The Return of the King Film Discussion (Mythic Mind Movies, ep. 27)
In this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of Peter Jackson's The Return of the King
Andrew Snyder
This week around the hearth
Hello friends, This is the first of our Thursday notes, in which I tell you a little about what Mythic Mind has been up to over the past week. 1. Our new home is now live at mythicmindfellowship.com. If you haven’t visited yet, start there. 2. The Inkwell
Inkwell Reading: A Review of the BBC's That Hideous Strength (Mythic Mind, ep. 186)
C.S. Lewis's That Hideous Strength is a profound, still very underread story that provides penetrating insights into the growing forces of dehumanization that drive much of our culture. In 2025, the B.B.C produced an audio drama adaptation. Here is my review. To get access to
Escaping the Truman Show (Mythic Mind Movies, ep. 24)
How do we know what is real? How do we move beyond the artificial worlds crafted by various sectors of society, the internet, and our own minds? In this episode, we discuss one of Jim Carrey's finest works: The Truman Show.
Final Fantasy VII Remake (Mythic Mind Games, ep. 49)
In this episode, we discuss the 2020 remake/reimagining/sequel of the iconic 1997 JRPG. As a fan of the original game for nearly 30 years, I enjoyed the opportunity to discuss this new take with Micah.
What is Romanticism? w/ Josh Traylor (Mythic Mind, ep. 184)
In this lecture from his "English Poems and Poets" course, classical teacher Josh Traylor provides a broad overview of literary Romanticism 19th century England.
The Fellowship of the Ring as Film and Adaptation (Mythic Mind Movies, ep. 25)
In this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring.
Advent Children (Mythic Mind Games, ep. 50)
As a long-time fan of the original game, I finally got around to watching the film. This is a visually engaging project with the potential for great psychological exploration. Even if that potential is mostly untapped, Advent Children is definitely worth your time if you are a fan of
Episode 185: The Mythic Mind Fellowship is Moving!
Join me on a tour of Mythic Mind's new home, including the members' only section, which, at the time of this recording, is not yet available!
Episode 26 - The Two Towers as Film and Adaptation
In this episode, we discuss the highs and lows of Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
Facing Fate in Final Fantasy VII Rebith (Mythic Mind Games, ep. 51)
How are Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth framing our relationship with fate? Is Rebirth faithful to the spirit of the original? In this episode, Micah and I wrap up our Final Fantasy VII mini-series with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
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Exploring the Psyche (Mythic Mind, ep. 186)
In this episode, I discuss our upcoming Fellowship-wide seasonal theme and share a reading from the Inkwell.