https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind-games--6633890The Mythic Mind Fellowship is discussing some of our favorite games from a Christian humanities perspective.]]>enVideo GamesCopyright Andrew Snyderhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/aa7de53b53e47a37bc997b8ee34048fc.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind-games--6633890Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:03:46 +0000Andrew SnyderAndrew Snydermythicmindpodcast@gmail.comhttps://patreon.com/mythicmind is discussing some of our favorite games from a Christian humanities perspective.The Mythic Mind Fellowship is discussing some of our favorite games from a Christian humanities perspective.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-final-fantasy-vii-advent-children--72672729
As a long-time fan of the original game, I finally got around to watching the film. This is a visually engaging project with the potential for great psychological exploration. Even if that potential is mostly untapped, Advent Children is definitely worth your time if you are a fan of the franchise.

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As a long-time fan of the original game, I finally got around to watching the film. This is a visually engaging project with the potential for great psychological exploration. Even if that potential is mostly untapped, Advent Children is definitely worth your time if you are a fan of the franchise.

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In this episode, I discuss what Final Fantasy tactics has to say about justice, class warfare, and the demonic influences that may lurk beneath the political movements of our day.

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In this episode, I discuss what Final Fantasy tactics has to say about justice, class warfare, and the demonic influences that may lurk beneath the political movements of our day.

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During this discussion, we discuss ethics, truth, the reality of religious claims, and more.


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• What is the artistic value of video games?
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• What light can Tolkien's Leaf by Niggle shed on the ideas raised by E33?

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• What is the artistic value of video games?
• What is the artistic value of this game in particular? Where does it direct us?
• What is the "best" ending?
• How do we rank value in sub-created worlds?
• How does the game frame the relationship between art and grief? What does a healthy relationship look like?
• What light can Tolkien's Leaf by Niggle shed on the ideas raised by E33?

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We discuss plots, vampires, Boethius, Faustian bargains, and much more across this nearly two hour conversation. I also share where the Games podcast is going next!

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We discuss plots, vampires, Boethius, Faustian bargains, and much more across this nearly two hour conversation. I also share where the Games podcast is going next!

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(I forgot to post this before moving on to the Skyrim material.)

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66418338Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:40:45 +0000Andrew SnyderWe conclude our Old Republic mini-series with SWTOR (the mmo) for a broad-level discussion of themes, stories, and the moral nature of gameplay. Beecome a patron of Mythic Mind and/or enroll in a course at https://patreon.com/mythicmind Provide a...
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