
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

Nov 28, 2017 • 1h 2min
The Shawshank Redemption
There's disagreement from page one as Dan & Jeff discuss the classic film The Shawshank Redemption (based on the Stephen King novella Rita Haworth and Shawshank Redemption) through the lens of Joseph Campbell's Hero With a Thousand Faces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 31, 2017 • 1h 3min
Call to Adventure
The hosts discuss the concept of the hero's journey, using examples from Star Wars and Harry Potter. They explore the stages of the hero's journey, including the ordinary world, tests, allies, and enemies, discovering the ultimate boon, and the road back. They also analyze the absence of dialogue in a scene and Campbell's concept of reconciliation.

Oct 23, 2017 • 2min
The Hero's Journey: Teaser
Hosts Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana introduce the Hero's Journey Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices