Mimetic Theory – A Compendium of Videos

This is a complete list of every pedagogic video on mimetic theory and René Girard. This list will be updated weekly as new content arises.

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  1. Ameer RosicWhat Is Mimetic Theory – A Short Basic Introduction 
  2. Jess Marshall – Mimetic Theory and Scapegoats: A Basic Guide
  3. Hoover Institution – Insights with Rene Girard 
  4. Commons Church – An Introduction to Rene Girard: Mimetic Desire 
  5. John Crowder – Mimetic Theory: The Jesus Trip 
  6. Then & Now – Rene Girard: An Introduction 
  7. Imitatio – Rene Girard Explains Mimetic Desire 
  8. Les Bridgeman – Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory in Under 5 Minutes
  9. Imitatio – Peter Thiel on Rene Girard 
  10. Amor Sciendi – Andy Warhol and the Mimetic Theory of Art | AmorSciendi
  11. Craig Stewart – Mimetic Theory – Section One – Part 1 ( Numerous Episodes) 
  12. Redeeming God – A Theory of Everything – Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory
  13. The Raven Foundation – Why Should Anyone Care About Mimetic Theory 
  14. The Raven Foundation – Mimetic Theory 101 ( Numerous Sessions ) 
  15. Craig Stewart – Mimetic Theory Podcast ( Numerous Sessions ) 
  16. Amy Crist – Mimetic Theory PPT New 
  17. Then & Now – CoronaVirus and Scapegoats: Rene Girard
  18. Imitatio08 – Imitatio Conf 2008: Rene Girard Genesis of Mimetic Theory 1
  19. Peter Rollins – The Fundamentalists | Mimetic Desire and Violence
  20. Intellectual Deep Web – René Girard – Mimetic Desire in the Prehistorical Period
  21. Intellectual Deep Web – René Girard – Mimetic Desire in Shakespeare
  22. Ulster Law School, University of Ulster – Rene Girard’s mimetic theory: an ‘anti-political theology’? – Dr Michael Kirwan
  23. Michael Hardin – Brian McLaren and Michael Hardin teaching on René Girard and Mimetic Theory Part 1 ( Numerous Parts ) 
  24. Morgan Street Media – David Gornoski Explains The Concept of Mimetic Theory
  25. Greatstephen3 – René Girard CBC interview part 1 of 5 ( Numerous Parts ) 
  26. Wondering Pilgrim – Mimetic Theory with David Gornoski 
  27. The Raven Foundation – Christianity 21 Talk: Mimetic Theory and the Nonviolent God
  28. COV & R – The Patho-logies of Exclusion: Mimetic Theory, Crowd Psychology, (New) Fascism 
  29. Jonathan Pageau – René Girard: Desire and Sacrifice – with Craig Stewart
  30. Psych Reviews – The Origin of Envy & Narcissism – René Girard
  31. Libertarian Christian Institute – Ep 34: Mimetic Theory
  32. UFVedu – Refresher on Mimetic Theory 
  33. The Raven Foundation – The RavenCast: Islam, Nonviolence, and Mimetic Theory
  34. 정일권 박사 TV – Mimetic Theory of René Girard, Buddhist Studies and God-debate
  35. The Raven Foundation – Dr. Stephen McKenna: Political Rhetoric and Mimetic Theory
  36. The James Fox Higgins Show – MIMESIS – The Unifying Theory Exposed in the Bible w/ David Gornoski
  37. The Raven Foundation – Chat with Jim Warren on Magic, Mimetic Theory, and “Compassion or Apocalypse”
  38. Intellectual Deep Web – Rene Girard – Violence & Religion 
  39. IIT Kanpur July 2018 – Lecture 04-Literature & Mimesis Aristotle
  40. Did You Know Podcast – Episode 61: David Gornoski On Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory
  41. David Gornoski – Michael Shermer, David Gornoski on Heavens on Earth, Mimetic Theory
  42. The Raven Foundation – Who Do You Follow? – Mimetic Theory, Politics, and Taylor Swift
  43. Intellectual Deep Web – René Girard – The Mimetic View of the Apocalypse
  44. Imitatio08 – Imitatio Conference 2008: Rene Girard on Mimetic Theory
  45. COV & R – The Patho-logies of Exclusion: Mimetic Theory, Crowd Psychology, (New) Fascism with Nidesh Lawtoo
  46. COV & R – Jack Miles – Is the Qur’an the Word of God? Mimetic Theory and the Anxiety of Scriptural Influence
  47. New Economic Thinking – Intersubjectivity: Rene Girard’s Vision of Mimetic Desire and Economic Dynamics – INET Hong Kong
  48. The Raven Foundation – Mimetic Theory and Physician Assisted Suicide
  49. Cannabis Heals Me – Ep. 83 – David Gornoski – Mimetic Theory & Scapegoating Drug Users
  50. The Raven Foundation – Battling from the Beginning Mimetic Theory Columbus Day and the War in Afghanistan
  51. David Gornoski – Zak Slayback on his Conversion to Christian Faith, Rene Girard’s Mimetic Theory, Civil Unrest
  52. Libertarian Christian Institute – Ep 175: COVID, Riots, and Mimetic Theory, with Michael Hardin
  53. The Raven Foundation – Mimetic Insights with Dr. Chris Haw 
  54. Bishop Robert Barron – Bishop Barron on René Girard
  55. Theology and Peace Videos Paul Nuechterlein – Advanced Mimetic Theory
  56. The Raven Foundation – The RavenCast: Mimetic Theory, Post-Truth, and Donald Trump’s Cabinet
  57. Theology and Peace Videos – Advanced Mimetic Theory Panel Responses
  58. The Raven Foundation – Richard Beck on Mimetic Theory, Christus Victor, and the Satan
  59. The Raven Foundation – Teaching Nonviolent Atonement: Rev Paul Nuechterlein on Mimetic Theory, Religion, and Secularism
  60. The Raven Foundation – RavenCast Episode 2 with Suzanne Ross: Mimetic Theory, Montessori, and Parenting
  61. VSauce2 – The Invention of Blame (Scapegoat Mechanism)
  62. InkSoft – How The Mimetic Desire Theory Can Help You Optimize Your Marketing
  63. David Gornoski – David Gornoski Speech “Our Failing Mimetic Culture” – Mises Institute Orlando
  64. Gregory Sadler – Plato’s Republic book 10 | Ideas, Things, Imitations, and their Makers | Philosophy Core Concepts
  65. Imitatio08 – Imitatio Conference 2008: Robert Hamerton-Kelly on Mimetics
  66. David Gornoski – Jordan Hall, David Gornoski on Rene Girard, Gospel Technology vs Myth
  67. Libritarian Christian Institution – Ep 47: 2017 Through a Mimetic Lens with David Gornoski
  68. Imitatio Video – René Girard / Charles Darwin 
  69. Carneades.org – What is Mimesis? (Aristotle’s Poetics)
  70. Always Loved – Movements of Desire – Mimesis 
  71. Church Next – Violence, Myth, and Scripture with Suzanne Ross
  72. Peter Rollins – Mimetic Desire and Violence
  73. Lumen Christi Institute – Sacred Violence: The Legacy of René Girard
  74. Canon Press – Rene Girard, the Atonement, and Christians 
  75. Boston College School of Theology and Ministry Continuing Education – Principle and Practice: René Girard, Politics, Religion, and Violence
  76. The Raven Foundation – RE: Voice of Moderation: Mimetic Theory, Science, and the Bible