Beautiful Animals Pod

Here we are again to talk about the mechanics of storytelling in its many many forms. Actually there aren't that many forms, which is what we are here to talk about.

Source: The Hero With a Thousand Faces (1949) by Joseph Campbell

Part 2 of our discussion about Alexander von Humboldt and the Invention of Nature. In this episode we talk a little about the end of AVH's career, and we explore a couple fellers who furthered his environmental legacy, including Simón Bolívar, Charles Darwin, George Perkins Marsh, Henry David Thoreau, and John Muir.

Andy and Tyler talk about Alexander von Humboldt, who was an explorer, geographer, naturalist, all around badass. His extensive contributions to the scientific community have led to an enhanced understanding of the interconnectivity of the natural world, which is pretty neat.

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Source: The Invention of Nature (2015) by Andrea Wulf

We talk about how to navigate the social world in a more positive way and how treating a person like a human being could make them feel better.

Source: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (1936)

A little follow-up to the Ernest Shackleton story which was covered in episodes 2 and 3. In this bonus episode, Tyler and Andy talk about the Ross Sea Party, who would provide support for the Trans-Antarctic Expedition from the opposite side of the continent.

Andy and Tyler talk about more snow and ice with Jon Krakauer's account of the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster.

Source: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (1997)

Just a little follow-up on the gateway tapes and stuff

Andy and Tyler conclude Carl Jung and Liber Novus with some discussions of the Liber Secundus and Scrutinies. No big deal, but this episode pretty much explains the meaning of life and how to create God in yourself.

Another bonus episode?!? Willickers! Andy and Tyler talk about the Myers-Briggs personality type indicator test and how it was influenced by Carl Jung's research. The dudes take the test and talk about themselves.

On part 2 of our Carl Jung series, the dudes continue talking about Carl Jung's life and his contributions to modern psychology. We go deeper into the first part of the Red Book, including Liber Primus. Shit gets pretty hardcore.