Mythic Mind
Andrew SnyderMythic Mind pursues wisdom on the pathways between primary and secondary worlds. Tolkien, Lewis, and adjacent material tend to take a leading role.To support my work and gain access to exclusive and early content, voting power, and more, head over to www.patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 135 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsBooksPhilosophySociety & Culture | |||
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We are continuing through the Life, Death, and Meaning with Beowulf and Boethius course that I led in the Fall of 2024 with the J.R.R. Tolkien's essay, "The Monsters and the Critics," in which he argues that Beowulf is best approached as fantasy.
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Josh Traylor led a study on Paradise Lost for Mythic Mind in 2025, and he has graciously given me permission to post his content here and on the Mythic Mind podcast.
In this episode, Josh discusses the life of John Milton.
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Who is Beowulf? What is Beowulf?
Who is the legendary Shield Sheafson?
What is Grendel?
What is the relationship between the paganism of the setting and the Christianity of the poet?
We are continuing through the Life, Death, and Meaning with... more
Josh Traylor led a study on Paradise Lost for Mythic Mind in 2025, and he has graciously given me permission to post his content here and on the Mythic Mind podcast.
This is Josh's introduction to Paradise Lost, in which he frames the poem and disc... more
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- Good for literary criticism
Is quite good at identifying themes and tracing relationships between various works. Recommend most of the episodes that deal with C.S. Lewis - looking forward to till we have faces. At its best dealing with these sort of texts. Weaker when looking at political theory/ broader subjects in society when it goes beyond literature.
Apple Podcasts4random ash
United Kingdom4 months ago - Excellent kierkegaard breakdown
Great companion to reading ‘the concept of anxiety’! Thank you for your hard work
Apple Podcasts5stashw
United States3 years ago - Helpful and Intriguing
Andrew does a great job of taking abstract philosophical concepts like beauty (I.e., aesthetics) and making them into something we can more easily grasp and ponder. For example, in one episode, he says that something is beautiful only if it points us to goodness or truth, and that God is the ultimate source of beauty and wisdom. This was a helpful distinction for me, and it opened up a whole new category in my thinking of what makes something truly beautiful. Thank you and keep up the great work... more
Apple Podcasts5Discussion ForumUnited States4 years ago - A great listen
I have gotten so much from this show, particularly the episodes about Kierkegaard. I’d been wanting to read his work and Andrew does an excellent job making his arguments plain in a clear way. You can tell he’s excited about the ideas and eager to share them. My one humble suggestion, as someone new to some of these concepts, would be to slow down slightly when explaining theoretical concepts. Obviously no one can change their speech easily, but I find myself wanting to listen on .75 time. Cheer... more
Apple Podcasts5Ed-seaUnited States4 years ago - Great academic voice
If you’ve ever wanted to explore philosophy and dig deeper into various stories and topics, this is for you! Andrew does such a great job in breaking everything down where I can actually understand the topics he discusses!
Apple Podcasts5ChristabelHSnyderUnited States5 years ago
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