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BUDDHA and the S**T
by Brooke Burgess
What happens when an award-winning writer hits 'eject' on the 9 to 5, grabs a backpack, and dives head-first into the weird and wild world of 'digital nomads'?After 7 YEARS in Asia, Europe, and parts unknown, BROOKE BURGESS (Broken Saints, Becoming, The Cat's Maw) shares candid tales of culture shock, creative inspiration, sex and relationships, psychedelics and spirituality, and much MUCH more...It's a mid-life renaissance man's 'Eat, Pray, Love' — but with the naughty bits proudly intact — it's BUDDHA AND THE SLUT!
Episodes
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Rock Opera Reveal: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA (6 Original tracks)
I've been teasing it forever, and now the show is one step closer to reality — time for a deep dive into BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA: The Musical, with nearly half the original soundtrack for your listening pleasure! Wanna skip the yada-yada preamble and get straight to the goods? We got ya...
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THE MUSIC MEN MEET AGAIN: End of a Decade
Tobias Tinker He's the man behind the music behind the show. And we take this hour before ringing out the old and ringing in the new to chat everything under the sun, including his two new albums of jazz and ambient, OK BOOMER, and much much more!
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CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS: How a Comic Taught Me Epic Storytelling
When I look back at the stories that had a lasting effect on me — the ones that shaped, inspired, and frankly blew the roof off my basic storytelling sensibilities — I'd have to say that one of the defining tales was a 12-issue DC comics epic. For a hick kid with a second-rate movie theatre, a...
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CREATIVE LIFE REGRETS: What Would You Change..?
This month, a longtime listener asks: If you could turn back time in your creative career, what would you do differently? Do you have any regrets? I thought this'd be the SHORTEST Q&A yet...but free-styling is akin to public therapy, I reckon.
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THE MESSENGER: A True Halloween Horror Story
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buddha-and-the-slut/id1239333963 SUBSCRIBE, Review, and spread the good word! (25MIN) 27 Years Ago, this happened in an abandoned warehouse on Halloween night in Windsor, ON, Canada. Think Jacob's Ladder meets Twin Peaks w a dash of Twilight Zone on top....
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DIE..?
I've been asked a lot of questions in my (nearly) half-century on this rock... But when I put the call out for fresh Q&A material, one listener hit me with the coolest Q imaginable... "If you could be asked anything that you've never been asked before, what would the question be, and what's the...
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SHADOWLOGUE: A Teaser From the New Book
As I plunk away on the next volume in The Shadowland Saga during rare moments of 'free time' (HA!), I began to think: What if I narrated the audiobook edition myself? I was truly spoiled with the great David Kaye's contributions on The Cat's Maw, but let's face it — he's a busy (and expensive)…
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CONFRONTING YOURSELF: A Q&A Bonus Ep
NEW MONTHLY FEATURE! One episode a month just ain't enough, my friends. But I just don't have the bandwidth to crank out 2+ original stories, edit them, and set it all to cool new music. The solution..? FAN-SUBMITTED Q&A RETURNS! One question a month gets a 10-15 answer. Anything YOU want. Easy...
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DREAMS OF REVENGE
Ever been tempted to trash all your spiritual brownie points for one moment of gloriously justified VENGEANCE..? I was. And here's what happened. Featuring ALL NEW MUSIC from acclaimed jazz trio STILLNESS3
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ONE NIGHT STAND
Exactly 30 years ago, there was a brash, foul-mouthed, overcompensating, girl-obsessed, and woefully immature version of yours truly spending his summer nights in Windsor, ON and Motor City Michigan doing stand...up...comedy. So, Chris Spirit Brown? This one's for you, by special request. One…
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How DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Revealed My True Character
The roots of creativity go deep, tangled around our formative years and adolescence. For me, one of those dark tendrils snaked its way into my pre-teen thoughts with a simple roll of the dice... Role-playing. Escapism. Power fantasies. Call it what you want. The rest of us called it...D&D.…
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WALK THIS WAY: How Hiking the Camino de Santiago Changed My Life
30 years ago, I first heard of the legendary 900km pilgrimage across Spain — the Way of St James. 10 years ago, I walked it after reading The Alchemist. This is how it changed my life. Featuring music by TOBIAS TINKER and the Stillness3. www.brookeburgess.com
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THE DEATH OF EMPATHY (An Easter Essay)
As Notre Dame burns and much of the world mourns, I can't help but wonder — have we lost the ability to feel the suffering of those UN-like ourselves? *includes the reading and examination of an article by author Hanna Rosin on NPR titled 'The End of Empathy', and featuring original music by…
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TO BE THE MAN: A Modern Relationship Conundrum
Men. Women. Relationships. Conflict. A Divine Comedy...or is it all just a curse in the f#$%ing stars? Got 20min? Here's an 'End of Mercury Retrograde' freestyle rant on the whole 'manhood' conundrum, featuring a lesson learned at the end of my longest relationship — a lesson that put me on the...
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I JUST DON'T LIKE YOU: Projecting Your Shit on Others
At some point in your life, you're gonna hear the words: I DON'T LIKE YOU. They could be said cruelly, or critically, or even from a claimed place of 'constructive kindness'. In fact, for me, it happened just one week ago. It wasn't the first time. Not by a long shot. But this time..? I was READY.
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THE FULL MONTY: A Public Nudity Tale
Some New Year freestyle storytelling where you get to laugh (and cringe) at my expense. Vulnerability! Body image! Shameless Germans! Cold water anatomy lessons! It's the first Buddha and the Slut of 2019!!!
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SON OF LIGHTNING: A Very Personal Poem
Happy Holidays, loyal listeners, and apologies for the veritable silence around these parts. Been swamped with work and travel and the expected holiday chaos, but I wanted to share something a bit sweet and soulful (and perhaps even revelatory) to close out 2018. It's a short ep, featuring my…
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THE TRIBE HAS SPOKEN — Why SURVIVOR Still Matters
As we approach the merge on the latest season (Davids Vs Goliaths) of SURVIVOR, I wanted to take a closer look; why does the show endure? How does the Hero's Journey apply to non-fiction? And what the hell happens now that CANADIANS CAN PLAY, TOO?!? It's another 30min+ freestyle ep of Buddha and...
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THE PENDULUM SWINGS: Battle of the Sexes
Hey Kittens and Cats, Here's a 23min freeform rant on gender politics — where things are at between men and women right now and where (according to some wacky evolutionary biologists) it may have all started. Rampant OPINIONS, theorizing, inflammatory thoughts (drawn from some pretty compelling...
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'HOMECOMING' (10 Min - Suspense)
Hey kittens and cats — the summer series continues with something a little bit different on Buddha and the Slut. You see, I get asked a ton about the whole 'digital nomad' working remote thing. A lot of you still seem to have NO idea what I actually 'do'... So here's a short suspense narrative I...
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ANTHONY BOURDAIN: Hungry For More
Raw, authentic, and with a splash of vodka... Just the way he would've liked it. #RIPAnthonyBourdain
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THE WRITER EFFECT plus ANIMALS vs PEOPLE
In this Q&A Bonus Ep, I talk about WHY I write from a personal and spiritual perspective, and answer the age-old debate of Animals v People! #writing #amwriting #animals #podcast #QandA
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EP 20: 'A QUESTION OF GOODNESS' (Season Finale)
(25min) It's been almost a year since I posted the first episode. I cranked 'em out, bi-weekly, all wild-eyed and eagle-eared. Shared tales I hoped would lift and inspire and make the hard roads a bit easier to tread. But I also dug in the muck…you know…in case you dared make the mistake of…
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LET'S PLAY — Choose Your Own Adventure! (Live Gameplay and Soundtrack)
At year's end, a client asked me to whip up a text-based adventure game writing sample in Twine software. I happily obliged. Lots of folks enjoyed the creepy mystery, to the point of suggesting I do a show where someone plays through the game in a live setting. I decided to go one better. I'd…
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EP 19: OF STONES AND SHADOW
In this episode, I return to Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia after 40 YEARS with the plan of scattering my beloved cat Quinn's ashes in the colonial graveyard by my childhood home. And then something magical happens... (Feat. Original Music by Stillness3 + a free audiobook exclusive from The Cat's...
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EP 18: FIRE IN THE SKY (Yup...it's a UFO Story)
After a recent twitter poll (and to honour the magic of the season) I am delivering unto you a story of a mystical nature. Otherworldly, even. And it's a doozy, 'cause it's the first time I have publicly shared the details of these events…ever. Twas a night in late autumn, and all through the...
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EP 17: HAPPY ENDINGS AIN'T CHEAP
Time for another true tale of digital nomad debauchery and Third World mid-life madness from the shores of Southeast Asia! This one revolves around my discovery of a (then) little-known island oasis in the Andaman Sea -- a Muslim island, in the land of Buddhists. After resisting the lures of...
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EP 15: CHRYSTAL LEIGH ASKS ME SHIT!
It's been a while, friends, but we're back with more wild and wacky Q&A goodness. But this time? Things are gonna be a bit different…because these questions were submitted with AUDIO! And not just the voice of any old inquisitive gal or fella, faithful listeners. Today is a real treat, as my...
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EP 14: TIL DEATH DO US PART — How a Cat Saved My Soul
On this show, I tell stories. Strange ones. Scary ones. Sweet and sad and difficult ones. These are true tales of my experiences with travel and culture, magic and mysticism, and all things dirty - both good and bad. But now? Now I'm going to tell a story about love. It's been a year, almost to…
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EP 13: THE TEMPLE OF DELPHINE (Lessons in Desire)
There's truth in the old saying, 'It's not where you are, but who you're with, that makes the journey worthwhile.' And with 7 years of the nomad life under my well-worn belt, I tend to agree. I've been to some amazing places, and seen some incredible things, but it's the people I've met on the…
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EP 12: OF DREAMS AND DESTINY
Back in Spring 2004 I hadn't been sleeping well for months. Not to mention zero exercise, and heaps of junk food. Something had to give. Turns out my breakdown wouldn't happen in the waking world... A few weeks after I adopted my cat, Quinn – the little Maine Coon goddess who would watch me each...
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EP 11: TWENTY QUESTIONS — Part 3
Time for another juicy Q&A on Buddha and the Slut!! This ep, your questions covered everything from: multitasking + body-swapping meditation tips + coping with solitude being a lesbian in a man's body my Top 3 picks for a Living or Dead Dream Dinner Hope you enjoy it — be sure to share and…
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EP 10: MY SECRET DRUG — Sugar, Cigs, and the Power of Beauty
Last time we took a trip to frontiers both strange and psychedelic. Whereas today…we're gonna stay a bit closer to home…especially if you happen to live in France. But it's still Buddha and the Slut, my friends — which means we got some travel, some embarrassing truths, a little weirdness, and a...
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EP 9: VINE OF THE DEAD (Demon Snakes, Samurai Shaman, and My First AYAHUASCA Trip)
A major theme of this podcast is idea of the journey…and how it changes us. And I believe this to be true whether the quest is over literal land and sea, in the mythic arc of a narrative 'hero', or to the very centre of our psychic depths. That's right, my friends…as promised, it's time we…
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EP 8: JOIN MY CULT!
A 1HR INTERVIEW w/ CULT AUTHOR JAMES CURCIO + MUSICAL BONUS!!! This episode, I chat with JAMES CURCIO — philosopher, musician, transmedia artist, sensual deviant, and chief brain at MYTHOS MEDIA — on all things creative and philosophical, as we approach the eve of his long-awaited Narrative...
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EP 7: TWENTY QUESTIONS (Part 2)
(HEY! If you're keen to ask a question you can leave it here, drop by my site, or hit me up on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Happy to do it - but I hope you'll spread the good word and post a glowing review on iTunes/Stitcher/Google if you dig it!) Go-to shower songs? Death Row last meal? Getting...
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EP 6: MY FIRST GURU HAD FOUR FEET
NOTE: Ep#6 is an audio retelling of a blog I did that was picked up by TINY BUDDHA back in 2014. It's a true story from my childhood. It also placed the first stones in both my spiritual AND creative paths. Because of this, I wanted to include a special bonus at the end of this short ep — a free...
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EP 5: SHALL WE PLAY A GAME? (Hard Lessons in Vientiane, Laos)
Last time I promised you something 'sexy' for the next show. Now…'sexy' can mean a lot of things — exotic, erotic, intense, dangerous, and yes…even pornographic. So, if I'm gonna to go for the gold star and circle all of the above on this multiple choice test? Then I'll do it with this sordid,...
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EP 4: THE PIANO MAN COMETH!
It's an epic 90 MINUTE INTERVIEW with the maestro himself — TOBIAS TINKER! From his humble (but still kinda brilliant) origins in small-town Canada to decades of globe-trotting, psycho-nauting, tipple-tasting, music-making, truth-seeking, and even some unparalleled Libran Dungeon-Mastering (you...
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EP 3: TWENTY QUESTIONS (Part I)
YOU ASKED ME THINGS. LOTS OF THINGS. I BLUSHED...DRANK...AND THEN ANSWERED! I honestly wasn't sure if any friends, old-school fans, or curious newbies out there would heed the call for question submissions. I didn't know if anyone actually wanted my thoughts of life, love, art, drugs, God, and...
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EP 2: ENDINGS AND ENLIGHTENMENT — How a Silent Retreat Summoned Life, Death, and Universal Truth
My first 10-Day 'silent meditation' retreat not only kicked my soul in the gut-balls. It made me face a dear friend's ugly, cancerous curtain call... And it made me Remember. BB (FEATURING THE MUSIC OF TOBIAS TINKER) --- They say there is no suffering at the heart of all things. That, in truth,...
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EP 1: PEAKS AND GEEKS (Surviving Small Town Hell with TV, Onanism, and Dreams of Travel)
Welcome to BUDDHA AND THE SLUT. I'm your host, Brooke Burgess. You might know me from videogames, web stuff, the miracle of Facebook, the Shadowland Saga, or your Mom. If not? Then visit brookeburgess.com. Or stalk me on Google like a normal person. Jesus, the entitlement today! I blame fake…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What happens when an award-winning writer hits 'eject' on the 9 to 5, grabs a backpack, and dives head-first into the weird and wild world of 'digital nomads'?After 7 YEARS in Asia, Europe, and parts unknown, BROOKE BURGESS (Broken Saints, Becoming, The Cat's Maw) shares candid tales of culture shock, creative inspiration, sex and relationships, psychedelics and spirituality, and much MUCH more...It's a mid-life renaissance man's 'Eat, Pray, Love' — but with the naughty bits proudly intact — it's BUDDHA AND THE SLUT!
HOSTED BY
Brooke Burgess
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