The Hero's Journey℠ Podcast

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. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get some BQ Corn Nuts and pour yourself a mug of multi-purpose deodorizing disinfectant; this is the hero's journey of Heathers. The Hero's 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. For access to an ad-free podcast feed, exclusive bonus content, and the ability to vote on the subject of our next episode, visit our Patreon page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. 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 page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 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 page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 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 page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Patreon page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. 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 page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 page. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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. The trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 trademark Hero’s Journey℠ is used under license from the Joseph Campbell Foundation (www.jcf.org). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices