Mythic Mind Legacy Podcast

By Andrew Snyder

Society & Culture Arts Philosophy Religion & Spirituality Christianity

What's Mythic Mind Legacy Podcast about?

Mythic Mind examines the intersections between the mythic and primary worlds with an eye toward practical application unto a life of meaning.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-legacy-podcast--5808321/support.

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Mythic Mind Legacy Podcast episodes:

06.24.2024
53 - The Abolition of Man, Part 1
In this episode, originally created for "The Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis," I discuss the first two essays in C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man.To join the course, go to andrewsnyder.podia.com and use the code PODCAST for 50% of tuition.To support...
05.10.2024
Tolkien Letter 1
Once upon a time, I gifted $10+/month patrons subscriptions to my Substack on Tolkien's letters, but that process became overly tedious. However, I am now bringing it back - in a way. I am starting to record my reading of...
05.08.2024
52 - Fellowship Chat with Elisabeth Dawson
For the first recorded Fellowship chat, Elisabeth Dawson and I talked about philosophy, Boethius, the arts, and more. We did not have a clear agenda for this conversation, but I believe it moved in some very worthwhile directions. Most future...
04.17.2024
51 - Fallout
In this episode, I deviate from my normal literary focus to talk a bit about Fallout (the show and game) and the value (if any) video games might have in discussions related to stories and literature.I would love to hear...
04.03.2024
50 - The World of C.S. Lewis
In this episode, I am including the audio for the introductory video for the upcoming "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis course." To get full access to the course, be sure to enroll!Use the code "PODCAST" at checkout to receive...
02.21.2024
Special: The Classical Life
Enroll in the "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" study here! https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/the-philosophy-and-fiction-of-c-s-lewisUse the code "PERELANDRA" for 25% off tuition!Support my work on Patreon at patreon.com/mythicmindLook up my full conversation with Jonathan Kutz on The Classical Life Podcast.Become a supporter of...
01.28.2024
49 - Grendel and the Shadow of the Past
The Hell-fiend Grendel strikes Heorot, ushering in time of shadow and despair for the Hall of Hrothgar. By turn of Providence, Beowulf take to the sea in aid of the Danes.Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship and support my work at...
01.10.2024
48 - Beowulf
This is the inaugural episode of our new sub-series on Beowulf as we continue to look at some of Tolkien's non-legendarium work. In this short episode, I set up the series and discuss the story's introduction, bringing us up to...
11.21.2023
47 - Smith of Wootton Major (feat. Aaron Irber)
In this episode I am joined by Aaron Irber, host of the I Might Believe in Fairies podcast, to discuss Tolkien's written story, Smith of Wootton Major.Give it a listen and be sure to check out Aaron's show as well!Join...
11.01.2023
46 - Roverandom (feat. Thomas Salerno)
In this episode, I finally get back to Tolkien's Tales from the Perilous Realm to discuss Roverandom with author and podcaster Thomas Salerno, my first repeat guest. If you enjoy this conversation and have not already done so, I welcome...
10.18.2023
45 - Summer Plans & Recommendations
In this short episode, I discuss some exciting plans for the summer and recommend an incredible series!patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind-legacy-podcast--5808321/support.
10.04.2023
44 - Mythopoeia
Join me as I read from and reflect on Tolkien's great poem on myths and mythmaking, Mythopoeia!Join the guild, either as an active or silent participant, at patreon.com/mythicmind.I also encourage you to pull up a chair next to our hearth...
09.19.2023
43 - Little Red Riding Hood
As I continue to get my schedule in order so I can provide you with completely new content, I am providing my reading and reflections on Litlte Red Riding Hood from my now semi-Patreon-exclusive series on Grimms' Fairy Tales.I intend...
08.28.2023
Special - Mythic Mind Guild Podcast
Be sure to subscribe to the newly launched Mythic Mind Humanities Guild podcast, which is now available on all standard platforms.To join the guild, head over to patreon.com/mythicmind.Find the Mythic Mind Substack at mythicmind.substack.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind-legacy-podcast--5808321/support.
08.23.2023
42 - Updates & Recommendations
In this short episode, I share some personal updates, recommendations, and a Mythic Mind promotion!Support my work and join the guild at patreon.com/mythicmind.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind-legacy-podcast--5808321/support.
06.14.2023
41 - The Unseen Realm
In this short episode, I provide some updates and recommend Michael Heiser's book, The Unseen Realm.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind-legacy-podcast--5808321/support.
05.31.2023
40 - Tom Bombadil, Pt. 2 (feat. Jeremy Kee)
In this episode, we return to the house of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry as I speak with guild member Jeremy Kee about what we can learn from these strange, inspiring characters.Support my work and gain access to our exclusive Discord...
05.10.2023
39 - Quality Over Quantity
In this short episode, I discuss some changes in my content workflow as I seek to bring Mythic Mind ever-closer to actualizing its potential. Also, I recommend a couple other podcasts I've been listening to lately.Support Mythic Mind and/or join...
04.26.2023
38 - Farmer Giles of Ham (feat. David Rowe & Aaron Bair)
In this episode, I am joined by two guests to discuss Tolkien's short story, Farmer Giles of Ham. David Rowe is the author of The Proverbs of Middle Earth and Aaron Bair is an English Teacher at a charter school...
04.05.2023
The Mythic Mind Humanities Guild
In this short episode, I discuss some of the exciting happenings in the recently launched Mythic Mind Humanities Guild!Patreon: patreon.com/andrewnsnyderMythic Mind Substack: mythicmind.substack.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind-legacy-podcast--5808321/support.
03.22.2023
37 - In the House of Tom Bombadil (feat. C.R. Wiley)
In this episode, I'm joined by C.R. Wiley to discuss his book, In the House of Tom Bombadil. While we primarily focused on Bombadil as he appears in The Lord of the Rings, this connects to our current series on...
03.21.2023
Bonus Episode - Mythic Mind Grows & Little Brier-Rose
In this episode, I share the vision for an exciting new venture taking place under the Mythic Mind banner and I provide a reading and reflection on Grimm's "Little Brier-Rose," which is part of my otherwise Patreon-exclusive series on Grimm's...
03.13.2023
Special: Through the Keyhole
I was recently honored to join Jeremy Kee on his podcast, Through the Keyhole, to discuss the reality of myth, Tolkien, Lewis, and more. This is a sample of the conversation. To hear it in full, head over to his...
03.08.2023
36 - On Fairy-Stories (feat. John Carswell)
In this episode, I am joined by John Carswell of the Tolkien Road to discuss Tolkien's essay, "On Fairy-Stories," which is a foundational read for understanding Tolkien's literary philosophy, and particularly his philosophy of fantasy. I often say that I...
02.22.2023
35 - Leaf by Niggle (feat. Thomas Salerno)
In this episode, I am joined by Thomas Salerno of the Perilous Realms podcast as we discussed Tolkien's "Leaf by Niggle" and the related areas of Tolkien's literary philosophy. Be sure to check out Thomas's work and to support me...
02.08.2023
34 - Tales from the Perilous Realm
In this episode, I introduce the new season of Mythic Mind! If you don't already have a copy of Tolkien's Tales from the Perilous Realm, be sure to order your copy today so you can follow along! Also, be sure...
12.23.2022
32 - The Next Chapter
In this brief episode, I lay out some exciting new paths we'll be taking in 2023, including new Patreon offerings! Patreon: patreon.com/andrewnsnyder Substack: andrewnsnyder.substack.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind-legacy-podcast--5808321/support.
12.07.2022
31 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
While my current content focus is primarily on the Patreon-exclusive Grimm series, I'm continuing to repurpose old content to keep the public podcast feed alive. In this episode, I read a blog post that I wrote in December of 2020...
11.23.2022
29 - Being Human
To keep the public podcast feed active, I'm continuing to repurpose old content. In this case, I've uploaded a short presentation I recorded a few years ago about what it means to be human. Enjoy! Links: patreon.com/andrewnsnyder speakpipe.com/mythicmind ---...
11.09.2022
27 - The Christian View of the World
While my focus is on new content for the Patreon-exclusive Grimm series, I'm continuing to repurpose other content to keep the public feed active, and of course to provide patrons with more content as well. This is my first...
10.28.2022
25 - From Heraclitus to Kierkegaard
As a reminder, the public podcast feed is on a hiatus during the current Patreon-exclusive series on the Grimm fairy tales. However, so the public feed isn't completely silent, I'm going to start dropping some recycled content over there. This...
10.20.2022
23 - Hansel and Gretel
In this episode, we continue our Patreon-exclusive series on Grimms' Fairy Tales with Hansel and Gretel. Far more than a mere cautionary tale about over-indulgence, this is story is a classic hero's journey that teaches us how to encounter the...
08.17.2022
21 - Despair and Anxious Hope
In this final episode of Mythic Mind's first public season, I review where we've been and finish out our discussion of Kierkegaard's The Sickness unto Death with the hope that can emerge from despair. Additionally, I discuss why Kierkegaard's legacy...
08.03.2022
20 - The Forms of Despair
“The greatest hazard of all, losing the self, can occur very quietly in the world, as if it were nothing at all.” - Kierkegaard, The Sickness unto Death In this episode, coming to you about 3 months late, I continue...
04.20.2022
19 - The Sickness unto Death
After falsely announcing this a few times, we're finally starting on Kierkegaard's The Sickness unto Death, in which he discusses the nature of despair and what it means to live as an authentic human self in harmony with our design...
04.13.2022
18 - The Crownless Again Shall Be King
In this special episode, I look toward Good Friday as I discuss some Tolkienian wisdom and the true myth of the gospel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
03.25.2022
17 - Tolkien Reading Day
Happy Tolkien Reading Day! In this special episode of Mythic Mind, I'm joined by several podcasters, professors, authors, and other fans to discuss why we're drawn to Tolkien and to share some of our favorite passages. Whether you are already...
03.22.2022
16 - The Sorrow that Makes for Joy
I had said that we would begin with The Sickness unto Death today, but I decided to put that off one more time. As we prepare to discuss Kierkegaard's take on despair, I thought it might be helpful for me...
03.09.2022
15 - To Need God is a Human Being's Highest Perfection
In the previous episode, we concluded our study of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety. In this episode, in preparation for moving into The Sickness unto Death, we discuss Kierkegaard's relatively short discourse, To Need God is a Human Being's Highest...
02.23.2022
14 - Anxiety as Saving Through Faith
In this episode, I conclude our study of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety with the final chapter, "Anxiety as Saving Through Faith," which uses Augustinian and Boethian themes to demonstrate the educative potential of anxiety in relation to the human...
02.09.2022
13 - The Good, The Bad, and the Anxious
In this episode, we return to Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety with Chapter 4, in which he discusses, among other things, the psychology of evil and repentance. It's a longer, rather dense episode, so, if you have any questions or...
02.02.2022
12 - Yes, The Lord of the Rings is Christian
There was recently a post published to Medium, titled “No, the Lord of the Rings is not Christian.” This post, which made rounds throughout the internet, argued that, despite a popular understanding, Tolkien’s great work is not only not fundamentally...
01.26.2022
11 - What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?
This is the second lecture from my course, "Philosophy and Christian Thought." I do a couple things in this lecture: first, I address the question posed by Tertullian, “What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?" with reference to Origen, Augustine,...
01.19.2022
10 - Philosophy & Christian Thought
As I previously mentioned, I currently have too much on my plate to regularly produce new episodes of Mythic Mind, but I still want to provide content on a regular basis. I've taught a few philosophy and theology courses, so...
01.05.2022
09 - The Existential Moment
It has been a while, but I bring you the ninth episode of the Mythic Mind podcast! In this episode, we return to Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety with the third chapter. Kierkegaard introduces the term of "the moment," which...
11.17.2021
08 - The Frog-King, or Iron Henry
In this episode, we take a break from Kierkegaard to examine the Grimm Tale of "The Frog-king, or Iron Henry" as we inaugurate a new series that, after this episode, will be a Patreon-exclusive journey through fairy-tales and folklore. At...
10.29.2021
07 - I'm Still Here
As we continue to enjoy parenthood with our newborn twins and make daily visits to the hospital to visit our son who is still in the NICU, our schedule has been a little heavy lately. In this episode, I just...
10.07.2021
06 - The Dizziness of Freedom
In this episode, we discuss Chapter 2 of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety. Kierkegaard describes anxiety as the dizziness of freedom which is inherent in human existence, but is consciously experienced as we become more or less conscious of our...
09.22.2021
05 - The Concept of Anxiety (Finally)
In this episode, we finish our discussion of the first chapter of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety. We discuss Kierkegaard's understanding of what it means to be human, truly human, and the role that anxiety plays in shaping our identity,...
09.07.2021
04 - We Need More Butter and Responsibility
In this episode, I provide some personal lessons I've learned during the gap since the last episode and we look at the first half of Chapter One of Kierkegaard's The Concept of Anxiety. We discuss the ethical relationship between the...

What's Mythic Mind Legacy Podcast about?

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Mythic Mind Legacy Podcast episodes:

53 - The Abolition of Man, Part 1

Tolkien Letter 1

52 - Fellowship Chat with Elisabeth Dawson

51 - Fallout

50 - The World of C.S. Lewis

Special: The Classical Life

49 - Grendel and the Shadow of the Past

48 - Beowulf

47 - Smith of Wootton Major (feat. Aaron Irber)

46 - Roverandom (feat. Thomas Salerno)

45 - Summer Plans & Recommendations

44 - Mythopoeia

43 - Little Red Riding Hood

Special - Mythic Mind Guild Podcast

42 - Updates & Recommendations

41 - The Unseen Realm

40 - Tom Bombadil, Pt. 2 (feat. Jeremy Kee)

39 - Quality Over Quantity

38 - Farmer Giles of Ham (feat. David Rowe & Aaron Bair)

The Mythic Mind Humanities Guild

37 - In the House of Tom Bombadil (feat. C.R. Wiley)

Bonus Episode - Mythic Mind Grows & Little Brier-Rose

Special: Through the Keyhole

36 - On Fairy-Stories (feat. John Carswell)

35 - Leaf by Niggle (feat. Thomas Salerno)

34 - Tales from the Perilous Realm

32 - The Next Chapter

31 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

29 - Being Human

27 - The Christian View of the World

25 - From Heraclitus to Kierkegaard

23 - Hansel and Gretel

21 - Despair and Anxious Hope

20 - The Forms of Despair

19 - The Sickness unto Death

18 - The Crownless Again Shall Be King

17 - Tolkien Reading Day

16 - The Sorrow that Makes for Joy

15 - To Need God is a Human Being's Highest Perfection

14 - Anxiety as Saving Through Faith

13 - The Good, The Bad, and the Anxious

12 - Yes, The Lord of the Rings is Christian

11 - What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

10 - Philosophy & Christian Thought

09 - The Existential Moment

08 - The Frog-King, or Iron Henry

07 - I'm Still Here

06 - The Dizziness of Freedom

05 - The Concept of Anxiety (Finally)

04 - We Need More Butter and Responsibility

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