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Pathways with Joseph Campbell

An official podcast of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and the MythMaker Podcast Network that unearths little-heard talks from Joseph Campbell and examines their context and meaning. Hosted by Brad Olson, PhD.
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EP 26: The Quest For The Grail

In this episode entitled, "The Quest For The Grail", Joseph Campbell discusses the Grail Legends. It was recorded in 1967 at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California and is the second lecture in the series Mystical Experience and the Hero's Journey. Host Bradley Olson introduces the lecture and offers a commentary at the end. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, Joh...

Oct 01, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 27

Bonus: Mystical Experience & The Hero Q&A

In this bonus episode, Joseph Campbell answers questions following the lecture that he gave with the same name from EP 25. The questions deal with the contrast of mystical experience in the east and west. Questions topics include: the meaning and definition of samadhi, how an eastern mystic compares to the western mystic, how a mystic in the western world acts in relation to institutions, the meaning of atonement. It ends with Campbell giving a short introduction to the Hero's Adventure. It was ...

Sep 15, 202323 min

EP 25: Mystical Experience & The Hero

In this episode entitled, "Mystical Experience & The Hero", Joseph Campbell discusses the transformation myth undergoes over time. and the ways that myth must change to remain functional and alive. It was recorded in 1967 at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California. Host Bradley Olson introduces the lecture and offers a commentary at the end. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Ex...

Sep 01, 20231 hr 33 minEp. 26

Bonus: Imagination and The Goddess Q&A

This bonus episode was recorded at Loyola College in 1972. It was a Q&A session following a lecture called "Imagination & It's Relation to Theological Inquiry." The lecture recording, unfortunately, was unavailable. In this session, Campbell answers questions about the feminine principle in Buddhism, how fear of women in patriarchal cultures affect mythology, the role of the women in myths, and patriarchy in the Hebrew tradition. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD...

Aug 15, 202323 min

EP 24: Hellenism & Christianity

In this episode entitled, "Hellenism & Christianity", Joseph Campbell discusses the influence of Greek mythology and Hellenism on Christianity. It was recorded on April 24th, 1972 in his classroom at Sarah Lawrence College. Host Bradley Olson introduces the lecture and offers a commentary at the end. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editi...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 50 minEp. 25

Bonus: Symposium on "Myth Today"

This bonus episode was recorded at the American Academy of Arts & Science at Harvard on April 23rd 1960. Campbell's talk was part of a symposium. At this point in his career, he had written The Hero With A Thousand Faces and the first volume of The Masks of God. In this lecture, he makes some distinctions between the mythology of the East and West while elaborating on the history and development of mythology since the Bronze Age. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and...

Jul 15, 20231 hr 2 min

EP 23: The Heroine's Journey

In this episode entitled, "The Heroine's Journey", Joseph Campbell discusses the possibilities, potentials, and pitfalls of a female version of the Hero's Journey. As host Bradley Olson suggests, it was an attempt, though imperfect, by Campbell to map out the Heroine's Journey. It was recorded in 1981. Host Bradley Olson introduces the lecture and offers a commentary at the end. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It i...

Jul 01, 20231 hr 53 minEp. 24

Bonus: Moon Landings Q&A

In this bonus episode, Joseph Campbell answers questions following his lecture (from Episode 22) on the Moon Landings and Mythology. The questions and his answers involve our need to have "masks or personas", how myths from long ago affect us today, and the imagery involved in both repression and dreams. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editi...

Jun 15, 202318 min

EP 22 : Moon Landings and Mythology

In the first episode of Season 3 of Pathways, Joseph Campbell discusses the Apollo moon landings and their implications on mythology. It was most likely recorded sometime in the fall of 1969 or closely thereafter. Host Bradley Olson introduces the lecture and offers a commentary at the end. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editing services pr...

Jun 01, 20231 hr 29 minEp. 23

Bonus: The Necessity of Myth

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Tyler Lapkin. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Pro...

Feb 15, 20231 hr 6 min

EP 21: Imagery of Vision in the novels of James Joyce

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Tyler Lapkin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbel...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 45 minEp. 22

Bonus: Transparent To The Transcendent: A Brief Introduction to Myth and Psychology

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Tyler Lapkin. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Pro...

Jan 15, 202328 min

EP 20: Reincarnation

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Tyler Lapkin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbel...

Jan 01, 20231 hr 45 minEp. 21

Bonus: Symbols on US Dollar Bill

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Tyler Lapkin. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Pro...

Dec 15, 202215 min

EP 19: Archetypes Jung, Freud

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Tyler Lapkin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbel...

Dec 01, 20221 hr 52 minEp. 20

BONUS: Introverts and the Release of Ego

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin and Tyler Lapkin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of th...

Nov 15, 202223 min

EP 18: Mythology Old, New, Today

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin and Tyler Lapkin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of th...

Nov 01, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 19

BONUS: Parzival and the Grail Maidens

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Oct 15, 202224 min

EP 17: Creativity Within Myth

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Oct 01, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 18

BONUS: Ritual and Crisis

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Sep 15, 202222 min

EP 16: The Golden Bough

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Sep 01, 20221 hr 37 minEp. 17

BONUS: The Symbolic Language of Mythology

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Aug 15, 202222 min

EP 15: The Universal Citizen

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Aug 01, 202256 minEp. 16

BONUS: The Fortunate Fall

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Jul 15, 202216 min

EP 14: Ovid's Metamorphosis

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Jul 01, 20221 hr 29 minEp. 15

BONUS: Art and Mythology of Thomas Mann

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Jun 15, 202227 min

EP 13: Art and Mythology of Thomas Mann

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Jun 01, 20221 hr 31 minEp. 14

BONUS: Myth Today - Part 3

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Feb 15, 202219 min

EP 12: Moonwalk Outward Journey

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Feb 01, 20221 hr 4 minEp. 13

BONUS: Myth Today - Part 2

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org. Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Ilya Smirnoff. Executive Producer, Robert Walter. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com) Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell...

Jan 15, 202221 min
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