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The Deep DiveEpisode 240: The Studio & Design Education w/ James Corazzo, Colin M. Gray & Derek JonesPhilip welcomes James Corazzo, Colin M. Gray and Derek Jones co-authors of Studio Properties: A Field Guide to Design Education to the show. In their conversation, they discuss the physical and non-physical reality of the Studio and what it means for the future of design education.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop:
Ride (Disney+/Hulu)
James’ Drop:
Dancing at the Edge of the World – Ursula K. LeGuin
Colin’s Drop:
Knife’s Ed...
2025-11-191h 04
Transformative PrincipalPractical AI with Derek CragerIn this episode, Jethro interviews Derek "DC" Crager, a passionate advocate for making artificial intelligence accessible, especially for the neurodiverse community. DC shares his personal experiences as an autistic individual and discusses how AI can empower people with autism, ADHD, and dyslexia to enhance their skills and independence. The conversation explores the unique challenges neurodiverse individuals face, the importance of supportive AI interfaces, and how technology can provide cognitive equity and a patient, understanding companion. DC also explains his work with Practical AI and AI for Autistics, offering insights into building inclusive tools and communities that help neurodiverse people...
2025-09-0730 min
Talking D&T[Archive] Talking Design Studio Pedagogy with Alice Hellard and Derek JonesSend me a message.Recommended read: Studio Properties: A field guide to design education (edited by Derek Jones , Elizabeth Boling, James Benedict Brown , James Corazzo, Colin M. Gray, Nicole Lotz)Derek Jones and Alice Hellard explore the concept of design studio as a transformative educational approach that extends beyond physical space to encompass social dynamics, extended cognition, and embodied knowledge.• Design studio is not just a physical space but a collection of practices involving social interaction, extended cognition, and listening in• Virtual design studios reveal important...
2025-08-2655 min
Transformative PrincipalHope Out of the Pandemic with Derek MitchellIn this episode, host Jethro Jones welcomes Derek Mitchell, CEO of Partners in School Innovation, to discuss the evolving role of schools post-pandemic, the importance of community partnerships, and innovative solutions to chronic challenges like truancy. Derek shares insights on leadership, the need for equity-centered school improvement, and practical strategies for principals to become transformative leaders.Hope coming out of the pandemicHoped that role that schools play would be appreciated. Schools have also made families feel less invited. Think about how to expand schools beyond their four wallsPartner with ParentsSchools aren’t prepared for Truancy epidemic - See Jethr...
2025-08-0430 min
Jeremy Does StuffSpecial Guest Pastor Derek Jones Special Guest Pastor Derek Jones will be ministering the word today.
2024-11-0336 minTalking D&TTalking Design Studio Pedagogy with Alice Hellard and Derek JonesSend me a message.In this episode of Talking D&T, I chat with Alice Hellard, Programme Lead for Design and Technology PGCE at Goldsmiths University, and Derek Jones, senior lecturer in sustainable design at the Open University. We talk about design studios and their potential impact on D&T education.Our conversation explores how studio practices can shape learning experiences, from primary classrooms to higher education. Alice shares insights from her teaching background, while Derek offers a unique perspective on virtual studios and they both discuss extended cognition in design.We tackle...
2024-09-2455 min
Lost and Found PodcastDMM - Extraordinary Prayer - Ty HorsfordBefore we can see an extraordinary movement of God, we must experience and engage in extraordinary movement of God. This week we continue our emphasis on disciple multiplying movements in a conversation with DMM catalyst, Ty Horsford, from Lubbock, TX.Recommended reading: Megachurch to Multiplication - Chris GalanosContact us: derek@lostandfoundpodcast.caInformation on DMM: derek@e-lifenow.caSupport the show
2023-09-2859 min
Lost and Found PodcastMissionary to the Nations - Scott WoodDo you remember the days when we sent missionaries to far away places with the Good News? We still do - but increasingly people from far away places are coming to our neighbourhoods. Sometimes they live next door. So how do we live as missionaries in our hometowns? Scott Wood has become a missionary to the nations without leaving home, and he is beginning to use DMM principles to engage our newcomers. Caution: This will rock your world!Recommended Reading:Miraculous Movements - Gerry Trousdalehttps://read.amazon.ca/kp/embed?asin=B00759NKOM...
2023-09-2150 min
The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: The Stand Pt 2 | My Life For YouFellow travelers on the path of the Beam, Derek and Steve are back after a very very very long break having finally finished the Stephen King masterpiece, The Stand. As one of the King's books closest to The Dark Tower, say thank ya, The Stand offers a wealth of references, intertextual links to other King works, and a treasure trove of thoughts, reflections, and analysis. Derek and Steve pick up after part one, Rome Falls, and talk about the book after the super flu all but wipes out the human race. Derek and Steve offer their thoughts on this...
2022-08-251h 27
The Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 203: Mummy Dearest (feat. Verbal Diorama!) | The Mummy (1999), Egyptology & Cinema HistoryDeath is only the beginning…
Dear listeners, we have a treat for you today! An epic centuries in the making - we’re thrilled to join forces once again with an adventurer, scholar, podcaster extraordinaire: Em from Verbal Diorama! Even better, we’re teaming up to cover the 1999 action adventure blockbuster The Mummy. One part ancient love story, one part classic monster flick, one part Indiana Jones-style adventure, The Mummy walks genre lines with elegance and humor to create one-of-a-kind cinematic experience. We’ll dive into the history and legacy of the film with Em (wait till you hear...
2022-06-121h 25The Midnight Myth PodcastComing Soon: Sleep & Sorcery | A Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep SeriesComing in spring of 2022, Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series from the co-creator of The Midnight Myth Podcast. Step across the threshold into a world of myth and magic, where you can safely drift off into a deep and comfortable sleep. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure.
My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on infinite fantastical journeys. On each episode of Sleep & Sorcery, I’ll whisk you away to a far-off time and place. Visit a cozy cottage in the myth...
2022-02-1501 minThe Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: InsomniaAn old widower can’t sleep, a small city in New England is dealing with the political controversies and passions over the debate around abortion, and the wheel of Ka turns again and again. That’s right, Derek and Steve are back! The last Wheel of Ka episode ended in Derry. While Derek and Steve didn’t know at the time, Insomnia would take us back to this strange small city. Is it cursed? Is it on the path of a broken Beam? All this and more is discussed in this Dark Tower adjacent novel by the word-slinger Stephen King...
2021-05-311h 16
VGM LoungeDerek picks, Matt's Favorites - Episode 28Episode 28 We return one more~! Its time for the role reversal. Matt and Derek start back with what they have been calling season 2. These next episodes will be special, both of the boys made lists of their favorite games, then the other host picked songs from those games. This one features Matt's list of games, and the songs that Derek picked from them.
2021-03-031h 04
The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: It part 1Fellow Traveler’s on the Path of the Beam, Derek and Steve are back at it again with another Wheel of Ka bonus episode. This week, Derek and Steve talk about the mega-hit best selling novel Stephen King’s It. This is the first of a two parter on the book, where only the first half of the book discussed. From the nature of Derry’s most fear and hated clown, to how King expertly constructs the characters, this is a no holds barred discussion. And of course, everything is related back to the Dark Tower.
Listen to the...
2021-01-271h 23
VGM LoungeMatt picks, Derek's Favorites - Episode 27Episode 27 We return! Matt and Derek start back with what they have been calling season 2. These next episodes will be special, both of the boys made lists of their favorite games, then the other host picked songs from those games. This one features Derek's list of games, and the songs that Matt picked from them.
2020-11-191h 29
Transformative PrincipalEncourage Focus with Derek Sivers Transformative Principal 347Derek Sivers is an entrepreneur who founded CDBaby, and is now writing and doing cool things in New Zealand. Check out his Now page for more information. This episode is about the importance of focus and how to not be distracted all the time. Moved to Oxford for the schools. He grew up outside and that really shaped him. want him to be really focused on whatever he is interested in. If you’re focused, you can do anything. Now he continues to do it. He’s thriving more than ever without school. anki flashcard software So distracted when...
2020-09-0643 min
The Midnight Myth Podcast(BONUS) The Wheel of Ka: Salem's LotAll things, even the Beams, serve the Tower. Did you think this podcast would be any different? Derek and Steve have started the Wheel of Ka over, in a way. This bonus episode has your Ka-Tet returned, this time reading the wonderful Stephen King novel, Salem’s Lot. After Derek and Steve completed The Dark Tower read through, we recognized that our journey through King’s writings has only begun. While both of your hosts love The Dark Tower, there is and will be, so much more to King’s story world still worth uncovering.
How does Salem’...
2020-09-021h 11
First Team PodcastEpisode 9: NBA Awards PredictionsDerek Jones gives his predictions on who he thinks takes home this years NBA Awards.
2020-08-1026 min
VGM LoungeFinal Boss - Episode 24Episode 24 We are here, This is it! we have braved the Last level, made it through the whole game and arrived... To the Final Boss, the ultimate challenge lies before us, what will our heroes do? Play some awesome tracks that's what! Games save some of the best tracks in the game for the final boss, they are often heavy and intense culminating the whole game into one final encounter, you know these ones are gonna be great.Set list for this episode includes:Megaman 2 - Credits (Intro)Shining Force II (GENESIS) Music...
2020-08-092h 33
VGM LoungeLast Level - Episode 23Episode 23 we are coming to the end of our first season as we call it. We are nearing the end of the game, but first we must triumph over... The Last Level! All of the tracks on this one are based on the ends of games; those last bits of story, the final dungeon, that last stage before the end boss, or the end of the game. We have a variety of feelings and moods on this one, many have an adventurous sound as the heroes end there journey. Some sound ominous and evil as you approach the big bad...
2020-08-072h 10First Team PodcastEpisode 6: Preview of Sunday’s 6 game MatchupDerek Jones gives predictions on the NBA 6 game night
2020-08-0209 minFirst Team PodcastEpisode 5 of FirsTeam PodcastDerek Jones give his feedback on Saturdays 5 game NBA lineup
2020-08-0215 minFirst Team PodcastEpisode 4: Recap of Day 2 in NBA RestartDerek Jones gives his knowledge and feedback on the 6 games from Friday night as well as his predictions for the 5-game outing for Saturday.
2020-08-0139 minFirst Team PodcastEpisode 3: Preview of a 6 game NBA nightDerek Jones gives his takes on 6 NBA games tonight in the bubble
2020-07-3109 min2020-07-3112 min
VGM LoungeFighting Games - Episode 22Episode 22 is a downright brawl, the boys, including Dakota are focusing on Fighting games. Dakota our resident fighting game expert gives us some neat fun facts and Derek and Matt try to throw some curve balls. Now Derek and Matt may not be too knowledgeable on fighting games, but get ready to hear some unexpected tracks cause they have some solid picks. Fighting games have a wide variety of sounds, stage themes usually take the area, country or location in mind but keep you pumped. When it comes to character based themes they can vary heavily based on whose feelings...
2020-06-262h 22
The Midnight Myth Podcast(BONUS) The Wheel of Ka: CodaJust when you thought the Wheel of Ka was over, and after 7 books of re-reads and discussion about Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, Derek and Steve return with the coda. We sat and reflected on the time, and gunslinger-esque dedication it took to complete our side project, and realized we had just one more episode of the Path of the Beam. In an interview style bonus, Derek asks Steve several questions about the books, what connects them, their strengths, their weaknesses, and debate like two old stars in a constellation over Midworld, locked in dialogue, trapped in gravity, an...
2020-06-1858 minVGM LoungePuzzles - Episode 21Episode 21 The boys area a bit puzzled this time. All the tracks from this episode are from puzzle games and so that means... well surprisingly some really good background bass, and hardcore tunes. Some of these tracks are rocking, some are calming, but all of them are very good. We have a good mixture of ones that might be obvious and expected and some really surprising ones from both Matt and Derek this time
2020-06-101h 52
The Midnight Myth Podcast(BONUS) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Thirteen, The Dark TowerFellow travelers on the path of Beam, Derek and Stave are back at it again, this time discussing the epic conclusion of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower Book VII: The Dark Tower. What did this multi-verse spinning, psych power wielding, todash chime ringing narrative mean? What happens to Roland when he reaches the Tower, and confronts shape changing monsters, laughter eating vampires, and the end of the Ka-Tet we have come to love? Come with us through the advice of Stuttering Bill on Tower Road to the final stages of an adventure that took Stephen King 35 years of hi...
2020-05-211h 27VGM LoungeFreeplay 2! - Episode 20Episode 20 The boys are back after a bit of a hiatus due to the virus and Derek becoming a new dad. We ease back into the swing of things with a low stress free play. The songs this episode have no constraints, they can play any song from any game... so long as it hasn't been played already. We've got it all on this one, some grooving and rocking tunes, awesome bass and drums, we have some great picks that you will enjoy.
2020-05-192h 05
Lost and Found Podcast004: Opening Your Heart and Your Home with Megan WetendorfThere are some interviews that just crush your heart, and my (Derek) time with Megan Wetendorf was one of those times. I feel the need to make full disclosure: Megan is our daughter and she and her husband, John, have adopted two children and are into their third foster placement. There is just something about the plight of children who have to be removed from their parents because of neglect or a high likelihood of harm coming to them in the home, that exposes my most raw emotions. How do you the acknowledge the abuse and horrors tha...
2020-04-2059 minVGM LoungeSpace - Episode 19Episode 19 Derek's brother Brandon joins us, as we finished our climb from Sea to Mountain and we blast up into Space! All the music in this episode are from some kind of otherworldly set piece. Whether it's floating in space, visiting the moon, or a space station or even other galaxies. Sometimes space can sound peaceful and sometimes it can be scary and spooky when you are out there alone. Come see the tracks the boys picked this time!Set List for this episode includes:Duck Tales - The Moon (Intro)Super Mario Galaxy...
2020-04-152h 08
Lost and Found Podcast003: Missional Engagement with Jeff ChristophersonThere are moments in our lives that just change us. One of those moments for me (Derek, the creator of Lost and Found Podcast) was in 2006 when I listened to Jeff Christopherson present something he called Kingdom Matrix at a conference in Keller, Tx. Perhaps Jeff being a fellow Canuck played into it, but Jeff, as only he can do, gave pictures and graphics and language to a conversation I suspected God was having with his church. The status quo was not working. As Jeff says, we need a new kind of church led my a new kind of lead...
2020-04-0558 min
VGM LoungeMinigames - Episode 18Mini-games withing full games?! Episode 18 is all about those fun, pumped, silly and playful rhythms that play in the background while you are trying to complete the mini-games or bonus stage. Sometimes they can be infuriating if you need to grind a hard side quest for an ultimate weapon, and some are relaxing while you get through the set piece, sometimes you are rushed and have to finish withing the time limit. Either way these tracks are fun. We give a special shout out to CaptainCainer and GrandPooBear two streamers and Youtubers that have certain connections to some tracks played.
2020-04-011h 54
VGM LoungeVocals - Episode 17Episode 17 Matt and Derek take on an interesting endeavor, an episode with nothing but vocal songs. We go about things a bit different this time and change our usual style. The tracks this episode definitely vary in flavor, some are awesome rock songs, some more calm and gentle, we have both English and Japanese songs as well. Matt plays some surprising ones while Derek focuses on some obvious classics. I hope you enjoy our Singalong episode with this fun change of pace.Set list for this episode includes:Super Mario Odyssey - Jump up! Superstar (Intro)...
2020-03-162h 23
VGM LoungeSky - Episode 16Episode 16 the boys take to the skies, all the tracks this episode feature air based sequences or events.Whether its a big boss fought in the air, flying through the skies on some vehicle or creature, a turbulent storm brewing in the heavens or a level that takes you across clouds. All of these tracks are going feature some sort of airy quality, maybe some rocking beats or woodwind to convey height. Either way prepare to soar as we take you to cloud nine.Set list for this episode includes:Episode 16 – SkyKirby Superstar – Bubbly Clouds (Intr...
2020-03-052h 22
The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Twelve, The Dark Tower Part OneMy fellow travelers on the path of beam, the long wait, the long walk through the desert wastes, into the minds of the three to be drawn, through the city of Lud, into the pasts of Mejis, we have all traveled. It is here. Book 7 of Stephen King’s the Dark Tower: The Dark Tower. The final tale will be told and we shall share it together before we all meet again, at the clearing at the end of the path.
Derek and Steve discuss each character’s journey through the first two installments of Book 7, which star...
2020-03-051h 17
The Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 140: None of This Is Bad | The Good Place, Moral Philosophy & ReligionWelcome. Everything is fine. NBC’s acclaimed philosophical comedy The Good Place came to an end recently, and we’re here to discuss the emotional series finale and the lasting legacy of the show. Having finally reached the real Good Place, Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, and Jason (along with architect Michael and not-a-girl/not-a-robot Janet) have overseen the creation of an entirely new afterlife system. In the finale, “Whenever You’re Ready,” the show grapples head-on with the most difficult questions of existence. What happens after we die? What does it mean to live a good and happy life? Can people rea...
2020-02-231h 03VGM LoungeMountains - Episode 15Episode 15 we leave the water and take a hike up the craggy cliffs. That's right this episode is all about those powerful rocking beats of the mountains. Volcanic, Icy or just tall and rocky any sort of mountainous region or location will do. The tracks this episode all have those strong powerful driving rhythm sometimes featuring big drums or wood winds, some may even have some interesting wild life, maybe a dinosaur or two.Set List for this episode includes:(intro) Zelda: Wind Waker - Dragon Roost IsleFinal Fantasy 6 – Mt. Koltz (Derek)Banjo to...
2020-02-141h 56
VGM LoungeWater - Episode 14Episode 14 Takes us on the high seas and down below the surface of the shining waters. Every track on this episode heavily features or revolves around water. Many of the tracks that focus on the lower depths will be spooky and eerie like the murky depths. when we return to the surface things get a lot more light and adventurous. Many of these songs have bubbly and echoing sounds giving that feeling of being underwater.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Super Mario 64 - Dire Dire DocksZelda: Twilight Princess – Lakebed Temple (Matt)Do...
2020-02-052h 19
VGM LoungeTravel - Episode 13On the 13th episode we explore the world and listen to the music that plays while doing so. The tracks in this one are centered around the themes that play while you cruise around with the various vehicles, air ships, boats or flying dragons that the game gives you to get around. Jam out to these tracks while you travel yourself, just remember to always travel safe.Set list for this episode include:(Intro) Final Fantasy – AirshipTop Gear – stage 1 (Derek)Dragon Quest 3 – Heavenly Flight (Matt)Secret of mana – Flamie’s Flight (Derek)Pokem...
2020-01-292h 18
The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode 11, Song of Susannah Part TwoHello Fellow Travelers on the Path of the Beam, Derek and Steve are back at the next installment of the Wheel of Ka, talking the last half of Song of Susannah. Ever wonder if that sweet smelling dark looking BBQ place on the city block next to you is actually sheltering inter-dimensional monsters who are feasting on human flesh? Welcome to the Dixie Pig of episodes as your Ka-Tet breaks down the characters, scenarios and situations of Roland, Eddie, Jake and of course Susannah, can I get a God-Bomb?
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2020-01-2458 min
The Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 136: Revenge of the Giant Face | Inglourious Basterds, Alternate History & Revenge TragedyOnce upon a time in… the Midnight Myth Podcast studio, Derek and Laurel took on their first study of Quentin Tarantino with his 2009 masterpiece Inglourious Basterds. This alternate history of World War 2 paints a bloody picture of power and revenge in Nazi-occupied France. We follow two independent assassination plots on Hitler and the German high command, which converge, of all places, in a cinema. In this episode, Derek & Laurel interpret Inglourious Basterds as, by turns, a fairy tale, a Western, and a classical or Elizabethan revenge drama. We’ll discuss why Seneca the Younger was Ancient Rome’s version of Que...
2020-01-1957 min
VGM LoungeTis The Season - Episode 12We bring in the year 2020 with Episode 12. We focused this episode on just the icy and wintery sounding tracks in games. Many of these our playful and twinkly reminding us of the holidays and giving some happy nostalgic feelings. Get your cocoa and sit by a warm fire while you listen to this one.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Mario kart 64 – Frappe SnowlandPokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorer of Sky – Icicle Forest (Matt)Seiken Densetsu 3 – Another Winter (Derek)Banjo Tooie – Hail Fire Peak (Matt)Kirby Air ride – Frozen Hillside (Derek)Godzilla D...
2020-01-062h 15
VGM LoungeFree Play! - Episode 11Our 11th episode is a Free Play! On this episode Matt and I are not bound by a specific theme or genre. We have a lot of great and really random tracks to share with you from favorites to some real interesting left fielders. Dakota joins us for commentary and we have a lot of fun listening to some tracks from a lot of varied games.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Disgaea 2 – Is It Admiration For Overlord LaharlPictionary – Title Screen (Derek)Godzilla Domination – Meteor Z (Matt)Actraiser – Filmore (Derek)Katamari...
2019-12-242h 03The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Ten, Song of Susannah pt. 1Welcome back, fellow travelers on the path of the Beam, and thank you for your patience as Derek and Steve prepared the next episode of the Wheel of Ka, say true? Say thank ya! This week is our first episode on Song of Susannah, and our 10th episode in the series. As we cross the milestone together, like a band of ancient cowboys crossing a magically opened door to another where and when, we sing the commala in unison! Our heroes are scattered in time and space, with Roland and Eddie battling familiar, but younger foes, Eddie and Jake...
2019-12-191h 01
VGM LoungeEmotional - Episode 10Our 10th episode revolves around those big emotional beats in the game. These moments usually involve some sort of big somber touching emotional moment. Like a character death, a betrayal, or saying farewell. Tracks in this episode are filled with long strings and gentle piano, filling you with a sense of melancholy and sadness. We also have a guest commentator, Dakota Edwards, on this episode who provides some great pics himself.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Zelda Twilight Princess – Midna LamentKingdom Hearts 2 – Dearly Beloved (Matt)Kingdom Hearts 2 – Roxa’s Theme (Derek)Met...
2019-12-121h 56
VGM LoungeCharacter Themes - Episode 9The 9th episode is dedicated to Character themes. The songs in this episode are all named and designed after one or multiple characters. This episode is an interesting one because all of the songs vary heavily in the way they sound. No two character themes are alike. Because they are not designed off of a set piece, they generally don't follow similar rhythms and can all sound different.Set list for this episode includes:(intro) Fire emblem 7 – Together we rideFinal Fantasy 6 – locke’s Theme (Derek)Final Fantasy 10 – Auron’s Theme (Matt)Final Fantasy 9...
2019-12-032h 13The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 20: Dark & Full of Terrors | Stannis Baratheon, Greek Tragedy & ExistentialismWelcome to the Midnight Myth Time Machine! Take one last trip down memory lane with us for this episode from June of 2017.
“Ours is the fury.” These are the words of House Baratheon. Lords of the Stormlands, and House that brought about King Robert’s rebellion. Yes my friends, Derek and Laurel travel to the fantastic realm of Westeros, as they perform the first of many Game of Thrones character studies. The focus of the first study is Stannis Baratheon, younger brother of Robert, and his journey from second fiddle to claimant of the Iron Throne, perpetrator of fil...
2019-11-2359 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 19: Don't Break the RulesIt’s the Midnight Myth Time Machine! This episode originally aired in 2017.
Ya know, there are rules to this. All of this. You can’t just go around doing what you want, saying what you want, podcasting what you want. Rules. Well, listen as Derek and Laurel debate the battle tactics of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Then, a discussion of how magical systems in storytelling relate to the world of American politics.
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2019-11-1544 min
VGM LoungeCastles - Episode 8Our 8th episode is dedicated to Castle themes. The songs that play while you are in castles, kingdoms, palaces or fortresses of some kind. Castle themes are often majestic, intense and very powerful with driving rhythms and melodies. Sometimes when the good guys have the castle the melody will be driving and heroic or regal. When the castle is more of a dungeon it will sound intense, strong and carry a sense of dread. Come hear the tracks Matt and I picked out and tell us what your favorite is this time.Set list for this episode includes:
2019-11-142h 23The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 18: Woman Inherits the Earth | Jurassic Park, Frankenstein & Climate ChangeThis episode originally aired in 2017.
This episode discusses the 90s class Jurassic Park. We are re-imagining the blockbuster classic as an intellectual treatise on the role humanity has on biological systems, as we grapple with manmade climate change. Derek & Laurel trace the evolution of the age-old conflict between man and nature, exploring Jurassic Park’s modern man vs. nature narrative (and its parallels to Mary Shelley’s classic story, Frankenstein). The debate is palpable, and reminds us of the many false actors in today’s turbulent climate change discourse. But don’t let it bum you...
2019-11-061h 07
VGM LoungeForest - Episode 7Episode 7 is dedicated to forests, the music in this episode heavily features wood wind and drum instuments. All of the tracks come from areas in games where you are in a forest, or a jungle or wooded areas in general. These songs are often very mysterious or spooky, they usually have a sense of adventure and excitement, the kind of music that makes you want to venture forth and explore this magical forest that you are in.Set list for this episode includes:(intro) Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds – Forest of MysteryPikmin - Fo...
2019-11-012h 17
The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Nine, Wolves of the Calla pt. 2The Wheel of Ka returns with its final discussion on Stephen King’s the Dark Tower Book V: Wolves of the Calla. Your reliable hosts again discuss all the themes of this epic book from the lens of what the Dark Tower means and how this installment fits into the broader series. The second half of Book V sees the Ka-Tet working with the good folken to prepare Calla Bryn Sturgis for battle with the the deadly Wolves. From the Dogan, to trips to NYC to save the Rose, a mysterious plant deeply linked to the survival of the To...
2019-10-301h 12
VGM LoungeBosses - Episode 6Episode 6 Is one Matt and I were very excited to record, it is dedicated to the Boss themes! These songs are usually the heavy and rocking beats that drive you forward during those tough epic encounters. Boss themes are some of the most energetic and interesting songs heard throughout a game. Matt and I had so many different ones to choose from and narrowing down the list was hard. So many good songs this episode and we still have so many left to hear from.Set list for this episode includes:TMNT (NES) – Boss ThemeSe...
2019-10-212h 24The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 16: Stranger Things & the Science of NostalgiaWelcome to the Midnight Myth Time Machine! This episode was originally published in 2017.
Man, it sure feels good when movies and tv remind me of my youth. What’s that called again? Nostalgia. Listen as Derek and Laurel deconstruct nostalgia as a story mechanic. To uncover how it can be utilized effectively, Derek and Laurel focus on the Netflix original series, Stranger Things and look at episode 5, The Flea and the Acrobat. We also explore the weaponization of nostalgia, which can be a manipulative tool in storytelling and in politics. Watch out for Midnight Myth boomerangs, because th...
2019-10-1950 min
The Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 123: Timey Wimey | Doctor Who's Weeping Angels, Theology & Quantum TheoryDon't blink. Don't even blink. Blink and you're dead. They are fast, faster than you can believe. Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink. Good luck.
On this, the illustrious day of the anniversary of Derek & Laurel’s marriage, we’re going back to the story universe that brought us together in the first place: the BBC’s Doctor Who. In a new episode format, we’ll turn our unblinking eye to the occurrences of a particular Doctor Who monster: the Weeping Angels. First appearing in the episode Blink and in several subsequent episodes and stor...
2019-10-1357 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 15: The Holy Grail & Other MacGuffins | Indiana Jones, Arthurian Legend & Film HistoryWelcome to the Midnight Myth Time Machine! This episode originally aired in May of 2017.
Our first foray into Arthurian and Grail Legend comes to you by way of Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade. We talk about the famed cup of Christ and its role in stories through the millennia as a driving force and a rarely achieved plot device.
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2019-10-1157 min
VGM LoungeDungeons - Episode 5Episode 5 Is all about dungeons. Dungeons in video games have a wide range of what they could be, a eerie cave, old ruins, a temple, a labyrinth basically any non peaceful area possibly filled with traps, hidden pathways monsters, you name it. Now interestingly enough the music for these areas is often peaceful or tranquil with an interesting nervous or anxious twist to the melody.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Castlevania Circle of the Moon – Underground WaterwayMetroid Prime – Magmoor Caverns (Derek)Pokemon Rescue Team – Sky Tower (Matt)Zelda: Ocarina of Time –...
2019-10-102h 11The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 14: Cha-Ching | Marvel, Patronage, Art & CommerceWelcome to the Midnight Myth Time Machine! This episode originally aired in May 2017.
Do you know what’s better than watching the Incredible Hulk smash aliens and robots? Listening to Derek and Laurel talk about it! Seriously, we talk about the emergence of the comic book movie genre, in all of its glory, splendor, wonder, and pitfalls. We discuss the point where art meets commercialism, and how the influence of big capitalist money alters the direction of art. To achieve this, we take a time machine and travel back to the Middle Ages, The Renaissance, and Victorian En...
2019-10-041h 01VGM LoungeBattles - Episode 4Episode 4 is dedicated to battle themes. These are the songs that play when you are in the midst combat of any sort, this includes classic RPG battle screens, fighting games, side scrollers, and tactical games. Many of these songs have heavy rhythmic beats, usually intended to pump you up or drive you forward.Set list for this episode includes:(intro) Street Fighter 2 – Ken’s Stage/ThemeValkyria Chronicle – Battle Theme (Matt)Fire Emblem 3 houses – Battle Theme (Derek)Dragon Quest 3 – Battle Theme (Matt)Final Fantasy Tactics – Trisection (Derek)Final Fantasy 8 – The Landing (Matt)Par...
2019-10-021h 45
The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Eight, Wolves of the Calla pt. 1Fellow travelers on the path of the Beam, The Wheel of Ka featuring Derek and Steve is back at it again, discussing Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower book series. This month, our Ka-Tet talks about the first half of Book V: Wolves of the Calla. What does Calla Bryn Sturgis represents? What is happening with this black magic orb called “Back 13?” Who is Pere Callahan? Once a generation, the Wolves come on top of grey horses in green hoods and cloaks, stealing one of every twin born in the Calla. The twins return “runt” with their minds hollowed and their...
2019-09-281h 07The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 13: The Clock Is Broken | Doctor Who, Mythology & ThermodynamicsWelcome to the Midnight Myth Time Machine. This episode originally aired in April 2017.
It’s bigger on the inside… What is? The TARDIS! By that, we mean Time And Relative Dimension In Space. Ya know, the blue box that the Doctor travels in? If you haven’t figured it out yet, this episode introduces Derek & Laurel’s analysis of Doctor Who. We zoom in on Series 2 ,Episode 5 (of the David Tennant era) “The Girl In The Fireplace”— one of the hidden gems in a legacy of amazing TV sci-fi. This episode traces time’s arrow, thermodynamics and the mythology of...
2019-09-271h 00
VGM LoungeField/Overworld - Episode 3Episode 3 We leave the town and go out into the Field/Overworld, these tracks are all based around those tunes you hear on a world map or traveling between locations. Often times the over-world themes are ones you don't hear for long stretches of time, but you do hear them frequently some of these tracks have great rhythms and its a shame people don't hear them for long.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Terranigma – OverworldBreath of Fire 3 – Map 1 (Derek)Banjo Kazooie – Spiral Mountain (Matt)Zelda : Spirit Tracks – Overworld (Derek)Suikoden...
2019-09-191h 37
VGM LoungeTown - Episode 2On episode 2 We have made it past the Title screen and went to the place most games start off, In a town. All the tracks on this episode either take place in a town or have town in the title or have something to do with a village of some kind. come listen to these great tracks and tell us what your favorite among them is.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Kingdom Hearts – Traverse TownFinal fantasy 8- Deiling City (Matt)Bravely Default – Florem/ Flower town (Derek)Monster Hunter World – Astera (Matt)
2019-09-181h 27The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 11: Don't Disconnect Me, Brah | Robotics, Consciousness & 2001It’s the Midnight Myth Time Machine! This episode originally aired in April 2017.
I am a computer circuit that thinks, therefore, I am? Listen to Derek and Laurel discuss the long science fiction tradition of artificial intelligence, and the history of the fictional robot. Baked into these narratives is the question of human consciousness. Intuitively, we all know we are conscious, right? But how do we define it, and can we create it in our technology? All these questions and more will be (kinda) answered in this week’s podcast, “Don’t Disconnect Me Brah!” Stories explored will inclu...
2019-09-1348 min
VGM LoungeTitle Screen - Episode 1On episode 1 we start the podcast and the episode off with the logical start of a game; the Opening and Title screen. All tracks on this episode are ones you will hear within minutes of turning the game on, some often accompanying a opening video or some sort of intro sequence.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Final fantasy 8 - OvertureLegend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time – intro (Derek)Spider – Intro/ laboratory (Matt)Secret of Mana – opening (Derek)Dragon Quest 7 – Main Theme (Derek)Disgaea – Laharl's Castle (Matt)Megaman 2 – Opening (Derek)...
2019-09-121h 15The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 10: Punk Rock Justice | Greek Drama, Crime Stories & Captain AmericaWelcome to the Midnight Myth Time Machine! We’re republishing our back catalog to make our older episodes widely available. This episode originally aired in 2017.
Derek and Laurel are back at it again, inspired by the FX series “The People vs OJ Simpson.” They contextualize justice as a story, one that evolves through time and cultural relativity. Beginning in Ancient Greece, where mythology and justice merged as one, Derek and Laurel follow the thread to Marvel Studio’s Captain America: Civil War.
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2019-09-0651 min
The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Seven, The Wind Through the KeyholeNearly a decade after Stephen King concluded the Dark Tower, he went back to Roland and his Ka-Tet and wrote The Wind Through the Keyhole. Chronologically, the book takes place in between Dark Tower books 4 and 5, where Roland finds himself and his band of travelers taking shelter amid the dangerous freezing storm called the Starkblast. Stephen King plays with meta narrative as the story of The Wind Through the Keyhole is Roland telling a story about young Roland telling a story. From shape shifting murderers to tigers in a cage, Derek and Steve break down this interesting narrative as...
2019-09-0255 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 9A: Spears Shall Be Shaken | History & Lore of Lord of the RingsIt's the Midnight Myth Time Machine! We're publishing our back catalog week by week to make older episodes available to all listeners. Episode 9A debuted in March of 2017.
And given unto Derek and Laurel was a podcast of power, forged in the concrete of South Philadelphia, and in it, they poured their nerdiness, love of mythology and story telling! Listen this week as we scratch the surface of JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, as we examine the structure, history, and lore behind the modern world’s most famous fantasy series. We take time to look at w...
2019-08-2249 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 8: Destiny's Child | Harry Potter, Macbeth, Oedipus & ProphecyIt's the Midnight Myth Time Machine! We're publishing our older episodes to make them available to all listeners. Episode 8 originally aired in March of 2017.
Ever wonder if your choices are your own or if you are caught in the web of destiny? Listen to Derek and Laurel break down stories that deal with prophecy, fate, and free will and the evolution of narrative relationships to fate. We look at Oedipus in the ancient world, Macbeth in the Renaissance, and the Boy Who Lived in the modern day—all grappling with their own choices and the cruel hand of...
2019-08-1455 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 7: There Is No Spoon | The Matrix, American Beauty & Fight ClubHave you ever wondered if this world is real? Have you ever wondered if the life you are living is the good life or just the life you have been told to live? Listen to Derek and Laurel discuss storytelling that questions and deconstructs the narratives of 1990s American peace and prosperity. We talk about three amazing movies, Fight Club, American Beauty and The Matrix. Remember, all things have questions, and all questions help us understand this fundamental truth: there is a difference between knowing the path, and walking the path.
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2019-08-0850 min
The Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 114: Briar Rose | Sleeping Beauty, Fairy Tales & SexualityOnce upon a time… You know the story. King and Queen have a baby girl, evil fairy shows up to the celebration and curses the girl, girl is raised in the woods by good fairies, girl meets prince, girl falls into enchanted sleep, prince slays a dragon, true love’s kiss saves the day, happily ever after. But behind Disney’s 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty lies a dark and disturbing fairy tale tradition, one in which gender and sexual politics and questions of fate are as tangled as the thorny briars surrounding the castle. This week, Derek and Laurel explore the le...
2019-07-2858 min
The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 6: Rebel Rebel | Revolutionary History, Star Wars, Les Miserables, and HamiltonIt’s the Midnight Myth Time Machine! This is Episode 6: Rebel Rebel, which originally aired in March of 2017. Derek and Laurel discuss rebellion, resistance, and revolution in stories. From the Hunger Games to Star Wars in the realms of sci-fi and fantasy and dramatizations of historical events like Les Miserables and Hamilton. So hop in the time machine with us and enjoy Episode 6: Rebel Rebel.
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2019-07-2640 min
The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 5: The JokeIn Episode 5: The Joke, which aired originally in 2017, Derek & Laurel explore one of the most iconic villains of all time: the Joker. With an eye to one of the Joker's most enduring comic book iterations: Alan Moore's 1988 one-shot graphic novel The Killing Joke, we'll decipher his underlying philosophy (and point out some of his most problematic issues). CW: sexual assault
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2019-07-1953 min
The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Five, Wizard and Glass pt. 1The Wheel of Ka is back! On the next installment of our podcast reread of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, Derek & Steve discuss the first half of Book Four: Wizard & Glass. King finally lets the readers into the murky history of Gliead’s last Gunslinger, Roland, and we learn of his youth and the love that would come to define the romantic nature of his heart, Susan Delgado. Derek and Steve unpack the themes, from Roland and Susan’s parallel to Paris and Helen from the Greek myth of the Trojan war, to the the traumatic and unfair predic...
2019-07-011h 06
The Midnight Myth PodcastMidnight Myth Time Machine | Episode 1: Villainy | Dracula vs. VoldemortIT'S THE MIDNIGHT MYTH TIME MACHINE! We’re republishing our back catalog, which has heretofore been unavailable on most platforms. We’re starting with Episode 1: Villainy, in which Derek & Laurel deliver side-by-side case studies of two iconic villains. First, an exploration of Dracula and the Francis Ford Coppola adaptation of the classic vampire tale that upends traditional villain narratives. Next, a study of Voldemort, the larger-than-life antagonist of the Harry Potter saga and magical demagogue. Plus, the basics of melodrama, and Laurel predicts Cersei Lannister's successful strategy against the White Walkers. Stay tuned each week for our older episodes in a...
2019-06-2157 min
The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Four, The Waste Lands pt. 2The Wheel of Ka, our monthly Dark Tower podcast, is back! Join Derek and Steve for a no-holds-barred discussion of the second half of Book III: The Waste Lands. Picking up where we left off and traveling into Lud, we’ll explore the changing landscape of Stephen King’s fantasy epic, the character growth of our beloved ka-tet, and the strange new evils and dangers they encounter along the Path of the Beam. Long days, pleasant nights.
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2019-05-301h 12
The Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 103: On Your Left | MCU's Captain America, Greek Myth & Fairy TalesWho will campaign door to door for America? Why, the Star-Spangled Man with a plan. Our Captain America character study is here, the second in a new series of character-based podcasts from the MCU. Hot on the heels of Avengers: Endgame, Derek and Laurel analyze the long, emotional arc of a 90-year old superhero. We track his character evolution from scrappy young man to propaganda symbol to fugitive to savior in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Through comparisons to the Greek hero Perseus and the folk motif of the ‘man out of time’ as in Rip Van Winkle and the Japa...
2019-05-0556 min
Transformative PrincipalThe Revolution with Derek McCoy Transformative Principal 277 Derek McCoy is a middle school principal in Georgia, and a fellow Digital Principal of the Year. He is also the coauthor of “The Revolution: It’s Time To Empower Change In Our Schools” We still sit in rows, we still deliver everything the same as we always. The time for shifting is over. Shift gives comfort, but we’ve got to make some change for our kids. We’re asking adults to change. 3 R’s is how we conduct business, and it always has been. That’s not going anywhere. We also know better. Shifting from the three...
2019-05-0526 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastGame of Thrones S8E3 Bonus: Blue EyesOn another special bonus episode of the Midnight Myth, Derek and Laurel tackle Game of Thrones, season 8 episode 3: The Long Night. The night is dark and full of spoilers! Who was the episode MVP? How did we handle the casualties? Where do we go from here? All that, plus an analysis of the battle tactics at Winterfell and some of the most impactful character relationships.
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2019-04-3046 minThe Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Three, The Waste Lands pt. 1The podcasting ka-tet is back at it again, set your watch and warrant on it. This time, Derek and Steve are tackling the third book of Stephen King’s the Dark Tower: The Waste Lands. The scope of this book meant that your pod-slingers took a look at the events of the first half of the third book— Book One: Jake, Fear In a Handful of Dust. Tune your satellite dishes, rotating atop your heads, to awesome, as Derek and Steve look at Jake, Susanna, Eddie, and Roland. The influence of the Medieval romantic epic of King Arthur, Watership Down, and...
2019-04-251h 23The Midnight Myth PodcastGame of Thrones Season 8 Bonus: That's TreasonGame of Thrones season 8 is upon us! Winter has come at last and we couldn’t hold our tongues. Join us for a bonus recap and analysis of season eight, episode one: Winterfell. Derek and Laurel will share their first impressions, favorite scenes, and character MVPs. There may be a prediction or fan theory or two along the way. Who will sit on the Iron Throne? Will there be an Iron Throne? Which of our favorite characters will survive, and who will go up in dragon fire? It all starts now. (Spoilers, of course.)
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2019-04-1542 min
The Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 100: Wizardry | Harry Potter, the Arthurian Legend & Lord of the RingsIn the landmark 100th episode of the Midnight Myth, we’re going back to our roots in comparative literature and mythology. Derek and Laurel revisit the Arthurian legend, Middle-earth, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter for an in-depth analysis of one of storytelling’s most enduring archetypes. How does each character adhere to or evolve the archetype? What is the role of the magician-mentor in any hero’s journey? Most importantly, who would win in a fight?
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2019-04-1359 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 99: With Great Power Comes Great Expectations | Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse & Quantum TheoryWhat do Charles Dickens, Albert Einstein, and Miles Morales have in common? In a follow-up to our overview of Spider-Man, Derek and Laurel (or perhaps their alternate universe counterparts) offer a deep-dive into the Spider-Verse. We’re exploring the major themes that resonate through the first big-screen appearance of a new Spider-man, Miles. Dust off your physics textbooks and join for a discussion on theories of the multiverse and Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics (woo!). Crack open your copy of Great Expectations from 10th-grade English to track the foundations of serialization and the modern comic book. And most importantly, no ma...
2019-04-0752 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 98: The Masked Menace | Spiderman, Shakespeare & Greek MythologyWhen the troubling chaos of life presents you with unprecedented power from a random radioactive spider bite, what do you do? In a sweeping study of one of the most popular superheroes ever (and his iconic alter ego, Peter Parker), Derek and Laurel draw on mythological and Shakespearean sources to understand the enduring appeal of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. At the core of this conversation is an unconventional coming-of-age narrative, a character who resonates with baby boomers and millennials alike, and a powerful meditation on the mantra: With great power, comes great responsibility.
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2019-03-3158 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastBoomerangerang: Pitch the ScriptIt’s the Boomerangerang! A scorching pop culture debate tradition from the Midnight Myth. This time around, the theme is “Pitch the Script.” Derek & Laurel draw names of beloved film directors from a hat and fight to the death for their chosen iconoclast to direct… some pretty out-there movie concepts. Who would you rather see direct Rambo vs Bambi? Martin Scorsese or Peter Jackson? Who’s your pick for a post-apocalyptic fantasy—Sofia Coppola or Quentin Tarantino? With unabashed conviction and passionate yarn-spinning, come along with us into the bizarre world of the Boomerangerang.
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2019-03-2439 minThe Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode Two, The Drawing of the ThreeThe Wheel of Ka returns with Derek and Steve’s discussion on Book II of Stephen King’s the Dark Tower: The Drawing of the Three. What can be learned from Roland’s trip up the beach, dodging lobstrosities and crossing a doorway into another dimension only to help a heroin addict cross NYC customs with large sums of cocaine? Derek and Steve breakdown the obstacles in the path of our unlikely three heroes and how each obstacle reflects the dual nature within their souls. Can their souls be mended so that each of the three can form a questing group...
2019-03-201h 15The Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 97: Oathkeeper | Game of Thrones, the Arthurian Legend & PhilosophyIn a new format of Game of Thrones analysis, this episode dives in to a relationship study of two characters from the HBO series: Ser Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth. Both raised to uphold a code of chivalry, with varying degrees of success, this pair constitutes a unique form of doubling within A Song of Ice and Fire. They represent two sides of an age-old argument—and they need one another to reach the next level in their development. With allusions to similar relationships in Dickens and Arthurian literature, Derek and Laurel dig in to the philosophies these two We...
2019-03-1755 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 96: You See Me R'hlling | Game of Thrones, Melisandre & French MythologyThis podcast is dark and full of spoilers for seasons 1-7 of Game of Thrones! In a new in-depth character study from the universe of A Song of Ice and Fire, Derek and Laurel explore the Red Woman: Melisandre. She made an explosive appearance in season two of the HBO series as the mouthpiece of a mysterious religion, and she whispered in the ears of kings, wielding her strange influence from one land to the next. By turns upholding and deconstructing the ancient archetype of the sorceress, Melisandre’s very nature is enigmatic, making the quest of understanding her a ne...
2019-03-1055 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 95: The Once and Future King | Excalibur, the Arthurian Legend & Celtic MythologyWhat is the secret of the Grail? Who does it serve? In this long-awaited podcast, Derek and Laurel explore the legends surrounding King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. Tracking the legend from its inception in the early middle ages to the definitive Hollywood adaptation, John Boorman’s dreamy Excalibur, we’ll seek the answers to the most important questions in Arthuriana. What does it mean to be king? What does it mean to be a people? What is the true quest, the true frontier? From Lancelot and Guinevere to Percival, Gawain, Morgan le Fay, and of course Merl...
2019-03-031h 01The Midnight Myth Podcast(Bonus) The Wheel of Ka: Episode One, The Gunslinger“The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed…” A simple sentence used to kick start Stephen King’s series The Dark Tower. In this bonus episode of the Midnight Myth, Derek and new guest co-host Steve do a deep dive into book one, The Gunslinger. From the slow muties, to weigh stations, and old time saloons on the edge of apocalypse playing “Hey Jude”, you don’t want to miss this palaver. Go on— and download, listen, share and review— as there are other worlds than these.
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2019-02-271h 12The Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 94B: Its Dull You Twit | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the Crusades & OrientalismThe epic conclusion of our two-part podcast series on the legendary outlaw Robin Hood has arrived, and we’re picking up where we left off—with 1991’s Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves. Kevin Costner’s very American take on the beloved hero is only one of the many compelling aspects of the film, which embodies the progressive spirit that’s infused the legend for nearly a millennia. Derek and Laurel discuss the movie’s historical context within the Crusades, its charms and missteps as pertains to its view of non-Western characters, and the dramatic techniques folded into the age-old story. Plenty of sw...
2019-02-2456 minThe Midnight Myth PodcastEpisode 84: It Belongs in a Museum | Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Archaeology & Museum EthicsThis week Derek and Laurel are back at it discussing the 1981 classic action adventure move, Indian Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. While the movie retains its iconic classic feel, listen as your hosts discuss the real world implications of archaeology and ethics. As Indy always says, “It belongs in a museum” we ask, does it? What is the nature of an artifact and who really owns them? Tune in and let us know what you think as there are no easy answers.
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2018-12-0253 min