Becoming The Main Character
We're going to discover the world's greatest stories and the important lessons they hold. Each episode will take you on a journey, transforming how you see life through literature's most powerful narratives. Hamlet will teach you why you shouldn't put off making that big move. Jo March exemplifies committing to your business idea when no one believes in you. Captain Ahab’s struggle with Moby Dick is a warning to not let future relationships be ruined by the memories of your exes. Fiction for you...
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Become Van Helsing \\ Dracula Companion Episode
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Vlad The Impaler IS Dracula (w/ Ben Wilson from How To Take Over The World)
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Dracula \\ The Things You Know Are Not Enough
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The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow \\ You See What You Believe
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(Don't) Become Victor Frankenstein \\ Frankenstein Companion Episode
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Frankenstein \\ Ambition Is A Double-Edged Sword
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The Emperor's New Clothes \\ Critical Failure By Groupthink
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Become Robert Jordan \\ For Whom The Bell Tolls Companion Episode
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For Whom The Bell Tolls \\ A Calling Higher Than Yourself
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Odin, The Allfather \\ What Price Will You Pay?
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Become The Time Traveler \\ The Time Machine Companion Episode
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The Time Machine \\ Dreams Bigger Than Reality
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The Tragedy Of Orpheus \\ The Perils Of Lesser Goals
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Become Jo March \\ Little Women Companion Episode
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Little Women \\ Adapting Your Way To A Good Life
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The Golden Goose \\ What Is Kindness Worth?
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(Don't) Become Paul Atreides \\ Dune Companion Episode
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Dune (Part 2) \\ The Slow Death Of Virtue
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Dune (Part 1) \\ Pain Is A Beginning
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Hercules At The Crossroads \\ The Meaningful Choice
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The Grapes of Wrath \\ Dealing In Hope
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Icarus \\ The "Healthy Ego" Zone
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Journey To The Center Of The Earth \\ Giving Up Is For Losers
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Moby Dick \\ Don't Fight Against Fate
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Hamlet \\ Your Indecision Is Killing You
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BTMC: Show Trailer
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