The Buddha is a Mountain

The Buddha is a Mountain

One of the largest historical statues in the world, China’s Lèshān Grand Buddha has overlooked the Dàdù river for 1200 years. Carved from the side of a mountain, this serene titan is a testament to human artistry and the Anthropocene Epoch. Join Robert and Joe for a discussion of the Buddha’s history, meaning and the overarching theme of humanity’s remaking of the natural world.

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Coral Sex in the Sea (With Guest Marah J. Hardt)

Coral Sex in the Sea (With Guest Marah J. Hardt)

Sure coral reefs are rich, vibrant ecosystems, but did you know they also have a kinky side? In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, "Sex in the Sea" author Dr. Marah J. Hardt returns ...

12 Heinä 20161h 11min

Summer Reading 2016: Time Enough at Last

Summer Reading 2016: Time Enough at Last

It's a summer tradition, so once more the hosts of Stuff to Blow Your Mind share their fiction and nonfiction reading recommendations with listeners. That means science, science fiction, horror, child...

7 Heinä 201659min

Biohacking and the Road to Transhumanism

Biohacking and the Road to Transhumanism

Humanity is on the road to transhumanism, but some individuals are a little farther down the technologically-evolved highway than the rest of us. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and...

5 Heinä 20161h 31min

Incomplete/Unfinished

Incomplete/Unfinished

How are we to process an incomplete or unfinished work? Art, literature and film all present us with partial works, yet our reaction varies. Some works remain incomplete due to tragedy or neglect, whi...

30 Kesä 201659min

Mystery of the Myth-Fleshed Fossil

Mystery of the Myth-Fleshed Fossil

Are the fossilized monsters of paleontology and the fantastic monsters of myth one and the same? Join Robert and Joe as they discuss the realm of of geomythology, entailing the possible ancient real-w...

28 Kesä 20161h 6min

Pieces of a Human: The Science of Artificial Organs

Pieces of a Human: The Science of Artificial Organs

Imagine a future in which much-needed transplant organs are printed on demand, grown within the bodies of humanized animals or plucked fresh and dripping from the organ vats. It's the age of artificia...

23 Kesä 201659min

A New Kingdom of Life: Synthetic Biology

A New Kingdom of Life: Synthetic Biology

Genomic maps unfurl before us and edited genetic codes alter the expression of life. The past few decades have seen tremendous advancements in genetic engineering, but exactly what takes place in mode...

21 Kesä 201658min

The Forbidden Void: Cases Against Space

The Forbidden Void: Cases Against Space

For most of us, space exploration seems like a no-brainer. By venturing out into the cosmic ocean, we advance our technology, unravel the secrets of our universe and further ensure the long term survi...

16 Kesä 20161h 12min

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