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

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