Kobold Blue

Joining today: entertainer, co-host of The Geekly Oddcast, and host of Odder Worlds, David Herman What if an advent was something left behind by the gods, as proof that your gift had been recognized? Or currencies an acknowledgement of the relationship between those of great need and those with great power or verve? If what you were worth was measured not by success but the work?  We’ve spoken before about what makes an ‘earth’. But the things that make that work—currencies, faith, presence, the ‘rules’ of the world—deserve their own light. So join us tonight as we talk about building roads, the internet, pamphleteering and the printing press. And then maybe, in what little time is left, on that rarest of elusive pigments:  Kobold blue. We hope you enjoy. - J Show Notes • “The Revolutionary Power of the Black Panther”, by Jamil Smith • Themes, values and motifs related to the weregild • “Maitreya and the Wheel-turning King”, a translation  • A short history in Blue: cobalt, indigo, and the porcelain trade • Fordite or “Detroit Agate”, featured in a collection of watches • The rules to Steve Wallace’s “No Country for Old Kobolds”  You can follow our shows on Twitter @BrothersHerman, @MyopiaPodcast, and @jcertherealist Like what you hear and want to show your support? Leave a review on your app of choice or subscribe for more on Patreon.com/herebetygers The Magician, written & performed by Immersive Music Kudos to @BrothersHerman for the final edits.  Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/herebetygers) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices