The Bardo Podcast
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.
The Bardo Podcast
Latest Episodes
Solo: You're Waiting for Your Life to Begin
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,...
Ep.15 - Lionel Snell: Why We All Think Magically
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 unde...
Ep.14 - Tyson Yunkaporta: Indigenous Knowledge and the Power of Story
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.<...
Ep.13 - Marty Gleeson: Why Do We Lose Our Weirdness?
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 ...
Ep.12 - Tsering Paldron: Finding Peace in an Anxious World
Marc Salmon is joined by Buddhist teacher, author and meditation instructor Tsering Paldron for a conversation about Buddhism, anxiety, burnout, compassion, ageing, identity and what actually matters in life.Together they explore why we ...
