Alexander Schmid Podcast

In this episode with Ms. Sarah Miller and Mr. Wesley Schantz (Bookwarm Games), we talk about (1) the structure of fantasy worlds, (2) the notion of fantasy as an escape, and (3) what first brought us all through the threshold on the cover of the first Harry Potter book.

In this lecture, we consider (1) Harry's dawning adolescence and magical abilities, (2) how creativity fights back against tyranny, and (3) the inevitable catastrophe of ignoring problems!

In this episode of Contemporary Conversations, we consider Westworld S2 Episode 009: Vanishing Point with a for-now vanished Mr. Babcock. We consider (1) what is a vanishing point? (2) whether the Man in Black is confirmed as a Miltonian/Dantian Lucifer figure, and (3) what is the purpose of "The Forge."

In this episode, we consider (1) connections between Harry Potter and Virgil's Golden Age, (2) the differences between muggles and magical-folks, (c) the divine origin of Harry Potter.

In this first lecture on "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," I consider the symbolic nature of the cover of the American version of the text: (1) the liminal aspects of Harry passing through a gate, (2) what is the golden snitch? (3) And what is the meaning of the three-headed dog (Fluffy/Cerberus) and the unicorn?

In this episode of Side-Quests (008), Mr. Wrs Schantz and I consider Hayao Miyazaki's "Castle in the Sky."

In this episode, Mr. Babcock and I review (a) Akecheta's journey to consciousness, (b) the place of suffering and dissonance in coming to consciousness, and (c) what is individual and general in the path of the hero.

In this episode, Mr. Wes Schantz and I explore (a) the purpose of games and the LUDI MAGISTER, (b) what true diversity and the purpose of education is, and (c) the function of two types of thinking (synthetic/creative and analytical/logical/dry).

In this episode, Mr. Wes Schantz and I cover a wide field roaming about (1) home and its relation to the idea of heaven/paradise, (2) activities that explore the home in the home, and (3) what returning home is. We also cut out 2-3 times, so if the conversation abruptly shifts, that is LIKELY why.

In this episode, we discuss the following themes in Westworld S2 Episode 7, "Les Ecorches": (a) moral responsibility and consciousness, (2) different paths of being once conscious, and (c) the nature of fantasy and science fiction stories and why they are meaningful to us.