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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Invention Playlist: The Camera, Part 1

Invention Playlist: The Camera, Part 1

As the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Enjoy their three-part look at the camera...

17 Apr 202046min

Invention Playlist: The Camera Obscura

Invention Playlist: The Camera Obscura

As the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Up first, the camera obscura... Learn mo...

17 Apr 202058min

Brian Greene on the End of Time

Brian Greene on the End of Time

Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene’s new book “Until the End of Time” contemplates the entirety of human history and the known universe in a single volume. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, ...

16 Apr 202045min

Daniel Whiteson on Space Itself

Daniel Whiteson on Space Itself

What exactly is space? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, physicist Daniel Whiteson, co-host of the podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe, drops by for another chat with Robert and Jo...

14 Apr 20201h 9min

From the Vault: M.I.B. or N.I.B.?

From the Vault: M.I.B. or N.I.B.?

Belief in UFOs is very much like a religion. It can fulfill the same purpose in an individual's life, give them a community of believers and provide grander framework for mundane life. In this episode...

11 Apr 202050min

Matinee Science Playlist, Part 10: ‘The Fly’

Matinee Science Playlist, Part 10: ‘The Fly’

You're afraid to dive into the plasma pool, aren't you? You're afraid to be destroyed and recreated, aren't you? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio...

10 Apr 202054min

Matinee Science Playlist, Part 8: ‘Hellraiser’

Matinee Science Playlist, Part 8: ‘Hellraiser’

I thought I'd gone to the limits. I hadn't. The Cenobites gave me an experience beyond limits. Pain and pleasure, indivisible. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...

10 Apr 20201h 15min

Matinee Science Playlist, Part 9: ‘Bandersnatch’

Matinee Science Playlist, Part 9: ‘Bandersnatch’

If you listen closely, you can hear the numbers. There's a cosmic flowchart that dictates where you can and where you can't go. I've given you the knowledge. I've set you free. Do you understand? Lea...

10 Apr 20201h 33min

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