Gargoyles Scare People And Protect Buildings At The Same Time (Cool Weird Awesome 529)

There's apparently a group now fundraising for restoring Notre Dame Cathedral by asking people to "adopt" their favorite gargoyles. So maybe it's a good time to figure out why those big scary stone figures are outside cathedrals in the first place. Plus: Cinco de Mayo is here, and some of the many ways we celebrate are more traditional than others.

By |2021-05-05T09:14:34-04:00May 5, 2021|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , , |

The Long Lost Heads of Notre Dame (Cool Weird Awesome 19)

If you’re mourning Notre Dame cathedral today, well, you’re not the only one.  Here’s a story from its long history that might make you feel a little more hopeful.

By |2021-06-28T14:09:32-04:00April 16, 2019|Categories: Cool Weird Awesome, Podcasts|Tags: , |
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