Show Notes
In this episode, Tyler Lapkin of the Joseph Campbell Foundation sits down with Michael Meade.
Michael is a renowned storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, and psychology. He combines hypnotic storytelling, street-savvy perceptiveness, and spellbinding interpretations of ancient myths with a deep knowledge of cross-cultural rituals.
He is the author of Awakening the Soul, The Genius Myth, Fate and Destiny, Why the World Doesn't End, The Water of Life, and the creator of the Living Myth Podcast.
Michael is the founder of Mosaic Multicultural Foundation, a nonprofit network of artists, activists, and community builders that encourages greater understanding between diverse peoples.
In this conversation we discuss his relationship with Campbell, his thoughts on the hero’s journey, what it means to live at the edge, timelessness, and what is being asked of each of us in our contemporary moment.
For more information about Michael visit https://www.mosaicvoices.org/
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The Podcast With A Thousand Faces is hosted by Tyler Lapkin and is a production of the Joseph Campbell Foundation. It is produced by Tyler Lapkin. Executive producer, John Bucher. Audio mixing and editing by Charles Mallett.
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