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Recorded live from the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA), Paul and Stephen discuss the power and historical impact of Nostradamus, prophets and clairvoyants.
Who was Nostradamus and how did his vague predictions make him a legend in his time? Paul and Stephen reveal his cure for the plague and explain Nostradamus’s popularity in times of crisis. Was he just a shitty astrologer and what’s he got to do with Hitler? What’s the difference between clairvoyance and prophecy, and does a good con artist actually believe his own bullshit? Plus, Paul explains different methods of divination, the age-old tradition of tripping on nutmeg, and the real meaning of “mellow yellow.”
Bonus: Jackie Stallone’s theory of rumpology (it’s exactly what you think)
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NOSTRADAMUS, PROPHETS, & CLAIRVOYANTS (OH MY!) | Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
