CHINWAG LIVE: Monolith Mania

Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma

Treefort Media & Touchy Feely Films

History, Society & Culture, Science

4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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🗿🗿🗿 Live from the hallowed halls of Harvard University, Paul and Stephen tackle one of the universe's greatest enigmas: monoliths. What's the deal with Stonehenge? Why were mysterious bodies buried nearby? Are aliens behind these stone wonders, or is it just really bored Druids? Paul’s got theories—and a suspicious amount of insider knowledge. Did he really climb Stonehenge? And how in the world did he fall asleep in a neolithic tomb? Animal carvings, Gobekli Tepe, and a mini ice age—yes, all in one episode. Don’t miss this whimsical wander through history’s strangest rock stars! Paul Giamatti is a Golden Globe award winning actor and producer. Stephen Asma is a professor and author specializing in the philosophy of science, religion, and art. 🗿🗿🗿 ========= Make sure to follow us @chinwagpod 👉🏼 IG: https://www.instagram.com/chinwagpod/ Tik: https://www.tiktok.com/@chinwagpod Website: http://chinwagpod.fm YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chinwagpod Send your stories, Qs, or thoughts to 📧 questions [at] chinwagpod [dot] fm ========= Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:31.5	Thank you. Welcome to another episode of the Chinwag, recorded this time live at the illustrious Harvard University.
0:57.2	Maybe you've heard of it.
0:58.6	I'm Stephen Asma, and today Paul and I are diving into the mysterious world of monoliths.
1:04.0	Let's get started.
1:04.8	Music Thank you. Thank you. Wow.
1:34.6	Could have gone a lot worse.
1:38.1	My strap fell off.
1:40.2	Your strap fell off, brother.
1:41.7	That's okay.
1:43.3	Professional.
1:44.3	Wow. This is, um... That's okay. Professional. Wow.
1:44.9	This is way above our pay grade, I just want to say.
1:49.9	This venue is, Steve and I are used to do recording these things when we do them live
1:54.8	and sort of things that are about, they're like saloons.
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