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Mythgard Academy

466 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings

Mythgard Academy aims to make engaging discussions of fantasy and science fiction literature free and open to everyone. The Mythgard Academy program features live discussions with Dr. Corey Olsen, The Tolkien Professor, and other experts on speculative fiction. Books are nominated and voted on by our supporters, and recordings are available for free via podcast and the Signum University YouTube channel.

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Episodes

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 21

March 24, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Orual's day in court finally comes: her complaint against the gods is to be heard. Join us on the Signum University Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/szXMFAv

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 20

March 15, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MB

Tonight we will look at Orual's final two visions of suffering and impossible tasks, and prepare for the Trial of the Gods.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 19

March 12, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

So you've realized the uncomfortable truth that you are Ungit. What do you do?

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 18

February 20, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Having removed her veil once, Orual continues to do so, looking into one mirror after another.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 16

February 12, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

This evening we join Orual for her confrontation with Ansit, Bardia's widow.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 17

February 12, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

So, who is Ungit? Or is that question too personal?

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 15

January 21, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

Tonight we will begin the sequel to Orual's book, in which she writes a book about the effects of writing her book.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 14

January 19, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Tonight we discuss the end of Orual's book, and its beginning.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 13

January 11, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 71.3 MB

Orual has lost her life, and now unexpectedly finds it. In finding it, she discovers that she has lost it.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 12

January 03, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

In the wake of Orual's condemnation, a series of unexpected chances lead to big change. What does this show us about Orual and the gods?

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 11

December 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

After the God of the Mountain is revealed, Orual is covered.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 10

December 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Tonight we finally get to discuss the First Apocalypse in the book. Much shall be unveiled! It is time for Signum University Annual Fundraising campaign. • Signum University's Fall Fundraising ... We are doing weekly drawings for giveaways to celebrate the campaign. You can sign up for the drawing through Google forms. For this week’s Mythgard Academy drawing, here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... https://signumuniversity.org/support/ 2023 Fundraising Campaign Weba...

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 9

November 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Tonight we look at Chapters 14 and 15, where many veils are removed and shocking truths revealed. It is time for Signum University Annual Fundraising campaign. • Signum University's Fall Fundraising ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3FLTIY6plQ&t=0s We are doing weekly drawings for giveaways to celebrate the campaign. You can sign up for the drawing through Google forms. For this week’s Mythgard Academy drawing, here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... https://signum...

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 8

November 18, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

Tonight we will see Orual finish her consultations and enact her grim resolution. It is time for Signum University Annual Fundraising campaign. • Signum University's Fall Fundraising ... We are doing weekly drawings for giveaways to celebrate the campaign. You can sign up for the drawing through Google forms. For this week’s Mythgard Academy drawing, here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... https://signumuniversity.org/support/

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 7

November 08, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

After the meeting with Psyche, Orual has to decide what to do, and tonight she gets input from Glome and Greece.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 6

November 03, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 72.9 MB

Tonight we discuss Chapters 10 and 11, as the gulf opens between Orual and Psyche.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 5

November 03, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 70.7 MB

Tonight we look at the end of the painful last meeting in which Orual seeks to comfort Psyche, and then turn to Orual's coping with grief after Psyche's sacrifice.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 2

October 21, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Join us tonight as we watch the advent of Istra, or Psyche.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 3

October 21, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB

Tonight, Orual confronts Ungit and her dark holiness for the first time.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 4

October 21, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MB

Tonight we look at the end of the painful last meeting in which Orual seeks to comfort Psyche, and then turn to Orual's coping with grief after Psyche's sacrifice.

MSA033: Till We Have Faces, Session 1

September 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Welcome to Glome! Let's get oriented to the frame and focus of CS Lewis's greatest work of fiction.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 18

September 13, 2023 05:30 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Let's look at some more fun story emerging from Tolkien's linguistic contemplations.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 17

September 02, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Tonight, it is time to join Tolkien in some fun with language!

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 16

August 19, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Tonight we look carefully at the (scattered) thoughts Tolkien left on the end of the Elder Days in the Tale of Years.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 15

July 29, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Tonight, we see Christopher Tolkien working through the difficult tail end of the Elder Days.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 14

July 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MB

Tonight we will see Christopher struggling, in retrospect, with the challenges of editing the Silmarillion.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 13

June 13, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Tonight we will watch as Hurin checks off an item on his "Realms to Destroy" list.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 12

June 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Tonight we continue Hurin's long and depressing journey that Tolkien has chosen to spend a lot of time making longer and more depressing.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 10

May 24, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

Tonight we approach the end of the Quenta. Again.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 11

May 24, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Does Turin come back from the dead and kill Morgoth? If so, who was his wingman?

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 9

May 10, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Tonight we join Tolkien in his quest to answer questions about dwarves.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 8

April 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

Tonight we will continue our discussion of the Quenya, focusing on Tolkien's depiction of the dwarves.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 7

April 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MB

It is time now to turn to the revisions of the Quenta Silmarillion. So, what is this document again?

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 6

April 12, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Tonight we should finish up our discussion of the Grey Annals.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 5

March 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Tonight we continue our discussion of the Grey Annals. Trigger warning: we'll be talking about Turin.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 4

March 17, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 72.7 MB

Let's join Tolkien in literary terrain he hasn't covered in 25 years: the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 3

February 27, 2023 01:00 - 2 hours - 70.7 MB

What exactly does Tolkien think he is doing, writing the Annals?

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 1

February 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

As we begin discussion of Book 11, we look about us and remember where Tolkien is in his creative life in the 1950's.

MSA032: The War of the Jewels, Session 2

February 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Let's take a fresh look at "Of the Sindar," in its original frame.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 22

January 29, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

It's time to finish Alice's Adventures. What do we see when Alice returns to the normal world?

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 21

January 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Alice crosses the stream and becomes a queen, and the world goes mad.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 20

January 06, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 64 MB

Warning: The White Knight's song may cause tears. Or else it won't.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 18

December 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

This evening, Alice will attempt to adjust to living backwards.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 19

December 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Is Alice a monster? Is she in a fable? Can she cut the plum cake? All this, plus shark-bite prevention, tonight in the Mythgard Academy.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 17

December 06, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

What is a poem about when it never actually says anything?

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 16

December 01, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Tonight we get to meet every philologist's favorite talking egg.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 15

November 22, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Tonight we meet the White Queen and learn some more lessons in cause and effect.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 14

November 12, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

It's time for more poetry, concerning which I hope your enthusiasm exceeds Alice's!

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 13

November 08, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MB

It's time for another really famous poem! I'm so excited.

MSA031: Alice’s Adventures, Session 12

November 02, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MB

Tonight we consider train tickets, insects, and the use of names.