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. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our...

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...

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. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon...

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...

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...

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. Please follow us on X and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote...

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. 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...

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. 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...

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. Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit...

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. Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit https://www.patreon.com/herosjourney. The...

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. Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode,...

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. Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram. To see exclusive bonus content and gain the right to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit...

Load your typewriter with white long-grained mimeo paper and take your Novril. This is the hero’s journey of Misery. 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. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org).

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

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.

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.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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.

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

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. 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.

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.

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. 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.