An in-progress series rereading and discussing JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. We discuss medieval history and literature, themes of good and evil, and so much more. Start with Episode 139A: One Pod to Rule Them All

In 2019, we rewatched and covered the Original Star Wars Trilogy. We looked to Joseph Campbell, mythology, Eastern philosophy, and more to identify why Star Wars lives so deep within us. Start with Episode 128: Maclunkey!

In our all-time most-downloaded episode, we discuss Disney’s Frozen, its 19th century source material, and more.

Exploring the 2005 film V for Vendetta—and what a treasure trove of theme, history, literature, and philosophy it is!

 Tracking the Arthurian legend from its inception in the early middle ages to the definitive Hollywood adaptation, John Boorman’s dreamy Excalibur, we’ll seek the answers to the most important questions in Arthuriana.

Calling all Whovians! In a new episode format, we’ll turn our unblinking eye to the occurrences of a particular Doctor Who monster: the Weeping Angels.

Discussing the outrageous 1985 black comedy Clue—the best movie based on a board game.

Exploring the cult classic and career launch for the one and only Keanu Reeves: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. 

In this episode, we ask what makes a good Christmas story, as we delve into Charles Dickens perennial holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol.” 

Revisiting the 2001 modern classic by Baz Luhrmann, we’ll explore the tenets of Aristotelian tragedy, the Greek myth of Orpheus & Eurydice, and the historical period known as La Belle Epoque.

On this, the 50th episode of the Midnight Myth, Derek and Laurel go back to the fairytales and myths that have shaped human existence as they discuss Guillermo del Toro’s 2006 masterpiece, Pan’s Labyrinth.

We look at Oedipus in the ancient world, Macbeth in the Renaissance, and the Boy Who Lived in the modern day—all grappling with their own choices and the cruel hand of fate.

We draw on ancient Celtic and Norse mythological traditions to discover the antecedents of Bran Stark from Game of Thrones.

Covering the 1984 film Amadeus. We’ll explore the historical context of Austria-Hungary in the 18th century and how the legacy of Ancient Greek theatre works its way into this modern myth.