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March 15, 2013
Labyrinth 37 – C. Robert Cargill
C. Robert Cargill is the author of the new fantasy novel “Dreams and Shadows,” and the screenwriter of the horror film “Sinister,” starring Ethan Hawke. Cargill talked to me about his evolution from movie-loving kid, to journalist, and now, novelist and screenwriter. We also find out exactly how it is that a genie can share a place at the bar with a fairy, and do a shot of whiskey together. In Austin, Texas.
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@massawyrm (Cargill’s Twitter)
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March 7, 2013
Labyrinth 36 – Abel James
Abel James found overnight fame with his podcast “Fat-Burning Man,” one of the most popular health podcasts out there. But Abel is not a man that consists just of Paleo lifestyle or primal living. He’s a musician, writer and life adventurer. In this episode we find out how Abel changed his dietary and lifestyle habits to fix his health problems, and how he lives today. We talk about the controversies of the Paleo movement, and how conventional advice from magazines sends out an opposite message about what we should eating and doing.
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March 1, 2013
The Labyrinth 35 – Death, Writing and Living
This week Robert Pobi returns to the show to talk about music and writing, as well as a tragic event that shook his life recently. We philosphize on life, the meaning of writing, and what it means to live. We talked about a ton of music on this show. As a companion piece, you can listen to all the bands we talked about. Use the Spotify player below. Robert Pobi is the author of the thrillers Bloodman and Mannheim Rex.
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The 12 Burning Wheels
February 21, 2013
The Labyrinth 34 – Eyre Price
Eyre Price’s debut novel, “Blues Highway Blues” sends his main character Daniel Erickons on a gritty romp through American music history, its crime underbelly, and another, more mysterious place. Erye talked to me about how he became a novelist, the history of the blues and rock ‘n roll, and the strangest thing that happened to him while writing his book.
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February 13, 2013
The Labyrinth 33 – Sergio Magaña
Sergio Magaña is the author of “Dawn of the Sixth Sun – The Path of Quetzalcoatl” He is a Toltec shaman. He lectures around the world on shamanistic and lucid dreaming practices. He spoke with me from his office in Mexico City.
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“Dawn of the Sixth Sun – The Path of Quetzalcoatl” at Amazon.com
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February 9, 2013
The Labyrinth 32 – Matt Fitzgerald
Matt Fitzgerald is the author of “The New Rules of Marathon and Half Marathon Nutrition,” as well as “Racing Weight,” and several other books and articles in the areas of sports, running and nutrition. Today on the podcast, Matt talks to me about his introduction to writing, how running became part of his life, and we talk about food. What’s good, what’s not, what is excellent for runners, and how to avoid gastrointestinal calamities when out on the road.
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February 7, 2013
The Labyrinth 31 – Chris Ryan
Dr. Chris Ryan’s book “Sex at Dawn” is a New York Times bestseller, was listed as one of NPR’s favorite books of 2010, and was named best book of 2010 by Audible.com. “Sex at Dawn” breaks down assumptions about human sexuality by looking at the science behind DNA, genetics, behaviors both human and in primates, and it’s told through Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha’s witty story telling. Chris recently launched his new podcast “Tangentially Speaking,” where he also investigates human sexuality, behavior, culture, and what makes us tick.
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February 5, 2013
Using Stitcher radio to listen to the Labyrinth Podcast
If you’re a casual podcast listener, by now you may know that sometimes managing podcasts in your computer or smartphone is a pain in the ass. Sometimes it’s a huge pain in the ass, in fact. Waiting for feeds to download and sync takes forever, and adding new podcasts can be a bit laborious, too. And if you use iOS, you know the latest versions of the podcasts app are making some users ditch the app for alternatives.
I wanted to let you know that you can find The Labyrinth on Stitcher radio, a service that lets you stream podcasts into your phone like Pandora or Spotify. I like it because it’s easy to use, and it takes care of all the feeds for you. All you have to do is listen. They also just added the ability to store the latest episode in the phone, in case you are offline or your data connection is spotty.
To add The Labyrinth in Stitcher, just download the app (available on Android and iOS), search for “Labyrinth podcast”, and you can listen and subscribe with the click of a button.
And hey, thanks for listening!
January 30, 2013
The Labyrinth, Episode 30 – The Return of Robert Pobi
Today, author Robert Pobi returns to The Labyrinth. Rob is the author of the novels Bloodman, and Mannheim Rex. Don’t worry, I will still be bringing on new people onto the show, don’t worry, but Rob will be one of a few Labyrinth guests who will be coming back to tell me the stories about what’s happened to them since the first time. And Rob will be coming back in future episodes, too. If you have questions for Rob about his novels, or if you have questions to ask me about the show, send me an email to labyrinthcast@gmail.com. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter, if you want to send me your questions that way.
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January 21, 2013
Lucid Dreaming Ledger: Ergonomics and buckwheat pillows
This week, I am still tweaking ways to get better sleep and remember dreams better. In this update I talk about:
Ways to improve ergonomics of sleep
How buckwheat pillows can help
Updates on teas to induce better sleep or more vivid dreams
Taking an active role in all dreaming vs. observing
Related links
Pearl River Mart (they carry buckwheat pillows), New York City
Buckwheat pillows on Amazon
