Do you ever wonder what alien consciousness could be like?
The Oceanic Exploring Boys of Comedy™ take a deep dive under the surface and through evolutionary time to contemplate the minds of octopus.
You don’t need sci-fi to see an alien world, marine biologists research it every day.  Octopus and humans’ closest common ancestor was a worm-like creature that existed about 600 million years ago.  Our tentacles of evolution went off to become a wide range of vertebrates and all sorts of large-brained mammals.  Invertebrates took a very different path and tended to opt-out of those costly big brains.  But octopus prove that you don’t need a spine to have an incredibly impressive mind.
Who says a brain needs to be a certain way at all? Octopus evolved brains completely independently from our boney lineage. They might be the best creature on earth to study for learning about what kinds of minds might be possible elsewhere in the universe.
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The Tentacles of Life

Two comedians explore their favorite big ideas with absurdity and openness to unravel the meanings of life.

Shane Mauss is an adventurer and award-winning stand-up who interviews scientists about the workings of life for The Here We Are Podcast.
Ramin Nazer is a multi-talented artist and viral illustrator who interviews creatives about the transcendental for The Rainbow Brainskull Hour.

After a decade of friendship and philosophical discussions, these two autodidacts have turned their conversations into a show that is equal parts thought-provoking, therapeutic, and hilarious.
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Comedy

Today we have 2 of the co-founders of Meow Wolf on the show!


Meow Wolf is a unique art collective that started as a small group of artists in Santa Fe, New Mexico, dumpster diving for materials and creating immersive art installations in temporary spaces. Over the years, the group grew and evolved into a permanent business, creating an immersive art empire that has captivated audiences around the world.


We explore the origins of Meow Wolf and how they grew from a small group of artists to a massive art collective that spans multiple locations and has hundreds of employees.


We also learn about the unique culture of Santa Fe and how it attracts artists and creatives from around the world. We delve into the psyche of the city and explore why it has become a hub for fringe thinkers, psychonauts, and transients.


https://meowwolf.com/about


Thanks so much for listening, watching, and supporting the show!

"Meow Wolf" | With Emily Montoya and Vince Kadlubek

Creator of Comedy Central's 'Tales From The Trip' Grant Lindahl is back on the show.  In this second installement, Shane and Grant try to write a new Tales From The Trip together.
Hear about Grant's first psychedelic experience and how psychedelics made him less trippy.  Then enjoy Shane hashes out some new stories with Grant and they talk about what it might look like.
Follow this psychedelic gremlin on instagram at @artschoolacid and check out http://grantdraws.com/ 


Stay up to date with my tour: https://www.shanemauss.com/

More Tales | Grant Lindahl

Pete Holmes is the host of the fantastic podcast 'You Made It Weird'.  Shane owes many of his fans to his appearances on his show.
Pete has combined spirituality and comedy like no one else.  If you have not seen Pete's show 'Crashing' on HBO, it is absolutely amazing!
Always fun to talk about comedy, philosophy, wild stories, and pee-holes with ole Petey Boy.
If you ever get a chance to see Pete live, he is one of the very best in the business https://peteholmes.com/ 
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"Show Me Nothingness" | Pete Holmes

Happy International MUM Day!!
Today I'm hanging out with the incredibly talented and funny animator behind Tales from the Trip! Grant shares his story of how he got started with art, growing up in an isolated environment, and how Tales from the Trip was born.
Check out the latest Tales from the Trip featuring Shane and Ramin!

https://youtu.be/6VBMXKSSQUs

Tales from an Animator | Grant Lindahl

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Myq Kaplan joins Minds Under Matter as the first guest Ramin to talk all about love!
Myq is Shane’s oldest friend in comedy joins the show to talk about love of career, friends, and significant others.
Myq is one of the most clever, thoughtful, prolific comedians in the business.  You check out all of his stand up on https://myqkaplan.com
Listen in to hear two old friends have fun philosophical conversations about life.

The Tentacles of Life

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