Taking the Universe Around the World: The Horizons Tour Diary Podcast with Robin Ince

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Taking the Universe Around the World: The Horizons Tour Diary Podcast with Robin Ince artwork

As Robin Ince embarks on the world tour of Horizons - A 21st Century Space Odyssey with Professor Brian Cox, he has decided to keep a diary of their adventures, secondhand bookshop finds, local discoveries, artist manifestos, show reports and much more. The diaries are available in written form on the Cosmic Shambles website but this podcast features extended versions of the entries, clips and extra chat. Part of the Cosmic Shambles Network, the network for people with curious minds. Support us at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

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Setting Off - Washington DC and Philadelphia

May 03 2022 36 mins  
As Robin Ince embarks on the world tour of Horizons - A 21st Century Space Odyssey with Professor Brian Cox, he has decided to keep a diary of their adventures, secondhand bookshop finds, local discoveries, artist manifestos, show reports and much more. The diaries are available in written form on the Cosmic Shambles website but this podcast features extended versions of the entrie

The Streets of Philadelphia (And Manhattan and New Haven)

May 09 2022 37 mins  
In episode two of Robin Ince's Horizons Tour Diary podcast, he walks the streets of Philadelphia, the parks of Manhattan and the bookshops of New Haven. Thoughts drift to George Carlin at the Beacon Theatre and Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society. Also there's two weird toilets. Support this podcast, and all the work the Cosmic Shambles Network creates at patreon.com/cosmicshamble

Tour Buses, Bunk Beds and Barry Crimmons

May 20 2022 47 mins  
In episode three Robin and Brian continue their travels that include meeting up with Helen Crimmins, which of course leads to Robin musing further on the late, great Barry Crimmins. There's more art galleries to discover, books to buy (including irresistible copies of Don't Look Now), park boxing and romantic French breakfasts... Support the podcast, and the network, by subscribing

Astronauts and Visions of Cronenberg

May 27 2022 42 mins  
In episode four Robin and Brian cross over into Canada. There is, of course art and secondhand bookshops to explore but there's also an increase in physical activity as Steph, personal trainer, arrives. Brian spills chardonnay on his good trousers, Robin finds visions of David Cronenberg films from the tour bus window and a certain former International Space Station commander joins

Zombies and Andy Warhol

Jun 06 2022 45 mins  
In this episode Robin and Brian travel back into the USA, into Pittsburgh where Robin is disappointed to discover there is no longer a George A Romero inspired Zombie Museum. There is, however, one dedicated to Andy Warhol. There are tales of weight lifting, car parks, art galleries, omelettes, Dick Van Dyke and battles with egotism to enjoy in this collection of diary entries. Sup

The Horse Jumped Over the F**king Fence

Jun 14 2022 38 mins  
In this episode Robin is in Indianapolis and that means a day at the Kurt Vonnegut Museum. Elsewhere there's time in Chicago that features book shopping (naturally), boxing by the pier, questioning 'Is this art' and reflections on Amy Winehouse. Support the Shambles Network at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

The Greatest Harmonica Player in the World

Jun 21 2022 30 mins  
Robin starts out in Chicago where he catches up with Deathline director Gary Sherman who informs him about the greatest harmonica player in the world. As the tour rolls on Robin discovers new artists at some galleries in Chicago, discovers the tour bus driver doesn't know what wine gums are and discovers Brian is appalled that he hasn't seen Top Gun because he was too busy with Ken

Ritual Animal Mask Use in Myth and Folklore for Investment

Aug 10 2022 39 mins  
In this episode, Robin diaries his time in both Minneapolis and Denver. He boxes by a generator, visits a haunting art exhibition, has a revelation about Kilgore and wonders why anyone would replace the binding on a book. Support the show and the network at patreon.com/cosmicshambles

Secondhand Heaven in Salt Lake City

Oct 20 2022 32 mins  
In this episode Robin departs Denver for Salt Lake City where he's told there's not any good secondhand bookshops. Oh how very wrong that was... Support the show and the network at patreon.com/co smicshambles

The Last Breakfast Alone

Mar 06 2023 35 mins  
Robin is in Edmonton in this episode and he's messing up a Shakespeare play in his dreams, discovers a new word 'bathos' and the fridge is making a weird noise. Support the show and the network at patreon.com/cosmicshambles