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Through conversations, live discussions, and deep dives into anime, film, literature, comic books, culture, and consciousness, the show...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Magus in the Media explores mythology, esotericism, philosophy, magick, and the stories shaping the modern world.<br /><br />Through conversations, live discussions, and deep dives into anime, film, literature, comic books, culture, and consciousness, the show looks beneath the surface at the symbols, ideas, and hidden patterns influencing how we understand ourselves and reality.<br /><br />From Jung, Crowley, Heidegger, Hermeticism, and ancient mystery traditions to Philip K. Dick, Dune, Fullmetal Alchemist, Lord of Mysteries, AI, technology, and modern culture, Magus in the Media asks:<br /><br />What becomes visible when we learn how to look?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Spirituality"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>40e77b96-e18e-5148-b0e7-060375986291</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>The Secret History of the Universe: A Conversation with Mark Booth(Jonathan Black)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-secret-history-of-the-universe-a-conversation-with-mark-booth-jonathan-black--74876405</link><description><![CDATA[There are a handful of books that genuinely changed the direction of my own studies, and The Secret History of the World is one of them.<br /><br />For years, Mark Booth’s work has shaped the way I think about mythology, philosophy, Hermeticism, and the Western esoteric tradition. So it was a real honor to sit down with him to discuss his newest book, The Secret History of the Universe: How Ancient Wisdom Made the Modern World. <br /><br />In this conversation, we explore the hidden mystical and esoteric history behind modern science, from the ancient Mystery Schools and Rudolf Steiner to Newton, Einstein, Oppenheimer, quantum physics, consciousness, and AI. We ask how ancient wisdom shaped the modern world, why so many great scientists were drawn toward mystical and esoteric ideas, and whether science and spirituality have been describing different layers of the same reality all along. <br /><br />This is one of my favorite conversations I’ve had on the channel, and I’m incredibly excited to share it with you.<br /><br />Welcome to Magus in the Media.<br /><br />Support Magus in the Media:<br />☕ Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia</a><br /><br />Follow Magus in the Media:<br />🎥 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia</a><br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/</a><br />🐦 X: <a href="https://x.com/MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MagusintheMedia</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74876405</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:06:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74876405/mark_booth.mp3" length="93098786" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91d18618-371c-47d0-a47c-2e9747b19028/91d18618-371c-47d0-a47c-2e9747b19028.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91d18618-371c-47d0-a47c-2e9747b19028/91d18618-371c-47d0-a47c-2e9747b19028.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/91d18618-371c-47d0-a47c-2e9747b19028/91d18618-371c-47d0-a47c-2e9747b19028.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Magus in the Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are a handful of books that genuinely changed the direction of my own studies, and The Secret History of the World is one of them.

For years, Mark Booth’s work has shaped the way I think about mythology, philosophy, Hermeticism, and the Western...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are a handful of books that genuinely changed the direction of my own studies, and The Secret History of the World is one of them.<br /><br />For years, Mark Booth’s work has shaped the way I think about mythology, philosophy, Hermeticism, and the Western esoteric tradition. So it was a real honor to sit down with him to discuss his newest book, The Secret History of the Universe: How Ancient Wisdom Made the Modern World. <br /><br />In this conversation, we explore the hidden mystical and esoteric history behind modern science, from the ancient Mystery Schools and Rudolf Steiner to Newton, Einstein, Oppenheimer, quantum physics, consciousness, and AI. We ask how ancient wisdom shaped the modern world, why so many great scientists were drawn toward mystical and esoteric ideas, and whether science and spirituality have been describing different layers of the same reality all along. <br /><br />This is one of my favorite conversations I’ve had on the channel, and I’m incredibly excited to share it with you.<br /><br />Welcome to Magus in the Media.<br /><br />Support Magus in the Media:<br />☕ Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia</a><br /><br />Follow Magus in the Media:<br />🎥 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia</a><br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/</a><br />🐦 X: <a href="https://x.com/MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MagusintheMedia</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5819</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alberteinstein,alchemy,ancientwisdom,consciousness,esotericism,hermeticism,isaacnewton,jonathanblack,markbooth,mysteryschools,mysticism,mythology,neoplatonism,oppenheimer,philosophy,quantumphysics,rosicrucianism,rudolfsteiner,scienceandspirituality,thesecrethistoryoftheuniverse</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e6626dbd2740a6359af11b74b1e93ce2.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Crowley, The Great Work &amp; Becoming Who You Are | Dr. David Shoemaker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/crowley-the-great-work-becoming-who-you-are-dr-david-shoemaker--74876174</link><description><![CDATA[Dr. David Shoemaker joins Magus in the Media for a deep conversation on Thelema, the living transmission of the AA, and what Aleister Crowley was actually building. We cover the myths surrounding Crowley, what True Will really means, why initiation through a living tradition carries something no book can replicate, the relationship between Jungian depth psychology and magical practice, and why the Western esoteric tradition matters more now than ever. Dr. Shoemaker is the author of Living Thelema, The Winds of Wisdom, and The Way of the Will: Thelema in Action, Chancellor and Prolocutor of the Temple of the Silver Star, and a student and supervisor within the AA and OTO since 1993.<br /><br />Welcome to Magus in the Media.<br /><br />Support Magus in the Media:<br />☕ Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia</a><br /><br />Follow Magus in the Media:<br />🎥 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia</a><br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/</a><br />🐦 X: <a href="https://x.com/MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MagusintheMedia</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74876174</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:58:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74876174/david_shoemaker.mp3" length="127675713" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e5dc7141-ddd6-41c8-bcec-4d0e188a878c/e5dc7141-ddd6-41c8-bcec-4d0e188a878c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e5dc7141-ddd6-41c8-bcec-4d0e188a878c/e5dc7141-ddd6-41c8-bcec-4d0e188a878c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e5dc7141-ddd6-41c8-bcec-4d0e188a878c/e5dc7141-ddd6-41c8-bcec-4d0e188a878c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Magus in the Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dr. David Shoemaker joins Magus in the Media for a deep conversation on Thelema, the living transmission of the AA, and what Aleister Crowley was actually building. 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In this conversation, Alan Chapman and I explore the underworld, Plato, Jung, the Holy Guardian Angel, initiation, symbolism, and the living reality of magick. Together, we examine how these traditions point beyond theory toward a direct encounter with reality, where myth, symbol, and consciousness become lived experience rather than abstract ideas.<br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome to Magus in the Media.<br /><br />Support Magus in the Media:<br />☕ Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia</a><br /><br />Follow Magus in the Media:<br />🎥 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia</a><br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/</a><br />🐦 X: <a href="https://x.com/MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MagusintheMedia</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74873414</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:06:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74873414/alan_chapman.mp3" length="176299831" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Magus in the Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Great Work lies at the heart of the Western Mystery Tradition, yet it is often misunderstood. 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Together, we examine how these traditions point beyond theory toward a direct encounter with reality, where myth, symbol, and consciousness become lived experience rather than abstract ideas.<br /><br /><br /><br />Welcome to Magus in the Media.<br /><br />Support Magus in the Media:<br />☕ Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia</a><br /><br />Follow Magus in the Media:<br />🎥 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia</a><br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/</a><br />🐦 X: <a href="https://x.com/MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MagusintheMedia</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11019</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alanchapman,aleistercrowley,analysis,angel,carljung,esoteric,esotericism,greatwork,hermeticism,holyguardianangel,magick,mysticism,occult,philosophical,philosophy,plato,western</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/442a35fcc6db9e9c185f61011d3c3908.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Stories We Take In Change Us | What Is Magus in the Media?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-stories-we-take-in-change-us-what-is-magus-in-the-media--74825248</link><description><![CDATA[Magus in the Media explores the stories, symbols, myths, and ideas shaping the way we see ourselves and the world around us.<br /><br />In this introduction, I lay out what this project is really about: why stories affect us so deeply, how myth and magick continue moving through modern media, and why philosophy, esotericism, literature, anime, film, technology, and culture are not separate conversations. <br /><br />This is a space for looking beneath the surface, asking better questions, and paying attention to the stories we consume, the symbols we inherit, and the myths we may already be living inside. <br /><br />Welcome to Magus in the Media.<br /><br />Support Magus in the Media:<br />☕ Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia</a><br />Follow Magus in the Media:<br />🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia<br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/</a><br />🐦 X: <a href="https://x.com/MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MagusintheMedia</a><br /><br />Welcome to Magus in the Media.<br /><br />Support Magus in the Media:<br />☕ Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia</a><br /><br />Follow Magus in the Media:<br />🎥 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia</a><br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/</a><br />🐦 X: <a href="https://x.com/MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MagusintheMedia</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74825248</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:04:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74825248/what_is_magus_in_the_media.mp3" length="8480441" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fef08d52-952b-477a-adf0-26911b073bcf/fef08d52-952b-477a-adf0-26911b073bcf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fef08d52-952b-477a-adf0-26911b073bcf/fef08d52-952b-477a-adf0-26911b073bcf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/fef08d52-952b-477a-adf0-26911b073bcf/fef08d52-952b-477a-adf0-26911b073bcf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Magus in the Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Magus in the Media explores the stories, symbols, myths, and ideas shaping the way we see ourselves and the world around us.

In this introduction, I lay out what this project is really about: why stories affect us so deeply, how myth and magick...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Magus in the Media explores the stories, symbols, myths, and ideas shaping the way we see ourselves and the world around us.<br /><br />In this introduction, I lay out what this project is really about: why stories affect us so deeply, how myth and magick continue moving through modern media, and why philosophy, esotericism, literature, anime, film, technology, and culture are not separate conversations. <br /><br />This is a space for looking beneath the surface, asking better questions, and paying attention to the stories we consume, the symbols we inherit, and the myths we may already be living inside. <br /><br />Welcome to Magus in the Media.<br /><br />Support Magus in the Media:<br />☕ Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia</a><br />Follow Magus in the Media:<br />🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia<br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/</a><br />🐦 X: <a href="https://x.com/MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MagusintheMedia</a><br /><br />Welcome to Magus in the Media.<br /><br />Support Magus in the Media:<br />☕ Buy Me a Coffee: <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://buymeacoffee.com/magusinthemedia</a><br /><br />Follow Magus in the Media:<br />🎥 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@MagusintheMedia</a><br />📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/magus_in_the_media/</a><br />🐦 X: <a href="https://x.com/MagusintheMedia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://x.com/MagusintheMedia</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>531</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>analysis,and,archetypes,carl,consciousness,esotericism,jung,magick,magusinthemedia,meaning,media,myth,mythology,occult,philosophy,storytelling,symbolism</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f27c8be2fda291f47c6d6ccd4863610f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
