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Through The Briars Pod

Christian Kossivas

The Through The Briars Pod has one goal, in a world that values comfort over courage, this podcast explores how to endure suffering, without bitterness, take responsibility and live toward what is good, true and lasting. Drawing from the perennial wisdom of literature, tragedy, myth, archetypes and the power of art, I uncover that wisdom that teaches more profoundly than logic alone. It shows how these characters, stories and trials reflect and shape a life, not only tackling how we should act but more importantly that is now lost, why we should act.

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44 episodes

  1. Why Pirates and Monks Are More Alike Than You Think | Symbolarium 50:34
  2. Why Griffins Appear in Orthodox Churches | Griffin Symbolism | Symbolarium 38:17
  3. The Monster Was Never the Wolf | Werewolf Symbolism | Symbolarium 38:57
  4. Why Vampires Need Your Blood | Vampire Symbolism | Symbolarium 38:09
  5. Why Churches Are Covered in Monsters | Gargoyle Symbolism | Symbolarium 32:20
  6. Your Possessions Are Possessing You | Dragon Symbolism | Symbolarium 45:26
  7. Why You Can’t Resist Distraction | Siren Symbolism | Symbolarium 44:34
  8. Beauty, Identity, and Responsibility | An Orthodox Framework for Spiritual Warfare 1:06:16
  9. You’re Losing to the Small Things | Imp Symbolism | Symbolarium 33:17
  10. Evil Makes You Ugly | Witch Symbolism | Symbolarium 30:05
  11. Evil Fragments Your Identity | Angel & Demon Symbolism | Symbolarium 33:17
  12. Becoming A Better Man | Faith, Fatherhood and Responsibility w/ Kent Pieterse 2:05:00
  13. Why The Devil Always Looks Attractive | Symbolism Of Temptation 37:07
  14. Why Everyone Should Pray (Even If You're Not Religious) 47:09
  15. AI Is a Fallen Angel 38:06
  16. Gen Z's 'I Don't Need Anyone' Lie & Ego Problem 38:06
  17. Edgar Allan Poe’s First Gothic Short Story: Metzengerstein Explained | Analysis 35:30
  18. You Don't Love People Deeply You Manipulate And Keep Score 28:18
  19. Why Poetry Reveals Truth | Poe, Blake, Dante, Shakespeare & More 1:10:17
  20. Journey to the West Is THE BEST Pilgrimage of the Human Soul | Ep. 25 31:08
  21. 5 Books I COULDN'T Move On From | Ended My Reading Slump | Ep. 24 32:39
  22. Why Smart People Stay Stuck | Hamlet Perfectly Diagnoses Analysis Paralysis | Ep. 23 26:26
  23. Can Science Explain Everything? The Problem With Scientism Limits | Myth Bridges The Gap 42:54
  24. Orthodoxy And The Occult | Sacred Symbols And Esoteric Symbols Meaning | Ep. 21 46:25
  25. You Are Symbolically Illiterate | The Necessity Of Symbolism | The Forgotten Language of Meaning Ep. 20 37:30
  26. The Symbolism Of Ravens And Their Purpose | Ep. 19 25:17
  27. The Symbolism Of Devil May Cry's: Dante & Vergil | The Two Paths Of The Human Soul | Ep 18 44:29
  28. 8 Literature Hot Takes That Get Progressively Hotter 46:59
  29. Avatar Was Never Just a Kids Show | The Hidden Symbolism of Team Avatar | Ep. 16 1:14:08
  30. We Are Living In The Age Of Narcissism (It's Destroying Us) | Ep. 15 44:18
  31. Why Modern Life Feels Empty (We're Losing Beauty) | Ep. 14 59:35
  32. 3 Things That Saved Me When I Felt Completely Lost In Life | Ep.13 48:55
  33. These 7 Quotes From Literature Stay With You Uncomfortably Long | Ep 12 45:11
  34. Young Men Have Been Lied To & It's Leaving Them Lost | You Are Wasting Your Life | Ep. 11 33:07
  35. The Modern Relevance Of Danse Macabre | Dance Of Death, Momento Mori | Humility Via Death | Ep. 10 48:30
  36. Why Meaning Matters More Than Happiness | What Modern Society Gets Wrong | Sacrifice & Service | Ep. 9 37:38
  37. Why So Many People Feel Lost in Their 20s | Responsibility, Meaning, and Finding Your Path | Ep. 8 1:02:47
  38. Seven Books That Will Change How You See Life | The Literature That Shapes the Soul | Ep. 7 1:06:25
  39. Modern Self-Help Is Toxic And Making You Worse | Read the Classic Literature Instead | Ep. 6 56:36
  40. The Four Humours Theory | How Personality, Morality & Archetypes Shape Us | Ep. 5 57:27
  41. The Importance Of Gothic Literature And Melancholy | Symbols & Art | Edgar Allan Poe | Ep. 4 49:40
  42. Symbolic Reality Of Dragons | Courage And Avoidance | Problems Manifesting As Dragons | Ep. 3 38:19
  43. The Importance Of Responsibility And Sacrifice | Being The Best Version Of You | Understanding Your Darkness | Ep. 2 41:59
  44. Entering the Briars | The Mission | Why This Podcast Exists | Ep. 1 37:08