Mirror, Mirror

Welcome, new listeners. We're glad you're here. We always tell people to start at the beginning, so here's our very first episode. If you like it, we recommend going back to the start of the feed and continuing from there. But it's up to you. Louis is a can of cola. He's been on ... Show More

A few moments that for one reason or another got cut from “The Animals,” but we love them anyway. You can find t-shirts for The Animals and Everything is Alive (and other things) right here. And… Radiotopia is in its 2023 Fundraiser right now. Donate now if you can to support wei ... Show More

Hari is a butterfly, and he’s just trying to stay grounded. Featuring Hari Kondabolu. Hari’s Youtube comedy special is called “Vacation Baby.” You can find more from him at his website, his Instagram, and his Twitter. You can find t-shirts for The Animals and Everything is Alive ... Show More

Exploring the impact that Estonian composer Arvo Pärt's Spiegel im Spiegel has had on people's lives.Written in 1978, just prior to his departure from Estonia, Arvo’s piece for piano and violin is musically minimal, yet produces a serene tranquillity.It's in F major in 6/4 time, ... Show More

“The world is a great mirror. It reflects back to you what you are. If you are loving, if you are friendly, if you are helpful, the world will prove loving and friendly and helpful to you. The world is what you are.” - Thomas Dreier In this episode, I reflect on the idea that rea ... Show More

For the Ancient Egyptians they were seen as receptacles for the soul, for the Aztecs they were used to tell the future and for the early Christians, they were an aid for reaching self-knowledge. And mirrors’ key role in the reflection of light led to the development of high-power ... Show More

Mirrors are said to reflect not only your physical appearance, but your soul as well. In today’s episode, a physical trainer confronts himself in a special mirror… and changes his life for seven years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today's episode will make you think twice before looking into a mirror again. First, Sapphire shares her cousin's experience playing the infamous game "Bloody Mary." Then, she tries to find a buyer for a magical house filled with mirrors, and then investigates some questionable h ... Show More

Twin Mirror is a frustratingly uneven adventure that left me with surprisingly little to reflect on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

(Encore episode) The mirror self-recognition test has been around for decades. Only a few species have what it takes to recognize themselves, while others learn to use mirrors as tools. NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce talks us through mirror self-recognition and wh ... Show More

 "Depuis quand, comment et surtout pourquoi a-t-on créé ça ?" Vous ne vous êtes peut-être jamais posé la question. Qu’importe ! Lui a la réponse… David Castello-Lopes remonte, avec humour, aux origines d’un objet de notre quotidien. Aujourd'hui, les origines du miroir.