The Forest of Symbols

Aldous Asterion
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  1. [UNLOCKED] In The Stacks: Borges' A Universal History of Iniquity

    JAN 24 · BONUS

    [UNLOCKED] In The Stacks: Borges' A Universal History of Iniquity

    Delving into one of Borges' lesser-known works. To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.--AA

    1h 10m
  2. Frog and Toad: A Symbolic Analysis (Essay Preview)

    JAN 3 · BONUS

    Frog and Toad: A Symbolic Analysis (Essay Preview)

    Happy New Year, listeners! To read the essay and access other bonus content (written and audio), or to support the show, please visit Patreon.com/symbolpod. --AA

    7 min
  3. [UNLOCKED] Groundhog Day of the Dead: A Forest of Symbols Holiday Special

    12/18/2025 · BONUS

    [UNLOCKED] Groundhog Day of the Dead: A Forest of Symbols Holiday Special

    Please join me as I ramble about my two favorite holiday stories: (after a brief prelude on Dickens' A Christmas Carol) the 1993 film Groundhog Day, and James Joyce's 1914 (long) short story, "The Dead." To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.--AA

    1h 31m
  4. Vol. XIV: Eggs [Preview]

    12/01/2025

    Vol. XIV: Eggs [Preview]

    Can I offer you a nice egg in this trying time? For the full episode and other bonus content (written and audio), or to support the show, please visit Patreon.com/symbolpod. --AA

    10 min
  5. Vol. VI: Frog Gods, Frog Men Pt. 1 (VERSION 2) (feat. The Huxleys)

    10/31/2025

    Vol. VI: Frog Gods, Frog Men Pt. 1 (VERSION 2) (feat. The Huxleys)

    Are we all amphibians? To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.

    2 hr
  6. [UNLOCKED] Vol. XIII: Mirrors Pt. 2- Narcissus (Version 2)

    10/24/2025

    [UNLOCKED] Vol. XIII: Mirrors Pt. 2- Narcissus (Version 2)

    Spiegel Im Spiegel Im Spiegel It has been said that it is a symbol of the imagination--or of consciousness--in its capacity to reflect the formal reality of the visible world. It has also been related to thought, in so far as thought--for Scheler and other philosophers--is the instrument of self-contemplation as well as the reflection of the universe. This links mirror-symbolism with water as a reflector and with the Narcissus myth: the cosmos appears as a huge Narcissus regarding his own reflections in the human consciousness. --J.E. Cirlot To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.--AA

    4h 31m
  7. [UNLOCKED] Vol. IV: Fool Me Twice

    10/19/2025

    [UNLOCKED] Vol. IV: Fool Me Twice

    More foolishness. Mere foolishness. To support the show, and get early access to episodes and bonus content (written and audio), please visit https://www.patreon.com/symbolpod.--AA

    1h 10m
  8. [UNLOCKED] In the Stacks: The Crying of Lot 49 Pt. 2

    10/12/2025 · BONUS

    [UNLOCKED] In the Stacks: The Crying of Lot 49 Pt. 2

    With a new Pynchon novel and a new PT Anderson movie based on Pynchon's Vineland out, it's probably a good time to let this one out of the vault.

    1h 28m
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  • Creator
    Aldous Asterion
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Aldous Asterion
  • Show Website
    The Forest of Symbols

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