The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana

Author Jeff Garvin and book blogger Dan Zarzana examine books & films through the lens of The Hero’s JourneySM. Created by world-renowned teacher and mythologist Joseph Campbell, and refined by Disney story veteran Christopher Vogler, The Hero’s JourneySM is a series of motifs and archetypes that pervade myths, folklore, and stories across all cultures and eras. Each month, Jeff and Dan will discuss a different book or film. And probably, there will be some whiskey involved. (The trademark HERO'S JOURNEYSM is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org))

All episodes

Best episodes

Top 10 The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Jaws

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

07/27/21 • 75 min

Book blogger Dan Zarzana and author Jeff Garvin examine Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster Jaws (starring Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw) using the framework of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey. Pack your Dramamine and fill your chum bucket. We’re going fishing.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Field of Dreams

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

04/24/18 • 73 min

Step into the dugout with Dan & Jeff as they take on the 1989 classic Field of Dreams. In this ep, the boys take another swing at their ongoing disagreement about what exactly the Ordeal is.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Braveheart

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

11/28/18 • 71 min

Join Jeff of Clan Garvin and Danny the Shortshanks as they chase Mel Gibson across the bloodied fields of Stirling in Braveheart.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamilton

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

01/19/21 • 77 min

Thanks to the generosity of our patrons, we produced a special musical bonus episode: HAMILTON! Celebrate democracy with us by listening, subscribing, and supporting at herosjourneypodcast.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HJP Joins Glisten+

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

08/26/24 • 3 min

We’ve got some exciting news: The Hero's JourneySM Podcast is joining a family of podcasts called Glisten+. Founded by a team of Grammy- and Emmy-award nominated filmmakers and writers, Glisten+ creates cinematic-quality audio experiences that blur the line between audiobooks and podcasts. We’re proud to be a part of their new unscripted offerings. To get an ad-free version of the podcast, please visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/herosjourney.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heathers

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

08/27/24 • 90 min

Get some BQ Corn Nuts and pour yourself a mug of multi-purpose deodorizing disinfectant; this is the hero's journey of Heathers.

The Hero's JourneySM Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by writers/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page.

The trademark Hero’s JourneySM is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saving Private Ryan

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

05/31/22 • 89 min

Grab your gear, soldier, ditch the typewriter, and stick close to your band of brothers this is the hero’s journey of Saving Private Ryan.

The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through then lens of Joseph Campbell's mythological framework, using Chrisopher Voglers The Writers Journey as a guide. Hosted by writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Handmaid's Tale

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

01/30/18 • 93 min

Join Dan and Jeff as they tackle Margaret Atwood's time-bending, highly relevant dystopian masterpiece, The Handmaid's Tale. There's so little overlap in their analyses, it's hard to believe they read the same book.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't Look Up

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

06/28/22 • 90 min

Quarter your Xanax, activate social media push notifications, and point your telescope toward the stars. This is the hero’s journey of Don’t Look Up.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Training Day

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

07/28/20 • 69 min

Polish your badge, strap on your piece, and get in the car—it’s unlocked. Today we follow the Hero’s Journey of Officer Jake Hoyt in the Oscar-winning 2001 film by Antoine Fuqua, Training Day.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show more best episodes