287 episodes

Derek & Laurel dish on myths, history, pop culture and more as they explore universal themes in storytelling. From Game of Thrones and Harry Potter to the Marvel Universe and Star Wars, we've been making pop culture sound smart since 2017. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midnightmyth/support

The Midnight Myth Podcast Derek Jones and Laurel Hostak

    • TV & Film
    • 4.9 • 65 Ratings

Derek & Laurel dish on myths, history, pop culture and more as they explore universal themes in storytelling. From Game of Thrones and Harry Potter to the Marvel Universe and Star Wars, we've been making pop culture sound smart since 2017. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/midnightmyth/support

    Meditation: What's the Deal with the Jedi?

    Meditation: What's the Deal with the Jedi?

    After spending the last few months talking nothing but Star Wars, Derek and Laurel finally get to the real question we’ve all been wondering…What’s the deal with the Jedi? Religious order or security forces? Warrior or priest?







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    Check out Sleep & Sorcery, Laurel’s podcast for fantasy and folklore-inspired bedtime stories. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery 



    The Sleep & Sorcery book, written by Laurel, is now available in hardcover at Crossed Crow Books - and you can pre-order the paperback! crossedcrowbooks.com



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    • 35 min
    (BONUS) The Wheel of Ka: Mr. Mercedes

    (BONUS) The Wheel of Ka: Mr. Mercedes

    Steve and Derek talk Mr. Mercedes











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    Check out Sleep & Sorcery, Laurel’s podcast for fantasy and folklore-inspired bedtime stories. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery 



    The Sleep & Sorcery book, written by Laurel, is now available in hardcover at Crossed Crow Books - and you can pre-order the paperback! crossedcrowbooks.com



    Support indie bookstores by ordering at bookshop.org.



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    • 1 hr 19 min
    Episode 218: I Have the High Ground | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

    Episode 218: I Have the High Ground | Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

    We conclude, at long last, our series on the Star Wars prequels with an in-depth look at Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. How do the Jedi sow the seeds of their own downfall? How does the Force - and our relationship to it - evolve throughout the prequels? Is this movie just a post-Freudian adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein?? Come along with us to our favorite galaxy far, far away, and discuss…







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    Learn more, view sources and inspiration, and sign up for e-mail updates at www.midnightmyth.com



    Check out Sleep & Sorcery, Laurel’s podcast for fantasy and folklore-inspired bedtime stories. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery 



    The Sleep & Sorcery book, written by Laurel, is now available in hardcover at Crossed Crow Books - and you can pre-order the paperback! crossedcrowbooks.com



    Support indie bookstores by ordering at bookshop.org.



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    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen!


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    • 1 hr 7 min
    (BONUS) The Wheel of Ka: Misery

    (BONUS) The Wheel of Ka: Misery

    Steve and Derek talk Stephen King’s Misery and how it relates to the Dark Tower





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    Learn more, view sources and inspiration, and sign up for e-mail updates at www.midnightmyth.com



    Check out Sleep & Sorcery, Laurel’s podcast for fantasy and folklore-inspired bedtime stories. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery 



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    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen!


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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Meditation: Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

    Meditation: Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

    Let it snow, listeners, because this is it - the definitive debate! We’re going to answer, once and for all, whether Die Hard (1988) is Christmas movie, with ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY… kind of. We get deep into the internet’s favorite festive debate, and where it intersects with Post-Modernism, linguistics, and folklore in the digital age. Yippee-ki-yay, Merry Christmas!







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    Learn more, view sources and inspiration, and sign up for e-mail updates at www.midnightmyth.com



    Check out Sleep & Sorcery, Laurel’s podcast for fantasy and folklore-inspired bedtime stories. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery 



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    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen!


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    • 53 min
    Episode 217: The Senate, Sand, and Other Things | Stars Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

    Episode 217: The Senate, Sand, and Other Things | Stars Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

    And now for a movie that’s as coarse, rough, and irritating as sand! Still, in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, we find meaningful parallels to military history across the world (the US, Ancient Rome, and Enlightenment France, for example). Plus, why the Jedi should adopt a practice of courtly love.







    Check out our merch store for Midnight Myth, Boomerangerang, Sleep & Sorcery and Wheel of Ka tees and totes!



    Learn more, view sources and inspiration, and sign up for e-mail updates at www.midnightmyth.com



    Check out Sleep & Sorcery, Laurel’s podcast for fantasy and folklore-inspired bedtime stories. Support on Patreon: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery 



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    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen!


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    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
65 Ratings

65 Ratings

jessiek75 ,

Riveting insights!

Thank you for such a well done and captivating podcast! I always look forward to listening.

Ambs513 ,

Intelligent, entertaining, thoughtful, brilliant

I’ve been teaching high school English for almost 18 years now, and I was researching the Arthurian Legends when I stumbled upon this podcast. This mashup of history, literature, philosophy, storytelling, and film is so compelling and so fascinating that I haven’t stopped listening. It doesn’t hurt that I love “nerd culture,” and a lot of my favorites are discussed here! I recommend anyone who is looking for an intelligent, thoughtful, and entertaining listen check this podcast out. Definitely my new favorite.

aldesisto ,

A unique twist on the movie lover's podcast

The Midnight Myth is possibly the most unique movie podcast I've ever listened to...the deep, educated dive into the history and mythology of the focused film adds a new layer of appreciation and complexity that will now have me rethinking some of my favorite films!

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