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.
Episodes
19 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 ...
Ep.11 - John Higgs: Reality Tunnels, David Lynch and the Cosmic Joke
Marc Salmon is joined by author John Higgs for a wide-ranging conversation about David Lynch, Robert Anton Wilson, reality tunnels, creativity, synchronicity and the challenge of making sense of modern life.Together they explore meditati...
Ep.10 - Lawrence Dodd: The Buddhist Clown Trying to Stay Human
Marc Salmon is joined by comedian and clown Lawrence Dodd for a wide-ranging conversation about comedy, Buddhism, sobriety, neurodivergence, political despair and the search for connection in confusing times.Together they explore clownin...
Ep.9 - Emily Herring: Henri Bergson | Why You Feel Less Free Than You Think
Marc Salmon is joined by writer and philosopher Emily Herring for a wide-ranging conversation about Henri Bergson, time, freedom, memory, intuition, laughter and why modern life can feel increasingly mechanical.Together they explore Berg...
Ep.8 - Rob Copland: Why Being Funny Doesn’t Fix You
Marc Salmon is joined by award-winning comedian Rob Copland for a wide-ranging conversation about stand-up comedy, imposter syndrome, self-doubt, creativity and the reality of life as a comedian.Together they explore writing, performing,...
Ep.7 - Dr Steve Todd & Cesare Saguato: What Happens After Death?
Marc Salmon is joined by Dr Steve Todd and Cesare Saguato for a wide-ranging conversation about the Buddhist idea of the bardo, death, impermanence, consciousness and learning to live with uncertainty.Together they explore Tibetan Buddhi...
Ep.6 - Fer Rodil: What Cancer Taught Me About Love and Letting Go
Marc Salmon is joined by storyteller, director and screenwriter Fer Rodil for a wide-ranging conversation about cancer, comedy, philosophy, mortality, love and the search for meaning.Together they explore what a cancer diagnosis can teac...
Solo: Has the Left Forgotten How to Have Fun?
Why does activism sometimes feel miserable? And how could politics feel joyful again?In this solo episode of The Bardo Podcast, comedian Marc Salmon reflects on activism, community, and why movements trying to change the world can...
Ep.5 - Gabriel Kennedy: Robert Anton Wilson and the Philosophy of Maybe
Marc Salmon is joined by writer and researcher Gabriel Kennedy, author of Chapel Perilous: The Life & Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson, for a wide-ranging conversation about Robert Anton Wilson, uncertainty, belief systems, an...
Ep.4 - Abby Wambaugh: Can You Be Too Honest for Comedy?
Marc Salmon is joined by writer, performer and comedian Abby Wambaugh for a wide-ranging conversation about vulnerability, creativity, comedy, sincerity and what it means to make honest work.Together they explore trauma, responsibility, ...
Solo: What Accountability Looks Like (For Me)
In this solo episode of The Bardo Podcast, I reflect on what accountability looks like for me in practice.This is a more personal and reflective episode than usual.I talk about sobriety, spiritual identity, ego, mixed mot...
Ep.3 - Mark Simmons: The Philosophy of Laughter and Dying on Stage
Marc Salmon is joined by award-winning comedian Mark Simmons for a conversation about stand-up comedy, joke writing, confidence, failure, timing, creativity and the philosophy of laughter.Together they explore what really happens when a ...
Ep.2 - Dr Steve Todd & Cesare Saguato: The Meta-Crisis - Why We Lost Our Shared Reality
Marc Salmon is joined by Dr Steve Todd and Cesare Saguato for a wide-ranging conversation about the meta-crisis, Tibetan Buddhism, Western esotericism, psychotherapy, physics, uncertainty, and the overlapping crises shaping modern life.T...
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Ep.1 - Lara Ricote: Why Play Might Actually Be Radical
Marc Salmon is joined by award-winning comedian and actor Lara Ricote for a conversation about creativity, uncertainty, clowning, politics, play and learning to live without certainty.Together they explore why joy and silliness are often...
Trailer: The Bardo Podcast - Alternative Ways of Thinking with Marc Salmon
The Bardo Podcast is a podcast about alternative ways of thinking, inner and outer change, and what happens in the space between.Hosted by comedian Marc Salmon, the show features thoughtful conversations with comedians, phi...