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Halfmoon Podcast

Charles Eisenstein

Religion & Spirituality Spirituality

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10 episodes

E10 - The Eight Immortals: Han Zhongli - Stop Trying So Hard
11/03/2026 | 49 mins.
Another one of the eight immortals is Han Zhongli, a successful war general who dies a fugitive, who must let go of everything over a long period of time. He helps people awaken challenging entrenched ideas of discipline and effort.
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E9 - The Man with the Iron Crutch
24/02/2026 | 57 mins.
The man with the iron crutch is one of the eight immortals in Taiwanese folklore. With an injured leg, he walks with a crutch, and carries a gourd full of medicine, and has healing abilities. This episode tells the story of his origin, and how he can heal in ways that aren't so obvious on the surface.
E8 - Dream of the Red Chamber: The Tale of the Stone
09/02/2026 | 58 mins.
What is it like to be a stone, cast aside, not useful for the task at hand? This episode explores these themes of rejection, and not being ready, through another traditional story Patsy brings.
E7 - Weaving the Red Threads
25/01/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
There are many stories across traditional cultures that involve love between a human and an immortal being. This episode explores two such stories, one a Taiwanese folk tale told by Patsy, and the other an Irish myth told by John Eisenstein, Charles's brother.
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E6 - The Spirits of the Well
10/01/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
This episode explores the story of a Taoist priest who visits a well and encounters the twelve jade ladies. This is a rich story which sparks fascinating discussion about addiction, breaking constraining patterns, and speaking the language of trickery. https://charleseisenstein.org/halfmoonIf this podcast has nourished you, we invite you to send us a gift to help sustain this project through a donation via below links:https://buy.stripe.com/eVq6oA6xW5S036W4aX24003https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FVFQMFLEZFWCN

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About Halfmoon Podcast

This is a unique podcast. Patsy tells stories in an inimitable, charming style from the Taoist folk canon as well as from her fascinating childhood in old Taiwan. Charles draws out mythic themes from these stories and uses them to illuminate the present condition of humanity. Sometimes he will “decode” them; more often he will speak from their energy and images, because these stories carry profound knowledge that transcends explanation. Patsy and Charles were married until 2006. They say, “We have completed our karma together, the only thing left is love.” Whether or not that is entirely true

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