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))
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The X-Files Pilot
04/30/2024
The X-Files Pilot
Unexplained deaths. Strange marks on the skin. Unidentifiable metal implants. Do you want to believe? This is the Hero’s Journey℠ of The X-Files Pilot. is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our . The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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The Silence of the Lambs (w/Special Guest Dan Butler)
03/26/2024
The Silence of the Lambs (w/Special Guest Dan Butler)
Study your case file, steam up a pot of fava beans, and put the lotion in the basket. This is the Hero’s Journey℠ of The Silence of the Lambs. About Special Guest Dan Butler: Dan Butler is an award-winning writer, producer, director, and actor with a career spanning four decades. He’s probably best known for his portrayal of Bulldog Briscoe on one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, Frasier. But he’s also played all over the country in dozens of professional theater productions from Neil Simon to Shakespeare to Stephen King. He’s played roles in such TV shows as House, Star Trek Voyager, The X-Files and in films including (but not limited to): Enemy of the State, Blonde, and Karl Rove, I Love You (which he also co-wrote, co-directed, and produced). And, most significantly for us, he played Roden, the Entomologyst who identifies the enigmatic Death’s Head Moth in Jonathan Demme’s 1991 opus, and the subject of this episode, The Silence of the Lambs. is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our . The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
02/27/2024
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Grab your sketch pad, change your hair color yet again, and remember me. This is the Hero’s Journey℠ of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our . The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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DragonHeart
01/30/2024
DragonHeart
Sharpen your shword, prepare your aloe burn treatment, and commit the Code to heart. Thish ish the hero’sh journey of Dragonheart. is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our . The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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The Fellowship of the Ring
12/25/2023
The Fellowship of the Ring
Pay your tab at the Green Dragon and pack your second breakfast. We’re going on an adventure! This is the hero’s journey of Peter Jackson’s 2001 adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by creators/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our . The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
11/28/2023
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Flee your abusive aunt and uncle, take a running start at the barrier between platforms nine and ten, and change into your school robes. This is the Hero’s Journey of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our . The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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An American Werewolf in London
10/31/2023
An American Werewolf in London
Light a candle, beware the moon, and keep clear of the moors. This is the hero’s journey of An American Werewolf in London. is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our . The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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This Is Spinal Tap
09/26/2023
This Is Spinal Tap
Squeeze into those leather pants, locate the stage, and crank up your amp to 11. This is the hero’s journey of This is Spinal Tap. is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our . The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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Knives Out
08/29/2023
Knives Out
Cover your tracks, prepare your alibi, and get ready to stare into the donut hole. This is the hero’s journey of Knives Out. is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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The Sting
07/25/2023
The Sting
Identify your mark, stack the deck, and know your escape route. This is the hero’s journey of The Sting. is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
07/15/2023
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of the game, we present to you the Hero's Journey of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
06/27/2023
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Dust off your fedora, pack your Grail Diary, and don’t call me Junior! This is the hero’s journey of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on and . To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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Misery
05/30/2023
Misery
Load your typewriter with white long-grained mimeo paper and take your Novril. This is the hero’s journey of Misery. is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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Predator
04/25/2023
Predator
Grab your gear, prep your mud bath, and get to the choppa! This is the Hero’s Journey of Predator. is a fun, insightful look at movies through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writer/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation ().
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Sideways
03/28/2023
Sideways
Gas up the Saab, load the trunk with Pinot Noir, and prepare your mental thesaurus of olfactory terminology. This is the hero’s journey of Sideways. is a podcast about books and films through the lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers and .
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Tombstone
02/28/2023
Tombstone
Pin on your marshal’s badge, load your six-gun, and saddle up. This is the hero’s journey of Tombstone. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers and .
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Ex Machina
01/31/2023
Ex Machina
Kill the power, deactivate the cameras, and prepare to see how you behave when you’re unobserved. This is the hero’s journey of Ex Machina. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers and .
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Elf
12/20/2022
Elf
Pack your New York City snowglobe, pull on your gold elf spandex, and wave goodbye to your friends from the Poor Man’s Island of Misfit Toys. This is the hero’s journey of Elf. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Vogler's The Writer's Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers and .
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Cutthroat Island
11/29/2022
Cutthroat Island
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The Sixth Sense
10/25/2022
The Sixth Sense
Don your lensless glasses, crawl inside your red tent fort, and get ready to see dead people. This is the hero’s journey of The Sixth Sense. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers and .
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Remember the Titans
09/27/2022
Remember the Titans
Put on your uniform, lace your cleats, and hit the field! This is the hero’s journey of Remember the Titans. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana
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Better Off Dead
08/30/2022
Better Off Dead
Prepare your copy of Final Exit, clean your skis, and withdraw two dollars from the ATM because you’re gonna need that later. This is the hero’s journey of Better Off Dead. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.
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True Romance
07/26/2022
True Romance
Queue up your Sonny Chiba triple feature, put on your peach chapstick, and gas up your purple Cadillac convertible. This is the hero’s journey of True Romance.
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Don't Look Up
06/28/2022
Don't Look Up
Quarter your Xanax, activate social media push notifications, and point your telescope toward the stars. This is the hero’s journey of Don’t Look Up. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.
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Saving Private Ryan
05/31/2022
Saving Private Ryan
Grab your gear, soldier, ditch the typewriter, and stick close to your band of brothers this is the hero’s journey of Saving Private Ryan. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.
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Major League
04/26/2022
Major League
Break in your mitt, warm up your arm, and tear open your pouch of Big League Chew. This is the hero’s journey of Major League. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.
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Mr. Holland's Opus
03/29/2022
Mr. Holland's Opus
Have a box of tissues at the ready, clear your spit valve, and remember that when a flat precedes a note, it indicates the note is to be played a half step lower. This is the hero’s journey of Mr. Holland’s Opus. is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.
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Thelma & Louise
02/22/2022
Thelma & Louise
Pack your gigantic suitcase, grab your .38, and hop into your BFF’s car. This is the hero’s journey of Thelma & Louise. is a podcast about books and films through the lens of Joseph Campbell's Hero With a Thousand Faces mythological framework and its modern counterpart, The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler.
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Fargo
01/25/2022
Fargo
Scrape the ice off your windshield, reserve your room at the Blue Ox, and fire up the ol’ woodchipper. This is the hero’s journey of Fargo.
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It's a Wonderful Life
12/21/2021
It's a Wonderful Life
Merry Christmas, you wonderful old listeners! Make a wish, chuck a rock through the window of that dilapidated old house across the street, and hold tight to your dreams. Writers Dan Zarzana and Jeff Garvin are about to take you through the hero’s journey of It’s A Wonderful Life.
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