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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Listener Mail: Tomorrow Never Knows

Listener Mail: Tomorrow Never Knows

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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From the Vault: The Invention of Surgical Gloves

From the Vault: The Invention of Surgical Gloves

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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Man Who Fell to Earth

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Nicolas Roeg's 1976 sci-fi film "The Man Who Fell to Earth," starring the legendary David Bowie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

15 Syys 20231h 20min

Future Shock 2023, Part 2

Future Shock 2023, Part 2

In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social changes outstrip the average human’s ability to cope. More ...

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The Artifact: The Gadget Cane

The Artifact: The Gadget Cane

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses various gadget canes, from Benjamin Franklin’s walking stick to Edgar Alan Poe’s cane sword… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

13 Syys 20234min

Future Shock 2023, Part 1

Future Shock 2023, Part 1

In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social changes outstrip the average human’s ability to cope. More ...

12 Syys 202344min

Listener Mail: Satellite Anthem Icarus

Listener Mail: Satellite Anthem Icarus

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Syys 202321min

From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 2

From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 2

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. (originally published 8/25/22)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

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