Gatherings

Béa and Jay explore the terms feminine/masculine and the reactions they generate on social media. They also look at the burdens placed on men [book mentioned: Under Saturn's Shadow, James Hollis]. Béa guides Jay through an exercise to spur the imagination and they discuss why storytelling matters. Other works mentioned: The Iliad, The Skeleton Woman, The Godfather, and the stories of Inanna and Sisyphus. They finish with an exploration of the notions of chaos and order. The song featured in this episode is In the Summertime from Jay's album, Harvesting James. You can find it on Spotify, Apple Music and all other music platforms.

Jay and Béa discuss the metaphorical killing of the parents through an examination of work from The Doors, Richard Wagner, James Joyce, Star Wars and Pedro Almodóvar. They also discuss the inherent pitfalls in refusing the call to maturity. Books mentioned in this episode: Now or Neverland: Peter Pan and the Myth of Eternal Youth, Ann Yeoman & The Problem of the Puer Aeternus, Marie-Louise von Franz. The song featured in this episode – This O’l World – is from Jay’s album, Harvesting James. You can find it here bit.ly/3F4DtvE and also through all major music distribution services.

Béa and Jay introduce themselves, they recount how they each discovered Jung and they discuss how it has impacted their creative output.  They also look at dreams and their importance. The music used in this episode is Jay’s Rain and Gold from his album, Harvesting James. You can find it on YouTube bit.ly/3APibAU and on all music platforms.