In this episode, we dive into the mysterious, magical, and meaningful world of mirrors—those everyday objects that reflect so much more than just our faces.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Art & Visuals:

  • Rob Mulholland’s mirrored forest figures

  • Magritte’s surreal self-reflection

  • Jonty Hurwitz’s optical illusions

• Literature & Poetry:

  • Alice’s journey Through the Looking Glass

  • Sylvia Plath’s chilling poem Mirror

  • Fairy tales and the truth-telling magic of mirrors

• Music & Lyrics:

  • Michael Jackson’s call to change in Man in the Mirror

  • Lil Wayne’s introspection and duality

  • Arcade Fire, Justin Timberlake, and the emotional mirror metaphor

• Nature’s Mirrors:

  • Still lakes like Lake Matheson

  • Cuttlefish and jewel beetles using reflective camouflage

• Spiritual & Cultural Symbolism:

  • Mirrors in Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, Christianity, and Islam

  • Rumi’s heart-as-mirror metaphor

  • Feng Shui and mirror superstitions

• Modern Reflections:

  • Mirrors in tech: selfies, smart mirrors, and digital identity

  • Mirror therapy and neuroscience

  • The mirror as a metaphor for self-awareness and transformation

What do mirrors reveal—about you, your beliefs, your fears, and your hopes?