Out of the Maze: An A-mazing Way to Get Unstuck

Red Taped

Feeling hopeless, lost, and stuck? It happens to most people at some point or multiple points in their lives. Fortunately, the solution is easy: 1.) find a manic pixie dream girl; 2.) expand your mind by consuming some “not-red-rocks”; and 3.) lucid dream yourself to a new reality--Basic stuff, people! We hope you are hungry because this week we are reading Out of the Maze: An Amazing Way to Get Unstuck by Spencer Johnson and concluding the “Red Taped: Cheese Trilogy.” Brace yourself as we wrap up this epic hero’s journey and celebrate the return of the fable-writing king.

Book: Out of the Maze by Spencer Johnson

Drink: Assorted local ciders from Mt. Defiance and Cobbler Mountain (Mint Juleps also had a preshow appearance).

Show Schedule:

5/27- The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by America’s weird uncle Ben.

6/10- State of the City by Scott Lazenby

6/24- The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

7/8- How Proust Can Change Your Life by Alain De Botton

Links:

More about the hero’s journey (pdf file): http://www.tlu.ee/~rajaleid/montaazh/Hero%27s%20Journey%20Arch.pdf

The truth about John Chapman (aka Johnny Appleseed): http://mentalfloss.com/article/62113/9-facts-tell-true-story-johnny-appleseed

More about the manic pixie dream girl trope in fiction: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ManicPixieDreamGirl

It’s been 50 years since Mr. Rogers taught Congress that “they can stop when they want to.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA

Attributes/Clips:

Opening music:

The Planets, Op. 32-IV Jupiter Bringer of Jollity by Gustav Holst performed by Skidmore College Orchestra (CC PD)

Quotes:

“Die a hero or live long enough to become a villain.” The Dark Knight (film), 2008

“It’s not a lie if you believe it.” Seinfeld: “The Beard” (TV), 1995