Funny or Die does it again, this time courtesy of Jane Lynch and friends. Brings a whole new level to “It’s raining men” for me.
April 2009
The Joseph Campbell Foundation has begun releasing audio lectures on iTunes—the first series replicates the content from the out-of-print CDs and tapes released by Highbridge, and there’ll be more series to follow.
More info from the JCF website
Signing up for a free Associate membership at the website also gives you access to transcripts and forum discussions for each lecture. I’ve listened to most of the lectures from the Highbridge series (30 CDs worth!), and though there are certainly repetitions of material, they’ve been the backbone of my understanding and approach to myth. Plus, you get Campbell’s wonderful delivery of the material. This has been a long time in the making, so if you like Campbell, definitely check it out! The lectures are $5.99 each.
I’ve been considering the state of my imagination lately. It’s done pretty well over time, in spite of the various beatdowns of Western culture, but I’m always looking for places I can get fresh fuel. The websites below have been highly inspirational of late, so in case you find yourself in my boat. here are some of the oars:
- Imaginal Activists Blog by Leigh Melander, the Founding Fomenter of the Imaginal Institute (and Pacifica graduate). That’s a job title I aspire to…
- Coyote Network News, Caroline Casey’s hub of visionary activist astrology and trickster training. Free podcasts & other coolness.
- The Art of Nonconformity by Chris Guillebeau. This one’s a little more business/entrepreneur oriented, but his passion (and advice about) living life for what matters to you has been indispensible for me in figuring out next directions.
That’s the general stuff…I have a similar (and much longer list) in the works for great permaculture and eco sites, but that will have to wait for another day.