The Symbolic World
Jonathan Pageau looks at symbolism in all its forms, from its source in sacred stories and images to contemporary culture and ultimately how it shapes the world we encounter.
Notable Guests
Episodes (448)
399 - John Vervaeke - What Is Spirit?
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398 - The Time for Orthodox Art is NOW
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397 - Nicholas Reeves - What Is Music?
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396 - Seraphim Hamilton - Scripture: The Key to Reality
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395 - Beauty First: Envisioning a Civilization Worth Restoring (ARC Roundtable)
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394 - The World War II Consensus is Breaking Down
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393 - Wheels Within Wheels: The Universe as a Symbol
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392 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: Symbols From the Edge of the World
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391 - The Controversy over "Christ is King"
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390 - Genesis: Symbolism in the Creation Story
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389 - Joe Allen - Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity
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388 - Mary Harrington - Identity After Postmodernism
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387 - Severance: When Hierarchy Breaks Down
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386 - Snow White (2025) Is a Disaster, But...
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385 - Peter Leithart - The Bible As a Way of Seeing
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384 - Gregg Hurwitz - Why We Tell Stories (Ralston College)
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383 - John Vervaeke and Chris Mastropietro - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis
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382 - The Resurrection of Logos (Reupload)
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381 - James Orr - Christianity Beyond Civilization
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380 - Alien Intelligence: Stargate, UFOs, AI, Psychedelics
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379 - You’re Not That Different From Your Political Opponents
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378 - Richard Rohlin - Tolkien and Universal History
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377 - Annie Crawford - The Breakthrough of Myth
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376 - Fr. Stephen De Young - St. Paul the Pharisee
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375 - Paul Kingsnorth - Western Civilization Is Already Dead
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374 - The Role of St. John the Baptist
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373 - Matthew Wilkinson - Mystical Bach and the Breakdown of Music
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372 - Christmas: The Anchor of Reality (Repost)
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371 - The Dark Side of Christmas: The Massacre of the Innocent(s)
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370 - The Restoration of Notre Dame - Did They Get It Right?
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369 - Fr Josiah Trenham - Orthodoxy in America
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368 - Symbolism Explained: Tucker Carlson Attacked by a Demon
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367 - Rod Dreher - Living in Wonder
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366 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Voyage of St. Brendan
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365 - Fr. Stephen De Young - Friedrich Nietzsche’s Guide to the Bodily Resurrect...
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364 - Did the Witches Win? The Hammer of Witches through a Symbolic Lens
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363 - The Double Symbolism of St. Peter: Shepherd and Satan
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362 - Dr. Martin Shaw - Christian Wonder Tales
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361 - The Real Meaning of Lucifer
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360 - John Vervaeke - The Cognitive Science of Ritual
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359 - John Vervaeke and Jordan Hall - Why Christianity?
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358 - Jordan Hall - The End of Strategy
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357 - What Is a Miracle?
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356 - Dr. Nathan Jacobs - Embrace Realism: It's All Mystical!
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355 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: The Surprising Irish Origin of Purgato...
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354 - The Real Reason Behind the Olympic Controversy in Women’s Boxing
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353 - Symbolism Explained: The Olympics Opening Ceremony is Worse than You Thoug...
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352 - Peter Boghossian - What Is Religion?
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351 - Did God Want Adam and Eve to Eat the Fruit?
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350 - Richard Rohlin - Universal History: Ireland, the Remnant
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