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b'You\'re probably familiar with the mythological tale of Hercules (or "Heracles" as the hero was originally called) from books, comics, and movies. But while Hercules is often rendered as a kind of one-dimensional superhero in popular culture, my guest today argues that he\'s actually quite a complex character, and that the story of how he completed twelve epic labors has a lot to teach us about endurance, revenge, mental illness, violence, punishment, trauma, bereavement, friendship, love, and masculinity.\\n\\nHis name is Laurence Alison, and he\'s a forensic psychologist and an expert in interrogation, who\'s created a written and oral retelling of the classic myth. At the start of the show, Laurence shares how he\'s been using the story of the twelve labors of Hercules to facilitate reflection and discussion amongst military personnel and first responders, and how the labors can provide life insights for everyone. We then dig into the details of many of the labors of Hercules, from slaying a lion to cleaning out stables, and discuss what they can teach us about grappling with life\'s highs and lows, and what it means to be a man.\\n\\nResources Related to the Podcast\\nOur last podcast with Laurence about what he\'s learned from his work in interrogation about building rapport\\nAoM Podcast #660: The Theater of War With Bryan Doerries\\nAoM Series on Greek Mythology\\nAoM Manvotional: The Choice of Hercules\\n\\nFind Laurence Alison\'s Hercules Retellings\\nThe Heracles Project on the Grand Truth website\\nDirect access to the oral retelling of the labors of Hercules (this is an audio experience with music, sound effects, illustrations, and guided interpretative diary exercises)\\nPrint copies of Laurence\'s written, illustrated retelling of the labors, as well as a novella Laurence wrote on the entire life of Hercules, are available to purchase by contacting Andrew Richmond. You can get a feel for the former book here.'