124: Uh, We Already Live in Gilead, So…

We need better stories. The “Hero’s Journey” isn’t going to help us. No plucky band of rebels is going to land a blow and take the fascists out in one punch. The cycle of Republic vs Evil Empire will continue forever—unless we break that cycle. Our imaginations and our ideas must expand. Deep thoughts as I watch through the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale and ruminate on the ever provocative words of Jessie Gender on the nature of modern storytelling. Links & Show Notes Sign Up for Intuitive+ to listen to Fresh Fusion+ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Creator Class (a Newsletter) Follow Jared on Mastodon & Pixelfed See the comments on this very episode, and add your own! MAGA Ladies’ Fashion 🙄 Torment Nexus meme Jessie Gender: The Stories Fascism Fears Most The “Ludds” of Upload (not a great show overall, but this aspect of it was fascinating) Joseph Campbell, History, and Antisemitism: Critiquing the Hero’s Journey (I don’t claim to completely agree with all points in this article, but it’s a good overview of criticism of the Monomyth in storytelling)