Episodes 43
Avg. Duration 24m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (1,062)
Since Jan 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
91%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Mosaic presents Living Myth, a podcast with Michael Meade, renowned mythologist and storyteller. Meade presents mythic stories that offer uniquely insightful and wise ways of understanding the current dilemmas of the world we live in. Living Myth proposes that genuine solutions to the complex and intractable problems of our world require both transcendent imagination and cohering, transformative narratives.

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Recent Episodes

Ep. 491 - Two Stories that Change the World

Jun 10, 2026 26m

In this episode, Michael Meade considers how there are always two stories going on in life. The ongoing drama of what we call the world and the story of the individual soul trying to awaken to a life…

Ep. 490 - Facing Fate, Finding Destiny

Jun 03, 2026 27m

In this episode, Michael Meade explores how each soul born bears a personal story that involves natural gifts intended to be given and an original agreement of the soul that includes an inherent…

Ep. 489 - Rituals to Transform and Renew

May 27, 2026 29m

This episode considers how until modern times, people have relied on ritual practices to heal the wounds of culture, draw upon the renewing energies of nature and rejuvenate the life of both…

Ep. 488 - Finding Hope in Times of Despair

May 20, 2026 29m

People increasingly question whether there is any hope for the world at this time. In this episode of Living Myth, Meade suggests that it is the nature of hope to become lost, before being found at…

Ep. 487 - Creativity and Resiliency in Times of Chaos

May 13, 2026 27m

This episode of explores how as the world becomes a more chaotic and conflicted place, turning to creative practices can help us find ways to settle and center and grow a greater sense of self and…

Ep. 486 - Uncertainty, Vulnerability and Meaningful Change

May 06, 2026 26m

To be alive at this time means to be present as many familiar patterns simply dissolve. One major crisis quickly replaces another, so that both collective and personal levels of uncertainty grow day…

Ep. 485 - Under the Spell of Power and Greed

Apr 29, 2026 24m

This episode begins with the ancient tale of the Titans, the mythic giants who wreaked havoc at the beginning of civilization and arise again when human cultures become power driven and chaotic. For…

Episode 484 - Changing Life by Finding Spirit and Making Soul

Apr 22, 2026 25m

This episode of begins with the idea that the world we used to know is gone and we have not found a footing in the world that is trying to emerge. That leaves us in a state of uncertainty and in the…

Episode 483 - When Things Fall Apart, Our Souls Can Awaken

Apr 15, 2026 23m

This episode of Living Myth begins with the idea that we keep finding ourselves in uncharted waters in terms of the future of the planet and in unmapped territories in terms of human culture. The…

Episode 482 - To Not Abandon Ourself

Apr 08, 2026 29m

Clearly, we are living in radical times when almost everything can be taken to the extreme. We find ourselves in uncharted waters when it comes to the future of the planet and in unmapped territories…

Premium Episode 175 Excerpt - The Redemptive Power of Soul

Apr 02, 2026 14m

On this excerpt from a Living Myth Premium episode, Michael Meade discusses the inherent longing for redemption and how it can be experienced as a life-seeking process rather than an end-of-life…

Episode 481 - The Path of Dreams

Apr 01, 2026 27m

In this episode, Michael Meade tells an old story of someone who follows a dream that leads to being stripped down and stuck, before it unfolds a path to healing and wholeness. Bringing a dream to…

Episode 480 - A Reminiscence Bump vs. the Eternal Youth Within

Mar 25, 2026 25m

This episode begins with the contemporary psychological theory of a "reminiscence bump" which attempts to explain why we remember certain songs and events from our youth, while forgetting most other…

Episode 479 - Living with Emotional Upheaval

Mar 18, 2026 35m

This episode of Living Myth focuses upon the extreme emotions generated by the war in Iran and the many other conflicts and divisions in the current world. Michael Meade addresses the increasing…

Episode 478 - Medicine of the Deep Self

Mar 11, 2026 26m

In this episode, Michael Meade examines how collective fear and overwhelm can knock the ego off balance and lead to stress and despair. Since the world will not settle soon, the unity and wholeness…

Episode 477 - Living with a Whole Heart

Mar 04, 2026 27m

In this episode of Living Myth, Michael Meade considers the current global challenges and emphasizes the importance of living from a place of wholeheartedness. He reflects on the symbolism of an open…

Episode 476 - Resistance to Change

Feb 25, 2026 28m

This episode considers the problem of resistance to change from psychological and mythological viewpoints. While we are facing radical changes that threaten both nature and culture, we are also…

Episode 475 - How Stories Heal and Make Us Whole

Feb 18, 2026 26m

Michael Meade explores how stories enable us to understand the world and our place in it. Mythic narratives weave the divine and natural realms together in ways that become antidotes for our…

Episode 474 - Fear of Change

Feb 11, 2026 29m

There are certain, critical moments that say directly to us: You must change your life. Collectively, we are in a time when great changes are necessary; yet the idea of truly changing is too fearful…

Episode 473 - Finding Guidance in Your Life

Feb 04, 2026 25m

Michael Meade reflects on how, if we are able to stop and listen more deeply, we can connect with subtle sources of wisdom and guidance. He shares his experiences of receiving guidance that has taken…

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How many episodes does Living Myth have?

Living Myth has published 43 episodes since January 2017, covering topics in Education, Philosophy.

Is Living Myth still active?

Living Myth is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 24m.

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