<p>This week, we’re joined by Substack essayist, thinker, and fellow Australian <a target="_blank" href="https://russellwalter.substack.com/">Russell Walter</a> who is also host of <a target="_blank" href="https://russellwalter.substack.com/podcast">The Chudstack Review </a>podcast. We talk about his essay on why LARPing (live action role playing) is important and Good Actually, as well as the idea of “quixotic hero”, an archetype that we need in these troubled times.</p><p>Read Russell’s LARPing essay <a target="_blank" href="https://russellwalter.substack.com/p/in-defence-of-larping">here</a>. </p><p>This is a free episode. But Getting Lit listeners now have several options to support the show. You can subscribe on Substack <a target="_blank" href="https://newmythologies.substack.com/s/the-getting-lit-podcast">here</a> or Patreon <a target="_blank" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/GettingLit">here</a>.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://newmythologies.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">newmythologies.substack.com/subscribe</a>