A Hero's Journey

Alexander Merk

Each week Alex or Zach will present a story to our host and judge, Jack, that they think best fits Joseph Campbell's monomyth while the other tries to show how the novel is its own story.

110 Episodes

S3E16: Red Country
5/27/2022
47:47
Today we are discussing Red Country by Joe Abercrombie! We (especially Zach) loved returning to this world and seeing a favorite character, going under his new alias! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our first discussion of this series listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S1E22-The-Blade-Itself-ehlcim). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Logo by Tree-X-Hugger, Editing by Alex ander Merk, John Brinton, and Zachary Zockoll
S3E15: The Heros
5/18/2022
48:55
Today we are discussing The Heros by Joe Abercrombie! it was great to come back to the circle of the world and follow a group of new (and some old) favorite characters! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our first discussion of this series listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S1E22-The-Blade-Itself-ehlcim). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Logo by Tree-X-Hugger, Editing by Alex ander Merk, John Brinton, and Zachary Zockoll
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S3E14: Inheritance
5/11/2022
57:21
Today we are discussing Inheritance by Christopher Polini, the (current) final book in The Inheritance Cycle and Eragon's Journey in Alagaesia! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous flight into Alagaesia listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S2E37-Brisingr-e17auir). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Logo by Tree-X-Hugger, Editing by Alexander Merk, John Brinton, and Zachary Zockoll
SE13: Rand in Wheel of Time Books 4-6
4/28/2022
39:28
Today we are discussing the Wheel of Time again, this time focusing on Rand's Journey through the entire series! In this episode, we focused on Rand's initiation and the Steps we saw him take in The Shadow Rising, FIres of Heaven, and Lord of Chaos. If you haven't, go and listen to our episode on Rand's Departure that we found in the first three books of the series linked here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S2E10-Rands-Departure-Spoilers-WoT-1-3-er9c88). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! If you want to catch Brian's awesome interview you can find it here (https://anchor.fm/barside-chats/episodes/The-Legendary-Margaret-Weis-er1nau) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka)
S3E12: Lord of Chaos Group
4/21/2022
37:38
Today we are discussing The Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan! this is the sixth entry in the Wheel of Time and we are loving being back as always. In this episode, we discuss a group of characters and see what points they hit on the Hero's Journey. Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous journies to Randland and the amazing world of Robert Jordan you can check one out here! https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S2E19-The-Shadow-Rising-Ft--Stuck-on-Arrakis-evmk5i). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Logo by Tree-X-Hugger, Editing by Alexander Merk, John Brinton, and Zachary Zockoll
S3E11: Lord of Chaos
4/13/2022
38:33
Today we are discussing The Lord of Chaos. This is Alex's favorite book in The Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous journies to Randland and the amazing world of Robert Jordan please listen here!! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S2E32-The-Fires-of-Heaven-Ft--The-Wheel-Reads-e15b8cr). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Logo by Tree-X-Hugger, Editing by Alexander Merk, John Brinton, and Zachary Zockoll
S3E10: The Last Battle
4/8/2022
39:32
Today we are discussing The Last Battle by C.S. Lewis! This is the seventh and final Narnia book and it feels like a end of an Era as this was the series we started the Podcast with! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous journey into Narnia listen here, this link is to out first episode, we'd love to hear how we've improved since starting the show! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/Season-1-Episode-1-The-Lion--the-Witch--and-the-Wardrobe-ebss0e). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Logo by Tree-X-Hugger, Editing by Alexander Merk, John Brinton, and Zachary Zockoll
S3E9: The Magician's Nephew
3/29/2022
40:38
Today we are discussing The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis! This is the sixth Narnia book (or the first if your bought a recent printing of the series, and it's always fun for us to return to the world we started the show in. Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our previous journey into Narnia listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S2E17-The-Silver-Chair-evbn5f). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Logo by Tree-X-Hugger, Editing by Alexander Merk, John Brinton, and Zachary Zockoll
S3E8: The Hyena and the Hawk
3/24/2022
1:01:21
Today we are discussing The Hyena and the Hawk by Adrian Tchaikovsky. THis is the conclusion to the Echoes of the Fall series! Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our step into this world with The Tiger and the Wolf listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S1E39-The-Tiger-and-the-Wolf-engag1). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Logo by Tree-X-Hugger, Editing by Alexander Merk, John Brinton, and Zachary Zockoll
S3E7: Ruin and Rising
3/16/2022
44:13
Today we are discussing Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo, the final novel in Alina's story! We're so excited to be back in the Grishverse because the third novel in a YA series is always the best right? Right?!? Please let us know what you think of the episode and show! If you missed our first venture into this world listen here! (https://anchor.fm/AHero'sJourney/episodes/S2E16-Shadow-and-Bone-euniha). Each week we pose a question for the audience, contact us by email ([email protected]), on FaceBook (@aherosjourneypod), on Twitter (@A_Heros_Journey) to answer! We'd love to hear from you. Follow us for the latest news and updates. We hope you enjoy the show and come back next week! If you have time please rate and review wherever you are listening! Continue the discussion on our discord server! (https://discord.gg/nfP7NzcQka) If you want to support the show find us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/AHerosJourney?fan_landing=true) Logo by Tree-X-Hugger, Editing by Alexander Merk, John Brinton, and Zachary Zockoll

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A Hero's Journey

Alexander Merk

110 Episodes

S3E16: Red Country

S3E15: The Heros

S3E14: Inheritance

SE13: Rand in Wheel of Time Books 4-6

S3E12: Lord of Chaos Group

S3E11: Lord of Chaos

S3E10: The Last Battle

S3E9: The Magician's Nephew

S3E8: The Hyena and the Hawk

S3E7: Ruin and Rising