Mosaic Ark
Claim This Podcastby Rachel Fulton Brown
Podcast Overview
<p>Join Professor Rachel Fulton Brown and her crew for a guided tour of the history, culture, and mythology of the medieval and postmodern West. Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Mythopoeia,” our mission is to re-enchant the world by presenting a new perspective on the great mosaic of Creation. Livestreams weekly on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/@FencingBearatPrayer">YouTube</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://t.me/fencingbearatprayer">Telegram</a> and at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Unauthorized.tv">Unauthorized.tv</a>. Visit our website at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dragoncommonroom.com">DragonCommonRoom.com</a> for bios, video links, and more Tolkien-inspired stories and art.</p>
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Recent Episodes
August 1, 2026
174 Self-Evident Truths
<p>On this week’s Mosaic Ark, the ladies continued their discussion of Alexander Pope’s “Essay on Man,” and in particular its relationship to that part of the Declaration of Independence that lists one of man’s inalienable rights — the pursuit of happiness. We though that, in its day, that phrase, “the pursuit of happiness,” must have sounded like a fairly ludicrous idea to include in such an important political document. It was far too broad, too undefined, too frivolous — wasn’t it? In a word, no. In his poetic Essay, Pope repeatedly mentioned this word with respect to Man’s place in creation, and as we found while reading Epistle III, with respect to Man’s place in society. Listen as we discuss Pope’s very well-defined description of the nature of society, how men flourish in society, and how this concept eventually helped to order our nation under our constitution. —Streamed July 31, 2026</p>
July 25, 2026
173 Lord of the Memes
<p>Two hundred and fifty years ago this month on July 4th, the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed in the city of Philadelphia, in a rhetorical shot heard ‘round the world aimed at King George III, head of the most powerful empire in the world. By August 2nd of that same year, fifty-six men, representatives of Great Britain’s thirteen original North American colonies, affixed their signatures to it and sealed their fates. This was no small act, but it was a surprisingly small Declaration—only about 1,337 words. The four men who helped draft it apparently thought that brevity was the soul of wit, but where might they have gotten that idea? And while we’re on the subject of ideas, where could they possibly have gotten the idea that “the pursuit of happiness” was an “inalienable right?” From a poet, of course! And not just any poet, but one of the most famous and popular poets in the English language, Alexander Pope. Join the ladies as they discuss Pope’s popularity with the American colonists, and how he influenced and continues to influence our American identity to this very day. —Streamed July 24, 2026</p>
July 18, 2026
172 Pope's American Odyssey
<p>Do you admire Homer’s “Odyssey”? Do you think that its telling is sacrosanct? Do you trust the good intentions of director Christopher Nolan’s current “accessible” retelling of this epic in film, or do you think it’s just rage bait? And why does it even matter? “Well, good stories always matter,” you might say, and you wouldn’t find an argument from the Mosaic Ark! But just how important is this particular story? Many believe it is the founding myth of the Greek nation, but what if we told you it is also the founding myth of America? Well, pour yourself a goblet of Kykeon and have a listen as we clue you in on one of the more interesting facts about our country’s founding. —Streamed July 17, 2026</p>
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<p>Join Professor Rachel Fulton Brown and her crew for a guided tour of the history, culture, and mythology of the medieval and postmodern West. Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Mythopoeia,” our mission is to re-enchant the world by presenting a new perspective on the great mosaic of Creation. Livestreams weekly on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/@FencingBearatPrayer">YouTube</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://t.me/fencingbearatprayer">Telegram</a> and at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Unauthorized.tv">Unauthorized.tv</a>. Visit our website at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.dragoncommonroom.com">DragonCommonRoom.com</a> for bios, video links, and more Tolkien-inspired stories and art.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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