

Mythic Mind
Andrew Snyder
Mythic Mind pursues wisdom on the pathways between primary and secondary worlds. Tolkien, Lewis, and adjacent material tend to take a leading role.To support my work and gain access to exclusive and early content, voting power, and more, head over to https://www.patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.
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Jan 3, 2025 • 1h 4min
69 - The Poetic Edda, Part 3
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/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Dec 28, 2024 • 1h 11min
68 - The Poetic Edda, Part 2
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/mythicmindEnroll 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.Find the video of this Fellowship chat here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVlLAuD9XQUBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Dec 19, 2024 • 1h 9min
67 - The War of the Rohirrim
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-4Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship here: https://www.patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Dec 12, 2024 • 1h 25min
66 - The Poetic Edda
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/mythicmindFind the video of this Fellowship chat here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4T1yDVRn_0&t=202sBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Nov 26, 2024 • 1h 2min
65 - Legacy and the Hero's Journey (feat. Chris Jackson)
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/mythicmindEnroll 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-mind--5808321/support.

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Nov 19, 2024 • 1h 2min
64 - The Middle-earth Mixer
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/mythicmindEnroll 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.

Nov 12, 2024 • 1h 23min
63 - Beowulf and Boethius Course Review
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/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Nov 5, 2024 • 45min
62 - A Joyful Outpost (feat. Aaron Bair)
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/mythicmindAll 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/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Oct 22, 2024 • 21min
61 - The Meaning of Meaning
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 AthanasiusBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

Oct 1, 2024 • 56min
60 - Boethius and Neoplatonism
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 NeoplatonismSupport 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 IlyichUse the code "MYTHIC" for 10% your order at MiddleBorne ArmsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.


