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
Aug 29, 2019 • 1h 28min
Starship Troopers
It’s time to kill some bugs with Dan & Jeff as they drop nukes on Paul Verhoeven’s satirical sci-fi classic Starship Troopers. Come on you apes—you want to live forever? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 30, 2019 • 1h 15min
Say Anything
Hoist your boom box, take this pen, and join Jeff and Dan as they hit Play on Cameron Crowe's 1989 film Say Anything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 25, 2019 • 1h 3min
Se7en
Lose your heads with Dan and Jeff as they open the box on David Fincher’s serial killer masterpiece, Se7en. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2019 • 1h 7min
Bad Moms
Choke down those frozen waffles, pound your mimosa, and pile in the minivan because we're going to party with BAD MOMS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 30, 2019 • 1h 6min
The Princess Bride
Draw your sword, hop on your white horse, and storm the castle with Jeff and Dan as they take on the fairy tale comedy The Princess Bride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2019 • 1h 10min
Gangs of New York
Join forces with Jeff the Butcher and Amster-Dan for a discussion of legendary director Martin Scorsese's bleak revenge flick, Gangs of New York. If you've got the sand for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 27, 2019 • 1h 2min
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Insert your babel fish, stick out your thumb, and catch a ride with Jeff and Dan as they explore Douglas Adams's classic farce, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Don't forget your towel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 23, 2018 • 1h 29min
A Christmas Story
We triple dog dare you to listen to this episode, in which Dan & Jeff argue from beginning to end over the 1983 classic A Christmas Story. You'll shoot your ears out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2018 • 1h 12min
Braveheart
Join Jeff of Clan Garvin and Danny the Shortshanks as they chase Mel Gibson across the bloodied fields of Stirling in Braveheart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2018 • 1h 17min
Alien
Board the Nostromo with Dan and Jeff as they latch onto the face of Ridley Scott’s 1979 Sci-Fi Horror film, Alien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
