The Symbolic World

480 - Dr. Zac Porcu - The Pagan Gods Really Exist

Dr. Zac Porcu joins me to discuss his upcoming course on the demonological history of the world, looking at the pagan gods, fallen angels, magic, and technology. We explo

479 - The Horror of Getting What You Want - Obsession (2026)

This was July 2026's patron video that we decided to make public. If you want to support us and get extra symbolism videos, subscribe a a paying member to The Symbolic Wo

478 - Christian Roy - Technological Madness: The Logic of Domination

Christian Roy and I discuss Jacques Ellul’s theology of technique (technology) and the way modern systems turn power, efficiency, and mediation into ends in themselves. A

477 - Louise Perry - How Progressivism Took Over Our Stories

Louise Perry is a British journalist, author, and host of the Maiden Mother Matriarch Podcast. She’s a columnist for the Wall Street Journal and has been described as a l

476 - Matt Rhodes - The World Before the Flood Reimagined

In this conversation with artist Matt Rhodes, we explore Dead Gods, his epic comic set in the world before the biblical Flood. We talk about Nephilim, Watchers, ancient p

475 - Jay Dyer - The Elites Are Doing Warfare on the Public

In this conversation with Jay Dyer, we look at predictive programming, propaganda, Hollywood, and the growing role of AI in shaping how we imagine the future. We also dis

474 - Josh Nadeau - The Return of a Christian Imagination

In this conversation with Josh Nadeau, we talk about art, beauty, symbolism, and the recovery of a Christian imagination. We explore why traditional art still speaks so p

473 - Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick - Paradise Is Already Breaking Into the World

Story time with Fr. Andrew! In this episode with Fr. Andrew Damick, we explore the symbolism of paradise through a fairy tale, a Norse saga, and the Christian tradition.

472 - Universal History: The Story Gets Stranger After the Flood

Part 4. Deacon Seraphim and I continue our journey through the strange world surrounding Noah, the Flood, and the ancient traditions that grew up around Genesis. We get i

471 - Martin Shaw - The Odyssey, the Underworld, and Resurrection

I sat down with Martin Shaw to talk about the underworld and the deep pattern of descent and return. He also gave his own fresh perspective on Christopher Nolan’s The Ody

470 - What Mockery of Masculinity Really Looks Like: Masters of the Universe VS The Odyssey

In this video, I compare The Odyssey and Masters of the Universe to explore two very different visions of masculinity and heroism. While one reduces masculine strength to

469 - Luke Burgis - The One and the Many

It's not hard to find your tribe. The real challenge today is not losing yourself within one. Luke Burgis and I discuss why we struggle as modern people to belong without

468 - Universal History: Rohlin vs Pageau: The Problems With Nolan’s Odyssey

Deacon Seraphim Rohlin joins me for an emergency Universal History episode to debate Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey. We discuss what the film gets right an

467 - Nolan’s The Odyssey Full Breakdown: The Post World War 2 Consensus Movie We Need

Spoiler alert. In this video, I offer a full symbolic breakdown of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, going through the entire film sequence by sequence to examine its use

466 - Malcolm Guite - Old Stories Know Secrets That We Have Forgotten

Malcolm Guite is a poet and Anglican priest. He is a Life Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge and lives in Norfolk, England. He lectures widely in England and North Ameri

465 - The Odyssey is Christopher Nolan's Trick

In this video, I discuss Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated new film adaptation of The Odyssey after watching it at the premiere. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/K

464 - Logos Cinema: Orthodox films, TV shows, and documentaries - streaming now! Get a discount.

I speak with Andrew Stokich, co-founder of Logos Cinema, about building a home for beautiful Christian storytelling. We discuss the limits of modern Christian film, the n

463 - Universal History: What Was Noah's Ark Really?

In this episode (Part 3 on our series that will soon become about Persia), we continue reading The Cave of Treasures with Deacon Seraphim, looking at Noah, the world befo

462 - Gregg Hurwitz - The Antihero Meets Christianity

In this conversation I speak with Gregg Hurwitz about his new Orphan X novel, Antihero, and the surprising role Orthodox Christianity plays in the story. We discuss the a

461 - Rachel Wilson - Feminism Is the Political Arm of Witchcraft

In this conversation with Rachel Wilson, we discuss the strange inversion at the heart of modern feminism, its occult and anti-Christian roots, and the way it has turned