The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast
Author Jeff Garvin and book blogger Dan Zarzana examine books & films through the lens of The Hero’s Journey℠. Created by world-renowned teacher and mythologist Joseph Campbell, and refined by Disney story veteran Christopher Vogler, The Hero’s Journey℠ is a series of motifs and archetypes that pervade myths, folklore, and stories across all cultures and eras. Each month, Jeff and Dan will discuss a different book or film. And probably, there will be some whiskey involved. (The trademark HERO'S JOURNEY℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org))
Latest episodes
Jun 30, 2020 • 1h 4min
Extraction
You’re on the clock and the timer is ticking. Payment is wired to your offshore account and the target is acquired. We’re dropping into Extraction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 26, 2020 • 1h 43min
The Shining
Prep your typewriter, swipe the key to room 237, and give me bat, Wendy. Jeff and Dan are tapping into the King/Kubrick masterpiece, The Shining. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2020 • 1h 24min
Point Break
Don a Presidential mask, wax your board, and practice your pop-up because Dan & Jeff are taking on Point Break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2020 • 1h 39min
Total Recall
Wrap a wet towel around your head, take one last gasp of AIYAH, and get ready to go to MAHS, because you’re about to achieve Total Recall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2020 • 1h 31min
Edge of Tomorrow
Climb into your Jacket exo-suit, unsafety your weapon, and prepare to fight, die, and fight again as Dan and Jeff take you to the Edge of Tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2020 • 1h 24min
The Secret of NIMH
Ring in the Year of the Rat with Dan and Jeff as they uncover The Secret of NIMH. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 24, 2019 • 1h 1min
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Throw your ghost dog a bone and climb aboard your coffin sleigh, because it’s time to take a hero's journey look at The Nightmare Before Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 26, 2019 • 1h 24min
The Empire Strikes Back
Raise your X-wing out of the swamp, activate your lightsaber, and prepare to atone with the father. It’s time for a Hero’s Journey into THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2019 • 1h 11min
Inglourious Basterds
Operation Kino is a go! Study your French phrasebook, polish your boots, and attendez la crème. It's time to drop behind enemy lines with Dan & Jeff for a Hero's Journey look at Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2019 • 1h 39min
3:10 to Yuma
Load your rifle, mount your horse, and join the posse as Jeff and Dan take aim at 2007’s Russell Crowe/Christian Bale western 3:10 to Yuma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
