Best Craig Mod Podcasts (2024)

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W. David Marx — The Culture of Fashion in Japan 1:53:37

3y ago1:53:37

1:53:37

W. David Marx and I talk about his book Ametora, Japanese culture, and books in translation. Full transcript is available online: https://craigmod.com/onmargins/s02e03/ Noted: Ametora: How Japan Saved American Fashion AMETORA(アメトラ) 日本がアメリカンスタイルを救った物語 Néojaponisme @wdavidmarx on Twitter A Bathing Ape Takes a Final Bath Brift H shoe shine master Davi…

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Post Man + Noon Chimes 5:17

3y ago5:17

5:17

Sponsored by Simplecast. More at: craigmod.comBy Craig Mod

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White House 2:39

3y ago2:39

2:39

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Marutanbo Roadside Diner 3:53

3y ago3:53

3:53

Sponsored by Simplecast. More at: craigmod.comBy Craig Mod

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Takihara Shrine 3:55

3y ago3:55

3:55

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Quiet Train Crossings 7:56

3y ago7:56

7:56

Sponsored by Simplecast. More at: craigmod.comBy Craig Mod

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Yanagiharakannonsenpuku Temple 4:50

3y ago4:50

4:50

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Rice Paddy Birdsong 5:33

3y ago5:33

5:33

Sponsored by Simplecast. More at: craigmod.comBy Craig Mod

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Ise Shrine (Inner) 13:44

3y ago13:44

13:44

Sponsored by Simplecast. More at: craigmod.comBy Craig Mod

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Generators 4:20

3y ago4:20

4:20

SW945 sponsored by Simplecast!By Craig Mod

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Suga Shrine 5:43

3y ago5:43

5:43

Thirty days walking the Kii Peninsula along the Ise Kaidō and Kumano Kodō. Posting daily binaural 4k views of nothing exciting, just a small window into a moment or two on the road. Today, May 12, 2021, Day 02 of the walk — Sitting at the top of Suga Shrine, looking down at the Ise Kaidō; helicopters, bamboo swishing, finally a train.…

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Hinaga 6:18

3y ago6:18

6:18

May 11, 2021, Day 01 of 30 day walk — rice paddies, a highway in the distance, a woman walking her dog, a short express train.By Craig Mod

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Sam Anderson (Part 2) 1:26:21

3+ y ago1:26:21

1:26:21

Sam Anderson is back, 10 months later, discussing his 2020 pandemic writing life. We cover his Weird Al essay, his NBA bubble excursion, how closely observing something makes for a wonderful writing exercise, and! we reveal our extremely obvious One Wild Trick to getting everything done in life. Show notes: Sam Anderson on Twitter Boom Town, Sam An…

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Sam Anderson (Part 1/2) 1:30:16

3+ y ago1:30:16

1:30:16

Sam Anderson is a New York Times Magazine staff writer and the author of Boom Town, a book about the "great minor city of America" — Oklahoma City. This is part one of a two part interview. We recorded this conversation in March, 2020, just as the first lockdown of the pandemic had gone into effect. Sam Anderson on Twitter Boom Town, Sam Anderson N…

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Mishima Shrine 5:15

3+ y ago5:15

5:15

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Skywalk, Mishima 3:17

3+ y ago3:17

3:17

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Amazake Chaya 4:00

3+ y ago4:00

4:00

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Ishidatami 3:40

3+ y ago3:40

3:40

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Lake Ashinoko 1:52

3+ y ago1:52

1:52

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Looking down the Izu Peninsula 5:39

3+ y ago5:39

5:39

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Oiso, Keisho Well 5:38

3+ y ago5:38

5:38

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Fujisawa Bashi 5:04

3+ y ago5:04

5:04

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Between Totsuka and Fujisawa 5:09

3+ y ago5:09

5:09

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Totsuka Station 7:53

3+ y ago7:53

7:53

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Between Totsuka and Nihonbashi 9:33

3+ y ago9:33

9:33

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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S03, E07: Shichirigahama Shoreline 12:59

4+ y ago12:59

12:59

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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S03, E06: Mos Burger 11:38

4+ y ago11:38

11:38

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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S03, E05: Yakiyama Kojindo 12:48

4+ y ago12:48

12:48

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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S03, E04: Furusato Onsen 13:11

4+ y ago13:11

13:11

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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S03, E03: Jurin Kissa 12:12

4+ y ago12:12

12:12

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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S03, E02: Takihara Shrine 11:41

4+ y ago11:41

11:41

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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S03, E01: Higashi Tokida Shrine 12:37

4+ y ago12:37

12:37

Special thanks to Simplecast for sponsorship and hosting. More at craigmod.com.By Craig Mod

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Kevin Kelly on the Long Now 13:02

4+ y ago13:02

13:02

As we walk the Camino de Santiago Kevin Kelly (founding executive editor of Wired magazine, check him out on kk.org ) and I talk about his passion project, the long now. Put in very simple terms, how we can live in a way that will benefit our descendants. Watch the previous video on "The 10,000 Year Library" here: https://youtu.be/g-MWorfLWcE And h…

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Kevin Kelly on the Wider Application of Burning Man Principles 10:37

4+ y ago10:37

10:37

As we walk the Camino de Santiago Kevin Kelly (founding executive editor of Wired magazine, check him out on kk.org ) and I talk about how Burning Man might influence wider society. And here is the 360 video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/LJYZ9EQJN9I NOTE: For those watching the video version, if this is your first time seeing a 360 Vide…

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Kevin Kelly on the Future of AI 12:47

4+ y ago12:47

12:47

As we walk the Camino de Santiago Kevin Kelly (founding executive editor of Wired magazine, check him out on kk.org ) and I talk about the future of AI and how society will interact with it. Check out the 360 video version of this chat on: https://youtu.be/l7OD3k1XdysNOTE: For those watching the video version, if this is your first time seeing a 36…

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Craig Mod on Hiking, Writing, Japanese Culture and Leica 17:30

4+ y ago17:30

17:30

On this walk along a section of the Camino in Spain I'm with Craig Mod ( https://craigmod.com/ ). He's a fantastic writer with some amazing content on walking (hikes) which you should check out... maybe start with his Review of Beds which is fun :) Anyway, in this chat we discuss Craig's various hikes through Japan and some of his observations on t…

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Craig Mod, Behind the Podcast 34:02

5y ago34:02

34:02

While walking the Camino in Spain last year I recorded this chat with Craig Mod as he was recording our chat for himself. You'll find us discussing all sorts but there is a bunch of useful info in here for those of you who might be thinking about how you can approach one of these long hikes as a complete novice. Find out more about Craig and his aw…

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Matt Hackett on the Mysteries of Startups 20:41

5y ago20:41

20:41

On this walk n talk I'm with Matt Hackett, one of the guys who took Tumblr to 100m+ regular visitors before co-founding Beme with Casey Neistat... a company which went on to be bought by CNN. Find out more about Matt on his Medium site at https://medium.com/@mhkt Check out the 360 video version here: https://youtu.be/UInCDcgaHTA NOTE: For those wat…

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Kevin Kelly on the Mirrorworld and the Currency of Experiences 24:11

5y ago24:11

24:11

In this podcast I'm wandering through a remote area of Yosemite with Kevin Kelly. There is barely any evidence of human habitation here so what better place to whip out a 360 camera and discuss the future of AR and technology. Find out more about Kevin Kelly on his site at https://kk.org/ ! Check out the 360 version here: https://youtu.be/pUmTwHInX…

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Dr. David Sands on the Wonders of Zinc 9:32

5y ago9:32

9:32

Dr David Sands, as well as being a rather talented poet, is a professor of Plant Pathology, Bacteriology and Biocontrol of Weeds with Plant Pathogens. In this chat we talk a little about genes before moving on to the benefits of zinc. Then, as with all good science talk, we end with a poem. And here is the 360 video version of this podcast: https:/…

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Fossil Hunting with Dr. Jack Horner in Yellowstone 8:50

5y ago8:50

8:50

Join Dr. Jack Horner (part of the inspiration for Sam Neill's character in Jurassic Park) and I on a short exploration of Slough Creek where he explains the makeup of the landscape while we hunt for some fossils. Keep up to date with Jack here: https://twitter.com/dustydino Check out the 360 video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/Vnch…

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Dr Jack Horner on the Conscious Slime Mold 9:42

5y ago9:42

9:42

When he's not discovering and naming Maiasaura, or advising on the Jurassic Park movies (where he was part of the inspiration for Sam Neill's character) Dr Jack Horner has some fascinating things to say about slime mold. Keep up to date with Jack here: https://twitter.com/dustydino And here is the 360 video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be…

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Fred Newman, Expert Movie Sound Creator, in Montana 29:19

5y ago29:19

29:19

How do I describe this guy? He's the sort of man that would not like any sort of description, I believe! But, in short, he's one of the most amazing sound-effects and voice guys in the world. He's very respected and you've probably heard his voice in everything from Doug to Men in Black to A Prairie Home Companion. From Wikipedia, regarding the lat…

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Patrick Crawshaw and the Language of Interior Design 20:20

5y ago20:20

20:20

I was up in the Bay of Islands and stayed at this incredible place called Donkey Bay ( https://www.donkeybayinn.co.nz/ ). I was invited there by my friend David Maxwell who runs https://www.eighthwonder.travel/. It just so happens that his half-brother, Patrick Crawshaw did the interior design for this unique place! To watch the podcast with 360 vi…

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Doug Moores on Consciousness & Psychedelics - a Journey Through Life! 31:25

5y ago31:25

31:25

In this episode, Doug and I are walking along the coast on the North Island of New Zealand near Te Arai. He works there at the Te Arai Lodge where we stayed for a few nights. It's a really cool family-run operation and I don't think I've ever eaten so well (or healthily!) in my life. Doug does many things... podcaster, healer, yogi, builder, and we…

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Kevin Kelly and His 10,000 Year Library Project - Part 2 20:41

5y ago20:41

20:41

In this episode, while walking on the El Camino in Spain, I talk with Kevin Kelly about one of his many projects, the 10,000 Year Library. We also talk about what to do with all the existing libraries in the world... access to information... the future of libraries and knowledge curation... and more! Find out more about Kevin Kelly on his site at h…

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Kevin Kelly and His 10,000 Year Library Project - Part 1 19:32

5y ago19:32

19:32

In this episode, while walking on the El Camino in Spain, I talk with Kevin Kelly about one of his many projects, the 10,000 Year Library. And yes, you can participate! It’s a really fun concept… I won’t spoil it! By the way, I could listen to Kevin Kelly (one of my intellectual heroes) talk about anything! Sometimes I sneak into his home and just …

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