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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Smart Talks with IBM: Rethinking Supply Chains

Smart Talks with IBM: Rethinking Supply Chains

The supply chain is vital to life in the modern world, and the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted this flow of goods and materials to a considerable degree. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Ro...

19 Mai 202052min

From the Vault: Send an Owl/Raven/Pigeon!

From the Vault: Send an Owl/Raven/Pigeon!

Harry Potter sends messages by owl. The characters of ‘Game of Thrones’ employ ravens. Meanwhile, real-life messenger pigeons have carried messages for thousands of years. In this episode of Stuff to ...

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Invention Playlist 4: Invented Words, Part 2

Invention Playlist 4: Invented Words, Part 2

Where do new words come from? Robert and Joe explore... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Mai 202052min

Invention Playlist 4: Invented Words, Part 1

Invention Playlist 4: Invented Words, Part 1

Where do new words come from? Robert and Joe explore... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Mai 202051min

Invention Playlist 4: Barbed Wire

Invention Playlist 4: Barbed Wire

You may very well encounter barbed wire everyday -- and, in all likelihood, you see THROUGH this flesh-ripping barrier. Where did this invention come from? How did it change the world? Robert and Joe ...

15 Mai 202050min

Invention Playlist 4: The Turnspit Dog

Invention Playlist 4: The Turnspit Dog

Robert and Joe continue the month’s journey through human CULINARY techno-history -- this time with the story of the turnspit dog. This now-extinct breed of dog turned the meat in many a European kitc...

15 Mai 20201h 3min

Invention Playlist 4: Penicillin

Invention Playlist 4: Penicillin

A fungal accident in the early 20th century opened the door for the medical wonders of the antibiotic age. In this episode, Robert and Joe explore what came before and how Alexander Fleming’s discover...

15 Mai 202047min

Invention Playlist 4: The Museum

Invention Playlist 4: The Museum

Where do museums come from? Explore their history in this episode... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Mai 20201h 6min

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