Episode #156: Undertaking The Hero's Journey

What if we told you that every story — and we mean EVERY story — shared the same underlying structure, and only the surface details changed? If you're new to the idea of the Monomyth, have never heard the name "Joseph Campbell", or don't know why you should always Save The Cat, then prepare to have your mind blown.  Because when it comes to storytelling (whether in film, TV, literature, video games and even prehistoric cave paintings), there's really only one tale; albeit one we've heard told countless different ways. On today's episode, Saint and Jim break down the building blocks for nearly every story in existence, and outline the reasoning behind why we cheerfully line up to hear it over and over and over. Get ready for the ultimate spoiler alert for all of pop culture as we know it.