The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

Series Finale: Silverado

Tue, 27 May 2025 10:00:00 -0000

Say “So long” to Jeff and Dan as they ride off to the sunset with their final episode of The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast: Silverado.

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast has been 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.

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Replay: The Shawshank Redemption

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:20:00 -0000

Hey listeners! Jeff here. We’re taking a little break so Dan can deal with some personal family matters. We’ll be back soon—but in the meantime, we thought you might enjoy a flashback.

This month’s offering is a replay of our first episode from way back in November 2017.

The Last Jedi topped the box office, Wonder by R.J. Palacio was the best-selling book of the year, and “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran dominated the Billboard Charts. It was a simpler time, listeners.

Allow Dan and I to take you to the way-back-when, if only for an hour. It’s time. Barter for a rock hammer, pin up your poster of Rita Hayworth, and prepare to inspire hope in your fellow inmates. This is a replay of The Hero’s Journey of The Shawshank Redemption.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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JFK

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Gather your team, prep your subpoenas, and prepare to take on the military-industrial complex. This is The Hero's Journey℠ of JFK.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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Scrooged

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:08:19 -0000

Pour yourself a Tab & vodka, hunker down in your office, and prepare for an 80s retelling of a classic Christmas tale. This is The Hero's Journey℠ of Scrooged.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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Enter the Dragon

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0000

Focus your mind, break out your nunchucks, and prepare to kick some butt. This is The Hero’s Journey℠ of Enter the Dragon.

Full show notes here.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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What We Do In The Shadows

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Finish your basketti, floss your fangs, and get ready for a batfight! This is The Hero's Journey℠ of What We Do in the Shadows.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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Hoffa

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Wipe the sweat from your brow, grab a picket sign, and get ready to march the line, baby. This is The Hero's Journey℠ of Hoffa.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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Heathers

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0000

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

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HJP Joins Glisten+

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:52:58 -0000

We’ve got some exciting news: The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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Toy Story

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Find your moving buddy, book your party reservation at Pizza Planet, and don’t forget my invitation, because you’ve got a friend in me. This is the Hero’s Journey℠ of Toy Story.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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True Lies

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Get your cover story straight, tighten up your tango, and charge those camcorder batteries. This is the hero’s journey of True Lies. Listen now: https://herosjourneypodcast.com/true-lies The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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Good Will Hunting

Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Grab a bag of caramels, brush up on your sines and cosines, and let’s go beat up some smaht kids. This is the hero’s journey of Good Will Hunting.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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The X-Files Pilot

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Unexplained deaths. Strange marks on the skin. Unidentifiable metal implants. Do you want to believe? This is the Hero’s Journey℠ of The X-Files Pilot.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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The Silence of the Lambs (w/Special Guest Dan Butler)

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000

Study your case file, steam up a pot of fava beans, and put the lotion in the basket. This is the Hero’s Journey℠ of The Silence of the Lambs.

About Special Guest Dan Butler: Dan Butler is an award-winning writer, producer, director, and actor with a career spanning four decades. He’s probably best known for his portrayal of Bulldog Briscoe on one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, Frasier. But he’s also played all over the country in dozens of professional theater productions from Neil Simon to Shakespeare to Stephen King. He’s played roles in such TV shows as House, Star Trek Voyager, The X-Files and in films including (but not limited to): Enemy of the State, Blonde, and Karl Rove, I Love You (which he also co-wrote, co-directed, and produced). And, most significantly for us, he played Roden, the Entomologyst who identifies the enigmatic Death’s Head Moth in Jonathan Demme’s 1991 opus, and the subject of this episode, The Silence of the Lambs.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Grab your sketch pad, change your hair color yet again, and remember me. This is the Hero’s Journey℠ of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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DragonHeart

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0000

Sharpen your shword, prepare your aloe burn treatment, and commit the Code to heart. Thish ish the hero’sh journey of Dragonheart. The Hero's Journey℠ 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 X and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

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The Fellowship of the Ring

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Pay your tab at the Green Dragon and pack your second breakfast. We’re going on an adventure! This is the hero’s journey of Peter Jackson’s 2001 adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast is a fun, insightful look at stories through the lens of Joseph Campbell’s world-renowned mythological framework, hosted by creators/BFFs Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana. Please follow us on X and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Flee your abusive aunt and uncle, take a running start at the barrier between platforms nine and ten, and change into your school robes. This is the Hero’s Journey of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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An American Werewolf in London

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Light a candle, beware the moon, and keep clear of the moors. This is the hero’s journey of An American Werewolf in London.

The Hero's Journey℠ 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.

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This Is Spinal Tap

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Squeeze into those leather pants, locate the stage, and crank up your amp to 11. This is the hero’s journey of This is Spinal Tap.

The Hero's Journey ℠ 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.

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Knives Out

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Cover your tracks, prepare your alibi, and get ready to stare into the donut hole. This is the hero’s journey of Knives Out.

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

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The Sting

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Identify your mark, stack the deck, and know your escape route. This is the hero’s journey of The Sting.

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

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of the game, we present to you the Hero's Journey of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

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

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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:29:00 -0000

Dust off your fedora, pack your Grail Diary, and don’t call me Junior! This is the hero’s journey of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

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

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Misery

Tue, 30 May 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Load your typewriter with white long-grained mimeo paper and take your Novril. This is the hero’s journey of Misery.

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Predator

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Grab your gear, prep your mud bath, and get to the choppa! This is the Hero’s Journey of Predator.

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

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Sideways

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Gas up the Saab, load the trunk with Pinot Noir, and prepare your mental thesaurus of olfactory terminology. This is the hero’s journey of Sideways.

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

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Tombstone

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Pin on your marshal’s badge, load your six-gun, and saddle up. This is the hero’s journey of Tombstone.

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

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Ex Machina

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0000

Kill the power, deactivate the cameras, and prepare to see how you behave when you’re unobserved. This is the hero’s journey of Ex Machina.

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Elf

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:17:00 -0000

Pack your New York City snowglobe, pull on your gold elf spandex, and wave goodbye to your friends from the Poor Man’s Island of Misfit Toys. This is the hero’s journey of Elf.

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Cutthroat Island

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000

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The Sixth Sense

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Don your lensless glasses, crawl inside your red tent fort, and get ready to see dead people. This is the hero’s journey of The Sixth Sense.

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.

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Remember the Titans

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Put on your uniform, lace your cleats, and hit the field! This is the hero’s journey of Remember the Titans.

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Better Off Dead

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Prepare your copy of Final Exit, clean your skis, and withdraw two dollars from the ATM because you’re gonna need that later. This is the hero’s journey of Better Off Dead.

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True Romance

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Queue up your Sonny Chiba triple feature, put on your peach chapstick, and gas up your purple Cadillac convertible. This is the hero’s journey of True Romance.

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Don't Look Up

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:48:00 -0000

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.

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Saving Private Ryan

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:00:00 -0000

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.

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Major League

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Break in your mitt, warm up your arm, and tear open your pouch of Big League Chew. This is the hero’s journey of Major League.

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Mr. Holland's Opus

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Have a box of tissues at the ready, clear your spit valve, and remember that when a flat precedes a note, it indicates the note is to be played a half step lower. This is the hero’s journey of Mr. Holland’s Opus.

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.

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Thelma & Louise

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Pack your gigantic suitcase, grab your .38, and hop into your BFF’s car. This is the hero’s journey of Thelma & Louise.

The Hero's Journey is a podcast about books and films through the lens of Joseph Campbell's Hero With a Thousand Faces mythological framework and its modern counterpart, The Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler.

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Fargo

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0000

Scrape the ice off your windshield, reserve your room at the Blue Ox, and fire up the ol’ woodchipper. This is the hero’s journey of Fargo.

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It's a Wonderful Life

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Merry Christmas, you wonderful old listeners! Make a wish, chuck a rock through the window of that dilapidated old house across the street, and hold tight to your dreams. Writers Dan Zarzana and Jeff Garvin are about to take you through the hero’s journey of It’s A Wonderful Life.

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Goodfellas

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000

This month, writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana dissect Scorsese’s 1990 real-live ganster tale using Joseph Campbell’s mystical framework. (Like ya do.) So, borrow a kitchen knife from your sweet ol’ ma, stuff a .38 snubnose down your pants, and take your first pinch like a champ. This is the hero’s journey of Goodfellas.

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Halloween

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Lock your doors, bolt your windows, turn off the lights — and join writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana as they use Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey as a knife to dissect John Carpenter’s 1978 horror classic, Halloween.

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana take apart the story of TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY using the elements of Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey (and Dan’s Arnold impression, and perhaps an adult beverage.)

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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0000

String your bow, fletch an arrow, and join writers Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana as they use Joseph Campbell’s Hero's Journey framework to deconstruct Kevin Reynolds’s 1991 blockbuster ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES.

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Jaws

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0000

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.

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American Graffiti

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Gas up your hot rod, tune your radio to the Wolfman Jack show, and prepare your traffic light pick-up lines. We’re cruising the strip with American Graffiti.

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Apollo 13

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Don your pressure suit, clear your relief tube, and calculate your gimbal angles. We’re lifting off on APOLLO 13.

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The Hunt for Red October

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000

Secure the hatches, flood the ballast tanks, and man your stations. We are on The Hunt for Red October!

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Outbreak

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:24:00 -0000

Lives are at stake and we have an oath to our listeners to uphold. Put on your hazmat suit and try to remain calm. We have been ordered to investigate Outbreak.

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The Time Machine

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Bid your dinner party of skeptics farewell, make no effort to pack supplies, and climb on! We’re heading back to 1895 for H.G. Wells’s timeless sci-fi classic, The Time Machine.

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Goldfinger

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0000

Don your Scuba tuxedo, strap on your Walther PPK, and slide into your tricked-out Aston Martin. Your mission: defend Fort Knox from the greedy phalanges of Goldfinger!

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Hamilton

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:22:00 -0000

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.

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Christmas Vacation

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0000

Hang the lights on the house, trim the tree, and whip up some eggnog. We’re going on National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

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Adaptation

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 03:09:00 -0000

It’s time for an episode about recording a podcast about a movie about writing a movie: Adaptation. You should listen. Maybe if you listen, you’ll be happier.

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Shaun of the Dead

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Grab your cricket bat and collect a bouquet of flowers for Mum. It is time to get some red on us and take a bite of Shaun of the Dead.

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The Big Lebowski

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Grab your bowling bag, make yourself a White Russian, and get ready to rescue your rug, man. It’s time to meet The Big Lebowski.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0000

Grow three days of stubble, dust off your iconic fedora, and ready your bullwhip. It's time for RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.

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Training Day

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0000

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.

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Extraction

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0000

You’re on the clock and the timer is ticking. Payment is wired to your offshore account and the target is acquired. We’re dropping into Extraction.

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The Shining

Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Prep your typewriter, swipe the key to room 237, and give me bat, Wendy. Jeff and Dan are tapping into the King/Kubrick masterpiece, The Shining.

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Point Break

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Don a Presidential mask, wax your board, and practice your pop-up because Dan & Jeff are taking on Point Break.

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Total Recall

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0000

Wrap a wet towel around your head, take one last gasp of AIYAH, and get ready to go to MAHS, because you’re about to achieve Total Recall.

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Edge of Tomorrow

Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0000

Climb into your Jacket exo-suit, unsafety your weapon, and prepare to fight, die, and fight again as Dan and Jeff take you to the Edge of Tomorrow.

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The Secret of NIMH

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:48:00 -0000

Ring in the Year of the Rat with Dan and Jeff as they uncover The Secret of NIMH.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Throw your ghost dog a bone and climb aboard your coffin sleigh, because it’s time to take a hero's journey look at The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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The Empire Strikes Back

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Raise your X-wing out of the swamp, activate your lightsaber, and prepare to atone with the father. It’s time for a Hero’s Journey into THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.

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Inglourious Basterds

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Operation Kino is a go! Study your French phrasebook, polish your boots, and attendez la crème. It's time to drop behind enemy lines with Dan & Jeff for a Hero's Journey look at Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds.

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3:10 to Yuma

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Load your rifle, mount your horse, and join the posse as Jeff and Dan take aim at 2007’s Russell Crowe/Christian Bale western 3:10 to Yuma.

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Starship Troopers

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0000

It’s time to kill some bugs with Dan & Jeff as they drop nukes on Paul Verhoeven’s satirical sci-fi classic Starship Troopers. Come on you apes—you want to live forever?

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Say Anything

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Hoist your boom box, take this pen, and join Jeff and Dan as they hit Play on Cameron Crowe's 1989 film Say Anything.

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Se7en

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Lose your heads with Dan and Jeff as they open the box on David Fincher’s serial killer masterpiece, Se7en.

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Bad Moms

Tue, 28 May 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Choke down those frozen waffles, pound your mimosa, and pile in the minivan because we're going to party with BAD MOMS.

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The Princess Bride

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Draw your sword, hop on your white horse, and storm the castle with Jeff and Dan as they take on the fairy tale comedy The Princess Bride.

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Gangs of New York

Tue, 26 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0000

Join forces with Jeff the Butcher and Amster-Dan for a discussion of legendary director Martin Scorsese's bleak revenge flick, Gangs of New York. If you've got the sand for it.

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:27:00 -0000

Insert your babel fish, stick out your thumb, and catch a ride with Jeff and Dan as they explore Douglas Adams's classic farce, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Don't forget your towel!

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A Christmas Story

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000

We triple dog dare you to listen to this episode, in which Dan & Jeff argue from beginning to end over the 1983 classic A Christmas Story. You'll shoot your ears out!

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Braveheart

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:00:00 -0000

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

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Alien

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Board the Nostromo with Dan and Jeff as they latch onto the face of Ridley Scott’s 1979 Sci-Fi Horror film, Alien.

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The Dark Knight

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Approach the innermost Batcave with Dan & Jeff as they take on Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-Winning Batman epic The Dark Knight. (Send throat lozenges.)

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Rear Window

Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Brace yourselves for intrigue, analysis, and Dan’s terrible, terrible Jimmy Stewart impression as the boys peer into Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window.

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The Godfather

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0000

We made you an episode you can't refuse. There's no peace as Dan & Jeff disagree on nearly everything about 1972 Best Picture winner The Godfather.

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The Rock

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:00:00 -0000

Join Jeff and Dan as they assault one of their favorite 90s action films, THE ROCK.

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Moonlight

Tue, 29 May 2018 10:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Dan and Jeff focus on 2016 Best Picture Oscar Winner Moonlight.

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Field of Dreams

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:00:00 -0000

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.

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Ready Player One

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 06:30:00 -0000

Level up with Dan and Jeff as they tackle Ernest Cline’s blockbuster debut Ready Player One. This episode is rife with conflict as the boys joust over the ever-troublesome second act.

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The American President

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:00:00 -0000

The stakes are high in this episode as Jeff and Dan once again butt heads about who’s the protagonist. But the real action comes in the middle of Act II when one of our beloved hosts turns out to be completely wrong—about everything. Jeff gushes about Joshua Malina and The West Wing Weekly, and Dan whips out his own Gene Hackman impression. With heated conflict, themed libations, upgraded sound effects, and an entirely new segment, Episode 4 is not to be missed!

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The Handmaid's Tale

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 11:00:00 -0000

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.

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Die Hard

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 12:00:00 -0000

Celebrate the Holidays with Jeff and Dan as they break down the greatest Christmas movie ever made: Die Hard. Jeff mostly yells and drops names from his 90s acting career while Dan crushes “Approach to the Inmost Cave” and raises the bar on episode-themed libations.

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The Shawshank Redemption

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:00:00 -0000

There's disagreement from page one as Dan & Jeff discuss the classic film The Shawshank Redemption (based on the Stephen King novella Rita Haworth and Shawshank Redemption) through the lens of Joseph Campbell's Hero With a Thousand Faces.

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Call to Adventure

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 03:59:00 -0000

In Episode 0, hosts Jeff Garvin and Dan Zarzana introduce the concept of The Hero's Journey using examples from Star Wars and Harry Potter.