About Episode
<p><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">John Bucher is a renowned mythologist and story expert who has been featured on</span><em style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> </em><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">the </span><em style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">BBC</em><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">,</span><em style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> </em><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">the</span><em style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> History Channel,</em><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> the</span><em style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> LA Times</em><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">,</span><em style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> The Hollywood Reporter </em><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">and on numerous other international outlets</span><em style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> .</em><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> He serves as Executive Director for the </span><a href="http://jcf.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);">Joseph Campbell Foundation</a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> and is a writer, podcaster, storyteller, and speaker. He has worked with government and cultural leaders around the world as well as organizations such as </span><a href="https://www.hbo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);">HBO</a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">, </span><a href="https://www.dccomics.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);">DC Comics</a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">, </span><a href="https://www.paramountpictures.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);">Paramount Pictures</a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">, </span><a href="https://www.nick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);">Nickelodeon</a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">, </span><a href="https://www.a24films.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);">A24 Films</a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">, </span><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);">Atlas Obscura</a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">, and </span><a href="https://www.jmlf.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);">The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation</a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">, bringing his deep understanding of narrative and myth to a wide array of audiences. He is the author of six influential books on storytelling, including the best-selling </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Storytelling-Virtual-Reality-John-Bucher/dp/1138629669/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?crid=2AL4W75PAVRAJ&cv_ct_cx=storytelling%20for%20virtual%20reality&dchild=1&keywords=storytelling%20for%20virtual%20reality&pd_rd_i=1138629669&pd_rd_r=b59dca12-8348-473a-91bc-434799f1fec2&pd_rd_w=arQ4M&pd_rd_wg=WEi1C&pf_rd_p=1da5beeb-8f71-435c-b5c5-3279a6171294&pf_rd_r=S3BZC9G60JW3P8P72136&psc=1&qid=1593120096&sprefix=storytelling%20for%20virtual%2Caps%2C196&sr=1-1-70f7c15d-07d8-466a-b325-4be35d7258cc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);"><em>Storytelling for Virtual Reality</em></a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">, named by </span><a href="https://bookauthority.org/books/best-storytelling-books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223); color: var(--paragraphLinkColor);">BookAuthority as one of the best storytelling books of all time</a><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">. John has worked with </span><em style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">New York Times</em><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);"> Best Selling authors, YouTube influencers, Eisner winners, Emmy winners, Academy Award nominees, magicians, and cast members from </span><em style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">Saturday Night Live</em><span style="background-color: rgb(233, 228, 223);">. Holding a PhD in Mythology & Depth Psychology, he integrates scholarly insights with practical storytelling techniques, exploring the profound connections between myth, culture, and personal identity. His expertise has helped shape compelling narratives across various platforms, enriching the way stories are told and experienced globally.</span></p>... Show More