A podcast about fairy tales through the lens of Jungian analysis. Hosted by Raisa Cabrera and Dr. Adina Davidson.
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In preparation for the upcoming Christopher Nolan film, we begin our coverage of The Odyssey with a focus on the isles of Polyphemus and Calypso. As the story is far too long to read aloud, Raisa reads a summary of Odysseus’s encounter with Polyphemus from Claudio Patrini’s, “Odyssey: Symbols and Meaning.” There are many versions of […] The post Jungian Ever After | Odysseus: Trickster and Homesickness appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
We analyze the story of Medea and her embodiment of perhaps the most disturbing archetype – the Death Mother. *Content warning: Infanticide* This episode we will be reading from Medea, by Euripides (Translated by Rex Warner). The following is also referenced in this episode: Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, […] The post Jungian Ever After | Medea appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
The first of a grim pair of episodes depicting filicide within Greek myths. We piece together the story of Agamemnon’s sacrificing Iphigenia for favorable winds – and the fallout of such action after the war. All this with an eye for how the choices parents make either support or harm the parents’ individuation. This episode […] The post Jungian Ever After | Agamemnon & Iphigenia appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
While our last episode discussed Orpheus through the lens of archetypal creativity, this episode focuses on the grief elements of the story as depicted in Ovid’s version of the story. We share our own grief stories and explore the hazards experienced when people do not allow themselves to grieve. This episode we will be reading […] The post Jungian Ever After | Orpheus – Archetypal Grief and Failure to Grieve appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
We begin our coverage of Orpheus and Euridice. This episode is primarily focused on the archetypal power of creativity as demonstrated in Edith Hamilton’s telling of the story. We will read Ovid’s version and dig into other elements of the story in the following episode. This episode we will be reading from: We recommend watching […] The post Jungian Ever After | Orpheus and Euridice – Creativity appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Donations matched! Join our Spring Fundraising Drive by making a donation today We recorded this shortly after the 2024 US election results but, as it took some time to edit, we decided to post on inauguration day (reposted here from the original feed). In a time when self-absorbed billionaires have taken control of government, this […] The post Jungian Ever After | Narcissus appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
This episode departs from the physicality of Hercules’ deeds to discuss a more spiritual tale of love. Eros and Psyche is in many ways a story in opposition to Hercules. For while he remains emotionally unchanged by the end of his tale, the very core of this love story is emotional development. This season we […] The post Jungian Ever After | Eros & Psyche appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
In this episode we discuss the story of Hercules, the strongest man and perhaps the most well known of Greek heroes. While folks are probably familiar with general highlights of his story, many of the finer details may be surprising. After consuming the entirety of his legend, it’s hard to call it anything else but […] The post Jungian Ever After | Hercules appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
After an unintentionally extended break we bring you our first story episode of season 2! No pantheon is without its creation story and it seemed an obvious place to start for our season of Greek mythology. We discuss the archetypes of creation stories with some comparisons to biblical creation and… The Big Bang Theory? Story […] The post Jungian Ever After | The Greek Creation Myth appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Our first episode of season 2! In a way this is episode 0 because it is an introduction to the members of the Greek pantheon and some of our opinions on them. This season we will be reading from: Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under […] The post Jungian Ever After | Introducing the Greek Pantheon appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Our final episode of season 1 is a story near and dear to Raisa. This episode gets a lot more personal than some, as we discuss periods of awakening and transformation from various points in our own lives. The story is from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm. Adina also recommends: Our intro/outro music is from Antoni […] The post Jungian Ever After | Briar Rose: Awakening & Transformation appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Applications for the Jungian Psychotherapy Program and Jungian Studies Program have reopened! Apply now to secure your place. The story is “Little Red Cap” this time, better known as “Little Red Riding Hood”. We discuss such topics as the 3 faces of the Great Mother, the nature of wolves, and of course our good friend […] The post Jungian Ever After | Little Red Riding Hood: Sex & Violence appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Our part 2 coverage of Snow White discusses Anima/Animus and how it has shaped the way people perceive and project gender roles at varying points in history. The story is from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm and is read on the PREVIOUS episode of Jungian Ever After, Snow White Part 1: Archetypal Evil. Adina also recommends: Our […] The post Jungian Ever After | Snow White Part 2: Anima/Animus appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Snow White is one of the most recognized fairy tale stories and characters but, as usual, not many people are familiar with the Grimm version. Part one centers around Archetypal Evil and how it taints those who come into contact with it. The story is from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm and is read starting at 6:24 and ending […] The post Jungian Ever After | Snow White Part 1: Archetypal Evil appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
This underrated fairy tale has a lot more to it than either of us would have guessed. We discuss fear of abandonment, resilience, and how they relate to a few current events as of the show’s recording. The story is from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm and is read starting at 3:21 and ending at 20:10. Adina also recommends: Our […] The post Jungian Ever After | Hansel & Grethel appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Our 100th episode! It’s fitting that the 100th episode of the Jungianthology Podcast is with our most recent addition, Jungian Ever After. Please join our Holiday Giving Drive to support this free resource accessed by thousands of listeners worldwide. This second part of our Rumpelstiltskin coverage focuses on the Trickster archetype. We talk about places […] The post Jungian Ever After | Rumpelstiltskin Part 2: Trickster appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
Please join our Holiday Giving Drive by making a donation online. Your support allows us to provide free and low-cost education to students and listeners around the world. Donate: https://jungchicago.org/support-us/ Rumpelstiltskin is a character the we love from the show Once Upon a Time, but the original story isn’t commonly consumed. We have split our […] The post Jungian Ever After | Rumpelstiltskin Part 1: Narcissism and Persona appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
One of the most popular fairy tales, Cinderella, especially as told by Grimm, contains two major themes. So, we’ve split our analysis into 2 parts. This second episode speaks of the dehumanizing power of envy. There is a brief recap of the story at the 2:00 mark. We’ll be reading from Household Tales by Brothers […] The post Jungian Ever After | Cinderella Part 2: Envy appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
One of the most popular fairy tales, Cinderella, especially as told by Grimm, contains two major themes. So, we’ve split our analysis into 2 parts. This first episode speaks of the healing power of grief, while next month we will discuss the role of envy. The story reading takes place from 8:06 to 22:48 We’ll […] The post Jungian Ever After | Cinderella Part 1: Grief appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
We begin our Grimm journey with the story of Rapunzel! A tale of irresponsible parents, a tower of isolation with no stairs or door, and the persecutor/protector that exists in all of us. The story reading takes place from 9:22 to 18:18 We’ll be reading from Household Tales by Brothers Grimm Adina also recommends: The […] The post Jungian Ever After | Rapunzel appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
We are adding a new show to Jungianthology! Jungian Ever After is a new show co-hosted by Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts member Adina Davidson and Raisa Cabrera. It’s a podcast about fairy tales through the lens of Jungian analysis. Jungian Ever After will be shared on our feed alongside our other shows. They have […] The post Jungian Ever After | Introduction appeared first on C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago.
