer, cartoonist, video game designer, and comic book artist, Doug TenNapel. He’s the autho...

222 - February 2022 Q&A

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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221 - Fr. Silouan Justiniano - Icons and Contemporary Art

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Silouan Justiniano is a hieromonk, Orthodox priest and artist. In my estimation he's one of the most important visual artists in North America tod...

220 - King David: How to Be a Conservative Rebel

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast I talk about the symbolism of a conservative rebel. The stories of David and King Saul in Scripture can tell us a lot about how we can...

219 - Dr. Nathan Jacobs - Theology for Those Who Don’t Fit

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Nathan Jacobs is a filmmaker, artist, scholar, writer and Orthodox Christian. He's the writer-director of the documentary film called Becoming Tru...

218 - January 2022 Q&A

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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217 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Deep Symbolism of Groundhog Day

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Universal History, Richard Rohlin and I dive more into American culture by exploring the forgotten Christian origins of Groundhog D...

216 - Styxhexenhammer666 - Christianity VS Esotericism

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I had a great conversation with YouTuber Styxhexenhammer666, who self-identifies as a pagan. A lot of his YouTube content is commentary on American po...

215 - Weaponized Compassion

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast I discuss the aspect of Antichrist that is weaponized compassion. I use the examples of Judas in Scripture and the 2016 film called ‘...

214 - The Body of a City and How Authority Works

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is a repost from a discussion I had with Sam Glenn, whose YouTube channel is dedicated to exploring philosophy. We discuss the symbolic r...

213 - The Divine Comedy: Love in Heaven and in Hell

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kintore College invited me to give a talk on love as the driving force of human existence as part of their Philosophy and Literature program. Since ma...

212 - December 2021 Q&A

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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211 - How Christmas Reorganizes the gods

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We look at how Christmas changes the functions and orientation of the heavenly beings, both in the gospel story and in the way we celebrate Christmas ...

210 - Richard Rohlin - The Search for the Holy Grail - Part 2

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second part of my Universal History exploration of the Holy Grail with Richard Rohlin. In Part 1 (episode 200) we gave background context ...

209 - How to Navigate Symbolic Interpretations - Symbols Patterns Hierarchies

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a repost of a discussion I had on the Symbols Patterns Hierarchies YouTube channel. Jakub is Polish and has made a series of excellent videos ...

208 - Fr. Maximos Constas - The Relevance of St. Maximus the Confessor Today

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Maximos Constas is Professor of Patristics and Orthodox Spirituality at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. He is one of the most re...

207 - The Symbolism of NFTs

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I look at the symbolism of NFTs, how they are related to the margin and chaos, what dangers and opportunities does this offer, and how does this relat...

206 - Vin Armani - The Bitcoin War

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Vin Armani (Cyprian) is a philosopher, entrepreneur, author and recently converted Orthodox Christian. He’s a Bitcoin developer and the author of a ...

205 - November 2021 Q&A

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Patrons can submit questions in advance at $10/month or more through The Symbolic World website, SubscribeStar and Patreon. Questions are selected by ...

204 - John Vervaeke - Collective Intelligence: Angels in Scientific Terms

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Vervaeke, PhD, is an award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto in the departments of psychology, cognitive science and Buddhist psychol...

203 - Bishop Barron - A Return to Cosmic Christianity

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most listeners would need no introduction to Bishop Robert Barron. He is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in the Catholic Church...

202 - Christopher Kaczor & Matthew Petrusek - Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Kaczor and Matthew Petrusek are two Catholic scholars and Word on Fire fellows who wrote a book about Jordan Peterson, titled "Jordan Pete...

201 - Neil DeGraide - A New Era of Storytelling

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Neil DeGraide is head of the band Dirt Poor Robins and “Queen of the Night" is their latest concept record. The story is a modern aged fairytale sho...

200 - Richard Rohlin - The Holy Grail: The Key to Understanding the West - Part 1

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is our first Universal History episode on the legend of the Holy Grail. Richard Rohlin and I take a deep dive into the origin of the Holy Grail, ...

199 - Ben Hatke - The New gods of Modern Storytelling

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I interview American cartoonist and children’s book illustrator Ben Hatke about storytelling and graphic novels. We talk about the evolution of stor...

198 - Finding the Giant Dog-Headed St. Christopher in the Bible

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Based on an article I published in 2013, I show how the shadow of St Christopher appears in Scripture in ways that will surprise many. Original art...

197 - Nicholas Kotar - Double Inversion Storytelling

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I had an interview with Nicholas Kotar and his patron community where we discussed the new graphic novel, God's'Dog, written by me and my brother Matt...

196 - October 2021 Q&A

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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195 - Aidan Hart - The Dance between Sacred and Secular

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aidan Hart is a writer, iconographer and liturgical designer. I’m very excited to have him on the podcast as he’s been an inspiration in the world...

194 - Richard Rohlin - Secular Superheroes before Cancel Culture

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Universal History series, Richard Rohlin and I discuss the tradition of the Nine Worthies. We’ve been talking a lot about sac...

193 - Discerning the Spiritual World: UFOs, Machine Elves, Placebo, Prelest & Paradise

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a repost of an interview I had on the Your Mate Tom podcast. Tom and I talked frankly about our current political situation in the world, the ...

192 - September 2021 Q&A

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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191 - Gauthier Pierozak - The Lost Symbolism Archives

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I interview Gauthier Pierozak about the amazing work he’s done to rediscover and share the lost work of the 20th century French symb...

190 - Deacon Henok Elias - Inside the Ethiopian Orthodox Church

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dn. Henok Elias is an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian and has a YouTube channel called Philosophy of Art & Science. Many listeners recommended I talk...

189 - What Makes an Inverted Pentagram Satanic

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Taken from my supporter only videos, this episode looks at what it is about the inverted pentagram which has made it associated with Satanism, but als...

188 - The Theology Behind the Culture War

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Transcendence VS Immanence One of the big problems people face today regarding religion or the notion of God, is the problem of what I would call the...

187 - The Fall of Loki (Into the Multiverse)

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The last episode of Marvel’s Loki series took a surprisingly thoughtful look at the problem of opposites. The entire series was about the challenges...

186 - Fr. Andrew Damick - A Cosmic Vision of the Gospel

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick is Chief Content Officer of Ancient Faith Ministries. He has been podcasting since 2007 and is host of the Orthodox Engageme...

185 - How Kanye West Bridges Contradictions With Donda

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kanye West’s new album, named after his late mother Donda, was released on 29 August 2021 and since its release people have been asking me what I th...

184 - Richard Rohlin - Extreme Ethiopia

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is my third and final Universal History discussion with Richard Rohlin on the topic of Ethiopia. Today we will look at several Ethiopian practice...

183 - August 2021 Super-Post-Covid Q&A

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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182 - The Key to How I Interpret Scripture

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I look at 3 stanzas in St. Ephrem’s book ‘Hymns on Paradise’, as well as some of my recent episodes about Scripture and a short text from the Go...

181 - 2mørVs - Encountering the Unexpected

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2mørVs is a Flow-Fi music artist and has made music to cover audio clips of Jordan Peterson and myself. He recently made a whole album using one of m...

180 - Christianity Rebukes the Powerful

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast episode was taken from the July patron-only video. It looks at how part of how Christ fills the hierarchy of the world is by attacking t...

179 - Dr. Mario Baghos - The Immortal Emperor

06 Oct 2021

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178 - July 2021 Q&A

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

July 2021 Q&A Original Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoffbO_A2hM Support this podcast: Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/support/ Patreon:...

177 - Christianity is Not Revolutionary

25 Sep 2021

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176 - Richard Rohlin - From Alexander the Great to Ethiopia

19 Sep 2021

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175 - The Symbolic Structure of the Beatitudes

09 Sep 2021

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174 - The Inevitability of Religion

02 Sep 2021

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173 - Richard Rohlin - The Mystery of Ethiopia

24 Aug 2021

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172 - June Q&A

22 Aug 2021

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171 - Eugene Vodolazkin - Laurus, a Glimpse Into the Medieval Mind

15 Aug 2021

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170 - Bridging the Symbolic and Scientific Worldviews (EMP Podcast)

06 Aug 2021

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169 - Richard Rohlin - The Apocalypse and the Return of the King

30 Jul 2021

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168 - The Mark of Cain

24 Jul 2021

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167 - Frederica Mathewes-Green - How We Exist Together

19 Jul 2021

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166 - May Q&A

09 Jul 2021

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165 - Robert Breedlove - What is Money?

02 Jul 2021

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164 - Dr. Mario Baghos - The Mythical Constantinople

20 Jun 2021

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163 - Dr. Paula Boddington - Biotech Creation Myths

13 Jun 2021

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162 - Fr. Stephen De Young - Hope for the Future and the Religion of the Apostles

06 Jun 2021

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161 - April Q&A

30 May 2021

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160 - Richard Rohlin - A Universal History

22 May 2021

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159 - Montero and WandaVision - How Satanism Functions

15 May 2021

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158 - Paul Kingsnorth - Environmentalism, the Tower of Babel and the Disintegration of Culture

08 May 2021

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157 - Monkey Man - The Emergence of Chimeras in Our Culture

01 May 2021

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156 - Symbolism of the Beasts in The Book of Revelation

24 Apr 2021

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155 - March Q&A

18 Apr 2021

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154 - Sir Gawain and The Green Knight - Part 2

12 Apr 2021

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153 - Sir Gawain and The Green Knight - Part 1

06 Apr 2021

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152 - February Q&A

02 Apr 2021

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151 - Neil DeGraide - Can Artists Predict the Future?

27 Mar 2021

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150 - Dr. Paula Boddington - How AI Is Reshaping Humanity

22 Mar 2021

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149 - John Heers - Old World vs New World

17 Mar 2021

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148 - Mark Doerksen - St. Margaret the Dragon Slayer

12 Mar 2021

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147 - The Dark Knight - How to Be a Hero in an Upside Down World

07 Mar 2021

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146 - JF Martel - The Weird and the Sacred

02 Mar 2021

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145 - January Q&A

27 Feb 2021

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144 - Fr. John Strickland - History of the West in View of the East

23 Feb 2021

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143 - The Blindness of "Following the Science"

20 Feb 2021

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142 - Matt Fradd - Icons vs Porn

15 Feb 2021

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141 - December Q&A

10 Feb 2021

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