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Comedian Marc Salmon hosts conversations about inner and outer change, exploring alternative ways of thinking through philosophy, Buddhism, and the messy, often funny business of being human.
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The Bardo Podcast
Hello there. The Bardo Podcast is back! New episodes are starting next week, with some very interesting conversations with some very interesting people. I'm really happy to be back! Follow the podcast wherever you're listening and I'll see you next week.
The Bardo Podcast
In this solo episode I explore why so many of us postpone happiness until some future version of ourselves finally arrives. Inspired by the surreal Japanese film Mind Game , I reflect on ambition, creativity, Buddhism, meditation, comedy and clowning. Along the way I explore the friction between desire and burnout, the weight of social comparison, and what it actually means to just stop trying so hard to become 'somebody.' I'll be taking a short summer break while I'm performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, but I'll be back later this year with more conversations and solo episodes. Support the podcast: If you enjoy The Bardo Podcast and want to help keep it independent and ad-free, the best way to support it is on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thebardopodcast Please also subscribe, share the podcast and leave a rating or review. It really helps more people discover the show. Topics include Happiness Ambition Buddhism Meditation Identity Creativity Success Desire Karma Awareness Comedy Philosophy Burnout Personal growth Also Mentioned in this episode Films Mind Game (Masaaki Yuasa) Good Fortune Books Promethea - Alan Moore The New Saints - Lama Rod Owens The Bhagavad Gita Thinkers Jacques Lacan Jiddu Krishnamurti Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche David Loy Mingyur Rinpoche John Higgs Tsering Paldron Patreon Community: I also run online meditation sessions on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. You can join as a free or paid member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thebardopodcast About the podcast The Bardo Podcast is hosted by comedian Marc Salmon. Conversations with comedians, mystics and philosophers trying to make sense of it all. Music by Marc Salmon and Robert Fuller Artwork by Zoe Brownstone - Check out her Comedy special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJkF4QSNPmE&
Episode #15
Marc Salmon is joined by writer, magician and occult thinker Lionel Snell (also known as Ramsay Dukes) for a wide-ranging conversation about magical thinking, magic, Buddhism, uncertainty, creativity, stories, play and the models we use to understand reality. Together they explore belief systems, scepticism, Robert Anton Wilson, reality tunnels, the Western esoteric tradition, conspiracy theories, identity, and why taking our models too seriously can become its own kind of spell. Support the podcast: If you enjoy The Bardo Podcast and want to help keep it independent and ad-free, the best way to support it is on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thebardopodcast Please also subscribe, share and leave a review. It genuinely helps. Topics include: Magical thinking Magic Belief systems Buddhism Robert Anton Wilson Reality tunnels Models of reality Scepticism Western esotericism Occult philosophy Creativity Stories Play Identity Uncertainty Guest: Lionel Snell (also known as Ramsay Dukes) is a British writer, magician and one of the most influential contemporary authors on magic and the Western esoteric tradition. His work explores magic, psychology, creativity, belief and the models we use to make sense of reality. He is the author of: S.S.O.T.B.M.E My Years of Magical thinking Little book of Demons Lionel's Website: https://ramseydukes.co.uk/ Lionel's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-NwOu0WV5Qd_U4zOP33sw Patreon Community: I also run online meditation sessions on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. You can join as a free or paid member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thebardopodcast About the podcast The Bardo Podcast is hosted by comedian Marc Salmon. Conversations with comedians, mystics and philosophers trying to make sense of it all. Music by Marc Salmon and Robert Fuller Artwork by Zoe Brownstone - Check out her Comedy special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJkF4QSNPmE&
Episode #14
Marc Salmon is joined by Aboriginal scholar and author Tyson Yunkaporta for a wide-ranging conversation about Indigenous knowledge systems, Aboriginal culture, comedy, Buddhism, ecology, power, and the stories that shape the worlds we live in. Together they explore why humour keeps power in check, right story versus wrong story, high and low context cultures, animism, serpent lore, meme magic, and how stories can become either medicine or curses. Support the podcast: If you enjoy The Bardo Podcast and want to help keep it independent and ad-free, the best way to support it is on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thebardopodcast Please also subscribe, share and leave a review. It genuinely helps. Topics include: Storytelling Aboriginal knowledge Comedy Buddhism Animism Ecology High and low context cultures Power and hierarchy Right Story, Wrong Story Serpent lore Meme magic Decolonisation Systems thinking Guest: Tyson Yunkaporta is an Aboriginal scholar, arts critic and author from the Apalech Clan in far north Queensland. His work brings together Indigenous knowledge systems, complexity theory, ecology and systems thinking to explore how stories shape culture, identity and our relationship with the living world. He is the author of: Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World https://www.booktopia.com.au/sand-talk-tyson-yunkaporta/book/9780062975621.html Right Story, Wrong Story: Adventures in Indigenous Thinking https://www.booktopia.com.au/right-story-wrong-story-tyson-yunkaporta/book/9781922790439.html Snake Talk: How the world’s ancient serpent stories can guide us https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/snake-talk-9781923058460 Indigenous Knowledge System Lab Website: https://ikslab.deakin.edu.au/ Patreon Community: I also run online meditation sessions on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. You can join as a free or paid member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thebardopodcast About the podcast The Bardo Podcast is hosted by comedian Marc Salmon. Conversations with comedians, mystics and philosophers trying to make sense of it all. Music by Marc Salmon and Robert Fuller Artwork by Zoe Brownstone - Check out her special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJkF4QSNPmE&
Episode #13
Can competition actually make us less creative? In this episode of The Bardo Podcast, Marc Salmon is joined by comedian, writer and illustrator Marty Gleeson for a conversation about creativity, perfectionism, stand-up comedy, artistic competition and staying playful. Together they explore how drawing competitions changed Marty's relationship with art, preparing a debut Edinburgh Fringe show, getting an agent, comedy writing, synchronicities and why the funniest ideas often arrive when you stop trying so hard to make sense. Support the podcast: If you enjoy The Bardo Podcast and want it to keep going, the best way to support it is on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thebardopodcast Please also subscribe, share and leave a review. It genuinely helps. Topics include: Creativity Perfectionism Stand-up comedy Comedy writing Edinburgh Fringe Artistic competition Illustration Getting an agent Synchronicities Creative confidence Guest: Marty Gleeson is an Irish comedian, writer and illustrator based in London. She's a BBC New Comedy Award finalist, Channel 4 Sean Lock Award finalist, Pleasance Comedy Reserve alumni, and this year she's bringing her debut show Dog Ear to the Edinburgh Fringe. Edinburgh Fringe: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/marty-gleeson-dog-ear Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martygleeson Patreon Community: I also run online meditation sessions on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. You can join as a free or paid member on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thebardopodcast About the podcast The Bardo Podcast is hosted by comedian Marc Salmon. Conversations with comedians, mystics and philosophers trying to make sense of it all. Music by Marc Salmon and Robert Fuller Artwork by Zoe Brownstone - Check out her special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJkF4QSNPmE&
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