Episodes

  • Bonus: The Birth of the Savior
    Dec 17 2024

    This bonus episode, titled The Birth of the Savior, was recorded in 1962 at WNET, a PBS member station in Newark, New Jersey, serving the New York City area. In this lecture, Joseph Campbell examines the mythology of the "savior" across cultures, with a particular focus on the image of the Christ child.

    Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.

    For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.

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    27 mins
  • EP 37: Man & His Gods
    Dec 3 2024

    In this episode, recorded in 1974, Joseph Campbell explores the relationship between humans and their gods. The lecture was given just two years after Campbell's retirement from Sarah Lawrence College and five years after the publication of the final volume in his Masks of God series. Host Bradley Olson introduces the lecture and provides commentary at the conclusion.

    Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.

    For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.

    All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Bonus: Symbology of the Tarot
    Nov 19 2024

    This bonus episode contains a short lecture that Campbell gave at Westerbee Ranch in Sonoma in 1987 on the "Symbology of the Tarot". It is a "slide" lecture meaning that Campbell was speaking to a curated set of slides, which he often did. Even though we cannot see the slides, his discussion and interpretation of the Tarot deck is worth a listen. This lecture was recorded in the same year as Campbell's death. One can hear him clearing his throat often. He was being treated for esophageal cancer.

    Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.

    For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.

    All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

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    33 mins
  • EP 36: The Mythology of Love
    Nov 5 2024

    In this episode of Pathways, Joseph Campbell speaks at the Cooper Union in New York City in December 1967. He explores the "mythology of love" - from eros to agape and beyond. Host, Bradley Olson introduces the lecture and gives commentary at the end.

    Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.

    For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.

    All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Bonus: Oriental Influence on the Occidental Mind
    Oct 15 2024

    In this bonus episode recorded in 1957 at The Cooper Union in New York, Joseph Campbell speaks about the similarities and differences in "Eastern" and "Western" mythologies and ways of thinking.

    Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.

    For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.

    All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

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    31 mins
  • EP 35: The Relationship of Mythology to Psychology
    Oct 1 2024

    In this episode Campbell speaks to the relationship of mythology to psychology. He goes through the four functions of myth and emphasizes the fourth function - the psychological. He focuses on why this psychological function is so important in our contemporary world. The lecture was recorded at the Houston Jung Center in 1972. Host Brad Olson introduces the lecture and offers a commentary at the end.

    Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.

    For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.

    All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Bonus: Primitive Rites & Traditions
    Sep 17 2024

    In this bonus episode, Campbell answers questions following his 1971 lecture, "Primitive Rites & Traditions", at Esalen Institute. He first speaks about the differences between male and female rites in various times and places and then gives an overview of his interpretation of the meaning of the "Virgin Birth".

    Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.

    For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.

    All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

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    32 mins
  • EP 34: Primitive Rites & Traditions
    Sep 3 2024

    In Episode 34, "Primitive Rites & Traditions", Joseph Campbell speaks at the Esalen Institute in 1971. During the lecture, he interacts with participants about the importance and significance of rites and traditions in early mythologies. Host, Bradley Olson introduces the lecture, and offers commentary at the end.

    Pathways with Joseph Campbell is hosted by Brad Olson, PhD and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive Producer, John Bucher. Audio and editing services provided by Charles Mallett.

    For more information on the MythMaker Podcast Network and Joseph Campbell, visit JCF.org.

    All music exclusively provided by APM Music (apmmusic.com)

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    1 hr and 31 mins