Episodes

  • The Greek and Roman Epics, and the Personal Journey. w/Sean Eckmann!
    Jun 6 2022

    A new conversation with Sean Eckmann from Mythos & Logos, where we're looking at the role of emotion, passion, and intervention of the metaphorical Gods in the Ancient Epics of the Iliad, Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid.

    Sean's youtube channel is here: mythosandlogos.net - and the first of his three videos on these great epics is coming out in a few weeks.

    Enjoy!


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    51 mins
  • Episode 10 - The Escape, and Seeing the Stars
    May 19 2022

    The Pilgrim and Virgil run over to Lucifer, and start climbing down his giant body. At the midpoint the whole world flips upside-down, and after climbing up a small tunnel, they come out - and once again can see the stars.

    Enjoy!



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    9 mins
  • Episode 9 - The Deepest Pit
    May 17 2022

    The Pilgrim and Virgil start walking on the Lake of Ice, and deeper into the darkness. They meet Ugolino and Ruggieri, and then later in the distance - something looking like a giant windmill. Then they see that it's Lucifer, with his enormous wings.

    Thanks for listening!



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    11 mins
  • Episode 8 - The Ten Ditches
    May 15 2022

    The Pilgrim and Virgil move on through the ten ditches of Fraud, and learn some important lessons about lies, and about Intellectual Hubris. Then they come to the Well with the Giants.

    Enjoy!




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    12 mins
  • Episode 7 - The Lower Inferno
    May 13 2022

    Virgil explains the overall structure of the Inferno to the Pilgrim, and the three deepest circles. Then they walk through the seventh circle, and meet the monster Geryon, flying them down into the Abyss.

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    11 mins
  • Episode 6 - The City of the Underworld
    May 11 2022

    Virgil tries to open up the Gates to the Underworld, but the demons slam the door in his face. Then comes the Help, walking across the River Styx.

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    10 mins
  • Episode 5 - The Circles of Passion
    May 9 2022

    The Pilgrim and Virgil travel through the four circles of Incontinence, and speak with the souls who were controlled by their passions, rather than reason, in life.

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    10 mins
  • Episode 4 - Limbo, and Aristotle.
    May 7 2022

    The Pilgrim wakes up on the other side of the river Acheron, and enters the first Circle, with Limbo. We'll also look at the overall structure of Dante's Inferno and Aristotle's Moral Philosophy.

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    10 mins