Welcome
“A story of betrayal - and hubris.”
The Master Betrayed is an 18-episode multimedia story blending animation, podcasting, and journaling. It explores the balance between the mechanistic and the organic ways of attending to the world, inspired by the work of psychiatrist and philosopher Dr Iain McGilchrist.
What is it?
The story is built around a 10‑hour conversation recorded in 2017 with Dr Iain McGilchrist and unfolds across eighteen episodes. Each chapter interleaves animation, podcast, and a written journal to immerse you in the ideas.
How to follow
Begin with Chapter 1 - Talisker House - to meet Iain McGilchrist and the island setting where the journey begins.
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Continue the Journey
To proceed beyond the opening chapter, purchase the complete multimedia story. The series is built around ten hours of original audio, recorded at Talisker House in 2017, an intimate conversation that anchors the animations and journals throughout.
The work invites you to slow down, to inhabit a place, and to learn in layers, across image, voice, and text. If Chapter 1 resonates, unlock the remaining chapters and experience the full arc.