The Podcast With A Thousand Faces

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Ben Rogers.  Dr. Rogers is an Assistant Professor of Management & Organization at Boston College. He the author of a groundbreaking research paper published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, which reveals how framing our own lives a Hero’s Journey is associated with psychological benefits such as enhanced well-being, greater life satisfaction, a s...

In this episode we welcome Chris Vogler. Chris is a Hollywood development executive, screenwriter, author and educator. He is best known for working with Disney and for his screenwriting guide, The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers. Chris was inspired by the writings of Joseph Campbell, particularly The Hero with a Thousand Faces. He used Campbell's work to create a 7-page company mem...

In this episode we welcome Ben Katt. Ben  has been helping people experience deep transformation and access lives of greater joy, compassion, and purpose for the past twenty years. His first book, The Way Home: Discovering the Hero’s Journey to Wholeness at Midlife, is a guidebook and memoir about the inner journey we all must embark on in order to live our fullest lives. He writes regularly about...

In this episode, Trudy Goodman speaks with Tyler Lapkin of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. One of the earliest teachers of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Trudy taught with its creator, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn at the MBSR clinic at University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1983. In 1995 she co-founded, and is still the Guiding Teacher at the  Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy , ...

In this episode we are joined by Anthony Byrne, an accomplished Irish writer, director, and producer renowned for his work on large-scale international dramas like Peaky Blinders, Lioness, and In Darkness. He has also directed music videos for Hozier, Liam Gallagher, The Smile. And as he says, more importantly he is a new Dad. In this engaging conversation with JCF's John Bucher, Anthony shares in...

In this episode Roshi Joan Halifax sits down with Bradley Olson of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. Roshi Joan Halifax speaks to Buddhists and non-followers alike on such universal topics as compassion, suffering, and what it is to be human. Influenced by early experiences as an anthropologist-world traveler, passionate end-of-life pioneer, and her work in social and ecological activism, she eloque...

In this episode George Mumford sits down with Tyler Lapkin of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. George Mumford's deeply moving personal story is unforgettable. An aspiring basketball player at the University of Massachusetts (where he roomed with Dr. J, Julius Erving), injuries forced Mumford out of the game he loved. The medications that relieved the pain of his injuries also numbed him to the empt...

In this episode, John Bucher, Executive Director of the Joseph Campbell Foundation sits down with Heather Hamilton. Heather has traversed a remarkable path of spiritual discovery—one that defies convention and challenges the boundaries of tradition. After having a mystical experience that upended her traditional evangelical beliefs, Heather found herself in a place of despair. But after reaching t...

In this episode, Tyler Lapkin of the Joseph Campbell Foundation sits down with Nancy Allison. Nancy Allison was a member of Jean Erdman’s Theater of The Open Eye from 1976 – 1985 where among other roles she danced a principle role in Op Odyssey , awarded the prize for Best Company at the 15th International Festival d’Automne in Paris.  At The Open Eye she also distinguished herself as a leading in...

In this episode, Tyler Lapkin of the Joseph Campbell Foundation sits down with Michael Meade. Michael is a renowned storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He combines hypnotic storytelling, street-savvy perceptiveness, and spellbinding interpretations of ancient myths with a deep knowledge of cross-cultural rituals. He is the author of Awakening the Soul, The...

In this episode, Tyler Lapkin of the Joseph Campbell Foundation sits down with Andrew McCarthy. Andrew McCarthy is an actor, director, and award winning travel writer. He has walked the Camino De Santiago in Spain, not once but twice, and he chronicles his second Camino with his son, in his most recent book, Walking With Sam. He has appeared in dozens of films, including such iconic movies as Pret...

In this episode, Tyler Lapkin of the Joseph Campbell Foundation sits down with Cory Sandhagen. Cory is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). With a background in psychology and a deep appreciation for the insights of visionaries like Carl Jung , Krishnamurti, and Joseph Campbell, Sandhagen has...

In this episode we have a conversation between Marie-Claire Gould and Ken Liu.  Ken Liu is an American author of speculative fiction. A winner of the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy awards, he wrote the  Dandelion Dynasty , a Silkpunk epic fantasy series as well as short story collections  The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories  and  The Hidden Girl and Other Stories . He also penned the Star Wars...

In this episode JCF's Bradley Olson talks with Thomas Moore. Thomas Moore is the author of the number one New York Times bestseller Care of the Soul. He has written twenty-four other books about bringing soul to personal life and culture, deepening spirituality, humanizing medicine, finding meaningful work, imagining sexuality with soul and doing religion in a fresh way. In his youth he was a Cath...

In this episode JCF's John Bucher speaks with Elise Loehnen. Elise is a writer, editor, and podcast host who lives in Los Angeles. She is the host of Pulling the Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are—and then putting those threads back together. Ultimately Elise is a seeker and synthesizer, pulling together wisdom traditions, cultural history, and a deep k...

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  To subscribe to our weekly MythBlasts go to jcf.org/subscribe The Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by John Bucher and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by  Tyler Lapkin. Executive producer, John Bucher. All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)  For mor...

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  The Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by John Bucher and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher and Tyler Lapkin.  All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)  For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.o...

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  The Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by John Bucher and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher, Ilya Smirnoff, and Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, Robert Walter.  All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)  For more information on the MythMak...

In this episode, Tyler Lapkin of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and Lonny Jarrett discuss Lonny's career as an acupuncturist, herbalist and teacher. Lonny is recognized worldwide as a leading practitioner, author, and scholar of East Asian medicine. This conversation takes an in-depth look at the Inner Tradition of Chinese Medicine, the role of a practitioner, and what it means to see medicine and...

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  The Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by John Bucher and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher, Ilya Smirnoff, and Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, Robert Walter.  All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)  For more information on the MythMak...

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  The Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by John Bucher and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher, Ilya Smirnoff, and Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, Robert Walter.  All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)  For more information on the MythMak...

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  The Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by John Bucher and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher, Ilya Smirnoff, and Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, Robert Walter.  All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)  For more information on the MythMak...

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  The Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by John Bucher and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher, Ilya Smirnoff, and Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, Robert Walter.  All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)  For more information on the MythMak...

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  The Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by John Bucher and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by John Bucher, Ilya Smirnoff, and Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, Robert Walter.  All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)  For more information on the MythMak...

For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  VO by Tyler Lapkin. Audio and editing services provided by Seth Bailin.  All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)  For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.  To subscribe to our weekly MythBlasts go to jcf.org/subscribe The Podcast With A...