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The Zhuangzi Arc, Ep 5 - Chapter 2: Equalizing Assessments Of Things 09.08.2025 1:22:25 ↓

We're back and we're bold! In this Episode we tackle the first half of the second chapter of the  Zhaunzgzi! Get ready for some heady, complicated, funny, philosophy! 

The Zhuangzi Arc, Ep 4: Huizi's Great Gourd and Stinktree 30.01.2024 1:46:41 ↓

Welcome back! In this episode Jay, Jim and Kevin talk about use and uselessness, myopic imaginations, and radically different readings of the Zhaungzi! Is Daoism meant to be read as a liberatory text, or a more hermetic interpretation? Niether? Come on in and decide for yourself! 

The Zhuangzi Arc, Ep 3: Shoulder Self And Unk Linkin' 02.11.2023 1:35:25 ↓

Tune in to this episode for some CRAZY Daoist wisdom as two dudes with really, really, cool names go head to head on the topic of... er... what the diets of virgin-like spirits are?  No, no, really, we really stumble into some awesome insights this episode, specifically around the "Dao Of Forgetting," which blew my mind!  Anywho, for those interested this is the third story of the first Chapter of...

The Zhuangzi Arc, Ep 2: Yao and Xu You 08.10.2023 1:32:55 ↓

This week we continue with the stories from the first chapter of the Zhaungzi, 'Wandering Far and Unfettered'! It's basically a conversation between these two based rulers of ancient China talking about even more ancient and based rulers of ancient-er China. If you are interested in how one RULES things, and whats the deal with all these titles we give ourselves, you should totally check out this...

The Zhuangzi Arc, Ep 1: Peng And Kun 19.09.2023 1:32:06 ↓

Hey, there listener! Long time no see! Welcome to the Zhuangzi Arc of Knotzen! We decided to breathe new life into the podcast by studying what is NOT Zen... so we took up the classic of Daoism, the infamous, the long-winded (and convoluted), Zhuangzi!  We also have a new guy, and he's bloody smart.  Anyway, today we are looking at the very first story from the very first chapter of the Zhuangzi,...

Rhino Fan 07.12.2021 1:11:07 ↓

Contemplating - a tough topic to think about!  We do it anyway, so does that make us knot zen?  Let the fans decide

Nansen Kills a Cat 27.09.2021 1:19:29 ↓

Gore gore gore

Ryutans's: The Constant Principle 13.09.2021 21:15 ↓

Bb's all alone??!!  Oh no, he climbs the peak and stumbles down.  Expect minor coherency and haughty analysis.  

You Can't Call It a Fist 06.09.2021 1:23:53 ↓

1 sickewk and two tired dudes get on the case of the case of the fist; bringing their best with rants on modern interpretations, amoeba imagery and confused textual analysis.  

Mt. Sumeru 17.08.2021 1:15:18 ↓

James questions, ewk rants, brian Rhymes , and scott...well, I'll let you find out about scott.   Stop thinking, or maybe not, as we mount Sumeru the mysterious mountain.

Joshu's "A Mountain of Shit" 27.07.2021 1:26:34 ↓

If you control F the koans for cusses you find this first!  Great, lets dig in!