Ep. 020 — Conan the Barbarian

From the Kulture Dads Podcast Archive: Episode 020 — Conan the Barbarian

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Episode Description:

Q: What is best in life?

A: KDADS x Conan

Mike and Dave RETVRN for deep analysis of the themes, aesthetic, and impact of Robert E. Howard's most famous epic cycle. Along the way they discuss the role of and need for the barbarian in today's world, cyclical history, and take a detour into the Axial Age when the barbarian was first supplanted by the great-great-great-grandfather of today's bugman.

Timestamps:

00:00 — Introduction
02:33 — Conan the Barbarian: Legacy and Cinematic Impact
05:05 — Masculinity and Moral Clarity in Sword and Sorcery
10:40 — Indo-European Archetypes and Barbarian Mythology
12:10 — Book vs. Movie: Robert E. Howard’s Conan Reimagined
25:35 — The Riddle of Steel: Power, Flesh, and Symbolism
42:01 — Robert E. Howard’s Philosophy and Historical Cycles
57:50 — Proto-Hero Archetype: Conan and Indo-European Shame Culture
01:18:20 — Conan, Christianity, and Heroism in a Decaying World
01:49:55 — Final Reflections

Tags:
#ConanTheBarbarian #robertehoward #swordandsorcery #MasculineVitalism #BarbarianMovies #HyborianAge #heroicfantasy #OdinicTradition #culturalmythology #kulturedads