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. Give it a listen and be sure to check out Aaron's show as well! Join the Fellowship at patreon.com/mythicmind Sign up for the C.S. Lewis study here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/the-philosophy-and-fiction-of-c-s-lewis Sign up by the end of 2023 with the promo code FIRSTINTHEWARDROBE to receive 25% off. If you sign up by the end of November, you...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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 first repeat guest. If you enjoy this conversation and have not already done so, I welcome you to listen to our previous episode on Leaf by Niggle. If you don't already keep up with Thomas's work, you can find him here: https://thomasjsalerno.substack.com https://youtube.com/@StarQuestMedia To support my work and join the Fellowship, you cana go to pat...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In this short episode, I discuss some exciting plans for the summer and recommend an incredible series! patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .
Oct 18, 2023•7 min
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 participant, at patreon.com/mythicmind. I also encourage you to pull up a chair next to our hearth and subscribe to the Mythic Mind Humanities Guild podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Oct 04, 2023•17 min
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 Riding Hood from my now semi-Patreon-exclusive series on Grimms' Fairy Tales. I intend to return to you with the final episodes of my series on Tales from the Perilous Realm soon! You can support my work and join the Guild at patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Sep 19, 2023•20 min
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, head over to patreon.com/mythicmind. Find the Mythic Mind Substack at mythicmind.substack.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Aug 28, 2023•11 min
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 ythicmind . Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Aug 23, 2023•6 min
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.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .
Jun 14, 2023•6 min
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 strange, inspiring characters. Support my work and gain access to our exclusive Discord server at patreon.com/mythicmind! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
May 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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 recommend a couple other podcasts I've been listening to lately. Support Mythic Mind and/or join the Humanities Guild at patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
May 10, 2023•7 min
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 Earth and Aaron Bair is an English Teacher at a charter school in Salt Lake City. I hope we can be worthwhile companions as you join us in reading this delightful and profound story! Support the show and join the Mythic Mind Humanities Guild at Patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 3 min
In this short episode, I discuss some of the exciting happenings in the recently launched Mythic Mind Humanities Guild! Patreon: patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Mythic Mind Substack: mythicmind.substack.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Apr 05, 2023•5 min
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 The Lord of the Rings, this connects to our current series on The Tales from the Perilous Realm, which includes the poetic "Adventures of Tom Bombadil." We'll get to these specific tales another time, but I found this to be a worthwhile, more general conversation about this fascinating character. Support my work and gain access to exclusive, early, ...
Mar 22, 2023•49 min
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 Grimm's "Little Brier-Rose," which is part of my otherwise Patreon-exclusive series on Grimm's Fairy Tales. Join the Mythic Mind community and support our work at patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Mar 21, 2023•28 min
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 sample of the conversation. To hear it in full, head over to his podcast and be sure to subscribe! Podcast: Through the Keyhole Twitter: @jeremyakee Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Mar 13, 2023•10 min
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 understanding Tolkien's literary philosophy, and particularly his philosophy of fantasy. I often say that I was radicalized by "On Fairy-Stories," so I hope that this conversation is a companion to your own reading! Become a patron to support my work and to gain full access to Mythic Mind! patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Become a supporter of this podcast: ...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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 Tolkien's literary philosophy. Be sure to check out Thomas's work and to support me on Patreon if you would like for me to continue building out the Mythic Mind community and engaging in collaborations such as this! patreon.com/andrewnsnyder http://thomasjsalernowrites.com/ http://thomasjsalerno.substack.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: ...
Feb 22, 2023•52 min
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 order your copy today so you can follow along! Also, be sure to support me on Patreon to get full access to the Mythic Mind community and to support my work. patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Tales from the Perilous Realm --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.f...
Feb 08, 2023•13 min
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 Substack: andrewnsnyder.substack.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Dec 23, 2022•10 min
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 feed alive. In this episode, I read a blog post that I wrote in December of 2020 as my wife and I continued to work through child loss and empty arms. While much has changed since then, there are some experiences that remain forever-present. The joy of Christmas can become salt on the wounds of those who are mourning, so I hope that this short epis...
Dec 07, 2022•9 min
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 years ago about what it means to be human. Enjoy! Links: patreon.com/andrewnsnyder speakpipe.com/mythicmind --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mythicmind/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808...
Nov 23, 2022•19 min
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 of course to provide patrons with more content as well. This is my first content lecture from my Christian Worldview course and it’s simply titled, “The Christian View of the Word.” Of course you don’t have to be a Christian to benefit from this podcast, but I also haven’t hidden my Christian perspective. Whether you share in the faith or not, I h...
Nov 09, 2022•47 min
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 feed isn't completely silent, I'm going to start dropping some recycled content over there. This episode is a lecture originally delivered for my "Philosophy and Christian Thought" course that surveys some important themes in the history of Western Thought from ancient Greece to Kierkegaard. This comes from early in my online teaching career, so deliv...
Oct 28, 2022•44 min
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 over-indulgence, this is story is a classic hero's journey that teaches us how to encounter the unexpected, defeat cannibalistic tyrants, and recover lost treasures that, justly earned, enrich our lives and those around us. To gain access to the rest of this series, head over to patreon.com/andrewnsnyder! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: Th...
Oct 20, 2022•36 min
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 Death with the hope that can emerge from despair. Additionally, I discuss why Kierkegaard's legacy matters and how it might relate to modern empirical psychology. Finally, I discuss where we'll be headed next! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Recommendations: Eighteen Upbuilding Discourses The Concept of Anxiety The Sickness unto Dea...
Aug 17, 2022•30 min
“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 Death In this episode, coming to you about 3 months late, I continue our study of The Sickness unto Death with a survey of the forms that despair can seem to take. Through personal experience, people we know, and stories we've heard, it seems that there are many ways we might lose ourselves. In the end, however, Kierkegaard tells us that there is only...
Aug 03, 2022•41 min
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 despair and what it means to live as an authentic human self in harmony with our design and purpose. Additionally, in response to a listener's question, I share what I believe Kierkegaard would have to say about anxious attachment and avoidance in relationships. Recommendations: - Freedom and its Misuses - The Consolation of Philosophy --- This episode i...
Apr 20, 2022•45 min
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 sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mythicmind/support Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Apr 13, 2022•16 min
Happy Tolkien Reading Day! In this special episode of Mythic Mind, I'm joined by several podcasters, professors, authors, and other fans to discuss why we're drawn to Tolkien and to share some of our favorite passages. Whether you are already an insider in this community or you just want to know what all these nerds are up to, I hope you find this to be a fun, inspiring, encouraging show that leads you to pick up and read for the first or eleventy-first time! As always, I'm glad to have you with...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 27 min
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 take on despair, I thought it might be helpful for me to talk a bit about my own experiences on the edge of hopelessness to give some personal application to the philosophical explorations that will follow. I sincerely hope that my journeys through death and shadow provide some light for your path. Thank you for listening! Please be sure to leave ...
Mar 22, 2022•25 min
