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Season 3 Episode 6
What makes a hero a hero? In this episode, we look at Joseph Campbell's theory of the Hero's Journey as he discusses it with the journalist Bill Moye…
3 years, 5 months ago
S3 E5: Sacrifice And Bliss
Season 3 Episode 5
Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? What is the moral way to live your live? Who would order peas at a restaurant? These are the critical questio…
3 years, 5 months ago
S3 E4: The First Storytellers
Season 3 Episode 4
What began humanity's mythological stories? Death or something else? In this episode, we break down the third chapter of The Power of Myth, discussin…
3 years, 6 months ago
S3 E3: The Journey Inward
Season 3 Episode 3
Is this the first chapter that Adam does not particularly like? In this episode, we look at much of Joseph Campbell's personal philosophies and large…
3 years, 6 months ago
S3 E2: Myth and the Modern World
Season 3 Episode 2
"I'm fed up! I'm about to start caring!" - Mark Bishop, 2022. What issues prompted this radical turn to caring? Find out in this episode as we discus…
3 years, 6 months ago
S3 E1: Introduction to Joseph Campbell's "The Power of Myth"
Season 3 Episode 1
Welcome to Season 3 of Unlimited Opinions! In this episode, we look at journalist Bill Moyers' introduction to The Power of Myth, a text edition of t…
3 years, 6 months ago
S2 E36: Season Finale - Tales of the Great Fèinn and Legends for Children
Season 2 Episode 36
In this finale for Season 2 of Unlimited Opinions, we look at Scottish legends for children and stories of Fionn mac Cumhaill. We discuss the Ainsel,…
3 years, 7 months ago
S2 E35: Ghost, Origin, and Didactic Legends
Season 2 Episode 35
Porridge: the cure-all food of Scotland, apparently! In this episode, we look at Scottish stories about ghosts, tales of how things came to be, and f…
3 years, 7 months ago
S2 E34: Legends of Fairies and Sea-Folk
Season 2 Episode 34
In this episode, Mark begins his descent into becoming a cartoon supervillain! Amidst many tangents and asides, we discuss the rather cheerful storie…
3 years, 7 months ago
S2 E33: Legends of Witchcraft
Season 2 Episode 33
The beginning of Scottish mythology! In this episode, we cover various tales of witchcraft, including the legend of the brownie, the three knots, the…
3 years, 7 months ago