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The Podcast With A Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell Foundation

An official podcast of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and the MythMaker Podcast Network featuring interviews and conversations focused on the influence of Campbell, his work, and myth in culture.

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#51
Tuesday · 1 hr 8 min
EP 51: Rupert Spira & Tyler Lapkin
In this episode of The Podcast With A Thousand Faces we speak with Rupert Spira about the meeting place between the Direct Path and the mythic imagination. Rupert Spira is a teacher, author, speaker, and former ceramic artist whose work explores consciousness, non-duality, meditation, and the nature of lasting peace and happiness. His books include The Nature of Consciousness, Being Aware of Being Aware, You Are the Happiness You Seek, and The Shining of Being. Drawing from Advaita Vedanta, Kas
#50
August 11 · 1 hr 7 min
EP 50: Laura Carney & Tyler Lapkin
What if the greatest adventure of your life began with someone else's unfinished dream? Laura Carney is a writer, memoirist, and longtime copy editor whose work has appeared in publications including Good Housekeeping, People, Washington Post, Maria Shriver's The Sunday Paper, and Runner's World. But it was a deeply personal story that would become her bestselling memoir, My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free. When Laura was twenty-five, her father was killed by a distracted
July 19 · 40 min
Bonus: Phil Cousineau - The Wisdom of The Odyssey
In this special bonus episode of The Podcast With A Thousand Faces, author, mythologist, and longtime friend of the Joseph Campbell Foundation Phil Cousineau returns to discuss his new book, The Wisdom of The Odyssey. In conversation with JCF’s John Bucher, Phil explores why Homer’s ancient epic continues to speak so powerfully to the modern world, especially as Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation brings The Odyssey back into popular culture. Together, they reflect on Odysseus’ long journey
#49
July 7 · 56 min
EP 49: Vanessa Chakour & Joanna Gardner
In this episode of The Podcast With a Thousand Faces, Joanna Gardner speaks with author, herbalist, naturalist, land steward, and boxing coach Vanessa Chakour. Vanessa’s work invites us into a deeper relationship with our inner and outer wilds. Through her books Awakening Artemis and Earthly Bodies, she weaves memoir, myth, plant medicine, animal kinship, and ecological healing into a powerful call to remember ourselves as part of the living Earth. In this conversation, Joanna and Vanessa expl
#48
June 10 · 59 min
EP 48: Moiya McTier & Joanna Gardner
What happens when mythology meets astrophysics, and the stars become storytellers? In this episode of The Podcast With A Thousand Faces, JCF’s Joanna Gardner sits down with Dr. Moiya McTier - an astrophysicist, folklorist, author, and science communicator whose work bridges the worlds of science, story, mythology, and creativity. Since breaking barriers at both Harvard University and Columbia University, Dr. McTier has given hundreds of talks around the world, helped design museum exhibits, con
#47
May 5 · 1 hr
EP 47: Sean Brawley & John Bucher
In this episode, Sean Brawley, performance coach, former top-ranked professional tennis player, and expert in accelerated learning, joins John Bucher for a wide-ranging conversation that begins in the world of elite sport and opens into something much deeper. Drawing on his experience competing at the highest levels and his work with Tim Gallwey and the Inner Game philosophy, Sean shares how his understanding of performance shifted from effort and control toward awareness, attention, and the way
#46
April 7 · 55 min
EP 46: Cassidy Gard & Joanna Gardner
Cassidy Gard is a three time Emmy Award–winning journalist, author, and entrepreneur whose work bridges storytelling, healing, and cultural insight. After more than a decade in the high pressure world of television news, including her years at Good Morning America, a personal and spiritual turning point during the pandemic led her to step away and reimagine her life and career. Her work explores recovery from childhood trauma, perfectionism, burnout, conscious sobriety, and the identity shifts o
#45
March 10 · 1 hr 2 min
EP 45: Catherine Svehla & Joanna Gardner
In this episode, Catherine Svehla joins JCF’s Joanna Gardner for a wide-ranging and deeply alive conversation about myth as a living force in our lives. Catherine Svehla, PhD, is an independent scholar, storyteller, and mentor in the mythic life who has been working in the liminal fields of myth, creativity, and consciousness for more than thirty years. She holds a doctorate from Pacifica Graduate Institute, is the creator of the Myth Matters podcast - part of the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s My
#44
February 10 · 1 hr
EP 44: Brandon Boyd & Tyler Lapkin
In this episode, we welcome Brandon Boyd. Best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the multi-platinum band Incubus, Brandon has cultivated a parallel life as a painter, writer, and visual artist. He has published three books of visual art, exhibited internationally, and created large-scale installations and residencies in the U.S. Across music and visual work alike, his creative output returns to themes of impermanence, identity, nature, and transformation. Alongside his work with Incubu
#43
January 13 · 1 hr 19 min
EP 43: Leigh Melander & Brad Olson
In this episode of The Podcast With A Thousand Faces, mythologist Leigh Melander joins longtime friend and fellow Campbell scholar Brad Olson for a wide-ranging, playful, and deeply human conversation about myth, imagination, and meaning. Drawing from their shared history at Pacifica Graduate Institute and their long involvement with the Joseph Campbell Foundation, Leigh and Brad explore myth not as a static archive of ancient stories, but as a living, breathing way of seeing — one that quietly
#42
Dec 9, 2025 · 53 min
EP 42: Rebecca Armstrong & John Bucher
Rebecca Armstrong is a mythologist, minister, and educator whose life has been guided by the transformative power of story. For twelve years, she served as the International Outreach Director of the Joseph Campbell Foundation, helping to create and nurture the worldwide Mythological RoundTable™ groups that carried Campbell’s work into communities around the globe. With an earned doctorate and two master’s degrees, Rebecca has spent over three decades teaching myth, religion, ethics, and film st
#41
Nov 11, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
EP 41: C.J. Macias & Tyler Lapkin
C.J. Macias is a big wave surfer, healer, and teacher whose life feels as mythic as it is deeply human. Featured in HBO’s Emmy Award–winning series 100 Foot Wave, C.J.’s journey stretches from the beaches of Florida, where he first surfed with his dad, to Nazaré, Portugal, home of the largest waves on earth. Along the way he has faced devastating wipeouts, near-death moments, and the kind of initiations that strip life down to its essence. In 100 Foot Wave, we witness not only the danger and be
#40
Oct 14, 2025 · 58 min
EP 40: Robbie Blasser & Michael Lambert
In this episode, we explore how Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey finds fresh relevance in the lives of today’s high school seniors. Our guest, Robbie Blasser, has developed a powerful way to bring Campbell’s work directly into the classroom—helping students navigate the challenges of growth, change, and becoming. Robbie is an English and Religious Studies teacher at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California. Holding Master’s degrees in both Social Philosophy and Teaching, along with a B.
#39
Sep 9, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
EP 39: Stephen Larsen & John Bucher
We’re honored to welcome Dr. Stephen Larsen—psychologist, author, mythologist, and longtime student and friend of Joseph Campbell. Stephen and his wife Robin were close companions of Campbell for over two decades and co-authored Joseph Campbell: A Fire in the Mind, the definitive biography of his life and legacy. With deep access to Campbell’s journals, personal reflections, and inner circle, their book offers an unparalleled portrait of the man behind the myth. In this conversation with JCF’s
#38
Aug 12, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
EP 38: Mark Epstein & Tyler Lapkin
In this episode we are joined by Dr. Mark Epstein - psychiatrist, author, and pioneer in integrating Buddhist psychology with Western psychotherapy. With decades of experience, Mark has transformed how we understand the mind, self, and emotional healing. His books, including Thoughts Without a Thinker, Going to Pieces Without Falling Apart, Open to Desire, The Trauma of Everyday Life, and The Zen of Therapy , offer a profound synthesis of Eastern spiritual insight and Western psychological depth
#37
Jul 8, 2025 · 50 min
EP 37: Maureen Murdock & John Bucher
In this episode of The Podcast With a Thousand Faces, we’re joined by Maureen Murdock - author, psychotherapist, educator, and a groundbreaking voice in the world of myth and memoir. Maureen is best known for her influential book The Heroine’s Journey: Woman’s Quest for Wholeness, written in response to Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Maureen had a personal and professional relationship with Campbell and it was through their dialogue that her vision of the feminine mythic path
#36
Jun 10, 2025 · 1 hr
EP 36: Max Klau & Tyler Lapkin
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Max Klau to explore the intersection of leadership, service, and inner transformation. Max’s work centers on the transformational path of servant leadership: helping individuals integrate their inner life with outer impact. A Harvard-trained scholar in human development and leadership, Max has spent decades designing programs that support leaders who are committed to service. He most recently served as Chief Program Officer at New Politics Leadership Academ
#35
May 1, 2025 · 53 min
EP 35: Maria Souza & Joanna Gardner
In this episode, we welcome Maria Souza - Comparative Mythologist, poet, educator, and host of the Women and Mythology podcast on the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s MythMaker Podcast Network. Maria’s work bridges myth, ecology, and the sacred. With advanced degrees in Comparative Mythology and Ecology & Spirituality—and years working in the Brazilian Amazon with Indigenous communities—she brings a unique and powerful perspective to the relevance of myth in our lives today. Her book Wild Daughter
#34
Apr 1, 2025 · 1 hr
EP 34: Francis Weller & Tyler Lapkin
Grief is not just something to endure—it’s an initiation into deeper connection. Our guest in this episode, Francis Weller, is a psychotherapist, writer, and soul activist who has dedicated his life to restoring the sacred work of grief. His book The Wild Edge of Sorrow has touched thousands, and his work integrates psychology, mythology, and indigenous wisdom to help us rediscover the power of ritual and communal healing. Tune in as we explore the profound role of grief in personal and collecti
#33
Mar 4, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
EP 33: Enuma Okoro & Tyler Lapkin
In this episode we are joined by Enuma Okoro, a columnist for Financial Times Weekend, where her globally read column, The Art of Life, explores the intersection of art, philosophy, spirituality, ecology, and culture—all in service of understanding the human condition. At the core of her work is a deep belief in the power of narrative—how the stories we inherit and create shape our perception of the world and our place within it. She invites us to question the narratives we unconsciously live by

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