Podcasts about hidden wonders

Two small stories about early morning, otherworldly encounters with animals. 7 a.m. in Kelso was written by Emma Jones, and 10:30 a.m. in Choteau, Montana was written by Annika Berry. Both essays were edited by Aube Rey Lescure and originally appeared in Off Assignment.Plus: Order the audiobook of Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders today!

If we don't pay close attention, we can easily miss the wonders of St. Peter's Square. In this special episode of All Things Catholic, Dr. Sri explains the rich theological and historical symbolism behind the incredible design of St. Peter's Square, from its majestic dome to the hundreds of saintly statues on Bernini's columns. Snippet from the Show St. Peter's Square symbolizes the Church's outreach to the world. _ _ For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox.

Today we explore the secrets of a dead tree and the importance of not judging things based on external appearances on Soul02.  Connect with us: YouTube: YouTube.com/@soul02-oxygen Facebook: @LP.Oxygen https://www.facebook.com/LP.Oxygen Instagram: LP.Oxygen Twitter: @Soul025 Buzzsprout: Soul02-Buzzsprout Spotify: Soul02 - Spotify Apple: Soul02-Itunes Stitcher: Soul02-Stitcher

Do you know your IQ? Can you raise the number up or – are stuck with whatever that number is? This episode begins with some insight into your IQ including some of the unusual things that seem to affect it. Source: Psychologist Andy Williams author of How Do You Compare? (https://amzn.to/3E1Daor). Your body is an amazing machine. And when you understand some of the ways it works it becomes more of a marvel. Here to take you and me on a tour of important parts of your body is Dr. Jonathan Reisman. He is a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics and author of the book The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy (https://amzn.to/37vUz8u). You will learn things about body parts and body fluids you never knew. Listen as he explains about body parts and bodily fluids – and it's really kinda fun. Doctors tend to be pretty grounded in science. Yet many of them have stories of medical miracles and other experiences that science simply cannot explain. Some of the stories you are about to hear may just give you chills. Dr. Scott Kolbaba is one doctor who has had some strange experiences, so he decided to reach out to other doctors to see if they did as well. And indeed they did! Scott is author of a book called Physicians Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors are Hesitant to Share with their Patients or Anyone (https://amzn.to/3v7Ci9O). Listen as he shares these remarkable stories with you. t is human nature to worry – but not all the time. Particularly because so much of what we worry about never happens. Listen as I explain how one leading expert puts worry in its proper place. Source: Dr. Martin Rossman author of The Worry Solution (https://amzn.to/3xmjZAs) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! SHOPIFY:  "Established in 2025". Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Sign up for a $1 per-month trial period at https://Shopify.com/sysk . Go to SHOPIFY.com/sysk to grow your business! HERS: Hers is changing women's healthcare by providing access to GLP-1 weekly injections with the same active ingredient as Ozempic and Wegovy, as well as oral medication kits. Start your free online visit today at https://forhers.com/sysk INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING right now! CURIOUSITY WEEKLY: We love Curiousity Weekly, so be sure and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textIn this episode of Wildly Curious, hosts Katy Reiss and Laura Fawks Lapole wrap up their cave mini-series with an awe-inspiring journey into Son Doong, the world's largest cave located in Vietnam. Discovered in 1990 and mapped just over a decade ago, this cave is a geological marvel with skylights revealing lush rainforests, rivers winding through its depths, and colossal stalagmites towering 80 meters high. Join Katy and Laura as they delve into the science, history, and sheer wonder of this breathtaking underground world. From exploring its endemic species to dreaming of visiting its unspoiled beauty, this episode takes you straight into the heart of one of Earth's most extraordinary places.Perfect for adventurers, nature enthusiasts, and anyone captivated by the unknown!Want to see behind the scenes and unedited footage?!

Host Diana Korte speaks with New Zealand-born, Australia-raised, Brooklyn-based writer Ella Morton  who co-authored the first title in this book collection, the “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide To The World's Hidden Wonders.” For sure this is not your usual travel guide. In a 2017 conversation with me, Ella describes the book's beginnings and how it came to be filled with some 700 sights you've likely not seen. Not many people have. Such as the Stairway to Heaven in Hawaii, the secret apartment in the Eiffel Tower and that flaming hole in the Turkmenistan desert. The most recent book in the Atlas Obscura collection, published in 2024, is “Wild Life: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Living Wonders.”              

In this exciting episode of Empowerment through Science titled "Hidden Wonders in Our Daily Routine," we dive into the fascinating world of science behind everyday activities. Join host Thobekile Gambu, as we explore the hidden science involved in coffee making, the chemistry behind cooking, and other daily necessities that we often overlook. Discover how science plays a vital role in these routines and gain a deeper appreciation for the wonders of the world around you. Don't miss this enlightening conversation that will change the way you see your daily habits! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/empowermentfm/support

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Chasing Storms & Orchids: Urban Jungle's Hidden Wonders Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/chasing-storms-orchids-urban-jungles-hidden-wonders Story Transcript:Nl: De regen tikte zachtjes tegen de ruiten van de glazen koepel.En: The rain tapped softly against the windows of the glass dome.Nl: Het was een bijzondere plek midden in de stad, een groen paradijs verscholen tussen de gebouwen.En: It was a special place in the middle of the city, a green paradise hidden among the buildings.Nl: Dit was de Urban Jungle, vol met weelderige tropische planten en de geur van natte aarde.En: This was the Urban Jungle, full of lush tropical plants and the smell of wet earth.Nl: De lucht was vochtig en warm, een schril contrast met de herfstkou buiten.En: The air was humid and warm, a sharp contrast to the autumn chill outside.Nl: Thijs, een toegewijde botanicus, stond stil, luisterend naar het geluid van de regen die langzaam zwaarder werd.En: Thijs, a dedicated botanist, stood still, listening to the sound of the rain as it gradually became heavier.Nl: Hij had verhalen gehoord over een zeldzame orchidee, misschien diep verborgen ergens hier.En: He had heard stories about a rare orchid, possibly hidden deep somewhere here.Nl: Vandaag hoopte hij het met eigen ogen te zien.En: Today, he hoped to see it with his own eyes.Nl: In de buurt merkte Marit, een nieuwsgierige journalist, het spel van licht en schaduwen op dat de storm op de koepel tekende.En: Nearby, Marit, a curious journalist, noticed the play of light and shadows that the storm cast on the dome.Nl: Ze was hier om een verhaal te maken over hoe zulke groene plekken in de stad een oase van rust konden zijn.En: She was here to write a story about how such green spaces in the city could be an oasis of peace.Nl: Plotseling barstte een donderslag los, gevolgd door een flits.En: Suddenly, a clap of thunder burst forth, followed by a flash.Nl: Het licht doofde en alles werd donker.En: The lights went out, and everything went dark.Nl: In de schemering gloeide alleen nog de contouren van de hoge palmen en lianen.En: In the twilight, only the outlines of the tall palms and vines glowed.Nl: "De stroom is uitgevallen," mompelde Thijs, terwijl hij zijn ogen kneep om iets te zien.En: "The power has gone out," Thijs muttered, squinting to see anything.Nl: "Missen we nu de kans om de orchidee te vinden?"En: "Are we missing the chance to find the orchid now?"Nl: vroeg Marit met enige aarzeling in haar stem.En: Marit asked with some hesitation in her voice.Nl: Ze wilde de schoonheid van deze plek vastleggen, juist nu, met zoveel dramatiek.En: She wanted to capture the beauty of this place, especially now, with such drama.Nl: "Nee," antwoordde Thijs vastberaden.En: "No," Thijs replied determinedly.Nl: "We zoeken verder.En: "We'll keep searching.Nl: De storm houdt ons niet tegen."En: The storm won't stop us."Nl: Hij pakte een kleine zaklamp uit zijn rugzak.En: He took a small flashlight from his backpack.Nl: Samen gingen ze op zoek.En: Together, they continued their search.Nl: Ze bewogen langzaam door het groen, terwijl de regen en het gerommel buiten hen omsingelden.En: They moved slowly through the greenery, while the rain and rumbling outside surrounded them.Nl: Elk geluid leek versterkt in de stilte van de tuin.En: Every sound seemed amplified by the garden's silence.Nl: De zaklamp verlichtte hier en daar glinsterende bladeren en glinsterende druppels.En: The flashlight illuminated glistening leaves and sparkling droplets here and there.Nl: Na wat een eeuwigheid leek, gebeurde het.En: After what felt like an eternity, it happened.Nl: Tussen de dichte begroeiing zagen ze een zachte glans.En: Among the dense foliage, they saw a soft glow.Nl: Daar was het, de zeldzame orchidee, fonkelend als een verborgen juweel.En: There it was, the rare orchid, shimmering like a hidden jewel.Nl: Adembenemend mooi in zijn eenvoud.En: Breathtaking in its simplicity.Nl: Marit haalde snel haar camera tevoorschijn, maar de batterij was bijna leeg.En: Marit quickly got out her camera, but the battery was nearly dead.Nl: Eén laatste kans om het moment te vangen.En: One last chance to capture the moment.Nl: "Rustig," zei Thijs zachtjes.En: "Take it easy," Thijs said softly.Nl: "Neem je tijd.En: "Take your time.Nl: Het licht is perfect."En: The light is perfect."Nl: Met trillende handen maakte Marit de foto.En: With trembling hands, Marit took the photo.Nl: De storm buiten leek op hetzelfde moment zijn hoogtepunt te bereiken.En: At that moment, the storm outside seemed to reach its peak.Nl: Het was een magisch moment, vastgelegd in een fractie van een seconde.En: It was a magical moment, captured in a fraction of a second.Nl: Toen, alsof de natuur tevreden was, kalmeerde de regen en hield de donder op.En: Then, as if nature was satisfied, the rain calmed, and the thunder ceased.Nl: Een rust daalde over de tuin.En: A peace descended over the garden.Nl: De stroom kwam langzaam terug en het zachte licht vulde de koepel opnieuw.En: The power slowly returned, and the soft light filled the dome again.Nl: Thijs en Marit keken elkaar aan met een gevoel van triomf en verbondenheid.En: Thijs and Marit looked at each other with a sense of triumph and connection.Nl: Voor Thijs had hij niet alleen de orchidee gevonden, maar ook een onverwachte bondgenoot in zijn passie.En: For Thijs, he had not only found the orchid but also an unexpected ally in his passion.Nl: Voor Marit was het een les in geduld en de kunst om simpelweg aanwezig te zijn.En: For Marit, it was a lesson in patience and the art of simply being present.Nl: Hun verhaal was vastgelegd, en daarmee begonnen hun volgende avonturen samen, als ontdekkers van de verborgen schoonheid in de wereld.En: Their story was captured, and with that, their next adventures began together, as discoverers of hidden beauty in the world. 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EVEN MORE about this episode!Ready to unlock the power of an often overlooked superfood? Catharine Arnston, founder of the health revolutionizing company ENERGYbits joins us today to explore the miraculous world of algae. Our journey begins with Catharine's personal story, a tale of love and determination sparked by her sister's cancer diagnosis which led her to discover the health benefits of algae as a superfood. She shares her mission to educate and help others to better their health through the power of this easily accessible resource.We dig deep into the science behind algae's healing properties and probe into the fascinating topic of cancer cells, their immortality, and environmental triggers that can spur cancer and other degenerative diseases. You'll be amazed by the alkaline properties of algae, capable of balancing out our diets and aiding in the prevention of disease. We also shed light on the spiritual aspect of algae, its high energy properties, and its unique relationship with our body's powerhouses - the mitochondria.In the final chapter of our discussion, we dive into the benefits of phycocyanin, the blue pigment in spirulina with powerful anti-cancer properties. We discuss how algae can facilitate growth in all areas of the body and learn a unique detox trick. We round off our invigorating talk by revealing how you can harness the power of algae in your daily routines for maximum benefits. Don't miss out on this enlightening episode that holds the key to revolutionizing health and wellness. This conversation is more than a show, it's a ticket to a healthier, more enlightened you.Guest Biography:Catharine Arnston started ENERGYbits after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would help her heal. Catharine immediately sprung into action to help her sister research alkaline foods and in the process she discovered algae. When Catharine learned that algae was the most alkaline, plant-based, nutrient-dense food in the world and had been used for fifty years in Asia to improve health and longevity, she knew she had discovered something big (and yes, her sister fully recovered - thanks for asking).As Catharine dug into the science of algae, she learned it had 64% protein, 40 vitamins/minerals and was endorsed by the United Nations and NASA as the most nutrient dense food in the world. She also discovered there were 100,000 studies documenting its long list of benefits and it was the most sustainable, eco-friendly food crop in the world. And yet algae remained virtually unknown outside of Asia. How could this be possible? Catharine knew algae could be a game changer for our health, our children and our world if she could only convince people it wasn't weird. And so ENERGYbits was born.Episode Chapters:(0:00:01) - The Algae Angel's Mission(0:11:23) - Healing Power of Algae and Diets(0:21:39) - Algae and Mitochondria(0:35:48) - Phycocyanin in Spirulina(0:44:33) - Benefits of Algae for HealthPlease join Julie next week with your question.Thursdays at 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 5pm PT.https://askjulieryanshow.comAnd, please leave a five-star review and subscribe so you can hear all the new episodes.Sponsors & RecommendationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cozy up by the fire for this episode of The Storied Outdoors as Brad Hill reads “Hidden Wonders,” a short story written by Dr. Bryan Gill. “Hidden Wonders” follows the Heatherford's, a family whose plans were thwarted by an unexpected blizzard that grounded all southbound flights out of New York—including theirs. With limited options, they decide to drop in on their eccentric Uncle Doc for the holidays. While this was not their original plan for Christmas, it might just be the one they needed to restore their children's fading Christmas spirit. We hope you enjoy this story and have a Merry Christmas! Visit Redbeardsoutfitter.com and use promo code TSO for a 20% discount online and in store. They have some amazing apparel and gear to outfit you for your next adventure. We would love to hear from you, if you have any questions, comments, poems, and or recommendations for us, email us thestoriedoutdoors@gmail.com Music written and recorded by Brad Hill.

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Tuesday, July 25th9:00 AM SAM EVENT 2: S.A.M. Life Members Reception: The Magic Castle 60 Years “Matinkas Back Room” 10:00 AM EXHIBITORS Open “Kellar Exhibitor Hall” 10:00 AM Registration Open Vieux Carre Foyer 10:30 AM SHOW 4: International Pro Close-Up Show: R. Paul Wilson and Friends. Featuring Jason England (USA), Paul Nardini (Scotland), Giancarlo Scalia (Spain/Italy), R. Paul Wilson (Scotland), and more - “Thurston Lecture Hall” 1:30 PM SAM EVENT 3: Convention Honoree: Tina and Friends – panel discussion “Matinkas Back Room” 2:00 PM Registration Close Vieux Carre Foyer 3:30 PM SAM EVENT 4: Magic in America: The Story of the Society of American Magicians by David Goodsell – discussion by Editor David Charvet “Matinkas Back Room” 5:00 PM Dealers Close “Kellar Exhibitor Hall” 6:00 PM PARTY 3: Cocktail Hour & Magic in the USA Book Release - Vieux Carre Foyer 7:30 PM SAM EVENT 5: SAM Banquet and Comedy Magic Show 5 “Thurston Lecture Hall” 10:30 PM SHOW 6: SAM LATE NITE: Masquerade Magic: magic by Michael Dardant and Dante; Minx Burlesque with Trixie Minx, Madame Mystere, and Mamie Dame; guest starring : Meadow Perry View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode:00:00:18 – Past International President, Shawn Farquhar, tells us a bit about the I.B.M. convention last week and a preview of where it will be next year. But he talks extensively about his theater in Vancouver, Hidden Wonders.00:11:09 – Past National President of the S.A.M., Vinnie Grosso, is the Contest Chairman for the convention and talks a bit about how that all came together.00:25:52 – Harry Allen tells us what's new and what's hot in magic as we visit with him in the Dealer's Room.00:36:03 - Owner of the TrickSupply.com, Wolfgang Wollet, tells us what conventions he attended this year. He also shares with us what is new and hot in his shop.00:38:53 - David Charvet is the author of the S.A.M. history book and tells us about completing the book after being handed down to him by David Goodsell.00:43:53 – Arden James checks in with us and we also chats with the convention's Guest of Honor, Tina Lennert.00:47:00 – Christopher Hart and Mike Caveney talk a bit about their upcoming performances Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

We visited the Guadalupe Mountains and Carlsbad Caverns National Park, where we explored one of the largest underground caves in the world. In this episode, we talk about Carlsbad Caverns National Park, which has more than 119 known caves full of interesting formations. We'll also take you on a journey to the rugged Guadalupe Mountains National Park, where you can scale the highest summit in Texas – Guadalupe Peak. Show notes: https://thefaiolas.com/75

From Tanzania to India, from Tibet to Antarctica, Dr. Jonathan Reisman, our guest in this episode, has practiced medicine in truly diverse regions of the world. Dr. Reisman's talents and passions are unparalleled in their variety; he is, among many things, an emergency physician, naturalist, food writer, travel writer, and wilderness survival expert. He is the author of The Unseen Body, an exploration of the human anatomy through all of its miraculous, mundane, bizarre, and surprising parts, presented through the eyes of a lifelong adventurer. Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Reisman shares his experiences traveling through the most remote areas of the world, what his voyages have taught him about health and illness, the impact of emerging digital technologies on the doctor-patient relationship, and much more.In this episode, you will hear about:How a love of the natural world led young Dr. Reisman to travel abroad and ultimately to the medical profession - 2:04Dr. Reisman's early adventures studying sociology in the Russian Far East - 5:30The parallels between exploring the natural world and the human body - 9:26The puzzle-solving aspects of medicine and the impact of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence - 12:18Dr. Reisman's reflects on his time practicing medicine in India, Tanzania, Nepal, and Antarctica, and the importance of the physical exam in these settings - 21:15The strengths and limitations of the physical exam, especially as they relate to the clinician-patient relationship - 31:53How artificial intelligence will complement human physicians in the future - 36:38What Dr. Reisman believes is critical to the future of medical education - 46:12Dr. Reisman's advice to young clinicians on how to keep their curiosity alive - 55:10Dr. Jonathan Reisman is the author of The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of the Human Anatomy.Visit our website www.TheDoctorsArt.com where you can find transcripts of all episodes.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review our show, available for free on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you know of a doctor, patient, or anyone working in health care who would love to explore meaning in medicine with us on the show, feel free to leave a suggestion in the comments or send an email to info@thedoctorsart.com.Copyright The Doctor's Art Podcast 2023

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Join us on a scenic adventure through the mossy forest of Dolmelynllyn, North Wales, as we capture the stunning Blackwater Falls on a cloudy day. Watch as we navigate the terrain and discover the best angles to photograph this natural wonder. Don't miss out on this photographer's dream destination! https://youtu.be/UypdCICdX_s --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mitchcaptureimagery/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mitchcaptureimagery/support

Are you wondering where to go this spring? The world is a big place, and it's hard to know the best places. This week we've invited Nadine Gravis from our 10Adventures team to share some inspiration, as we talk where to travel this spring. We talk about trips in Europe, such as the 8-Day Cinque Terre Portofino to Porto Venere Trek, Tuscany Cycling from Pisa to Florence,  Amalfi Coast Walking Tour, a Puglia Cycling Tour, a Sardinia Coastal Walking Tour, the Via Francigena Walking Tour (Sicily), the Camino Portuguese Coastal Way, Cycling from Porto to Lisbon, Greek Islands Multisport, Istria Coastal Walking Adventure, Germany's Malerweg Complete Trail Hike, and the Harz Witches Trail Hiking Tour.  In Central America Nadine talks about a Costa Rica Family Adventure, a Costa Rican Multi-Adventure, a Guatemala Multisport Tour, Hidden Wonders of Guatemala Family Tour, and a Nicaragua Surfing Adventure For South America, here about the incredible O Circuit Trek in Torres del Paine,  a Los Glaciares, Torres del Paine and El Chalten Trekking Tour, the Classic Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, a Wine and Cuisine Tour of Argentina, and a Peru, Ecuador and Galapagos Tour. In Asia you can learn about the Java and Bali Tour, the Markha Valley Trek,  Everest Base Camp Trek,  and a Hike and Bike Cambodia Tour.  Finally we talk about Africa, where we chat about a Kruger National Park Safari Tour, a South African Hiking and Kruger Safari, and a South Africa Family Tour.

I'm back again, with another solo episode! Inspired by an entire week of armchair adventures over the holiday season, I've decided to share my experience with you and remind you of the importance (and pleasure!) of armchair adventures. We don't always need to be on the go—we can balance activity and rest by getting inspired through armchair adventures. In this episode, I talk about the benefits of armchair adventures, and how you can enjoy your own guilt-free adventures from the comfort of your own home.   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What are armchair adventures What I learned from my own armchair adventures The benefits of armchair adventures How to enjoy guilt-free armchair adventures How to have your own armchair adventures   Things I Discussed Ultrarunning Mysticism: Mind, Body, Spirit and the Sacredness of Overcoming Suffering, by Gwendolyn Zywicke  Alone in Wonderland, by Christine Reed  Pilgrimage: Lessons Learned from Solo Walking Three Ancient Ways, by J. F. Penn (advance copy)  Chasing Himalayan Dreams, by Susan Jagannath  Coast to Coast: Finding Wainwright's England, by Paul Amess  36 Islands: In Search of the Hidden Wonders of the Lake District and a Few Other Things Too, by Robert Twigger  Alone In Iceland | Hiking The Laugavegur Trail, by Abbie Barnes  The Cowboy Camper's Coast to Coast video  Jeff Pelletier's Namibia documentary   Related Episodes 484 Holly Worton – Time to Evaluate Your Year in Adventures and Start Planning New Ones 451 Dr Andrea Perez ~ How to Balance Adventure and Recovery (now with downloadable transcript!) 433 Robert Twigger ~ How Adventure Satisfies Our Need for Childlike Play (now with downloadable transcript!) 428 Holly Worton ~ Moving Your Adventures Into the Slower Months of the Year 418 Holly Worton ~ Adventures in Rest 403 Susan Jagannath ~ Adventures on the Camino Inglés (now with downloadable transcript!) 391 Susan Jagannath ~ Hiking the Valley of Flowers in the Himalayas (now with downloadable transcript!) 378 Holly Worton ~ How to Balance Your Hobbies When You're a Multipassionate Person (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cozy up by the fire for this episode of The Storied Outdoors as Brad Hill reads “Hidden Wonders,” a short story written by Dr. Bryan Gill. “Hidden Wonders” follows the Heatherford's, a family whose plans were thwarted by an unexpected blizzard that grounded all southbound flights out of New York—including theirs. With limited options, they decide to drop in on their eccentric Uncle Doc for the holidays. While this was not their original plan for Christmas, it might just be the one they needed to restore their children's fading Christmas spirit. We hope you enjoy this story and have a Merry Christmas!

The gang looks on in horror as Shaun leads a mystery segment, though it ends up going just fine. Also, Chris relies on his memory of the past, Dave changes his mind last minute, and Shaun tries to keep track of the score.

How we think about toughness needs a reset. Too often, it's been associated with brute forcing our way through things. Ignoring our feelings. Making an outward show of confidence and dominance. The problem is it just doesn't work. Performance coach and bestselling author, Steve Magness, offers another way. He's done a deep dive on the latest research on toughness and performance. In his book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and The Surprising Science of Real Toughness, he discusses the misconceptions of our current model. Then he offers a new one informed by the latest in neuroscience and psychology research. Along the way, he translates research findings into practical steps we can take to make the shift. If you're a performance junkie, you'll gain a lot from this interview. You can also apply his ideas to managing your teams. If you enjoy Steve's approach, check out my previous interview with him on finding your passion at work and in life, episode 142. Episode Links How to be More Resilient, According to an Elite Performance Coach The Secret to Developing Resilient Teams and Organizations Changing This 1 Word in Your Thoughts Can Boost Mental Toughness and Resilience, Psychologists Say Steven Callahan Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras, and Ella Morton The Team Learn more about host, Gayle Allen, and producer, Rob Mancabelli, here. Support the Podcast If you like the show, please rate and review it on iTunes or wherever you subscribe, and tell a friend or family member about the show. Subscribe Click here and then scroll down to see a sample of sites where you can subscribe.

The best medicines for overwhelm these days are joy and wonder. Both, when you can get it! And today's guest, Dr. Jonathan Reisman brings us exactly that. He is a pediatrician and ER physician with a penchant for adventure travel, nature and food, and connecting ideas that no one ever thought to combine. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Slate, and Discover Magazine and now he has a book that is one of the best “bedside reads” you might ever come across: The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy. Dr. Reisman has practiced medicine in some of the world's most remote places, including Russia, Antarctica, the Himalayan Mountains, rural Appalachia, in the urban slums of Kolkata, and India. All the while, he was collecting cultural wisdom that often points back to the wonder of our bodies: How fat is a hero not the enemy. How knowledge of watersheds in landscapes can improve a doctor's diagnosis. How urine tells us the story of human origins. Did you know your skin is amazingly smart? In this conversation you will hear him tell stories that leave you with insights that you can't “unsee.” And the wonder in that knowledge will make you a better patient, a broader thinker, and he may just expand your skills at connecting things that no one ever thought to combine! That is surely his most remarkable zone of genius. He is co-creator of the anatomy- and physiology-based dinner series Anatomy Eats. He runs a non-profit called "World Health and Education Network" (also called "Calcutta Rescue USA") dedicated to improving healthcare and education for some of the world's poorest people. [00:00 - 03:55] Opening Segment Live a life of rigorous intention. [03:56 - 05:10] Jonathan Reisman's book. The wonder of each vessel that we each have. In the end all we have is our character. [05:11 - 07:30] The wonder that is the human body. [07:31 - 13:30] Knowing which branch to take is as simple as knowing as having a map of a network of rivers in your head. Rivers and watersheds, and the human body. [13:31 - 19:35] Fat is not the enemy, it's our hero. The story of humans in the arctic is a story of fat. [19:36 - 23:30] The fat in our diets, on our bodies, and the fat in our bloodstream are all connected with each other. Your appearance doesn't always correlate to how healthy you are. [23:31 - 27:40] What you see is really just the person's skin. Our skin is a brilliant mechanism. [27:41 - 37:10] Urine and the tale of humanity's origin. Our blood and its connection with ocean water. We all have a personal little ocean inside of us. [37:11 - 40:30] Our kidneys are very good at managing what we eat and drink. [40:31 - 46:00] Where does the brain end and the mind begin? Going up and far away into the mountains to get a new perspective and reflect on things in your life. [46:01 - 50:25] Neuroplasticity and the wonders of the brain. The brain is not static, it is plastic. Every brain is beautiful. [50:26 - 58:20] Food and the human body. The most anatomical meal of Jonathan's life. Using every part of an animal as food. [58:21 - ] Closing Segment Resources Mentioned: Anatomy Eats - http://www.anatomyeats.com/ Calcutta Rescue - https://calcuttarescue.org/ Connect with Jonathan Reisman M.D.: http://www.jonathanreisman.com/

Today on Boston Public Radio we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations from recent years. Elle Simone Scott shares tips on how to make the perfect food board for hosting. Scott is Executive Editor and Inclusion Leader at America's Test Kitchen. She is also founder of the mentoring organization SheChef. Her recently released book is “Boards: Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings.” Joanne Chang talks about her latest book inspired by her baking journals, “Pastry Love: A Baker's Journal of Favorite Recipes.” Chang is a James Beard Award–winning pastry chef and owner of the Cambridge bakery and cafe Flour. Billy Collins shares some of his poetry ahead of his June 16 appearance at 2Life Communities' annual gala. Collins was appointed U.S. Poet Laureate from 2001-2003, and New York State Poet Laureate from 2004-2006. His numerous collections include “Nine Horses: Poems, The Trouble with Poetry,” “Ballistics,” “Horoscopes for the Dead,” “Aimless Love” and “The Rain in Portugal.” Dan Shaughnessy tells anecdotes from his latest book about covering the Celtics during the Larry Bird era. Shaughnessy is a sports writer at the Boston Globe. His new book is “Wish It Lasted Forever: Life With The Larry Bird Celtics.” Christopher Kimball previews his latest cookbook “Vegetables,” sharing his favorite ways to bring vegetables to the center of the plate. Kimball co-founded America's Test Kitchen, and now runs Christopher Kimball's Milk Street in Boston. His latest cookbook is “Vegetables.” Rosa Brooks discusses her new book, “Tangled Up In Blue: Policing The American City,” and describes her experiences as a reserve police officer in Washington, D.C. Brooks was a Pentagon official in former President Barack Obama's administration and is currently a professor of law and policy at Georgetown Law. Dylan Thuras tells stories of strange food from around the world, including psychedelic honey, the anti-masterbatory origins of graham crackers and the great molasses flood in Boston in 1919. Thuras is the co-founder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, and the co-author of the New York Times bestseller “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders.” His latest book is “Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide,” co-authored with Cecily Wong. Susan Orlean previews her latest book about animals, including the history of the movie “Free Willy,” her relationship with turkeys and her Valentine's Day spent with a lion. Orlean is a staff writer for the New Yorker and an author. Her latest book is “On Animals.”

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Today on Boston Public Radio we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations from recent years. Elle Simone Scott shares tips on how to make the perfect food board for hosting. Scott is Executive Editor and Inclusion Leader at America's Test Kitchen. She is also founder of the mentoring organization SheChef. Her recently released book is “Boards: Stylish Spreads for Casual Gatherings.” Joanne Chang talks about her latest book inspired by her baking journals, “Pastry Love: A Baker's Journal of Favorite Recipes.” Chang is a James Beard Award–winning pastry chef and owner of the Cambridge bakery and cafe Flour. Billy Collins shares some of his poetry ahead of his June 16 appearance at 2Life Communities' annual gala. Collins was appointed U.S. Poet Laureate from 2001-2003, and New York State Poet Laureate from 2004-2006. His numerous collections include “Nine Horses: Poems, The Trouble with Poetry,” “Ballistics,” “Horoscopes for the Dead,” “Aimless Love” and “The Rain in Portugal.” Dan Shaughnessy tells anecdotes from his latest book about covering the Celtics during the Larry Bird era. Shaughnessy is a sports writer at the Boston Globe. His new book is “Wish It Lasted Forever: Life With The Larry Bird Celtics.” Christopher Kimball previews his latest cookbook “Vegetables,” sharing his favorite ways to bring vegetables to the center of the plate. Chris Kimball co-founded America's Test Kitchen, and now runs Christopher Kimball's Milk Street in Boston. His latest cookbook is “Vegetables.” Rosa Brooks discusses her new book, “Tangled Up In Blue: Policing The American City,” and described her experiences as a reserve police officer in Washington, D.C. Brooks is a former Pentagon official in the Obama administration and a professor of law and policy at Georgetown Law. Dylan Thuras tells stories of strange food from around the world, including psychedelic honey, the anti-masterbatory origins of graham crackers and the great molasses flood in Boston in 1919. Thuras is the co-founder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, and the co-author of the New York Times bestseller “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders.” His latest book is “Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide,” co-authored with Cecily Wong. Susan Orlean previews her latest book about animals, including the history of the movie “Free Willy,” her relationship with turkeys and her Valentine's Day spent with a lion. Orlean is a staff writer for the New Yorker, and an author; her latest book is “On Animals.”

Today on Boston Public Radio we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations from recent years: Imani Perry talks about parenthood and how Black parents talk to their children about race. Perry is a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. Her latest book is "Breathe: A Letter To My Sons.” Richard Blanco reads his favorite “aubade” poems — about lovers departing at dawn — including “Aubade with Burning City” by Ocean Vuong and “Ghosting Aubade” by Amie Whittemore. Blanco is the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history. His latest book, "How To Love A Country," deals with various sociopolitical issues that shadow America. Lizzie Post weighs in on cannabis culture in her book, “Higher Etiquette: A Guide to the World of Cannabis, From Dispensaries to Dinner Parties.” Post is a writer, co-director of The Emily Post Institute and great-great-granddaughter of etiquette writer Emily Post. Christopher Kimball previews his latest cookbook “Vegetables,” sharing his favorite ways to bring vegetables to the center of the plate. Chris Kimball co-founded America's Test Kitchen, and now runs Christopher Kimball's Milk Street in Boston. His latest cookbook is “Vegetables.” Farah Stockman talks about how class divides manifest themselves culturally and politically in the United States, and why higher-class, well-educated communities struggle to understand and represent the majority of Americans. Farah Stockman is a member of the New York Times editorial board, and a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter. Her latest book is “American Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears.” Howard Bryant discusses his book, "The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism." Bryant is a columnist and commentator for ESPN. Lindy West previews her latest book, "The Witches Are Coming," a collection of essays about feminism in the #MeToo moment. West is a writer, comedian and activist. Joshua Foer talks about “Atlas Obscura: An Explorers Guide To The World's Hidden Wonders.” Foer is a freelance journalist and author of "Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art And Science Of Remembering Everything.”

Today on Boston Public Radio we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations from recent years: Imani Perry talks about parenthood and how Black parents talk to their children about race. Perry is a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. Her latest book is "Breathe: A Letter To My Sons.” Richard Blanco reads his favorite “aubade” poems — about lovers departing at dawn — including “Aubade with Burning City” by Ocean Vuong and “Ghosting Aubade” by Amie Whittemore. Blanco is the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history. His latest book, "How To Love A Country," deals with various sociopolitical issues that shadow America. Lizzie Post weighs in on cannabis culture in her book, “Higher Etiquette: A Guide to the World of Cannabis, From Dispensaries to Dinner Parties.” Post is a writer, co-director of The Emily Post Institute and great-great-granddaughter of etiquette writer Emily Post. Christopher Kimball previews his latest cookbook “Vegetables,” sharing his favorite ways to bring vegetables to the center of the plate. Chris Kimball co-founded America's Test Kitchen, and now runs Christopher Kimball's Milk Street in Boston. His latest cookbook is “Vegetables.” Farah Stockman talks about how class divides manifest themselves culturally and politically in the United States, and why higher-class, well-educated communities struggle to understand and represent the majority of Americans. Farah Stockman is a member of the New York Times editorial board, and a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter. Her latest book is “American Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears.” Howard Bryant discusses his book, "The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism." Bryant is a columnist and commentator for ESPN. Lindy West previews her latest book, "The Witches Are Coming," a collection of essays about feminism in the #MeToo moment. West is a writer, comedian and activist. Joshua Foer talks about “Atlas Obscura: An Explorers Guide To The World's Hidden Wonders.” Foer is a freelance journalist and author of "Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art And Science Of Remembering Everything.”

“Once I started medical school and my scalpel met the cadaver's skin, I discovered that exploring the body felt quite similar to exploring the outside world.”  –Jonathan Reisman In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Jonathan talk about how doctors and travel writers and both be generalists, and how travel puts can put us into a new relationship with our bodies (1:30); what travel to a place like India can teach you about toilet hygiene (7:00); what eating unfamiliar or strange-seeming food on a journey can teach you about the body (15:00); culturally specific ideas about fat, eating fat, and the idea of being fat (21:00); what Americans are getting wrong about health, nutrition, technology, and the human body (31:00); how the pineal gland regulates sleep, and what we know about it (35:00); and how travel helps us understand how our bodies work (42:00). Dr. Jonathan Reisman (@jonreismanMD) is an internist, pediatrician and ER physician, and author of The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy. Notable Links: Jet lag (physiological condition) Travelers' diarrhea (intestinal infection) Gastritis (stomach inflammation) Sinusitis (inflammation of the sinuses) Kamchatka (peninsula in the Russian Far East) Haggis (Scottish savory pudding) Cholesterol (steroid alcohol found in fat) Triglycerides (constituent of body fat) Endocrine organ (part of the body's hormonal system) Pineal gland (endocrine gland that secretes melatonin) Ambien (medicine for sleeping problems) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

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"It turns out that living beings are less like bags of sloshing water, as I imagined in grade school, and more like a stew. While water makes up most of it, water alone is thin and empty of the organic molecules from which organisms are built—the stew thickeners. Water alone is lifeless. Instead, it is the mucus in our bodies that—so long as it has the correct qualities and consistency—is the key to a healthy life. The 'fact' that our bodies are made mostly of water is misleading. What we are actually made of is mucus." Jonathan Reisman is an internal medicine-pediatrics physician and author of The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy. He shares his story and discusses his KevinMD article, "We are actually made of mucus." Did you enjoy today's episode? Rate and review the show so more audiences can find The Podcast by KevinMD. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to get notified when a new episode comes out. Reflect and earn 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME for this episode. Also available in Category 1 CME bundles. Powered by CMEfy - a seamless way for busy clinician learners to discover Internet Point-of-Care Learning opportunities that reward AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Learn more at about.cmefy.com/cme-info

If Easter is a Christian celebration of the resurrection of Christ, how did the Easter Bunny become part of it? This episode begins by explaining where rabbits fit into Easter and where the Easter basket came from. Source: The History of Easter https://www.phancypages.com/newsletter/ZNewsletter2599.htm How the human body works is a marvel. Joining me to explain and take us on a tour of parts of the human body is Dr. Jonathan Resiman, a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics and he is author of the book The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy (https://amzn.to/37vUz8u). Listen as he explains about body parts and bodily fluids - and why urine is his favorite bodily fluid. Typically, doctors stick to science when it comes to dealing with their patients. Sometimes though, they encounter things that science can't explain - such as medical miracles or things that happen that are just too weird to be coincidences. Dr. Scott Kolbaba is one of those doctors who has had some strange experiences, so he decided to talk with other doctors to see if they did as well. And they sure did! Scott is author of a book called Physicians Untold Stories: Miraculous Experiences Doctors are Hesitant to Share with their Patients or Anyone (https://amzn.to/3v7Ci9O). He joins me to share some of these remarkable stories with you.  It is natural to worry - just not all the time. Especially since so much of what we worry about never actually happens. Listen as I reveal how one expert puts worry in the proper perspective. Source: Dr. Martin Rossman author of The Worry Solution (https://amzn.to/3xmjZAs) PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We really like The Jordan Harbinger Show! Check out https://jordanharbinger.com/start OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!  Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk, ALL LOWERCASE, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features! Truebill is the smartest way to manage your finances. The average person saves $720 per year with Truebill. Get started today at https://Truebill.com/SYSK! With Avast One, https://avast.com you can confidently take control of your online world without worrying about viruses, phishing attacks, ransomware, hacking attempts, & other cybercrimes! Put down your phone when you drive! . Remember U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Brought to you by NHTSA.   Use SheetzGo on the Sheetz app! Just open the app, scan your snacks, tap your payment method and go!  https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever find yourself wondering how to get off the beaten path while traveling?  This week I am joined by fellow entrepreneur, podcaster, and travel junkie Dylan Thuras, to discuss some of his favorite lesser-known wonders and delicacies from every single continent. As the co-founder of Atlas Obscura, Dylan possesses a wealth of experience and knowledge about unique points of interest all around the world. You are not going to want to miss this episode because Dylan shares some of his favorite places to go and foods to eat, some of which you've never heard of. We cover where to go, how to get there, and what type of hidden treasures are waiting for you off the beaten path.  Which one of these 7 hidden wonders would do you want to visit first? I'd love to hear what stuck out and hope you will share by sending me an audio message. Don't forget that if you want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more. Click Here To Try Premium Passport For Only $1 and get: Access To The Zero To Travel Podcast Archives (300+ amazing episodes and growing)  One Bonus Episode Per Month (Decided By YOU) + Exclusive Content You Can't Hear Anywhere Else  Ask Me (Jason) Your Burning Questions, and Get A Personal Answer!  All Episodes Ad-Free (From April 2021 Onward) Tune In To Learn: Why owning a business is like raising a child How Atlas Obscura strives to maintain a global perspective Why traversing a dangerous mountainside will lead you to the best tea in Asia  The Atlantis-like beauty off the coast of Africa and mystery berry that will trick your tastebuds What's special about an Antarctic waterfall with a tinted twist Where to find gourmet greens in the world's harshest conditions Which region you can fly over to see ancient artwork miles long What continent found a fat even better than butter on bread Where to go in Europe to find a church filled with bones The North American castle that will take you back to the Middle Ages Why this unique fish dish that should not be mixed with coffee The bridge in South America that is remade every year Which delicacy was thought to be served at the last supper And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Check out Atlas Obscura Listen to the Atlas Obscura Podcast Learn more about upcoming 2022 Trips Follow Atlas Obscura on Instagram Get the Atlas Obscura app Location Indie Want More? Top 10 Travel Wish List + How To Crush Your Bucket List Atlas Obscura: Curious World Wonders Top 10 Places We're Dying To Visit That We've Never Been

The Unseen Body is a journey through the human body and across the globe that weaves together medical stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life, culture, and the natural world.Jonathan Reisman, M.D., is a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics who has practiced medicine in the world's most remote places—in the Arctic and Antarctica, at high-altitude in Nepal, in Kolkata's urban slums, and among the Oglala Sioux in South Dakota. He speaks Spanish and Russian and heads a non-profit to improve healthcare and education in India. Listen as he tells us about his travels, practicing in remote areas, and how that unique knowledge has helped his practice.

Jonathan Reisman, M.D., is a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics who has practiced medicine in the world's most remote places.The Unseen Body is a journey through the human body and across the globe that weaves together medical stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life, culture, and the natural world.Jonathan Reisman, M.D., is a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics who has practiced medicine in the world's most remote places—in the Arctic and Antarctica, at high-altitude in Nepal, in Kolkata's urban slums, and among the Oglala Sioux in South Dakota. He speaks Spanish and Russian and heads a non-profit to improve healthcare and education in India. Listen as he tells us about his travels, practicing in remote areas, and how that unique knowledge has helped his practice.

Jonathan Reisman, M.D., is a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics who has practiced medicine in the world's most remote places.The Unseen Body is a journey through the human body and across the globe that weaves together medical stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life, culture, and the natural world.Jonathan Reisman, M.D., is a doctor of internal medicine and pediatrics who has practiced medicine in the world's most remote places—in the Arctic and Antarctica, at high-altitude in Nepal, in Kolkata's urban slums, and among the Oglala Sioux in South Dakota. He speaks Spanish and Russian and heads a non-profit to improve healthcare and education in India. Listen as he tells us about his travels, practicing in remote areas, and how that unique knowledge has helped his practice.

Jonathan Bastian talks with Dr. Jonathan Reisman about his passion for adventure and fascination with the human body chronicled in his book  “The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of the Human Anatomy.” Going beneath the skin, from blood and urine to the liver and kidneys, Reisman shares his unique perspective with the human body and the natural world.

Shawn Farquhar stops by the show to discuss his new theater as well as discuss the brand new documentary that he will be featured in. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Shaun Dunn. Before all of that the quickfire segment this week is Desert Island Magic Books, and joining us to discuss his favorite magic books is the first mind reader to appear on AGT, Eric Dittleman.Dunn Deal by Shaun Dunn: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9696The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/bob-cassidyPsychological Subtleties 1 (PS1) by Banachek: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11958Hidden Wonders Theater: https://hiddenwonders.show/

Today on Boston Public Radio we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations from recent months. Dylan Thuras tells stories of strange food from around the world, including psychedelic honey, the anti-masterbatory origins of graham crackers and the great molasses flood in Boston in 1919. Thuras is the co-founder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, and the co-author of the New York Times bestseller “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders.” His latest book is “Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide.” It was co-authored with Cecily Wong. Daniel Leader discusses his latest book, "Living Bread." Leader is a pioneer in the American baking world. Arthur Brooks explains how charitable giving can help a person find happiness, and other tips on the search for fulfillment. He is the William Henry Bloomberg professor of the practice of public leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, a professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School, the happiness correspondent at The Atlantic and host of the podcast series "How to Build a Happy Life." Jelani Cobb explains how he positioned the Kerner Commission Report in today's political context for his book, “The Essential Kerner Commission Report.” Cobb is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the Ira A. Lipman Professor of Journalism at the Columbia Journalism School. Daniel Lieberman talks about his new book on the evolution of human beings and our aversion to exercise, called "Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved To Do Is Healthy And Rewarding.” Lieberman is a professor in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. Rosa Brooks discusses her new book, “Tangled Up In Blue: Policing The American City,” and describes her experiences as a reserve police officer in D.C. Brooks is a former Pentagon official in the Obama administration and a professor of law and policy at Georgetown Law.  Fiona Hill previews her memoir, “There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century,” and weighs in on the similarities and differences between former United States President Donald Trump and Russia President Vladimir Putin. Hill served as deputy assistant to the president and senior director for European and Russian affairs in the Trump administration from 2017 to 2019, and was a witness in Trump's first impeachment hearing.  Spencer Buell and Erica Walker talks about the rise of noise complaints in Boston, as well as what — and if — residents and politicians should do about it. Buell is a staff writer for Boston Magazine. Walker is a noise researcher who founded Noise and the City, as well as an assistant professor of epidemiology at Brown.

Today on Boston Public Radio we're on tape, bringing you some of our favorite conversations from recent years: Imani Perry talks about parenthood, and how Black parents talk to their children about race. Perry is a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. Her latest book is "Breathe: A Letter To My Sons.” Richard Blanco reads his favorite “aubade” poems — about lovers departing at dawn — including “Aubade with Burning City” by Ocean Vuong and “Ghosting Aubade” by Amie Whittemore. Blanco is the fifth inaugural poet in U.S. history. His latest book, "How To Love A Country," deals with various sociopolitical issues that shadow America. Lizzie Post weighs in on cannabis culture in her new book, “Higher Etiquette: A Guide to the World of Cannabis, From Dispensaries to Dinner Parties.” Post is a writer, co-director of The Emily Post Institute and great-great-granddaughter of etiquette writer Emily Post. Christopher Kimball previews his latest cookbook “Vegetables,” sharing his favorite ways to bring vegetables to the center of the plate. Chris Kimball co-founded America's Test Kitchen, and now runs Christopher Kimball's Milk Street in Boston. His latest cookbook is “Vegetables.” Farah Stockman talks about how class divides manifest themselves culturally and politically in the United States, and why higher-class, well-educated communities struggle to understand and represent the majority of Americans. Farah Stockman is a member of the New York Times editorial board, and a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter. Her latest book is “American Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears.” Howard Bryant discusses his new book, "The Heritage: Black Athletes, a Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism." Bryant is a columnist and commentator for ESPN. Lindy West previews her latest book, "The Witches are Coming," a collection of essays about feminism in the #MeToo moment. West is a writer, comedian and activist. Joshua Foer talks about the latest edition of “Atlas Obscura: An Explorers Guide To The World's Hidden Wonders.” Foer is a freelance journalist and author of "Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art And Science Of Remembering Everything.”

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cozy up by the fireplace as Fireside Tales for Christmas takes you to a place where Christmas brings out the best in everyone. Reading Fireside Tales for Christmas is like stepping into a scene on a Christmas card and witnessing what those characters' lives might be like. You will feel nostalgic as characters such as Uncle Doc, sweet little Penny and her grandma Idy, Ben and Mr. Abrams, and others transform the predictable traditions of the holidays into lasting Christmas treasures. These stories can be enjoyed by all ages but are best experienced when accompanied by those you love...and a cup of Uncle Doc's hot chocolate, of course. This volume of short stories includes: Hidden Wonders, A Cardinal in Winter, The Sweetest Gift, Christmas Interrupted, and The Christmas Pageant. Purchase "Fireside Tales for Christmas." We would love to hear from you, Email us thestoriedoutdoors@gmail.com Read by Brad Hill Music Written and recorded by Brad Hill

Host Wil Fulton drives around his home state of New Jersey with Atlas Obscura co-founder Joshua Foer, to test out their new app (download it here!), and discover a handful of offbeat, inspiring, and illuminating destinations around the Garden State. We also hear from Dylan Thuras (the other co-founder, naturally) on his own personal travel ethos, and how Atlas Obscura manages to show travelers points of wonder all over the world, near and far. Featuring: White Manna Diner, Thomas Edison's Concrete Homes, the Sterling Hill Mining Museum, The Morris Museum, Deserted Village of Feltville Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cozy up by the fire for this episode of The Storied Outdoors as co-host, Brad Hill reads “Hidden Wonders,” a short story written by co-host, Bryan Gill. “Hidden Wonders” follows the Heatherford's, a family whose plans were thwarted by an unexpected blizzard that grounded all southbound flights out of New York—including theirs. With limited options, they decide to drop in on their eccentric Uncle Doc for the holidays. While this was not their original plan for Christmas, it might just be the one they needed to restore their children's fading Christmas spirit. “Hidden Wonders” can be found in a new book of Christmas short stories written by co-host Bryan Gill called, “Fireside Tales for Christmas.” You can purchase the paperback or eBook on Amazon. Find “Fireside Tales for Christmas” on Amazon Jingle bells arranged by, played, and recorded by Brad Hill

#therichsolution #dylanthuras #atlasobscuraJoin Gwen Rich today at 10:00am CT on Mojo50 Radio with my guest, DYLAN THURAS @dylanthuras, cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura. Dylan is the coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders and the New York Times bestselling kids book An Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid. Join Gwen as she takes you an eye-opening journey of a diet, abundant in nutrient-rich foods considered to be especially beneficial for your health and well-being…all through the lens of food!”Listen @ 10:00am CT on:www.mojo50.comiHeart RadioiTunesApple

Today on Boston Public Radio: Chuck Todd begins the show with the latest news from Washington D.C., including the latest from the Jan. 6 committee, and a House vote to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for sharing an altered anime video of him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Todd is the moderator of “Meet the Press,” host of “Meet the Press Daily” on MSNBC and the political director for NBC News. Then, we ask listeners their Thanksgiving plans as COVID cases rise. Andrea Cabral discusses the latest in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, including Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissing the gun charge against Rittenhouse. She also talks about the state of marijuana legalization at the federal level. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and the former Massachusetts secretary of public safety. She is currently the CEO of the cannabis company Ascend. Paul Reville updates listeners on the latest news from schools, including how schools are doing when it comes to COVID-19, and the latest slew of racist incidents. Reville is the former Massachusetts secretary of education and a professor at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, where he also heads the Education Redesign Lab. His latest book, co-authored with Lynne Sacks, is “Collaborative Action for Equity and Opportunity: A Practical Guide for School and Community Leaders. Dylan Thuras tells stories of strange food from around the world, including psychedelic honey, the anti-masterbatory origins of graham crackers and the great molasses flood in Boston in 1919. Dylan Thuras is the co-founder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, and the co-author of the New York Times bestseller “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders.” His latest book is “Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide.” It was co-authored with Cecily Wong. Shirley Leung weighs in on the State House's inability to pass legislation to distribute the American Rescue Plan Act funds, and the future of Boston's downtown in an era of hybrid work. Leung is a business columnist for The Boston Globe and a Boston Public Radio contributor. We end the show by talking with listeners about their strange food stories.

It's pretty rare to find organ meat on the dinner table in most American households today, but 90 years ago, the earliest editions of The Joy of Cooking contained dozens of recipes for liver, sweetbreads, and even testicles. For much of history, offal (as organ meat is called) was considered the best part of the animal—so what happened? Why are brains banned in the UK and lungs illegal to sell in the US, and why are Scottish haggis-makers up in arms about it? And the question we're sure you've all been pondering: What do testicles taste like? With the help of Jonathan Reisman, author of the new book The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of the Human Anatomy, we explore how the vital functions of various animal organs affect their flavor and taste. Jon's wife, Anna Wexler, also an academic and a writer, joins us to impart the wisdom she's gained from years as a judge at the World Testicle Cooking Championship (aka Test Fest). We learn about the culinary history of offal from cookbook author Jennifer McLagan, and butcher Sam Garwin comes over to help us prepare up a massive organ meat feast: a Norwegian heart and lung pate (yes, we scored some lung!); a Georgian testicle stew; rabbit, chicken, and beef liver and onions; and breaded, fried lamb brains. Listen to find out which one we liked best, and which ones were just plain offal! (Sorry, we couldn't resist.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of “Keen On”, Andrew is joined by Jonathan Reisman M.D., the author of “The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy”, to discuss the human body and reveal medical stories about our insides that have uniquely our perspectives on life, culture and the natural world. Jonathan Reisman M.D. is an internist and pediatrician, naturalist, adventure traveler, forager, foodie and teacher of wilderness survival and prehistoric crafts. He has practiced medicine in some of the world's most remote places - in the Alaska and Russian Arctic, in Antarctica, at high-altitude in the Nepali Himalayas, in the urban slums of Kolkata, India, and among the Oglala Sioux in South Dakota. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, Slate, and Discover Magazine. He runs a non-profit called "Calcutta Rescue USA" dedicated to improving healthcare and education for some of the poorest people in Kolkata. He also is co-creator of the anatomy-based dinner series Anatomy Eats. Visit our website: https://lithub.com/story-type/keen-on/ Email Andrew: a.keen@me.com Watch the show live on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajkeen Watch the show live on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankeen/ Watch the show live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lithub Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LiteraryHub/videos Subscribe to Andrew's newsletter: https://andrew2ec.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With his podcast 99% Invisible, Roman Mars tells the fascinating backstories of everyday things that we may not give a second thought, from barbed wire to a plaque on a bench. He joins us to discuss his new book The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design, and the benefit of slowing down and looking around.

This year's Miss Cryptid Contest winds to a close with our final 3 contestants! Another smattering of worldly folklore is in store with the Mushussu, Oregon Bandage Man, and Curupira. Join David as he takes you to ancient Sumeria to learn about the Splendor Serpent. Hop over to Oregon for a short but terrifying urban legend. And head back to South America for a wild man of the rainforest. Who will win your heart this week, and who will eat it? Cast your vote at the Home Page for who should join the finalists in the quest for the Golden Goatman! Learn about these critters and find out who won week 2 all in this episode of Blurry Photos! Music Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor, Suvaco do Cristo, Hidden Wonders, One of Them - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Sources Sirrush. All About Dragons. Web. https://allaboutdragons.com/dragons/Sirrush Clark, Jerome. Unexplained! Visible Ink Press. Detroit. 1993. Tritone. Bandage Man, Cannon Beach, Oregon. Puzzle Box Horror. Web. https:// puzzleboxhorror.com/encyclopedia-of-supernatural-horror/bandage-man-cannon- beach-oregon/ Riddings. Silence in the Forest. Pacific Appeal Newspaper. San Francisco. June 5th, 1875. Retrieved from the CA Digital Newspaper Collection. Web. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/? a=d&d=PA18750605.2.3&e=------187-en--20-PA-1--txt-txIN- pacific+appeal+june----1875---1

In this episode we talk to Shawn about his 3 1/2 decades of performing magic on cruise ships. We talk to him about his new theater called Hidden Wonders. He is one of the most positive guys I know who really embodies family first. Wesiseli.com Patreon.com/wes_iseli

Dylan Thuras is the cofounder and creative director of Atlas Obscura, an online and in-person portal to over 20,000 of the world’s most weird and wonderful places and experiences. He is co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders and the New York Times bestselling kids book The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid. He is also the host of the fabulous new Atlas Obscura podcast. Dylan has appeared as a host on NPR’s All Things Considered and a guest on Science Friday, and CBS Sunday Morning, and has been featured in the New York Times and The New Yorker, among others.On this episode, Dylan discusses his favorite witchy travel destinations, the ethics of visiting sacred sites, and how to cultivate more wonder whether journeying far away or in your own neighborhood.Pam also talks about balancing wanderlust with domestic magic, and answers a listener question about connecting with deities.Our sponsors for this episode are Lindsay Mack’s Rewilding the Tarot workshop, BetterHelp, Marvel + Moon, and Seasonal Steep

Referred to as the greatest sleight of hand magician in the world by Ellen DeGeneres, our guest this week is the Grand Prix World Champion of Magic Shawn Farquhar. Shawn's a long time pal so we catch up with his ever increasing laundry list of projects, talk about fooling Penn and Teller like 43 times, reminisce about live shows and we hear some serious show business stories from one of the most productive and lovable entertainers around. You can follow Shawn on IG @magichampion . As well you can check out his magic speakeasy show Hidden Wonders at https://hiddenwonders.show/ If you are looking for us, you can find us on IG at @sweetpepperklopek and @the_great_orbax . ALSO we still have some of the new t-shirt line available! Shoot us a message if you want one! And follow the kids science show @orbaxandpepperdoscience on all the socials! Don't forget our sponsors Hella Hot Hot Sauce! follow them on IG @hella_hot_hot_sauce and the Hearty Hooligan! You can follow Hamilton's best restaurant for vegan goodies on IG @theheartyhooligan . Stay safe out there everyone and don't forget, Daddy don't jam bro. BYYYYYYE!!!

Living the Faery Life: A Guide to Connecting with the Magic, Power and Joy of the Enchanted Realm. Amazon Bio: Author Kac Young is a three-doctorate, prolific author who has studied world religions extensively and has worked in television for over thirty years. In writing Living the Faery Life she draws upon the ancient wisdom of her Celtic roots.Website: Kac Young is also a licensed Religious Science Minister, a Certified Archetypal Therapist and Counselor; a Certified Meditation Teacher; a Career Coach for aspiring actors and directors; and a former pilot of private airplanes. She is a certified Medical Qigong instructor at Centric Qigong.Endorsement: “Living the Faery Life is a must-read for everyone who has an interest in faeries. In this magical yet practical book Kac Young has woven together stories, myths, and personal anecdotes with the practicalities of which plants, crystals and essential oils could attract faeries into your life. An informative, inspirational, compelling and joyful read.” - Lisa Tenzin-Dolma Kac examines the historical and cultural background of faeries in different societies. She also shares personal experiences and offers instructions on how to set the scene for establishing a relationship with faeries. (Wendy) My take away from reading Kac's book and our conversation: Her message is informative, entertaining and inviting and includes recipes for attracting faeries in your space. I love the story about the Apple People. (Paranormal.) One can design a new framework for viewing the natural world that includes doors and windows to parallel realities - where those who have a knack for remaining elusive - are ready to welcome humans willing to develop their PSI senses and to appreciate and honor the different rule sets that govern magic realms (sometimes hidden in plain sight).Respect for all life is key. Actions speak louder than words. While they might be invisible to us - we are not invisible to them.   https://www.kacyoung.com/Continued on the blog with pictures of Helen: https://talkingtonightlights.wordpress.com/2021/02/19/living-the-faery-life-hidden-realms-and-a-touch-of-paranormal-kac-young/

Today on Boston Public Radio: Jared Bowen and Sue O’Connell fill in for Jim and Margery. First, they get a politics roundup from Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill, with GBH reporter Adam Reilly. Then, Reverends Irene Monroe and Emmett G Price III join us for this week’s edition of All Rev’d Up. The rest of Monday’s show features re-airs of some of our favorite segments: Author and journalist Naomi Klein joins Jim and Margery to talk about her book, "On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal." New Yorker staff writer and “Revisionist History” host Malcolm Gladwell discusses his new book, “Talking To Strangers: What We Should Know About The People We Don't Know.” Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow discusses his new book, “Catch And Kill: Lies, Spies, And A Conspiracy To Protect Predators,” about his experience reporting on the crimes of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. Harvard Business School’s Michael Norton discusses his latest research about why minimalism has become the new status symbol. Journalist Joshua Foer discusses the latest edition of “Atlas Obscura: An Explorers Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders.”

Follow Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras on a quest to discover South America’s hidden wonders. From the Last Incan Bridge and the Machu Picchu of the North to the Everlasting Lightning Storm and a statue of a squid fighting a whale the size of the statue of liberty (yes, you read that right), this is an epic ride through Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia and Peru’s weirdest and wildest wonders. The stuff glittering in the shadows that you may never have heard of before, but you’ll be desperate to see after. But it’s more than that too. When we think of wonders of the world we think of The Grand Canyon, the Great Pyramids. These are undeniably awe-inspiring, but they’re obvious. Everyone goes there, and all too often the experience and the destination suffer as result. Atlas Obscura’s mission is to open our eyes to the wonders all around us, the bizarre, hilarious, incredible things that inspire our curiosity and make our jaws drop at the amazing world we share. Wonder is a state of mind, they say, not a place; and the more we look for it, the more it becomes a part of who we are. This is a quest to discover South America’s hidden wonders, but we may just discover something hidden in ourselves too.“The problem of failing to recognise the magic in the world lies not with the world, but with us; and it is our job to turn ourselves into vessels of recognising that magic.” - Dylan Thuras, co-founder Atlas Obscura Highlights include:· Visit the Last Incan Bridge, an 120-foot long woven grass suspension bridge, straight out of Indiana Jones, which has been re-built every year for more than five centuries.· Stand at the base of Gocta Falls, the most incredible waterfall you’ve never heard of – twice the size of the Empire State Building.· See Venezuela’s Everlasting Lightning Storm, the most electric place on the planet.· Meet the Colombian village who travel by home-made zip-line across the jungle.· Find out about the inspiration for Atlas Obscura, how it went from a childhood love of weird Midwestern roadside attractions to a global phenomenon and New York Times bestseller.· Hear about such crazy historical inventions as the cat piano, the vomiting statue and a language created entirely out of music· Learn how by changing our mindset we can escape the wonder deficit of the modern world and live more meaningful and extraordinary livesAtlas Obscura tells extraordinary stories about hidden places, incredible history, scientific marvels, and gastronomical wonders. www.atlasobscura.com / @atlasobscura Dylan’s book, ‘Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders’, is a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon and in the New York Times: https://www.atlasobscura.com/unique-gifts/atlas-obscura-bookThe Armchair Explorer podcast is adventure storytelling set to music and cinematic effects. Each episode one of the world’s greatest adventurers tells their best story from the road. No long-winded interviews, just straight to the heart of the action. https://www.armchair-explorer.com "Best podcasts for pure escapism: It’s thrilling stuff" - Sunday Times"Best travel podcasts 2020: Every episode is an immersive experience" - The Guardian"Armchair Explorer is ear candy for listeners” - Washington Post"Best Travel Podcasts to Listen to Now: Action-packed and thrilling ..." - Wanderlust"Adventure stories from the wildest places on Earth ... Guaranteed to inspire wanderlust." - The Telegraph

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cozy up by the fire for this episode of The Storied Outdoors as co-host, Brad Hill reads “Hidden Wonders,” a short story written by co-host, Bryan Gill. “Hidden Wonders” follows the Heatherford's, a family whose plans were thwarted by an unexpected blizzard that grounded all southbound flights out of New York—including theirs. With limited options, they decide to drop in on their eccentric Uncle Doc for the holidays. While this was not their original plan for Christmas, it might just be the one they needed to restore their children's fading Christmas spirit. “Hidden Wonders” can be found in a new book of Christmas short stories written by co-host Bryan Gill called, “Fireside Tales for Christmas.” You can purchase the paperback or eBook on Amazon. Find “Fireside Tales for Christmas” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QRZ7M5Z/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glc_fabc_g152FbR90010W

Join the guys this week as they continue with part 2 of their 3 part series on Albert Fish. Listen as they talk about his time in police custody, how he took them and reenacted the grizzly murder scene of Grace Budd and learn about the 2 murders leading up to the Grace, this and so much more on Pt 2: The Wolf of Wisteria you can follow us on ig at https://www.instagram.com/weirdhistoryeerietalespod/ you can rate and review us by following the link below: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1236513159 sources for todays episodes can be found below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_cb7kwRv-0 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079SSF125/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 music and their licenses can be found below: Nervous by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4118-nervous License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ There is Romance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4520-there-is-romance License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SCP-x4x (Mind Leech) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6734-scp-x4x-mind-leech- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Study And Relax by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5764-study-and-relax License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SCP-x5x (Outer Thoughts) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6735-scp-x5x-outer-thoughts- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SCP-x6x (Hopes) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6736-scp-x6x-hopes- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Long note One by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3992-long-note-one License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ News Theme by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4122-news-theme License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Hidden Wonders by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3874-hidden-wonders License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Rising Game by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4289-rising-game License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SCP-x7x (6th Floor) by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/6737-scp-x7x-6th-floor- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today’s author interview guest is Polly Crosby, author of The Book of Hidden Wonders. A charming, deeply imaginative debut novel about a young girl who is immortalized in her father’s illustrated books containing clues to their family secrets. Romilly Kemp […]

Note: We’re on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations.  On today's episode of Boston Public Radio:  Former U.S. Senate investigator Daniel J. Jones and director Scott Z. Burns discussed their collaboration on the new movie "Report,” about Jones’ investigation into the CIA’s use of torture. Daniel Leader, a pioneer in the American baking world, discussed his latest book, "Living Bread." Author and activist Naomi Klein talked about her new book, "On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal." New Yorker staff writer and host of the “Revisionist History” podcast Malcolm Gladwell discussed his new book, "Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know." Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow discussed his new book, "Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators." Harvard Business School’s Michael Norton discussed his latest research on why minimalism is the new status symbol. Writer Joshua Foer talked about the latest edition of "Atlas Obscura: An Explorers Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders."

Elizabeth Dale A.K.A. 'The Cornish Bird' can trace her heritage in Cornwall back more than 500 years. As you probably know, from a megalithic point of view, Cornwall is one of the most densely packed areas in the whole of the UK and if you visit Lizzie's blog 'The Cornish Bird' https://cornishbirdblog.com, you're sure to find her writing beautifully about ancient sites both familiar and strange, many well off the beaten track. For a change we thought you'd love to hear from someone who's approach is not academic, someone who appreciates the stones for their own sakes - as they stand in and characterise the landscape in which she lives.

Hadlen x Shawn Farquhar Shawn Farquhar is a highly respected and highly decorated magician. Awarded the Grand Prix World Champion of Magic, Magician of the Year multiple times, Numerous First place finishes at IBM, CAM, and SAM competitions as well as First at FISM! To top it off he has also fooled Penn and Teller twice, officially! Shawn has performed all over the Globe on stages, cruise ships, and television with his career taking him now to his personal Magical Theatre, "Hidden Wonders". He is one of the greatest magicians of our time, you are sure to learn so much from this episode! In this episode we speak about Shawn's rise Shape of My Heart His personal Magic Theatre and much more Connect with Shawn here: https://www.magichampion.com/ -- Support The Magician's Code and gain access to exclusive content: www.patreon.com/hadlen Music by @Saulthesinger For more info on Hadlen, visit www.hadlen.com

We cross the Atlantic to catch up with Claire Handscombe, presenter and producer of BritLit, a fortnightly podcast that tracks what's going on in the British publishing world. We talk about Claire's novel Unscripted, which she highly recommends as a beach read, whether you're able to go to an actual beach or just have to make do with a deckchair in your garden. Claire also gives us a shelf's worth of great book recommendations, plus some top tips for anyone thinking of making a books podcast of their own.  • Books mentioned in this episode:  Unscripted by Claire Handscombe Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng Little Fires Everywhere by Celest Ng The Roxy Letters by Mary Pauline Lowry The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole by Sue Townsend Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid Rules for Being a Girl by Candice Bushnell and Katy Cotugno What You Wish For by Katherine Center Head over Heels by Hannah Orenstein The Book of Hidden Wonders by Polly Crosby • For more details on Claire, check out her website Britlitblog.com. We also love her Twitter feed @britlitpodcast, which is regularly updated with great links from the book world. For any Wingnuts out there who might be listening, you can also check out Claire's book Walk With Us: How the West Wing Changed Our Lives. • If you'd like to see what we're up to between episodes follow us on Instagram or Facebook @BookClubReview podcast, on Twitter @bookclubrvwpod or email thebookclubreview@gmail.com. Do subscribe to us on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and take a moment to rate and  review us, it helps other listeners find us and means you'll never miss an episode. Plus we love to hear from you.  

Jimi Wollumbin joins Mason on the show today to wax lyrical on all things microbe and virus related, very fitting considering the current climate and international lock down. Jimi is true renaissance man, who, over the last 20 years has had the opportunity to research and practice some of the most respected traditional medical systems on the planet, including the Chinese, Tibetan, Indian, Mongolian and Persian traditions. Jimi has also worked extensively in community health and international aid initiatives. These days Jimi's passion lays in the death and birth cycle of transformation. Jimi believes this is what the world needs on both an individual and global level. Jimi supports his clients through this transformational process at his Artemisia, his clinic based out of Northern NSW. "viruses are the medium of evolution, and they're distributed intelligent networks inside a massive big biosphere, which is Gaia, which is a huge supercomputer, single living organism that thinks, and responds, and computes really significantly. So we have to think of viruses in that context if we've got any hope of starting to approach what's happening at the moment, right?" - Jimi Wollumbin.   Mason and Jimi discuss: Crises as a part of the universal order. Disease as a factor driven by your individual belief system and lifestyle. Corona Virus. The role microbes play in the web of life. Drug resistant bacteria. Viruses as a distributed intelligence. Viral replication and eco harmony. The use of reductionist linear thinking in a nonlinear universe. The value of exploring ancient mythology when transforming your personal health culture. Traditional medicine and integrative thinking vs evidence based medicine. Using herbs as allies in healing vs using herbal medicine within the "pills for ills" ideology. Healing and the death/birth cycle of transformation. Who is Jimi Wollumbin ? Jimi Wollumbin is Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Jimi is one of those rare individuals that is an expert in his field that also knows how to teach others. He has spoken at the United Nations, opened for Deepak Chopra and has even been personally insulted by the Dalai Lama. He teaches integrative doctors across America, sits on the faculty of the America Integrative Health and Medicine Association and is a lifetime member of the Tibetan Medical Institute's 'Friends of Tibetan Medicine'. After completing his internship in Chinese Medicine in TCM in Beijing hospital he has since completed 3 research exchanges at Ayurvedic hospitals in India, 2 with the Lama-physicians at the Tibetan Medical Institute, 1 with the Persian Hakims of the Unani Tibb Hippocratic tradition, 2 at the Trad-Med Department of the Mongolian National University in Ulaan Bataar and a 2019 trip through Siberia to research Shamanic medicine. Jimi’s original degree at the ANU was in philosophy and eastern religion which is why Dr Seroya Crouch describes him as ‘a philosopher of medicine’. He has written several books, none of which have been published, acclaimed or even read... yet. Jimi is the CEO and founder of One Health Organisation, a wellness-based charity that has distributed over 10 metric tonnes of herbs and supplements to 100 locations across 13 countries since 2005. Jimi brings passion and enthusiastic hand gestures to every conversation he is a part of.   Resources: Jimi's Website Jimi's Blog Jimi's Instagram   Q: How Can I Support The SuperFeast Podcast? A: Tell all your friends and family and share online! We’d also love it if you could subscribe and review this podcast on iTunes. Or  check us out on Stitcher :)! Plus  we're on Spotify!   Check Out The Transcript Here:   Mason:   (00:00) Jimi, thanks so much man.   Jimi Wollumbin:  (00:01) It's a pleasure.   Mason:  (00:02) Round two for us, first round for Superfeast podcast.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (00:05) Yeah, great. I'm looking forward to it. The last round was really exciting, and we went to all sorts of magnificent places.   Mason:  (00:11) Oh, and your inspiring clinic as well, which you're full time in now.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (00:15) That's right.   Mason:  (00:15)                    Okay.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (00:15) Yeah. At the base of Mount Warning in UK.   Mason:  (00:18) I've been following along. I mean, just before we kick on, I mean, there's not too many people anymore that I follow on Facebook, but I love every one of your posts.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (00:29) I'm very touched.   Mason:  (00:31) Got a lot of them saved. [crosstalk 00:00:32] a lot of them saved. So just go and find Jimi Wollumbin and follow him. We were talking about, you've gone and you've got a clinic, can you just tell everyone the nature of what you're offering there?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (00:48) What am I offering? I previously used to offer alternative and traditional medical services around acupuncture, and herbal medicine, and body work, and helping people get well, and now I help people die and be reborn. And so, if people are just looking to mitigate their symptoms, then I'm not necessarily the best practitioner anymore because I found that those symptoms, whatever it is that they're struggling with, are always an invitation into a larger process of transformation.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (01:25) And at an individual level and a global level what we require, in my book, is transformation. And so, yeah, the dying and reborn process of transformation is what I'm really passionate about out at Artemisia.   Mason:  (01:36) Well, I mean, because coming in off the bat, especially if you're coming in from a Western model, you're like, all right, well that's some pretty heavy language that's going on there. But when you get into a clinical process and when you get into the fact that, how many little deaths are going on within the body at every moment and just the transformation cycles that need to occur with your energy at all times, I mean, these are the things that, the bed of basically all energetic medicine and Taoist medicine that is just... Qi is just.. Energy is just transforming and changing as you go along.   Mason:  (02:11) And in order to really be reborn through those processes, you need to deal with it a very multidimensional level, and I think that's why the only appropriate thing to talk about is to die and be reborn. Right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (02:24) Yeah. And just to make that understandable to the average person that might not have been engaging in this, is that 90% of our deaths and illnesses, 92-95 are chronic degenerative illnesses, right? And so that means they're lifestyle mediated. So you lived your way into your illness, but the lifestyle that you had is determined upon your beliefs. Right? And so you've got all these particular beliefs, I'm not lovable unless I work my ass off, I'm not safe unless I earn lots of money, something like this. So your belief structures determine your lifestyle and your lifestyle determines your diseases.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (03:01) And so those belief structures are really the viral memes, just to segue us towards the next conversation, that are giving rise to your symptoms. And it doesn't matter whether the symptom is a rash, or a joint problem, or indigestion, underneath that are these core ideas that you have that have driven you to behave and live in an unsustainable manner. And that then crystallizes into your lifestyle, which crystallizes into your diseases. And so it makes no difference what your disease is, if it's, you've lived your way into it, and overwhelmingly we do, it's going to require personal transformation.   Mason:  (03:39) So the personal transformation, especially to go back, because you used the word, you've been living in an unsustainable manner. And that's, I mean, that's where I personally feel that little deaths and reborn processes need to occur for myself, because to have to realize that what you're doing isn't sustainable and generally opens you up to the possibility of degenerating in one way or another.   Mason:  (04:04) As much as you might be doing all this other healthy shit and rocking it, but if you've really got something that's coming from, whether it's a belief pattern, whatever it is that's tweaking year towards unsustainability, then you're going to keep on being caught in that cycle and the only way is to really consistently let a part of you go, just like pass away. Right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (04:30) Yes, absolutely. And it's not a failure if you find yourself in there, because crisis is woven into the very heart of life, into the fabric of the universe itself, that crisis is what facilitates evolution and change, phase shifts. And so biology, any complex system generates crises, because it's complex. And then as that crisis emerges, then it facilitates the emergence to another level of hierarchy, another level of complexity. So evolution and change has crisis and chaos as a core part of it.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (05:05) And so if you find yourself sinking and swimming and being engulfed in crisis and chaos in your life, then it's not because you're a failure as a human being, it's your living out to the process of the evolution of matter itself. All life passes through that, and all species pass through that, and the earth itself is passing through that. And so I think it's really important not to have some ideal that if you don't have vibrant wellness you're spiritually failing yourself in some way, which is a terrible thing to be putting forth to people because-   Mason:  (05:37) But it's something that hangs on in the background. [crosstalk 00:05:39].   Jimi Wollumbin:   (05:39) It hangs on a lot. It's very, very common in the new age, and it's toxic. It's a toxic meme. But we're going to talk about viruses today, and just to link those two ideas together is, what I was saying there is if somebody comes to me with a viral infection, then I don't... It's somewhat relevant what virus they have. I have to pay attention to that. Is it herpes, is it genital, is it this, where is it, what are the symptoms?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (06:08) But because they're opportunistic overwhelmingly, then I'm just going to go through that process of saying, well, what else is going on, how have you driven yourself to this particular point, and what are the beliefs underneath that? So what are the ideas or memes, if we use that language, right, these, what are the ideas that you've been infected with, the memes, that have driven the behavior that have now made you susceptible to this particular virus?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (06:35) And so that's what the work looks like at an individual level as well as the pragmatic stuff of these are the medicines and treatments that are useful in viral infections that sort of, the day to day bits of medicine. But the personal level goes like that. And I actually think that whilst everyone's got coronavirus on the brain at the moment, it's a perfect time to have the same conversation for us as a culture that needs to happen at an individual level about, wow, you've got a viral infection, so what does this mean? What does this mean to America? What does this mean to the global culture right now?   Mason:  (07:10) What does it mean in Australia when every single pharmacy and supermarket is literally sold out of face masks over this outbreak of the coronavirus. There's obviously a lot of worry and fear, and when you have, let's just say novel virus, if emerging and it's coming into public knowledge, at least, for the first time. It's been the first advertised outbreak. But I don't exactly know. I'm just talking between the lines, because I don't know exactly what's going on with coronavirus. I haven't been looking too much into it.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (07:44) Okay. Well that makes both of us really, I just have to flag my general ignorance as well about, I have an oral only policy on news, so I don't have any Facebook feeds or any social media feeds that I look, and I don't look at any websites.   Mason:  (07:56) Or conspiracy feeds.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (07:57) No feeds at all. The only way I get news about the world is filtered through other human beings that I trust, and so it that makes me the most ignorant and ill-informed person that I know.   Mason:  (08:07) And what it brings up, it's this interesting pattern. We can see with swine flu, bird flu, SARS, corona, it's this new ambiguity of us being susceptible and infected, not understanding quite what viruses are, which, that's where I feel like I'd like to jump into.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (08:26) Let's go there.   Mason:  (08:26) Let's go there, so-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (08:27) It'd be really, really interesting.   Mason:  (08:27) Yeah. Or, you want to just take the bat there and run with what we mean by that.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (08:31) So, just before we go into viruses, there needs to... I think, just a context of microbes. Right? And so just to see the larger context is that the web of life and the idea of a tree of life has been cut down by biologists. It's a bad metaphor, and it didn't work out. It's really officially a web of life.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (08:52) The web of life is microbial. And so that means that of the 23 kingdoms, we've got animals, plants, and fungi being macro, and the other 20 are all micro, right? And those macro ones, they're like the fungi, the fruiting body on top of this vast web of life. So life is overwhelmingly on this planet, microscopic and invisible to us. And the only reason that those microbes account for 90% of the species on this planet rather than 99.8985 or something, is because insects are in the animal category with us.   Mason:  (09:33) Right.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (09:34) Because of insects-   Mason:  (09:37) We bumped up.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (09:37) We bump it up to 10%.   Mason:  (09:38) They bump the mean up.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (09:39) Yeah. They bump it up, but you take them out and it's this microbes, so the web of life is microbial. And it's a web, right?   Mason:  (09:46) That's like cells are most bacteria in the human body kind of ratio.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (09:49) Just that sort of thing. So if you dehydrate me, I'm 19% microbial protein, it's like, wow, okay. And it's like that across the whole planet, the macro and micro thing. And the other important thing to see is that the bacteria are, we think of them as all these different species and that's helpful in a way, but they're all changing DNA, all changing DNA, like microbial lions changing DNA with microbial zebras, with microbial praying mantises, just swapping DNA. And so-   Mason:  (10:27) And many ways to swap as well.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (10:28) So many ways.   Mason:  (10:29) Directly to a different species, I'm randomly just going to leave this information here so that some other life form can come and get this-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (10:38) Here's the app.   Mason:  (10:38) ... and learn how to evolve.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (10:39) That right. Here's the piece.   Mason:  (10:40) It's insane.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (10:40) Grow wings like that.   Mason:  (10:42) [inaudible 00:10:42].   Jimi Wollumbin:   (10:42) You know?   Mason:  (10:43) Yeah.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (10:44) And it's, they're downloading large pieces like that. And so there's this huge subterranean, I mean that figuratively, but actually literally, microbes go kilometers under the earth, and if we would pile them up it's like four stories of microbial protein covering us right now across all of the oceans and all of the land, right? So this vast subterranean network, that's a single organism, that's a single network, because it's all swapping DNA and information around, right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (11:16) And so it's this vast system of information processing that makes our technology and our internet look like a 1980s space invader machine compared to a quantum computer. The numbers, I mean, if I've got 35 trillion bacteria, and there's 7 billion of us humans, and we're a fraction of this... It's just...   Mason:  (11:36) Yeah, it boggles the mind.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (11:38) Vast, right? And so we have to see this huge web of life that is microbial, that fruits up in towards us and the other cute macro species where we're at, and profoundly intelligent. They invented sex. I mean, hallelujah, thank goodness, they have their own language, quorum sensing, all of these things, they have strategies, they hunt, they flee, they're intelligent, they solve mazes and all sorts of things, and they evolve at a staggering pace. And so, first off, that they evolve at a staggering pace is, we know that...   Jimi Wollumbin:   (12:17) Penicillin came out in '45 and 10 years later 80% of bacteria were already immune to it. Right?   Mason:  (12:25) Mm-hmm (affirmative)-.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (12:26) 10 years later. And Fleming had warned in the late 20s of the way in which they were getting immunity really quickly, before it was even available broadly, right? And so they just...   Mason:  (12:35) How was he onto that? Just working in the field?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (12:38) Yeah, in his own experiments. It's like things get immune really fast.   Mason:  (12:41) Right.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (12:41) He figured out in 1929 and he made a public announcement in 1945, the same year it all came out, right? 1954, nine years later, we got 65% to 80% immunity, right? And so because they're this huge smart network of everything trading genes, you put anything in and it passes all around. And so we throw our finest next generation bacteria antibiotic inside that, and then resistance forms, antibiotic resistance that is spread potentially through everything. Right? But not just resistance to that, but resistance to the next six drugs we haven't yet developed.   Mason:  (13:20) I love this world and it's floored me over the years, and at this point, a lot of it, I'm just like, yep, that's the reality. There's this huge web of life that's communicating and it's a whole kingdom upon itself, but when I think about the fact that they've become resistant to the antibiotic that hasn't been released yet, when I saw that data, I think it's like a Stephen Buhner first had data, is that fact they're living in the antibacterial soaps in the hospitals, you'd learn-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (14:02) Absolute zero, in nuclear reactors-   Mason:  (14:05) [inaudible 00:14:05].   Jimi Wollumbin:   (14:05) ... Out in space affecting them also.   Mason:  (14:06) You learn the reality of just, well, yeah, what we're... And then you watch the traditional mindset go, look what we're up against.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (14:17) Yeah. Wow. Okay. So that's the viral meme that we'll come back to, that pace then. Let's put that one to the side.. At the moment.   Mason:  (14:24) All right.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (14:26) So we've got that vast network of really intelligent super processing that is the web of life, right, that we are a part of. It's not us and them, we're a part of it. And then inside of that then we've got viruses. And not very long ago we were like, viruses, do they even get categorized as being alive, because they're just dumb self replicating chunks of DNA. It's like we don't even give them status as living beings. Right?   Mason:  (14:58) Yeah.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (14:58) That's where it was at. Right?   Mason:  (15:00) Yeah.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (15:00) And since then, thanks, I believe, to computer programming and together with systems biology, we found that viruses have to be understood as a swarm. And so looking at the individual, of course this is one of the things we were looking at in a reductionist way and you can't see the forest for the trees, so we look at an individual virus, it's like an alien coming down and looking at one of our brain cells and saying, these guys are morons.   Mason:  (15:25) Good point.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (15:25) Right? It's like that. So you're looking at one bee rather than a swarm of bees. Right? And then I found that when I look at that they behave in ecosystems like top predators, and they move through large whole areas, right, and inhabit that inside macro species like monkeys. And then they will do that, and they want to maintain, like farmers, say, of animals, equilibrium so that they can have their own going home that's stable.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (15:55) But then if something happens, like a rival troop comes in, then those viruses will become virulent. And when they infect the rival troop, then the rival triple die or get sick and unpleasant and have to run away so that ecostasis is maintained. Right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (16:12) So we've got viruses as these large a-cellular, not having their own body, distributed intelligences, ecological demon, spirits of place that exist across multiple different beings and yet behave as a system in coordinated ways with all these different mutant mutations, right, all these different cells that have slightly different tweaks that will up-regulate one of those expressions and down-regulate another in order to maintain eco harmony so that they can continue. Right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (16:49) So it's like viruses are doing this. Wow. So viruses are clever distributed intelligences. And on top of it, the other thing is that the reason why we don't have a tree of life anymore and we've got a web of life, is that the idea of a species doesn't make any sense anymore because we see that species are all changing DNA as well. And that's thanks to viruses. So viruses through horizontal gene transfer are taking DNA out of a zebra and putting it into a rattlesnake.   Mason:  (17:17) That's the best [inaudible 00:17:18]. It's always the best. It's like you're part virus, you're part so many things.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (17:24) We're like 40% viral in origin that we can identify, or something like this, right?   Mason:  (17:28) 40%.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (17:28) Something really, really high.   Mason:  (17:30) I didn't think it was that high.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (17:31) So viruses are the medium of evolution, or at least one of the mediums of evolution on this planet, right? And it creates, that's the tension of micro evolutionary changes in a Darwinian model of random mutation, it's like the fossil record doesn't support it, and it's just like, how do we get these leaps that the fossil record shows? It can be through viruses taking chunks, can be one of the mediums, right? Either way, horizontal gene transfer is taking place.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (17:58) So viruses are the medium of evolution, and they're distributed intelligent networks inside a massive big biosphere, which is Gaia, which is a huge supercomputer, single living organism that thinks, and responds, and computes really significantly. So we have to think of viruses in that context if we've got any hope of starting to approach what's happening at the moment, right?   Mason:  (18:25) Yeah. Well, it brings on a bit of a dichotomy when you have a viral infection and you go... I think because it's like we needed to have started the conversation back a little bit further. It's like, right now you're like, what am I supposed to do? Am I grateful for this? Am I letting it... It's maybe not the time to be have any huge conversations, just go and get yourself dealt with, but what is the conversation that we have then?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (18:53) Well, the conversation is... Let me give a couple more missing pieces of the puzzle before we get to the conversation I think.   Mason:  (19:00) Great. And go into that virus, just clipping parts of DNA of the puzzle and putting them all into one perfect string.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (19:07) So we've got the viruses moving around like this, we've got the vast, huge network of microbes that is the web of life that we are a part of, and we're just little fruiting bodies. And we have, on the planet at the moment, technological evolution like we've never seen before. Right? We've never seen, you're just staggering at the change that has happened in my life.   Mason:  (19:31) Yeah. Staggering.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (19:33) No one can keep up with it, right? But that technological evolution from the industrial revolution or wherever you want to take it, has produced significant changes in the biosphere, and parallel to the technological revolution that we can see in the big clunky things at our big clunky multicellular level, which is not the majority of life, where we are, we see all this technological change because our phones are smarter. Parallel to that is massive microbial evolution, massive change, maybe not like we've never seen before, but like has not been witnessed in a long time I assume.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (20:10) And so this is because we've significantly changed the environment, and we've been pumping out tons and tons and tons and tons of antimicrobial agents like antibiotics through our beef and all of these different things that are all putting pressure on the web of life. And let me say the web of life is fine, the microbial kingdom, fine. Microbes, like we just said, they can exist in nuclear reactors. The first evidence of microbes on this planet is during the Hadean era named after Haitis when the earth is essentially just a slightly cool ball of lava with meteorites exploding on it, the microbes are all right. Right?   Mason:  (20:51) And it's same with the Gaia, same with Gaia.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (20:54) That whole piece, right? Gaia microbes, microbes Gaia, they're sort of cells of Gaia in a way.   Mason:  (20:59) It's fine.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (20:59) Yeah, so that's fine, but it is changing because we have changed the environment so radically. It's having to adapt, so it's adapting. But those adaptions of the microbial kingdom to create ecostasis or harmony like the... You know the viral monkey story? Or you know when microbes first learn how to take in carbon and shit out oxygen they almost killed themselves by producing this noxious gas of oxygen that drowned the whole planet in corrosive, oxidizing, nasty acidic oxygen. And the mass extinction happened because of that.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (21:40) And then they figured out, oh, we can just use that intense, intense gas called oxygen, which is like sulfuric acid, and we can breathe it. And so they adapted to that. And then we got the respiration processes that plants and that we now take a breath, take for granted. And so they evolve underneath those things ecological crisis and adapt. And at the moment we've got this massive bio shift. And so this is massive change in what's happening with the microbes, right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (22:10) And so we see the extinction of some of the macro species, which is heart rendering, right, for us, but what we don't see is this tsunami of roiling rippling change that's happening at the microbial level that reflects what's happening at the macro level of just like, whoa, okay, there's so much more carbon, whoa, there's tons and tons and tons of antibiotics, whoa, there's less of these species, whoa, there's pesticides, and heavy metals, and whatever else, and-   Mason:  (22:39) And radiation and all the [crosstalk 00:22:39].   Jimi Wollumbin:   (22:39) ... changing temperatures and radiation, gray spaces. And so it's like the web of life, that vast thing that would bury us four stories deep if we put this, the protein, the bacteria on top of us, is going through bacteria and viruses. And so over the last 25 years we've had like 30 brand new diseases emerge predominantly through ecological change and environmental change, and then through damning, through deforestation, through gray space, all that sort of stuff.   Mason:  (23:07) What's the gray space?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (23:09) Gray spaces where you've got huge environments that are manmade. And so-   Mason:  (23:14) Oh, and all that.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (23:15) Yeah, like concrete and all these sorts of things. Bacteria are thriving here, but they have to change to thrive inside plastic, concrete, EMF environments, right?   Mason:  (23:27) No real soil or ground-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (23:30) No, that's right.   Mason:  (23:30) ... just a little bit of [crosstalk 00:23:31].   Jimi Wollumbin:   (23:31) So it's a different culture, right?   Mason:  (23:32) Yeah.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (23:33) So it's a different microbial culture that-   Mason:  (23:34) Literally a different culture.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (23:35) ... thrives inside this culture that's here, right? And so all of those things are producing changes, right, so microbial changes, microbial cultural that reflect our cultural changes and our technological evolution, biological evolution that affects our technological evolution. And so then when we see coronavirus, then we have to have this conversation that we started off with like the person that comes to me with some other virus and say, well, you know what else is going on? I'm really exhausted, and I've been drinking too much, and I just had a divorce. And why was that?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (24:10) So I go, I guess I got a divorce because I was just never available, because I got the idea when I was a kid that I was unlovable. So I just had to work my ass off and all blah blah blah, and I drive people away like that, and now I'm exhausted, and my immune system is crashing, and I've got a virus. It's like, oh wow, good, it's time to take a good long hard look in the mirror.   Mason:  (24:25) Take this.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (24:26) Take a mirror home. That's the main thing, right?   Mason:  (24:31) Yeah.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (24:31) It's like, wow, you lived your way into this.   Mason:  (24:33) Well, then you're asking them to take home a lifelong practice as well.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (24:37) Absolutely.   Mason:  (24:37) Which is interesting.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (24:38) But that's what's being asked of us as a species.   Mason:  (24:41) For sure.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (24:42) That process, right, of, what's coronavirus about, and all these other new diseases about, and what can we learn from it, and in what way do we need to change and adapt? Because at the moment we are on this thing of just like, let's just keep changing the environment to us rather than us changing to our environment, adapted to an environment. So there's a larger conversation of like, wow, okay, things are shifting really fast and we can see some of these diseases coming up.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (25:11) And not to fear monger, because people have pointed out that there's a large amount of fear out in the world at the moment about these viruses, but as somebody that's studied the history of epidemics, then we know that when we've mismanaged our environment really significantly, like in the middle ages or through the industrial revolution, that those diseases that come up, those microbial changes that have to adapt to that really significantly different environment, there's nothing medicine does and can do then or today, and just like, yeah, a third of the population just disappears.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (25:46) And this just comes for a period of time and then disappears like this English sweating sicknesses and you just, you'd be alive and then 24 hours later you'd be dead. And then when it's all done, the sweating, sickness, bacteria and virus have just disappeared. They come for a period and then they go after that. Right? And so there's due course for us as a species to have a degree of alarm about how we're mismanaging our environment and what the biosphere is going to do, not in a punitive sense because we are the biosphere, but just in terms of maintaining equilibrium and balance. Right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (26:19) And so coronavirus by itself doesn't frighten me, but the rippling and roiling of the microbial underworld is, that's what homeostasis can look like in the process of these mass macro ecological changes. We see the forests, we see the glaciers, we don't see what's happening in the web of life below that because it's too small for us. But it's moving like plate tectonics. Right? And coronavirus is one of those ones that's like this, but coronavirus looks all right. But the epidemiologists and my microbiologists that are alarmist, they have a good reason, because they've seen-   Mason:  (27:06) They've seen what can happen.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (27:08) They know what can happen. They do know what happens. So as a species, not as an individual, as an individual you shouldn't worry. And I just want to repeat that. Anyone that's really worried, I don't think as an individual you should worry at all right now, but as a species I really think we should worry because we terribly mismanaged our environment. And the changes that can come as a result of that can be frightening for us, not for life, not for the web of life, but for us as an individual species.   Mason:  (27:34) Yeah. And it's confronting, I mean, none more than when you go into the healing space of a hospital, and it's, you continue... Last decade I've been around lots of more nurses and doctors and become much more sympathetic of the human element, but I'm not sympathetic towards my own ignorance and nor for general ignorance as well, and also not an asshole when I try and point it out and think I'm a know it al.   Mason:  (28:08) But that environment is literally a storehouse of bacterial and viral infection because we keep on kicking the can down the road with antimicrobials, and antivirals, and antibiotics when it's a virus, just to be safe, so on and so forth, just chopping the organ out, sterile, no plants, no sunlight, none of that. It gets very significant when you take a-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (28:33) Oh, yeah.   Mason:  (28:33) ... back look or look back at, this is where we're doing our healing?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (28:37) It radicalizes and virializes the web of life. And so there's no good metaphors for this, but you could think of it as terrorist training camps, except it's not terrorist, it's just life. You could think of it as-   Mason:  (28:53) The way that we relate to it it is.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (28:54) Yeah. From our perspective, we're radicalizing, it's like that because they're still not terrorists, they're still interested just in harmony, but from our perspective they invoke terror so we think we think of them as terrorists.   Mason:  (29:05) For sure.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (29:06) We radicalize them in the hospital through those particular processes, but we don't just radicalize them, we evolve them.   Mason:  (29:13) We evolve them massively, right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (29:14) Really quickly. And there's been more microbial generate... How does this go? Because they go through a generation in every two minutes or something like that, so there's more... What we see over the last 300 years of human existence in terms of technological evolution, we say, wow, look at that, that's happening every five minutes in the bacterial world. It's just, it happens so quickly. It's happened so quickly. Like one bacteria listed left to divide uninhibited would produce more cells than there are protons in the known universe in like two years or something like that.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (29:54) And they are evolving through that process constantly. So the process is really, really fast. And compared to our macro evolution, which is quite slow, the micro evolution is really, really fast.   Mason:  (30:06) So then if we start looking at, all right, if we are susceptible to illness and viral infections, say, in a treatment perspective, you've talked to our need to get to the root as well as then personalized treatment. Ongoingly, do you see the fact that we need to be working on that level to come into harmony within ourselves, in lifestyle and state of mind? In that essence, then what? Is it so that our immune system can be strong so we can be a part of nature?   Mason:  (30:38) Do we need to almost practice the little deaths because we've got this inevitable moving back to when we're going to die and be absorbed by this huge microbial kingdom? What's the point? Where do we fit with our health and our relatedness?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (30:54) Okay. So, I hear the invitation to speak in a clinical and individual level, and I promise I will, but first I want to say, if I just have a conversation like that and then said, and for yourself, make sure you do this and this and this so you're strong, I will be perpetuating the problem. And so the problem is this as I see it, right, is that we've been talking about genes and the way in which they move around, but we spoke previously about memes, like the viral infection of an idea that drove that particular man to destroy his marriage and his health. Right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (31:34) And so memes in evolutionary biology are ideas that spread through culture. So Christianity is a meme, catholicism is a meme, feminism is a meme, capitalism is a meme. All our isms are memes. They're ideologies that affect us, right? And so there's this continuity between microbial culture and human culture, between genes and memes, that goes around and around and around.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (32:02) And so on the one hand we can see, just imagine that there's a gene for selfishness and violence, which there isn't, and genes don't work that way, but imagine there is because it's easier to think about. And then we've got someone that's got that gene and then they create a tribe around them that's all got that gene, and then they create a country and an empire like the Roman empire that's based upon this particular gene spreading, every stage of that. Then they create culture around that, they creates stories around that, they create images, they create are practices that all have a meme involved of violence and selfishness.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (32:37) Now as that meme spreads to other cultures, their stories, their religions, and their religion is, it's survival of the fittest, that's their religion, say, as that idea gets out, then that idea changes those other people in the same way that that gene could change other people. Right? So genes can give rise to meme and then memes come down and change our biology culture. The meta emergent culture changes our biology as a species in the same way that your ideas change your biology and your biology changes your ideas.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (33:12) So we've got this movement of there's unhealthy ideas, cultural memes that are spreading across the planet behind the globalization of the world, and that fundamental... It's hard to put a word to what is that meme, because it's really complex, right? So there's no satisfying single quip. Right? But for the purposes of your question, I'm going to say the meme that is spreading is the meme of the fallacy of separation, that our economy is separate from our fine arts, that human culture is separate from the environment, that the icebergs is separate from your gut health.   Mason:  (33:54) I mean, even in the body strength is separate from flexibility.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (33:58) All of those.   Mason:  (33:58) Yeah. All of those. Yeah.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (33:59) All of those using reductionist linear thinking in a nonlinear universe overwhelming.   Mason:  (34:07) A universe-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (34:07) Right?   Mason:  (34:07) ... that literally doesn't have such thing as a straight line.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (34:09) Right. That's right. So that's the meme that I would say, the fallacy of separation, right? And that that is spreading across lots of different cultures. And as it spreads, they create technology and practices that then alter the environment that then virializes bacteria in particular ways, right? And then those bacteria will then spread genes and do things like that. So we've got this movement up and down in a complex system from its parts and the emergent holes that come out of them like this.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (34:39) And so when you say, well, what should I do? If I say, well, you know what you should do, Mason, is you should make sure that you get all the proper nutrition and you do this and this and this and this and this, I would be potentially spreading the fallacy of separation.   Mason:  (34:55) Well, what I'm thinking, well, yeah, what I was thinking there, what we do in terms of a mindset going forth, is it... Because I've thought about this and meditated on this for so long, and in the end it's just something to do to keep on coming back to yourself I imagine, but is there a surrenderedness, is there you're not in control? Is it, while you are a part of that web of life and so then the context of you becoming healthy isn't in, don't let that opportunistic organism come and kill me you bastard, I'm going to beat you. Is it something bad? I just want hear your insights of that core.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (35:38) Yeah. Good. So I definitely think that our own personal healing and our own personal journey is one of the most profound ways that we can affect the macro level as well.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (35:48) And there's this ancient connection between the micro and macro, right? That by getting healthy, by getting well, by engaging deeply in your process, your addictions, and the viral memes that you have in your family line and your own story, by starting to become conscious of those and healing those, by seeing the cultural ones that you've inherited of separation and fragmentation of who you are and how you see the world, then you're in a better place to be that little meme sharing bacteria in the web of life that says in moments like this, hey, have this little download. That's what I'm doing now. You and I are doing this now.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (36:33) We are virally spreading an idea. Well, we caught it from other people as well, it's not that we came up with it, but we're spreading this idea. And as it spreads that idea, then it changes the culture, and as we change the culture, then we change the way we do things, which is changing the environment, which is giving rise to those bacteria as well. Right?   Mason:  (36:52) Yeah.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (36:52) So I definitely think that people engaging with their own health is really, really important, but it's how you do that and why you do that that makes all the difference. Because a lot of people have still the viruses Osama Bin Laden must be killed and protected against and I'm taking all these super herbs to kill the bug, must kill bug.   Mason:  (37:13) And now the water fast, like more skin scrubbing, more oregano oil all over me. Like it's-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (37:20) It's herbal antibiotics against life, antibiotic, against the web of life. And it's the fallacy of separation that underpins that. And so there can be no health in an unhealthy culture. There can't be. And so our deepest yearnings for self-preservation have to get married to the transformation of our unhealthy culture and the preservation of the environment that we live in. It has to be that. And also along the way, yes, we need to take care of ourselves and we can... Once I've said this piece, I can move on, and then we can talk about antiviral herbs and things like that as well.   Mason:  (37:59) Yeah. I guess it's got a context.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (38:00) It does. Then it has the context. Right? But the larger piece is that we can not isolate ourselves with adaptogenic, immunological, super extracted herbs from the vast biological upheavals of the microbial kingdom. We cannot, our best... We can't do that. Right? Human beings will survive, but there's no guarantees about any individual.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (38:29) And so the idea is, I think, folly to just try and lock ourselves away, and the idea is, I believe, to get whole and healthy, and to become a wellbeing so that we can participate in the process of healing our fractured culture and vanquishing those unhealthy memes that have changed our environment, that are giving rise to those virulent genes, viruses, and microbes. Yeah.   Mason:  (38:59) Then we become, funilly, the micro in the macro of the microbials at that point. Right. Which is a trip. They are our ancestors. Right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (39:09) Absolutely.   Mason:  (39:10) It's the bacteria that created, and viruses, that created a cell structure that then enabled us to come about that. I like that because it doesn't change us. We're not expecting all of a sudden to put on completely new glasses and see the world in a completely different way, but you can feel the world in a different way. You can trust the course that you're on already. You're trying to become more loving, more healthy, less of an asshole, try and get as much information as possible.   Mason:  (39:36) The internet is connected, but humans aren't connected, so you can't get, as you say, because you have all these memes, and this bias, and these institutional official stories of what reality is. It's hard sometimes to know what's truth and what's not, therefore, it's hard to take action like a microbe would that is going to lead us towards a personalized evolution. And you can see this quagmire happening. I think it's going to pass. I think there's a lot of extremism. I also see a splitting of the chains.   Mason:  (40:13) When you said those gray areas, I always think sometimes you just see... And you can feel the pull, you can feel the pull of modernity and domestication at times, and then as well you can feel that pull of nature. And if you're going to be getting involved in one direction or the other, to an extent, this is all speculation, but this is something I think about a lot, there's various splits in the genes where, not that you have different speices necessarily, but along that line of a conversation. So, because that leads to there had not been a right or a wrong because we have many different paths as well.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (40:52) Yeah, there are. One of the things I was thinking when you were saying that is about the modernity piece, is I think that one of the most radical things that we can do is to not just consume ancient grains, but to consume ancient memes, and to preserve ancient meme. And so ancient memes are contained in the world's mythologies in these ancient, ancient stories because they hold wisdom, they hold huge chunks of information, like the bacterial chunks that say, this is how you fly, or this is how you get camouflaged, right?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (41:34) They contain this in this myth or poetic language. And when we take them in they're like a ferment or something that you introduce into your kombucha. It changes everything. You change the culture within through consuming these leavens of these ancient memes. And so I think when you it's hard to know, it's confusing. There's all these things going on, all that sort of stuff, in the world. It's like, personally, that's one of the reasons why I'm ignorant of a lot of things in the modern world, is because I'm cautious about the information that I consume. I'm cautious about the imagery that I consume.   Mason:  (42:16) Well, that's huge as a health piece.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (42:19) Yeah. Because it changes... They're memes. They're all memes. Right. And you're not immune to it. They're going to become a part of you.   Mason:  (42:25) Discernment is massive.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (42:27) Yeah. Far out, so anyway, so. So that's that piece. I think that it's in terms of saying, well, how do I navigate through this environment? Is the how do I live, is not what science has ever excelled at. Right. Because mythology is not bad science, it is a completely different piece. It's a guide on the nature of being and how to navigate through crisis and change. That's what's in those stories. So that's one of my prescriptions, right.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (43:04) To our culture and to anyone living, read and immerse yourself in ancient mythology, because there's this life saving memes inside there that go in like viruses and change your state of consciousness. And they change it profoundly by giving you different metaphors, different images, and different lenses so that you can see the world in a different way, you can see opportunities and crises in a different way. And if I've arrived at a different perspective in my journey as a practitioner, it's through that. It's through the regular consumption of ancient memes.   Mason:  (43:39) Is that what draw you back to Mongolia?   Jimi Wollumbin:   (43:42) Yes, that's what drew me back to Mongolia. Yes. Speaking of ancient meme, it's a place rich in, and Siberia as well, the shamanism there, a place very rich in ancient memes indeed.   Mason:  (43:55) You've got some of those stories on your Facebook page. I think I'll-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (43:57) I do indeed.   Mason:  (43:58) ... just tell people to stay there rather than going, give us your top 10 mentions.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (44:03) That's right. And so then, I feel like I've dodged your previous question of what are people to do in response at an individual level to viral illness.   Mason:  (44:18) No. You answered it. I mean, clinically it's always interesting. I'm quite over getting a checklist of things to do and the Western approach of having reliance. I think a 20% of your energy in towards knowing the practicality, if you go down there are certain actions that you can take upon infection feeling, whether it's... What is it? Is it hot, is it cold, or is it... And you can take appropriate action to get yourself back into harmony.   Mason:  (44:44) You really answered the beginning of it. Being a part of that web of life, first of all, it means you get infected and, I mean, part of it's a big thing. It's like something's going to get yet you, something's going to get you.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (44:55) But do you not want to be gotten is the question.   Mason:  (44:57) Exactly.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (44:58) Do you not want to be gotten?   Mason:  (44:59) Well, that's what drove me in health, I think, in the very beginning, was a subtle fear of death. And that's why I got a little bit orthorexic and parasites. And now I'm at the point where I feel like I can go back into that conversation of cleansing, knowing that cleansing isn't a separate conversation from my general, it is my general lifestyle and everything that I'm doing anyway. I've got a little bit more of that. What you're saying, it takes a long time to feel that unity and that connectiveness.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (45:30) Purify me of the idea that I need to be purified.   Mason:  (45:34) It's massive. And it's interesting as well, because part of you needs to go forth at times. All you've got is your mind to hang on to protocols to get healthier. But then the transition of when you're rejuvenated to an extent that you can stand in your own sovereignty and start, you start feeling these mythical stories inside of yourself. You don't even have to... all that wisdom inside of yourself, and that capacity to realize, whether you like it or not, on a very practical level, you're not separated. There are microbials in you that have connected...   Jimi Wollumbin:   (46:07) You can't live without.   Mason:  (46:08) You can't live without.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (46:09) You die if they go. We know this.   Mason:  (46:11) But then from there you go, okay, I'm not having a knee jerk response to an official story or a meme anymore. From there, I mean, we don't even have to talk about anti-microbials and antivirals.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (46:28) Well, the best thing you can do is very simple, is to maximize your own wellbeing. And so the goal of health is health, it's not fighting disease, and health is not the absence of disease.   Mason:  (46:38) Well, that's an interesting piece-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (46:40) Right?   Mason:  (46:40) ... because it's a good-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (46:40) We notice. The world health organization agrees, right? And yet again and again, it's same with herbalists, they get suckered into fighting disease and treating disease. And so then you'll see a famous herbalist circulating their coronavirus formula, which just shows disappointingly their absence of education in the foundations of traditional medicine and integrative thinking.   Mason:  (47:04) Do you mean that even, just to bring some context, do you mean that in regards to what we've talked about or even more basically the fact that there are going to be absolutely individualized reasons as [inaudible 00:47:17] the coronavirus in the first place.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (47:19) No. If five people have influenza virus, and let's say they had the same strain, when they come to a good therapist, then they get five different treatments. One of those people is a 85 year old woman, and how she's feeling is really exhausted. The next person is a 45 year old robust man who's got fevers. The next person is a seven year old child who's sweating a lot and vomiting, right? What we treat is we enhance the resistance and the wellbeing of those individuals.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (48:00) Yes, we have an awareness of herbs that are anti-microbial, but that's only one of a whole range of things that go in to improve the way the system is responding. We're trying to harmonize that ecology of that particular person, and so some of the medicines could be diaphoretics that open up the pores and help release, some of the medicines could be heating, some of them could be cooling, some of them could be focused upon reducing nervous tension because that's what's keeping them in a fight or flight response and has switched off their immune system at the mains.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (48:34) And they all require, so evidence based medicine and integrative medicine, and I teach integrative doctors in the States about how to get integrative and to think in an integrative manner, evidence based medicine is giving way to individualized medicine.   Mason:  (48:47) It has to.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (48:48) It has to, right?   Mason:  (48:49) Otherwise it's not medicine.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (48:50) There's no evidence. It's like when you average it out, it's like across 50,000 people, well then it becomes nonsensical because then there's one who is average, right? It's like the matchbox factory that puts 49 matches in every box and the other one that puts 51 they say the average matchbox has 50 matches, but there's no match box that has 50 matches. It doesn't exist. There's no average.   Mason:  (49:12) It's an interesting thing that happened. TCM is the classic example that went extremely Western, and went, even just the categorization of disease based on the symptoms. Which you kind of, you have some sympathy for the Western mind needing to go to an institution and get a piece of paper, and we need a regulatory body because we're not patient enough to have it be like a real teacher student download, and then most people just don't have the patients or...   Mason:  (49:38) I hardly think I've got the skill and patience to sit there in a clinic and do that individual assessment again and again, not at this point in my life anyway. That's tough. It's a special skill.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (49:50) The opposite is really tough actually, I would say, having been a practitioner for 20 years.   Mason:  (49:54) Being ineffective.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (49:56) And also, no one wants to be making burgers. People come, I give you my this protocol, the next person comes, I give you my that protocol. That's why you said, what do you do? And I said, well, I'm interested in helping people transform. I mean, interested in people, helping them die and be reborn, because that's what your ill health is an invitation for always. And that's what globally we require.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (50:23) We require each one of those individuals to be transformed, to die to themselves and to emerge as well-beings having vanquished some of the unhealthy cultural memes that they've had inside them so that then they can be the leaven for a healthy culture, because there can be no health and an unhealthy culture. And so we desperately require well-beings, but that happens individual by individual, and as it happens is a very personal process, and it's gutsy, and it's raw, and it's got sweat, and tears, and snort, and it's hard, and it's terrifying a whole bunch of the time.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (50:59) As you go through it, that's what transformation looks like. Just ask the caterpillar, I used to think the caterpillar crawled into its chrysalis and it was really cozy in there, and mood lighting and all that sort of stuff, and then it elongated and sprouted wings, but it doesn't, it turns to mush, and every single cell in that bacteria just dissolves into a Caterpillar smoothie, right? It's just like, except for these-   Mason:  (51:25) Sexy.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (51:25) ... small cells, the imaginal cells that hold the vision of flying, right? And that's like the soul, right, the imaginal realm, the imaginal cells in us. And so the process of healing is a process of alchemical transformation, and it's tough, and it's hard, and it is scary, but more scary than that is staying where you are. When it feels more scary to lose your soul and to stay in the little cage that you're at rather than to take this risk, and to go through, and to change, that's when I want to see you. I want them to book in with me then.   Mason:  (52:02) Yeah, I mean, and that process, it's, it can be harrowing and can take time.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (52:08) It is always harrowing. I've just been through one myself. It was incredible, but harrowing definitely. I had my own midlife crisis last year, and health things, and all this sort of stuff. It was definitely harrowing, but it's also profoundly liberating. And I'm not in a hurry to go back to it, but I'm so grateful. I would rather go back to that then go back to where I was and just continue indefinitely in the way that I was being, because I was possessed by particular ideas, particular selves, particular memes.   Mason:  (52:42) Identities, and yeah.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (52:43) Yes. All of those things, right, that were way too limiting, way too small for the vast pantheon of gods that inhabits every human being. And so I'm grateful for it, but yes, it was harrowing.   Mason:  (52:55) Yeah. It can be especially harrowing when you are enmeshed in the community where you've got yourselves and your identity tied up, yet it doesn't let you-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (53:04) Families, relationships, all of those.   Mason:  (53:07) Yeah. Cliques, social cliques, all that kind of stuff. It can't not be a part of medicine. You're right. And then these manifestations come up, that's when it becomes less of a mindset of just like this sickness is an opportunity just as an idea and you can actually start dropping into the reality of it. It becomes far more annoying being told that. What a great opportunity. It's like, shut up.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (53:27) Yeah. That's right.   Mason:  (53:30) I'm super sick right now. But it's like-   Jimi Wollumbin:   (53:35) Because there's no sense of what that is. It's just then it's a platitude, right? It's just thrown around, but there's no real understanding of what that is. But again, to come back to the macro, I think that this is required for us as a species, that individuals are willing to go on that journey, that they're willing to go right down that rabbit hole, that they're willing to go on a harrowing journey of initiation of descent into the underworld, like Persephone, of transformation and transmutation, is that, that's the hero's quest.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (54:11) Every one of us has that invitation. And the only way that our culture can be whole is if we have a certain number of imaginal cells, a certain number of initiated individuals that have been down to the underworld, that have died, that have drunk from those sacred waters and have re-emerged with gifts for those around them. And then they share those, those memes, those stories, those songs, right? They share them like that.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (54:36) That's the only way our culture is refreshed. Otherwise, a culture inevitably become stagnant, and ossified, and unhealthy, whatever it was at the start, it ends up, it used to be a signpost that pointed towards heaven, that pointed towards the moon, that pointed towards something worthwhile, and people used to use that signpost where their gaze was directed towards something, something truly worthwhile.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (54:58) And then after a while, people just start worshiping the signpost, and climb up on top of the sign post that pointed to Rome, or to heaven, or the moon and say, I'm at my destination and they get dogmatic and then they fight to defend the signpost, right? And that happens to every culture unless they're those people that go down, and when they go down, they go down crying and screaming, and hurting, and bleeding, and shaking, and terrified, into the underworld. But they emerge renewed.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (55:24) And so there's a lot of people that are hurting that will be listening to this. And there's a lot of people that will be scared and feel like they're not coping and that there are finally because of it, and again, I just want to say that that does not make you a failure. That makes you a hero on a quest, and to have the courage that it takes to keep going through that process, right, that's actually what healing looks like. It's a breakdown, a breakdown of those memes, it's a breakdown of those other identities, right? And that's what creates a well-being. That's what creates a resilient being.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (55:58) And if you want to be resilient, it's not really the goal, how can I be resilient so the bacteria can't get me? Wrong goal, wrong goal entirely.   Mason:  (56:07) Well, it's just a little bit misdirected, and with that reality that you've just been talking about, inclusive in the letting go, is as you move along.. The hardest thing is sometimes you find a community, or a person, or a practice, or diet, or whatever it is that was been super healing, and now a part of your process is to let that go as you go along. It's why it can be so harrowing and confusing.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (56:32) Absolutely.   Mason:  (56:33) However, then when you start talking about hydration, and herbalism, and sun exposure, if you're embedded in the process of the simplicity and enormity of what you're doing in this life and what you're going through, and in that context of I'm connected to all of this, and I don't know where I'm going, but I'm going, I'm doing it for me, and I'm doing it for others, and you're like, there's a focus on that sharing, all of a sudden it takes the charge away from the adaptogenic herbs. It takes the charge away from having to have the right water and diet, because it pulls it into context. Right? And that's what I like.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (57:13) Into a different context.   Mason:  (57:15) A hugely different context.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (57:17) A deeper, and a wider, and a broader context.   Mason:  (57:19) One that has reality. It's why, Superfeast, it's a weird thing, is why I don't go out and say like adaptogens, adaptogens, adaptogens, I talk about, in this instance I have the opportunity to talk about tonic herbalism in a Taoist philosophy. And so it's got this bed of, it's not really about the herbs, they fit in, and then they just fit into the flow, and they support something.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (57:40) They're a means towards an end, not an end unto themselves. Right?   Mason:  (57:44) And that's, it's not effective for longterm cruisy flowing, finding what for you, finding your own sovereign lifestyle and culture as you move along anyway if you create a health trend to everyone's got to be doing these things, it's not effective long term. I think it's a bad business model. Well, I think it is.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (58:09) Probably is, but it reflects a deeper understanding of what health really is as well. Because otherwise, we have this profoundly unhealthy culture with these profoundly unhealthy individuals infected by these cultural memes that rob them of happiness in a deep and fundamental way, that separate us from one another increasingly fragmenting us from parts of ourselves, our left brain from our right brain, our inner child from... All of these different parts of fragmenting and fragmenting and fragmenting. And there can be no health in that. It doesn't matter how many super foods you consume and how...   Mason:  (58:45) Except cacao and [crosstalk 00:58:45].   Jimi Wollumbin:   (58:46) Except cacao. Right. Except chocolate. Okay, chocolate's an exception.   Mason:  (58:48) And then the thing is, it's not. It definitely isn't. So, yeah... That fragmentation.   Jimi Wollumbin:   (58:58)

The gang tries to find something to do while Nariel builds a shrine. Is the Party being watched, tune in and find out!   All sounds are creative commmoms 0 or 3.0 License or Non Commerical from Freesounds.org, Soundbible or freesoundeffects.com. All music is by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 & 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/:Music from https://filmmusic.io: by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Hidden Wonders, Hitman, Supernatural, Midnight Tale, Feelgood, Fiddles Mcginty, Shadowlands 4 Breath.   Where to find us: www.youtube.com/channel/UC-tlWafWWSbswD4LZDqS67w Twitter: @take20_dnd; Patreon:Take20_DND, take20dnd.com, Take20DnD/facebook.com Leave a Review Thanks for the Listen Copyright Take20 D&D 2020

We’re on tape today, replaying some of our favorite conversations, including: Daniel J Jones and Scott Z Burns discussed their collaboration on the new movie, The Report. Daniel J Jones’ investigation into the CIA’s use of torture is the subject of The Report, which Burns directed. Daniel Leader, a pioneer in the American baking world, discussed his latest book, "Living Bread." Naomi Klein joined Jim and Margery to talk about her new book, "On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal." Malcolm Gladwell, staff writer for the New Yorker, discussed his new book, "Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don't Know." Investigative reporter Ronan Farrow won a Pulitzer-Prize for public service for his reporting on Harvey Weinstein. He joined Jim and Margery to discuss his new book: "Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators." Harvard Business School’s Michael Norton discussed his latest research, which looks at why minimalism is the new status symbol. Writer Joshua Foer discussed the latest edition of "Atlas Obscura: An Explorers Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders."

In 1822, when Thomas Frognall Dibdin’s account of George John Earl Spencer’s mansion (castle?) was published, he wrote: …sofas, chairs, tables, of every commodious form, are of course liberally scattered throughout the room. The bay-window looks into the pleasure-garden, or rather into a luxuriant shrubbery; where both serpentine and straight walks invite to a ramble among larches elms and oaks…Upon the whole, if must be confessed that this room, both within and from without, has a character peculiarly BOOKISH – and such as we might suppose to belong to a well-endowed monastery. - from Thomas Frognall Dibdin, Aedes Althorpianae: or An Account of the Mansion, Books, and Pictures, At Althorp; The Residence of George John Earl Spencer, K.G. to which is added A Supplement to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana (London: Shakespeare Press, 1822), I, 20-31). Thankfully, in order to be bookish, a place doesn’t have to resemble a “well-endowed monastery”, in fact, private libraries and book collecting (bibliomania, in fact) became quite the rage in the late 1800s – and the propensity for all the trappings of the “bookish” has continued into our times. In today’s episode of Biblio Banter we discuss some of our favorite bookish places, and play “Would You Rather…” from the places noted in the advertising pamphlet for the Atlas Obscura book Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders. Biblio Banter was created by the four of us to spread our enthusiasm and interest in the field of book history/book studies. It is a labor of love. We welcome any feedback, comments, discussions, follows, ratings and shares. Find our blog at bookhistorypodcast.home.blog and follow us on Twitter @banterbiblio Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biblio-banter/message

In 1822, when Thomas Frognall Dibdin's account of George John Earl Spencer's mansion (castle?) was published, he wrote: …sofas, chairs, tables, of every commodious form, are of course liberally scattered throughout the room. The bay-window looks into the pleasure-garden, or rather into a luxuriant shrubbery; where both serpentine and straight walks invite to a ramble among larches elms and oaks…Upon the whole, if must be confessed that this room, both within and from without, has a character peculiarly BOOKISH – and such as we might suppose to belong to a well-endowed monastery. - from Thomas Frognall Dibdin, Aedes Althorpianae: or An Account of the Mansion, Books, and Pictures, At Althorp; The Residence of George John Earl Spencer, K.G. to which is added A Supplement to the Bibliotheca Spenceriana (London: Shakespeare Press, 1822), I, 20-31). Thankfully, in order to be bookish, a place doesn't have to resemble a “well-endowed monastery”, in fact, private libraries and book collecting (bibliomania, in fact) became quite the rage in the late 1800s – and the propensity for all the trappings of the “bookish” has continued into our times. In today's episode of Biblio Banter we discuss some of our favorite bookish places, and play “Would You Rather…” from the places noted in the advertising pamphlet for the Atlas Obscura book Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders. Biblio Banter was created by the four of us to spread our enthusiasm and interest in the field of book history/book studies. It is a labor of love. We welcome any feedback, comments, discussions, follows, ratings and shares. Find our blog at bookhistorypodcast.home.blog and follow us on Twitter @banterbiblio Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biblio-banter/message

How to properly use music and sound effects in your show and what impact it actually has on your audience. Plus we talk about Dynamo news, Fool Us News, Shawn Farquhar's Hidden Wonders, Kyle and Mistie's secret weapon and more! Topics Covered: Dynamo, Magic As Art, Magic as Entertainment, Reddit Magic, Shawn Farquhar, Hidden Wonders, Kyle & Mistie, Brad Ross, Dean Hankey, Michael Eaton, It Factor Live, Music in Magic, Magician Tables

“Don’t step to me on the ninja turtles”Album Art: https://i.imgur.com/GnJybYp.jpgMoore gets more familiar with his new crew. A strange voice annoys Krait and everybody is puzzled. The rest of the party go deep in the weeds.Artwork by @shaunmakesAudio Production by Astronomic AudioFeaturing:Shaun as The Dungeon MasterCristina as DouglasDan as Leanni ‘Leanna’ ServanaJake as KraitTrevor as MooreSupport the Show:Patreon | EtsyContact Us:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Discord | Email | hobcast.com“Twisted”, “Willow and the Light”, “Deuces”, “Babylon”, “Lightless Dawn”, “Plaint”, “Lithium”, “River of Io”, “Artifact”, “Dragon and Toast”, “FiveArmies”, “The Complex”, “Unholy Knight”, “Prelude and Action”, “Awkward Meeting”, “Dark Fog”, “Hidden Wonders”, “Tranquility”, “Intrepid”,“Brittle Rille”Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This date in miss-tory... Toss the old history books in the trash and Forget what you know about the Dark Ages, the years have vanished as phantom time! A historical conspiracy centering on the early Middle Ages, phantom time is the theory that 300 years of history never actually existed. The proponents of this theory list several compelling reasons why the centuries never happened. Not even the famous European icon Charlemagne is safe in this one. A pope and two emperors are said to be the culprits behind it, and a few German researchers and scholars have seemingly caught them red-handed. How can history as we know it be wrong? What would be involved in making 300 years disappear? And is such a thing even possible? Find out in this history-laced episode! Also stick around for the winner of the 2018 Miss Cryptid Contest and the drawing for the sweepstakes! Music Danse Macabre, Myst on the Moor, Crypto, Finding the Balance, Hidden Wonders, Rites, Satiate, Temple of the Manes - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Links Illig, Heribert. "Anomolous Eras - Best Evidence: Best Theory." Toronto, 2005. Lecture. http://www.bearfabrique.org/Catastrophism/illig_paper.htm Niemitz, Hans-Ulrich. "Did the Early Middle Ages Really Exist?" Berlin, Germany, 1995. Paper. http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~mgk25/volatile/Niemitz-1997.pdf Stephens, Ian. "Is the Phantom Time Hypothesis Legitimate?" UFO Insight. April 16, 2016. Web. https://www.ufoinsight.com/phantom-time-hypothesis-legitimate/ Colavito, Jason. "Did Half of the Middle Ages Really Happen?" Jason Colavito. Feb. 4, 2013. Web. http://www.jasoncolavito.com/blog/did-half-of-the-middle-ages-really-happen

It's FINALLY HERE! Three of the four guys report in on the founding father on the ten dollar!   Listen to Michael's Hamilton parody: "Alfred Matthew Yankovic"! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byndwL7f9TQ   Al's Cameo: Lin Manuel Miranda dancing to "Isle Thing": https://twitter.com/Lin_Manuel/status/897818898359230465 Ham4Ham 02/13/16 Right hand Man w/Weird Al - Himself https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRXWyDDKduk Ham4All - “What Did I Miss?” - 06/26/17 https://twitter.com/alyankovic/status/879548009276514304 First Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUaB4o8xMvg Fanboy Discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UYuFRDvNoo Lipsync: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-yiRIWkhLo   BUY OUR NEW 100th EPISODE SHIRT! https://www.redbubble.com/people/weirdalphabet/works/29367468-weird-alphabet-100th-episode   Special thanks to Allura March (@RetroAutomaton) for the awesome design! https://retroautomaton.tumblr.com/ https://www.instagram.com/retroautomaton/ https://twitter.com/retroautomaton?lang=en   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weirdalphabet    Email us at: alscarrierpigeons@gmail.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/theweirdalphabetpodcast/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/weirdalpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weirdalpod   Thumbnail by Josh K! https://twitter.com/AnimationJosh http://oneandonlyjsk.deviantart.com/   Show music: "Modern Piano Zeta - Improbable", "Covert Affair", "Backbay Lounge", "Crinoline Dreams", "Opportunity Walks", "Marty Gots a Plan", "No Good Layabout", "Fast Talkin", "Bossa Antigua", "Airport Lounge", "Jazz Brunch", "Hidden Wonders", "George Street Shuffle", "Breaktime", "Breakdown", and "Dvorak Polka" - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/   "The Hamilton Polka " - "Weird Al" Yankovic "Don't Download This Song" - "Weird Al" Yankovic "Alexander Hamilton (Instrumental)" - Lin-Manuel Miranda     For the above songs, we don't own the rights to them, but are using them in compliance to Fair Use. Parody & Educational. Thank you.   Find more of our episodes at www.pipedreampodcasts.com

Hidden Wonders, Episode Seven: Powell Library by Daily Bruin

"Ropey, god of ropes; may his hempen grasp embrace us all."In the fifth episode of a Tomb of Annihilation playthrough, the party trudges deeper south into the mysteriously frozen jungles of Chult, under the guidance of some strange new companions.”Album Art: https://i.imgur.com/N0o5sub.pngArtwork by @shaunmakesFeaturing:Shaun as The Dungeon MasterAlex as Horrik JonesCristina as DouglasDan as Leanni "Leanna" ServanaJake as Cranston ThorneShubert as FaroulTrevor as Rye Vin OsbonSupport the Show:Patreon | EtsyContact Us:Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Discord | Email | hobcast.com“Twisted”, “Danse Macabre”, “The Other Side of the Door”, “Hidden Wonders”, “Mystery Bazaar”, “Dark Fog”, “Brittle Rille”Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hidden Wonders, Episode Six: Mo Ostin Basketball Center by Daily Bruin

In the fifth episode of "Hidden Wonders," individuals from ZGF Architects explain how they managed to fit the new Wasserman Football Center into what was previously just a walkway into campus. They also discuss how the design of the building underscores the values of the football program while fostering a greater sense of community among its members.

Dr. Lydia Kang is the co-author of "Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything." You will be amazed to hear just some of the "remedies" we now know are either worthless or dangerous. Plus, the medical reason (read: excuse) for the invention of the vibrator! Next, another co-author and another book. This one is called "Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders." Dylan Thuras gives us a glimpse into this book filled with stuff you've never heard of, including tree lobsters! Plus, Phil and the friends, Sylar Cuarisma and Mike Walters bring you these stories: The 11 people KFC follows on Twitter. The Piano Man increases his progeny giving hope to old guys everywhere. Radio host asks for a pay cut. Elderly husband takes a walk to look for a suitable kidney for his wife. Crocodile Hunter's family amps up the TV show tradition he established. Order a home via Amazon. Order a burrito delivered by Google drone. Facial recognition works on your pets. Most sicks days you aren't truly sick. Guy get settlement for jail time after police mistook Kryspy Kreme donut glaze for crystal meth. Exercise can kill white guys but not black guys, say suddenly racist scientists. And finally, beware of aggressive turkeys.

Comedian Chris Porter is at Hilarities this weekend Dylan Thuras talks about "Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders" Knuckleheads in the News features a bogus "Cleveland" connection and What would you sit on for $1000?

Hidden Wonders Episode 3 by Daily Bruin

The Evelyn and Mo Ostin Music Center opened about two years ago as an expansion of The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. The space includes a high-tech recording studio, cafe and ensemble room where students can practice and perform their pieces. In 2016, the center was honored at the 46th Annual Los Angeles Architectural Awards for its innovative design that caters to every aspect of the recording process. To learn the story behind this award-winning music center, Daily Bruin Radio reporter Savannah Tate spoke with Kevin Daly, the head of the firm that designed the space.

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Dylan Thuras is the co-founder and creative director at AtlasObscura.com, the popular travel site that revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious.  He co-authored a new book based on the site and it's called Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders.   Today we'll talk about some of the strangest attractions the world has to offer including a Fiery crater that has been burning in the desserts of Turkmenistan since 1971, the independent micronation of Sealandia on an abandoned offshore oil platform in the North Sea, and a saloon in the Ukon that serves cocktails garnished with a severed human toe.  Plus hipster tourism, lake monsters, doggie suicide bridges, and the hidden wonders in your neighborhood. If you enjoyed this episode, then order Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders on Amazon and visit www.AtlasObscura.com to read articles, find new travel ideas, and join special Atlas Obscura tours abroad and in your city. Follow Dylan Thuras on Twitter at @DylanThuras and Atlas Obscura at @atlasobscura. Please subscribe to Kickass News and leave us a review. And support the show by donating at www.gofundme.com/kickassnews. Visit www.kickassnews.com for more fun stuff.

The world is not flat, Google hasn’t yet mapped everything, and there are yet places in the world that don’t take your AmEx card. Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders is the immense catalog of the world’s curiosities, from the rainbow river of South America to the medical device museum in Minnesota. On The Gist, editors Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton of Atlas Obscura explain their taxonomy of awe-inspiring sights. In the Spiel, the return of the Trump Anxiety Hotline. Today’s sponsors: The Girl on the Train, in theaters Oct. 7. Upstanders, a new podcast from Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran. Hear stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to create positive change in their communities. Listen and subscribe to Upstanderson iTunes starting Sept. 7.   Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world is not flat, Google hasn’t yet mapped everything, and there are yet places in the world that don’t take your AmEx card. Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders is the immense catalog of the world’s curiosities, from the rainbow river of South America to the medical device museum in Minnesota. On The Gist, editors Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton of Atlas Obscura explain their taxonomy of awe-inspiring sights. In the Spiel, the return of the Trump Anxiety Hotline. Today’s sponsors: The Girl on the Train, in theaters Oct. 7. Upstanders, a new podcast from Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran. Hear stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to create positive change in their communities. Listen and subscribe to Upstanders on iTunes starting Sept. 7.   Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices