Alexander Schmid Podcast

In this episode of Potter's Pockets, Ms. Sarah Miller, Mr. Wes Schantz, and I discuss "Snape's Grudge," and "The Quidditch Final". We start with (a) a consideration of psychological types might see "the snitch" or the story differently, and then transition to (b) a consideration of Harry and Snape's run in with each other, and conclude with (c) a light and dark perspective on Harry and his victory at the Quidditch Final. Tune in!

In this episode, we discuss (a) the consequences of Hera's subterfuge (Bks. 14-15), (b) the release of Patroklos and the Myrmidons into battle!; And we conclude with (c) The fall of the noble Sarpedon.

In this episode we discuss (a) Manfred (Canto 3) and those excommunicated, (b) Belacqua and the late-repentants, and (c) the ideal relationship between teacher and student.

In this lecture on Dante's "Purgatorio", I consider (1) Cato of Utica and his comments on putting the past behind one, (2) the cardinal virtues, their meaning, and (3) the connections between secular and sacred institutions.

In this episode, we discuss (a) the consequences of Hera's subterfuge (Bks. 14-15), (b) the release of Patroklos and the Myrmidons into battle!; And we conclude with (c) The fall of the noble Sarpedon.

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*I mistakenly called this Side Quests 022: Final Fantasy VII 012!

In this episode, Mr. Wes Schantz and I dig into Cloud's past in the town of Nibel. Once Cloud's home, this strange and eerie town seems to hold many dark secrets, culminating in a revelatory boss fight. We consider (a) the positive effects of re-integrating past (negative) experiences, (b) a Jungian approach to the re-integration of past traumas, and (c) how side-quests make you stronger and what the deepest diversity and unity between people can be.

In this episode of Night School, Mr. Wes Schantz and I discuss parts 14-16. We consider (a) the poet as a bridge between nature and human nature, (b) the vast reaches of human experience and that which goes beyond it, and (c) what the diversity of the individual could mean.

In this episode of Potter's Pockets, Ms. Sarah Miller, Mr. Wes Schantz, and I consider: (1) "The Firebolt" and Hermione's brave but treacherous decision, (2) "The Patronus" and the process of learning and ideal student-teacher relationship, and (3) "Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw" and Cho Chang's unique Seeking strategy.

In this episode of Night School, Mr. Wes Schantz and I consider parts 11-13 of "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman. Specifically, we consider: (1) the Greco-Roman mythological imagery in parallel parts (11-12); (2) nature imagery vs. "sneaky" Christian imagery, and (3) is the harnessing of emotion by means of language an apex goal of the poetic art?

Basic Motivational Systems as laid out by Jaak Panksepp:

1) SEEKING (anticipation, desire)

2) RAGE (frustration, body surface irritation, restraint, indignation)

3) FEAR (pain, threat, foreboding)

4) PANIC/LOSS (separation distress, social loss, grief, loneliness)

5) PLAY (rough-and tumble carefree play, joy)

6) MATING (copulation—who and when)

7) CARE (maternal nurturance)

(http://mybrainnotes.com/fear-rage-panic.html)

In this episode of Side Quests, Mr. Wes Schantz and I discuss (a) Cosmo Canyon and the unity of opposites, (b) Bugenhagen and the heroic trip to the underworld, (c) the climb out of the Inferno and Plato's Cave and reintegration of the self and into society.