13 Podcast Episodes
Joel Christensen, Brandeis University – Women, Witchcraft, and Greek Myth
Joel Christensen, Brandeis University – Women, Witchcraft, and Greek Myth
Differences can lead to fear and persecution. Joel Christensen, professor of classical studies and senior associate dean... Read more
31 Jan 2023
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2mins
Losing the narrative, Homeric Psychology, Addiction and the need for Myth | Dr. Joel Christensen #55
Losing the narrative, Homeric Psychology, Addiction and the need for Myth | Dr. Joel Christensen #55
Can Greek mythology teach us about drug addiction? Or, can Homer help young adults today find their narrative direction?... Read more
15 Nov 2022
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1hr 8mins
Episode 72: Exploring the Odyssey with Joel Christensen
Episode 72: Exploring the Odyssey with Joel Christensen
A journey into the fierce yet healing story of the Odyssey, first through storytelling by Jay Leeming and then through a... Read more
27 Jan 2022
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48mins
Paris in Greek Mythology w. Dr. Joel Christensen
Paris in Greek Mythology w. Dr. Joel Christensen
In Greek mythology, the Trojan prince, Paris, choosing Aphrodite as the most beautiful Goddess, laid the antecedents for... Read more
8 Aug 2021
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38mins
What Were The Very First Olympics Like? with Professors Sarah E. Bond and Joel Christensen
What Were The Very First Olympics Like? with Professors Sarah E. Bond and Joel Christensen
On the eve of the Tokyo Olympics, we’re turning our attention to another era of athletic competitions: the ancient Olymp... Read more
21 Jul 2021
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1hr 21mins
Achilles w. Dr. Joel Christensen
Achilles w. Dr. Joel Christensen
Achilles is one of the central figures in Homer's The Iliad. He not only lives on in Greek mythology but in the commonly... Read more
30 May 2021
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48mins
ML164: Joel Christensen on Storytelling for Sensemaking, The Many Minded Man and Lessons from The Odyssey
ML164: Joel Christensen on Storytelling for Sensemaking, The Many Minded Man and Lessons from The Odyssey
Joel Christensen is a Professor of Classics at Brandeis University and author of the book The Many Minded Man. He also p... Read more
17 Mar 2021
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40mins
Episode 15 – O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000), with Joel Christensen
Episode 15 – O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000), with Joel Christensen
Joined by another fantastic guest and man of constant sorrow, Joel Christensen, we trace the unbroken line from Homer to... Read more
28 Feb 2021
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59mins
1869, Ep. 101 with Joel Christensen, author of The Many-Minded Man
1869, Ep. 101 with Joel Christensen, author of The Many-Minded Man
Transcript available here: https://otter.ai/u/jDoXAS9ny6QwgxOJbux8wyT5_A8This episode, we speak with Joel Christensen, a... Read more
12 Feb 2021
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23mins
Episode 1 - Joel Christensen
Episode 1 - Joel Christensen
In this episode, John talks to Joel Christensen about leadership, plagues (both modern and ancient), and how these two c... Read more
5 Jan 2021
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49mins