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Heavy as a Mountain

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by Kelly Eaton & Lianna Manibog

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A show where we use Robert Jordans' Wheel of Time series and Characters to explore philosophy, ethics, gender dynamics, mythology, and above all narrative as a means of exploring ourselves and what it means to be human. Our host, Kelly Eaton, is a long time reader and fan of the series, while Lianna is a new reader. Lianna comes from a background of English Literature education at a university level while Kelly has been working in film production for nearly a decade. The series will be broken down into seasons, each of which will focus on a single book of Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, each episode focusing on a specific theme our hosts have recognized and set out to explore further. In season 1, exploring The Eye of the World, the first few episodes began as a read along, but episode 5 made the transition to exploration of the following themes and how they relate to the real world and other art: Ep. 5) General review of the book Ep. 6) Personal Story and the formation of myth and legend Ep. 7) Identity Ep. 8) Friendship Ep. 9) Gender Dynamics Ep. 10) The Call of Duty and Responsibility Ep. 11) Skill and Knowledge Ep. 12) The Fate/Free Will Dichotomy Ep. 13) The Architecture of Good/Evil

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July 22, 2022

Good & Evil in Randland

In this episode Kelly and Lianna discuss the nature of good and evil especially in relation with the characters and themes of The Eye of the World. We also explore the concepts of moral relativism, moral absolutism, and the defining of the self in opposition with something else. Time stamps below: 00:32 - 01:29 (00:56) _ Episode Intro 01:29 - 04:10 (02:40) _ Spectrum of Good / Evil in TEotW 04:11 - 17:44 (13:32) _ Defining a Thing Through Opposition 12:54 - 15:00 (02:05) _ Minority Report Ethics 17:37 - 22:12 (04:34) _ Moral Absolutism / Relativism Argument 22:12 - 24:19 (02:07) _ Compelling Villains 24:19 - 26:24 (02:04) _ The Story of Lilith 26:24 - 30:13 (03:49) _ Ba'alzamon's Motivations 32:14 - 35:19 (03:04) _ Writing Through Character Perspective 35:19 - 39:49 (04:29) _ What if There is a Universal "Good"? 39:50 - 45:26 (05:35) _ Ethics in Combat 45:26 - 50:26 (05:00) _ Trust in Authority 50:30 - 58:10 (07:40) _ The Image of Evil in Fiction 58:16 - 1:08:03 (09:47) _ Hierarchy of the Shadow 1:08:08 - 1:10:20 (02:11) _ Good for Me May Be Evil to You 1:10:26 - 1:11:11 (00:45) _ Episode Wrap Up

July 1, 2022

Fate & Free Will

In this episode Kelly and Lianna discuss the nature of the Pattern and each individual's ability to navigate it through acts of Will. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to parsing out the various constraints that limit a person's free will, both external and internal, as well as considerations of the abstract for what is inherently implied in any structure with alternate possibilities: the multiverse. Time stamps below: 00:32 - 01:08 (00:36) _ Episode Intro 01:08 - 03:51 (02:42) _ Robert Jordan's Vision of the Whole Series 03:51 - 06:48 (02:56) _ Discussion Overview 06:48 - 14:36 (07:48) _ Lianna's Interpretation of the Pattern 14:36 - 19:23 (04:46) _ Library of Babel 19:00 - 24:35 (05:35) _ Unravelling the Pattern 24:35 - 27:41 (03:05) _ The Dark One's Servants 27:41 - 51:55 (24:13) _ External & Internal Constraints 47:42 - 51:55 (04:13) _ Rand's Naivety and Ignorance 51:55 - 53:46 (01:50) _ Next Episode Projection

June 17, 2022

Luck, Knowledge, & Skills

In this episode Kelly and Lianna discuss the nature of our being born into our situation and largely having a world defined by luck. What are the means one has for hedging their bets against the odds life throws at us? The knowledge and skills we acquire that allow us to navigate this world. Lan in particular demonstrates this facet of approaching the world and we discuss it at length toward the end of the episode. Breakdown as follows: 00:32 - 01:59 (01:26) _ Episode Intro 01:59 - 04:12 (02:13) _ Definitions for Knowledge and Skills 04:12 - 16:02 (11:49) _ Hard / Soft Skill Distinction 16:06 - 19:05 (02:59) _ Defining Luck 19:05 - 23:10 (04:04) _ Being Aware of What You Don't Know 23:10 - 27:02 (03:52) _ Intelligence Segway 27:02 - 32:58 (05:55) _ The Power of Luck 32:58 - 37:36 (04:37) _ Skill / Knowledge Hierarchy 37:35 - 56:04 (18:28) _ Analyzing These in the Context of The Eye of the World 56:05 - 01:01:00 (04:54) _ Next Episode Forecast

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What is Heavy as a Mountain?: A show where we use Robert Jordans' Wheel of Time series and Characters to explore philosophy, ethics, gender dynamics, mythology, and above all narrative as a means of exploring ourselves and what it means to be human. Our host, Kelly Eaton, is a long time reader and fan of the series, while Lianna is a new reader. Lianna comes from a background of English Literature education at a university level while Kelly has been working in film production for nearly a decade. The series will be broken down into seasons, each of which will focus on a single book of Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, each episode focusing on a specific theme our hosts have recognized and set out to explore further.

In season 1, exploring The Eye of the World, the first few episodes began as a read along, but episode 5 made the transition to exploration of the following themes and how they relate to the real world and other art:

Ep. 5) General review of the book Ep. 6) Personal Story and the formation of myth and legend Ep. 7) Identity Ep. 8) Friendship Ep. 9) Gender Dynamics Ep. 10) The Call of Duty and Responsibility Ep. 11) Skill and Knowledge Ep. 12) The Fate/Free Will Dichotomy Ep. 13) The Architecture of Good/Evil
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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