In this episode, I discuss Tolkien's concept of The Long Defeat. Watch the video and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewnsnyder Become a Mythic Mind patron and enroll in a course here: patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
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This is a Fellowship chat we had in July regarding Tolkien's On Fairy-Stories and related topics. Become a patron at patreon.com/mythicmind Connect with Thomas Salerno at https://thomasjsalerno.substack.com/ Connect with E.B. Dawson at https://ebdawson.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@andrewnsnyder Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
This lesson from "The Wisdom of Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings" explores the background and motivations of Sauron. To gain complete access to the course, become a Tier 3 patron today at patreon.com/mythicmind ! Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewnsnyder Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
With this episode, I am releasing one of our first videos from the Lord of the Rings course to the public. I also tease what I believe will be the next podcast series! If you are not already there, it is not too late to join the course by becoming a Tier 3 patron! patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
The Mythic Mind Fellowship is currently working its way through the Poetic Edda! In the fourth of these chats, we discuss the next four texts: All-wise's Sayings, The First and Second Poems of Helgi Hundingsbani, and The Poem of Helgi Hiorvardson. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8XFYWQ0x3GM Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship at patreon.com/mythicmind Become a Tier 3 patron to participate in The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings! Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...
The Mythic Mind Fellowship is currently working its way through the Poetic Edda! In the third of these chats, we discuss the next four texts: Hymnir's Poem, Loki's Quarrel, Thrym's Poem, and The Poem of Volund. Become a patron at patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
The Mythic Mind Fellowship is currently working its way through the Poetic Edda! In the second of these chats, we discuss the next four texts: Vafthrudnir's Sayings, Grimnir's Saying, Skirnir's Journey, and Harbard's Song. Patrons of any tier are invited to participate in these chats. Become a patron at patreon.com/mythicmind Enroll in the upcoming Lord of the Rings Study at https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/the-wisdom-of-middle-earth-the-lord-of-the-rings or become a Tier 3 patron through Patreon....
Today I am joined by Thomas Salerno and Master Samwise to discuss the new Tolkien film, The War of the Rohirrim. Follow Sam here: @master_samwise Follow Thomas here: https://thomasjsalerno.substack.com/ Watch the video of this conversation and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yns-tDu_S-4 Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship here: https://www.patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
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 and Hávamál. Patrons of any tier are invited to participate in these chats. Reading along is definitely helpful, but all patrons are welcome to join! Check Discord for the details or send me a message. Become a patron at patreon.com/mythicmind Find the video of this Fellowship chat here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4T1yDVRn_0&t=202s Become...
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 Life Worth Remembering." You can keep up with Chris at https://alegacylived.com/ Become a patron and get access to exclusive and ad-free episodes at patreon.com/mythicmind Enroll in a course - including the upcoming Lord of the Rings Study - at https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic...
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 the ideological factors that are often part of the broader Tolkien community. Become a patron at patreon.com/mythicmind Enroll in a course - including The Lord of the Rings - at https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ Use the code "MIXR" for 25% off any course! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support...
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 the material from that course, including the recordings of our live conversations, go to https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ and use the code "PODCAST" for 50% off the cost during the month of November. Become a patron of the Mythic Mind Fellowship here: patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mi...
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 Wardrobe. Purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3AcIx2I Enroll in a course here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship here: patreon.com/mythicmind All videos/podcasts from "The Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" are now available to $10+/month patrons! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod...
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 a supposedly meaningless world. Enroll in a Mythic Mind study today while prices are lowered! https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ Recommended Book: On the Incarnation by Athanasius Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
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: Boethius and Neoplatonism Support my work by becoming a patron at patreon.com/mythicmind. Purchase "Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius" here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ Recommended Book: The Death of Ivan Ilyich Use the code "MYTHIC" for 10% your order at MiddleBorne Arms Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...
(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 provide my introduction to Boethius's The Consolation of Philosophy , which was made for my "Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius" course. To enroll in the course and gain permanent access to all materials, go to https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ and use the code "FORTUNE" before the end of September for 50% off the cost of the course Pu...
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. Lewis's Ransom series - Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength. You can purchase the entire course here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/, and be sure to use the code RANSOM before the end of October 2024 for 50% off the cost! Recommended book: Tom Shippey's Translation of Beowulf Shop Middleborn Arms and use the code "MYTH...
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 deeper look at this material, enroll in " Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius" today! Get an awesome, handcrafted wooden sword or book mark from Middleborne Arms and use the code "MYTHIC" for 10% off your order! Recommended Book: Winters in the World Support me on Patreon at patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast...
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 the Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ Also, for the rest of August, my now (nearly) complete "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" course is reduced to half price. Although the course is not currently ongoing, the content will be available to you indefinitely. Use the same link as abo...
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 with a great community of like-minded adventurers, be sure to enroll in the August "Beowulf and Boethius" course! Until the end of July, you can use the code "MYTHICMIND" for 50% off tuition! Sign up here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/life-death-and-meaning-with-beowulf-and-boethius Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod...
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 join the course, go to andrewsnyder.podia.com and use the code PODCAST for 50% of tuition. To support me on Patreon, you can go to patreon.com/mythicmind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
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 Man . To join the course, go to andrewsnyder.podia.com and use the code PODCAST for 50% of tuition. To support me on Patreon, you can go to patreon.com/mythicmind. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
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 now bringing it back - in a way. I am starting to record my reading of these articles and posting them to the Patreon podcast feed. The first episode is now available to everyone, but, moving forward, this series will be exclusive to $10+/month patrons. In addition to this series, patronage will provide you with ad-free episodes of the Mythic Mind...
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 for this conversation, but I believe it moved in some very worthwhile directions. Most future Fellowship chats will be on the Mythic Mind Fellowship podcast, so be sure to subscribe to that one as well! Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship at patreon.com/mythicmind Browse my independent course offerings at https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/ Become a support...
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 in discussions related to stories and literature.I would love to hear your thoughts, either through a message, comment here, or on Speakpipe at speakpipe.com/mythicmind. Support me on Patreon at patreon.com/mythicmind Browse the upcming courses I am offering at andrewnsnyder.podia.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/po...
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 access to the course, be sure to enroll! Use the code "PODCAST" at checkout to receive 50% off the cost! https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/the-philosophy-and-fiction-of-c-s-lewis You can also support my work on Patreon at patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
Enroll in the "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" study here! https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/the-philosophy-and-fiction-of-c-s-lewis Use the code "PERELANDRA" for 25% off tuition! Support my work on Patreon at patreon.com/mythicmind Look up my full conversation with Jonathan Kutz on The Classical Life Podcast. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
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 in aid of the Danes. Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship and support my work at patreon.com/mythicmind Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support ....
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, I set up the series and discuss the story's introduction, bringing us up to Hrothgar and the construction of Heorot. Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship and support my work here at patreon.com/mythicmind ! Enroll in our summer study, "The Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" at https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/the-philosophy-and-fiction-of-c-s-lewis! ...
