Myths, Games & Meaning
What do Greek gods, video games, and popular culture have in common? More than you’d think.
I’m Dr Dani Shalet, and in Myths, Games & Meaning I sit down with scholars, performers, storytellers, and creatives to explore how ancient myth is constantly reimagined in popular culture for modern audiences.
From Medusa to Middle-earth, from the Hero’s Journey to Tomb Raider and Baldur’s Gate, we dig into the stories that shape our culture and how we express our hopes and fears through myth, storytelling, and play.
If you’re drawn to myth and the stories that shape popular culture, you’ll feel right at home here.
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Myths, Games & Meaning
From Moria to Modern Myth: Tolkien to Baldur’s Gate 3 (with Earl Baylon)
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In this special two-part conversation, Dr. Dani Shalet sits down with her friend, actor and voice talent Earl Baylon (Jonah from Tomb Raider). In Part 1, they dive headfirst into their shared love of gaming, geek culture, and myth.
From Return to Moria and Baldur’s Gate 3 romances, to Dragonlance nostalgia, Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, and why fandom still makes us laugh, this episode celebrates the joy (and chaos) of being lifelong geeks.
This episode is raw, fun, and full of heart, more like a chat between two friends than a formal interview. If you’ve ever lost yourself in fantasy worlds, argued over Star Wars lore, or stayed up too late around a gaming table, you’ll feel right at home here.
Music: Intro and outro — Spirits of the Woods by Rotem Moav.
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