Becoming The Main Character

Jan 21 2025 36 ep. 68 mins 6

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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 your non-fiction life. Tune in, be changed.

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Echo and Narcissus \\ The Worth Of Self-Worth

Jan 21 2025 36 mins

What happens when the world's most beautiful man can't find anyone he loves as much as himself? Throw in a cursed nymph and the goddess of vengeance and we've got ourselves a STORY! We're heading back to ancient Greece, my friends. -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain

Don't Become MACBETH \\ Macbeth Companion Episode

Jan 14 2025 28 mins

This is a juicy one. We've got Ideas from Tolkien and Nietszche about how you should interpret Macbeth as well as lessons that touch on free will, action bias, and more! -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com

The Tragedy of MACBETH \\ Beware Your Fatal Flaw

Jan 07 2025 119 mins

Is fate calling you to a higher purpose? Or are you being tricked by deceitful prophets? A battle of ambition and morality plays out in beautiful detail in Shakespeare's classic play. -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Be More Heroic In 2025 \\ 11 Lessons For Main Characters

Dec 30 2024 52 mins

It's a BTMC year in review! I've gone through all of the lessons we covered in 2024 (I counted 92 in total) and I've picked the top 11 that I think will most empower you to improve your life in the upcoming year. -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Become Ebenezer Scrooge \\ A Christmas Carol Companion Episode

Dec 18 2024 23 mins

Let's talk about the unsung heroes of this story that we should emulate, why you can't help but feel strong emotions about Tiny Tim, and how to deal with the laughter that comes from NPC's when they notice you improving yourself. All this and more! -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠�

A Christmas Carol \\ Remembrance, Awareness, Projection

Dec 10 2024 121 mins

How do you keep the spirit of Christmas alive in your heart all year long? Come with and see for yourself how Ebenezer Scrooge learned from the past, the present, and the future so he could stop being such a miserable punk. -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T

Thoughts on Wicked, Pt. 1 \\ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Companion Episode

Dec 05 2024 30 mins

We've got endnotes for the book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but most of this episode is made up of my takeaways from watching Wicked, Pt. 1. And boy have I got some takeaways... -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tw

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz \\ Action Precedes The Label

Nov 26 2024 99 mins

"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore..." We're diving into the wild and untamed Land of Oz for the original story that has sparked many imaginations. Join in as we see what lessons we can take from the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion. -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingm

Don't Become Winston Smith \\ 1984 Companion Episode

Nov 19 2024 30 mins

We have endnotes! on top of more lessons from Orwell's classic, You're getting more insights and interesting facts about this story that I didn't fit into the main episode. Take your understanding of 1984 to the next level and come away with even more ways to sound smart in front of your friends. -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

1984 \\ Don't Let Them Control Your Mind

Nov 12 2024 169 mins

Big Brother Is Watching You. The fact that you have heard that line even if you've never read this book shows how impactful of a story it is. Can you keep your mind in the face of crushing insanity? -- FOLLOW THE PODCAST FOR MORE GREAT CONTENT: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/becomingmain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ht