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: Pinball Wizard

Listener Mail: Pinball Wizard

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.

20 Mar 202332min

From the Vault: The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 2

From the Vault: The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 2

From heroes to sages to destructive monsters, various figures in Irish mythology are described as possessing eyes of seven or three pupils (or irises). We also see discussion of such marvelous eyes in...

18 Mar 202344min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Child of Peach

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This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese 80s cinema, this time with “Child of Peach.” It’s a frantic, action-packed fairytale full of demons, glowing peaches a...

17 Mar 20231h 10min

The Washing of the Waters, Part 2

The Washing of the Waters, Part 2

The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe co...

16 Mar 202342min

The Monstrefact: The Clurichaun

The Monstrefact: The Clurichaun

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Irish cellar dweller known as the Clurichaun…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Mar 20234min

The Washing of the Waters, Part 1

The Washing of the Waters, Part 1

The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe co...

14 Mar 202348min

Listener Mail: This Page Intentionally Left Blank

Listener Mail: This Page Intentionally Left Blank

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.

13 Mar 202318min

From the Vault: The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 1

From the Vault: The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 1

From heroes to sages to destructive monsters, various figures in Irish mythology are described as possessing eyes of seven or three pupils (or irises). We also see discussion of such marvelous eyes in...

11 Mar 202342min

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