Best Comparative Mythology Podcasts (2024)

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THE CULT OF ENVY EXPLAINED 1:51

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Communism, Fascism & Totalitarianism (or any form of collectivism) can be defined quite accurately as: A CULT OF ENVY. Full presentation here This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dwtruthwarrior.substack.com/subscribeBy dwtruthwarrior

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Episode 166 – ‘SCREAM’ Speed Round Questions & “MaXXXine” Review 1:22:51

1d ago1:22:51

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Ryan kicks off this week with a review of “MaXXXine” and addressing rumors circulating about Scream 7. Then, Ryan uses the new Speed Round questions to evaluate Amar, Josh, Ashley, and Sarah about all things Scream: character preferences, their favorites, this-or-that, and more. Subscribe on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Scream Rankings Ch…

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S8 E14: Season Finale - Who's Right? And How Can You Tell? 47:38

1d ago47:38

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Good riddance to George Lakoff's Moral Politics! In this season finale, we discuss the last section of Lakoff's book, in which he lays out his reasons for being a liberal. His reasons are of course based on his book-long characterization of conservatives as being stupid, crazy, and evil, so his stance is not exactly one we agree with. We also discu…

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Honesty vs Cult Indoctrination (Drive with Dave) 29:35

7d ago29:35

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Let’s go for a drive and think about the nature and power of honesty in a world easily swindled by lies… This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dwtruthwarrior.substack.com/subscribeBy dwtruthwarrior

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Episode 165 – “Screams” Reviewed (Patreon Special) 58:46

8d ago58:46

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This week’s episode is a conversation the week after “Screams,” episode 155, released, where members of the Patreon community join Ryan and writer Joey Vallese to reflect on the second script episode of the podcast. Subscribe for the FULL episode at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Ryan and Joey Say Hello Gale Weathers Sidney Prescott Joel Ma…

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S8 E13: How Can You Love Your Country and Hate Your Government? 37:47

8d ago37:47

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This guy doesn't even know about federalism! Join us as we discuss George Lakoff's magnificent discussion on how he is confused by the concept of federalism, and how he divides up other varieties of liberals and conservatives. We also discuss how Lakoff fundamentally refutes his entire book, insinuates that conservatives are one step away from bein…

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Mazzaroth: The Story Of The Most High 30:38

11d ago30:38

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dwtruthwarrior.substack.com “Sublime philosophical truths or attributes have come clothed with bodies and converted into living creatures. Perhaps this might take its origin from a wish in those professing them to conceal them from the vulgar eye, but the cause being forgotten, all ranks…

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Turning the World to Powder 35:41

12d ago35:41

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Our lives are filled with dust: on our desks, under our couches, and in the air we breathe. If we’re very unlucky—like the residents of Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico—it includes uranium blowing off heaps of mining waste. Or the carbon particles carried along by the wood smoke of forest fires. Or microplastics rubbing off car brakes and tires as we scre…

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Episode 164 – Season 4 Premiere Part II: Ranking All Scenes in Scream 1-6 2:03:24

16d ago2:03:24

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In part two of the season four premiere, Ryan ranks all 180 scenes in the first six “Scream” films from worst to best. Subscribe on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Shoutouts and Seasons Overview 180-120 120-80 80-40 40-1 Find us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Host: @ScreamWithRCS Editor: @albertmpadilla GIF: @robanthonyyeadon…

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S8 E12: Two Models of Christianity and Abortion 43:25

15d ago43:25

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At this point, our criticisms of Lakoff have even started boring even us, so in this episode, we use his brief (and incorrect) descriptions of liberal and conservative approaches to Christianity and abortion as jumping-off points for our own ideas. We discuss the necessity of a hierarchy within religion (such as in Catholicism), why separation of c…

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Episode 163 - Season 4 Premiere, Part I: The Road Ahead to Scream 7 1:55:44

23d ago1:55:44

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In the season four premiere, Ryan reflects on the past three seasons, looks ahead to the next year, and discusses news regarding Scream 7 through Neve Campbell’s public statements. He reviews how Sidney Prescott was originally going to be featured in “Scream VI,” and how this information could be restructured for the seventh film. In addition, Ryan…

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S8 E11: Regulation, the Environment, and the Culture Wars 43:25

22d ago43:25

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Is this our angriest episode yet? Possibly! Join us as we discuss George Lakoff's thoughts on some of the most controversial topics: affirmative action, gay rights, education, the environment, and much more! As always, we point out the issues with an overly simplistic description of the conservative point of view and try to describe the much deeper…

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We Are Being Subverted: The Occult Roots of Communism (TW Premium) 6:00

25d ago6:00

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dwtruthwarrior.substack.com “The Lodge of the Philadelphians was formally part of an association that, at the beginning of the 185o's, bore the name of the Order of Memphis. The history of this order is obscure. Historians of masonry do not accord it much attention or sympathy, and as a …

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We Are Being Subverted 1:00:12

28d ago1:00:12

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Living in the West in 1983, Bezmenov gave a lecture in which he explained “Psychological Warfare, Subversion, and the Control of Society.” It begins: Subversion refers to a process by which the values and principles of an established system are contradicted or reversed in an attempt to sabotage the existing social order and its structures of power,…

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Episode 162 – Courteney Cox Birthday Tribute (Season 3 Finale) 1:58:19

30d ago1:58:19

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Ryan is joined by members of the Patreon to wish Courteney Cox, our legendary Gale Weathers, a happy birthday. Courteney turns 60 on June 15. Ryan and the Patreons share what they love most about Courteney, Gale, and her legacy. Subscribe on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Ryan Introduction Meeting Courteney Cox Monica/Friends The Evolution …

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S8 E10: Crime and the Death Penalty 55:19

29d ago55:19

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As we all know, conservatives simply view the legal system in a very simple formula: more punishment = more good. Conservatives are certainly not concerned with a millenia-old theological, philosophical, legal, and moral tradition that argues for the responsibility of an individual's free will or anything like that. Join us as we discuss George Lak…

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Flat Earth, False Conspiracy Theory & Communist Demoralization Tactics (Pt. 01) 1:01:38

1M ago1:01:38

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Pt. 02 will be a full presentation on TW premium, coming to my Substack this weekend. ”What if some false conspiracy theories are put out into the public mind in order to intentionally distract from the real conspiracy, or even to help it along?” - DW”It is very common for disinformation to be found within the conspiracy literature. I believe this …

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Episode 161 – Scream x Taylor Swift (Patreon Special) 49:51

1M ago49:51

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This week Ryan covers Taylor Swift. Although not the most specifically SCREAM episode in podcast history, Ryan recounts what Taylor Swift means to him and how he relates her to SCREAM. In addition, he is joined by a half dozen Patreon to give their Taylor Swift stories and speed round answers. Subscribe on Patreon.com/screamwithrcs Introduction Rya…

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S8 E9: Social Programs and Taxes 48:02

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Ignoring his horrible takes on conservatism, George Lakoff actually does a decent job of explaining the liberal worldview on social programs and taxes. Maybe this shouldn't be surprising - he definitely agrees with the liberals on everything. Join us as we discuss his analysis of liberal and conservative approaches to economic and social problems, …

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The Cult Of Human Extinction Pt. 01 (Truth Warrior) 1:23:18

1M ago1:23:18

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“One must ask if all of this is simply coincidence or inattention, or if there is a conscious agenda to depopulate the world.” - Jim Marrs, Population Control: How Corporate Owners Are Killing Us This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dwtruthwarrior.substack.com/subscrib…

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Episode 160 – Radio Silence’s “Abigail” (Patreon Review) 5:01

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This week Ryan is joined by a panel of Patreons to review “Abigail,” the latest film by Radio Silence and starring Melissa Barrera. This movie has strong crossover in creative talent in front of and behind the camera with “Scream” (2022) and “Scream VI.” Therefore, this episode investigates the success of the vampire flick, now that it has exited t…

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S8 E8: Moral Categories in Politics 51:32

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George Lakoff is right about one thing: conservatives do not like Hillary Clinton. In this episode, we look at Lakoff's descriptions of how liberals and conservatives categorize the ideal and worst citizens. Do conservatives really just care about upholding the current authority? Are liberals the only ones who believe in virtues? Lakoff seems to th…

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What If “Conspiracy Theory” IS The Real Conspiracy? (Drive with Dave) 1:08:31

2M ago1:08:31

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This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dwtruthwarrior.substack.com/subscribeBy dwtruthwarrior

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S8 E7: A New Understanding of American Politics 49:55

2M ago49:55

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In this episode, we actually give Lakoff some credit! He is embarking on a good project: analyzing liberal and conservative speech into a cohesive cognitive worldview. Unfortunately, he still can't seem to understand conservatives. We look at his descriptions of how liberals misunderstand conservatives (and his simplistic counters to those misunder…

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Episode 159 – Scream 7 News & Reflection, and Sidney’s Scream 4 Trauma 1:24:04

2M ago1:24:04

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This week Ryan gives an overview of all the events that have transpired this past year regarding SCREAM 7, including news about filming dates and the revelation that Melissa Barrera was not, in fact, “fired.” Then, Ryan is joined by Dante for a discussion about the Wes Craven legacy “Scream” films and how Sidney’s trauma is developed in Scream 4. S…

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Navigating The Online Conspiracy World (Truth Warrior) 4:13

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Follow on X: @TruthWarriorDad Telegram: https://t.me/dwtruthwarrior Main site: https://www.dwtruthwarrior.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dwtruthwarrior.substack.com/subscribeBy dwtruthwarrior

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The Secret Of The Sun (Truth Warrior) 2:13:40

2M ago2:13:40

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What if our Sun is not just a light bulb in the sky that happens to radiate the light of life and hold a family of planets in orbit? What if stars are not just random balls of plasma accidentally forging all the elements from simple hydrogen? What is light? What is consciousness? Stay curious. My site: https://www.dwtruthwarrior.com Donations: http…

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#292: Indiana Absurd 27:32

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The late Budi Darma, one of Indonesia’s most beloved writers, spent a formative chapter of his life far from home, studying at Indiana University in the 1970s. He wrote a series of strikingly lonely short stories that would go on to form the collection People from Bloomington, first published in Indonesian in 1980. A man befriends his estranged fat…

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Episode 158 - Maureen Prescott (Mother’s Day Special) 1:41:16

2M ago1:41:16

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Mother! Maureen Prescott and her mysterious backstory was the backbone of the original Scream trilogy. Sidney Prescott was defined as the greatest final girl of all time in how she processed her mother’s past. This week, Ryan is joined by Sarah and Jess to celebrate Maureen Prescott and probe at the theme of motherhood in Scream, and what is to com…

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S8 E6: Nurturant Parent Morality 56:29

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Despite not really understanding morality, Lakoff does accurately describe the views of the nurturant parent! Join us as we discuss his description of this moral system that believes that people who need help should be treated like children, that promoting your self-interest is a moral good, and sensuality is a virtue! We discuss what we think is w…

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Changing the Lens 57:41

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Over the course of our miniseries Exploding the Canon, Smarty Pants host Stephanie Bastek has examined Reed College students’ efforts in 2016–2017 to fundamentally transform a mandatory freshman humanities course. Now, in the final episode, Bastek looks at how much has really changed since that time. The protestors were ostensibly successful—the Hu…

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The Holy Trinity Explained (From a recent Q&A) 21:06

2M ago21:06

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A response to a great question from @LeonardEzequiel in the chat. ANCIENT STELLAR CULT. Philosophy Of Belief And Faith | Michael Tsarion (on Esoteric Thoughts yt channel) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iPe5N64znQ Jordan Maxwell breaking this down in one minute: https://youtube.com/shorts/CqzVFcejrXM?si=r-rHgSlQU-Ev5PAh This is a public episode. I…

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Episode 157 - Rating Scream (2022) & Classic Scream Interviews 1:37:24

2M ago1:37:24

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This week Ryan, Amar Karim, and Anthony Dapuzzo (from “Never Split Up Pod”) evaluate “Scream 5” (2022) by breaking down the film into smaller sections and grading each section. This is the fifth episode in a series “rating” each of the SCREAM films as though they were television seasons. In addition, Ryan welcomes Rick and Marquez to the podcast wi…

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S8 E5: Strict Father Morality 59:38

2M ago59:38

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Does George Lakoff understand nothing about conservative morality? Maybe! Join us as we discuss his idea of Strict Father Morality, a system that he thinks conservatives believe in, with respect only for authority and strict punishments for those who do wrong. Somehow, Lakoff misses the fact that conservatives tend to believe in an objective morali…

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In Memoriam: American Modernism’s Lost Boy-King 28:37

2M ago28:37

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We were saddened to learn of Paul Auster’s passing on April 30, at the age of 77. In his memory, revisit this interview, which originally ran on November 5, 2021, on the late author’s favorite writer: Stephen Crane. Exploding the Canon will return next week. In his decades-long career, the writer Paul Auster has turned his hand to poems, essays, pl…

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Episode 156 – “SCREAMS” Commentary with Ryan and Joey 2:13:45

2M ago2:13:45

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Last week, you heard Ryan’s performance of the Gale-centric “SCREAMS,” a spec script written by LA-Times bestselling writer Joe Vallese (“It Came from the Closet”). Now, Ryan and Joe deep dive into the script, its themes, the character arcs of Gale and Sidney, the killers, and heavy themes of the media, true crime, and murder. In addition, Ryan and…

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