How exactly does God become a featherbed mountain? What the heck is a featherbed mountain? We answer these questions and more in this episode of Blooms & Barnacles!Topics covered in this episode include Dermot’s hot take on Richard Dawkins, Renaissance magic, theosophy, metempsychosis, Dublin seagulls, linear v. cyclical world-views, Dermot takes on Jared Diamond, consubstantiality, the Stephen seeks freedom from his father, the ichthys symbol, minnows eating spongy titbits, Hamlet, the legend of the barnacle goose, Gerald of Wales, the conundrum that barnacle geese caused the Catholic Church, the immaculate conception of barnacle geese, domestic geese v. wild geese, the Featherbed Mountains, Molly’s featherbed, why Lenehan is the worst, and why Stephen needs the love and support of a good friend.Sweny's Patreon helps keep this marvelous Dublin landmark alive. Please subscribe!On the Blog:Decoding Dedalus: God Becomes Featherbed Mountain Social Media:Facebook | Twitter Subscribe to Blooms & Barnacles:Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher
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