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The literary construct of Joseph Campbell’s “The Hero’s Journey" offers insight into the America’s quest for a stronger democracy, and for its citizens, struggling to appropriately engage in pursuit of that healthier democracy. This episode outlines the ways that citizens individually, and America, as a collective, engage in aspects of the hero’s journey.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- [08:40] Departure. The Ordinary World.
- [09:00] The Call to Adventure.
- [11:05] Refusing the Call to Adventure.
- [14:20] Meeting the Mentor.
- [17:00] Crossing the Threshold.
- [19:05] Initiation. Test, Allies, and Enemies.
- [22:10] Approach to the Inmost Cave.
- [23:00] The Ordeal.
- [25:00] The Reward.
- [27:15] Return. The Road Back.
- [28:00] Resurrection.
- [28:30] Return with the Elixir.
Resources mentioned in this episode: Bullet point list of links to external resources mentioned throughout the episode. Include timestamps when each article is introduced.
- [02:50] Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces
- [03:00] Joseph Campbell’s The Power of Myth
- [15:00] Pacifica Graduate Institute
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