Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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The Monstrefact: The Goo Goo Muck
The Thing Before the Beginning, Part 1
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Creature (1985)
From the Vault: Cynicism, Part 3
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Wasp Woman (1959)
STBYM Listener Mail: The Joy of Fish
Smart Talks with IBM: Brewing Smarter: How HEINEKEN Is Using AI To Revolutionize Its Global Operations
Court of the Golden Fishes, Part 3
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Sleepwalkers
From the Vault: Cynicism, Part 2
Weirdhouse Cinema: Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
Court of the Golden Fishes, Part 2
The Monstrefact Redux: Mothra
Court of the Golden Fishes, Part 1
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dungeons and Dragons (2000)
From the Vault: Cynicism, Part 1
Weirdhouse Cinema: Nemesis
The Upside-Down, Part 3
The Monstrefact Redux: Life on Star Wars' Utapau
The Upside-Down, Part 2
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Virtuosity
From the Vault: The Plight of Amphibians, with Mark Mandica
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with Mark Mandica, executive director of the Amphibian Foundation. Mark returns to the show to discuss the plight of amphibians and current conservation efforts for critically endangered species. (originally published 3/11/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Last Temptation of Christ
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Martin Scorsese’s 1988 religious epic “The Last Temptation of Christ,” starring Willem Dafoe and featuring an amazing, ambient worldbeat score by Peter Gabriel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Upside-Down, Part 1
In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the concept of the topsy-turvy or the upside-down from the conceptual to the factual, from bat caves to the depths of the Inferno.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Ice Cream Mutants of Marvel Comics
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the ice cream mutants of Marvel Comics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: The Queerness of Nature, with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, author of “Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature” and Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum. (originally published 4/10/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Gunhed
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, enter a world of Japanese cyberpunk, killer AIs, giant robot tanks and more as Rob and Joe discuss the 1989 Toho movie “Gunhed.” (orignally published 04/02/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 4
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the various weird, wild and downright gnarly hunters that haunt the deepest, darkest depths of Earth’s oceans. (part 4 of 4, originally published 4/1/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Last Man on Earth
On this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1964 film "The Last Man on Earth," based on the post-apocalyptic vampire novel "I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson and starring Vincent Price.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Saguaro, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Quasi-Motivational Destruct Organism
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Quasi-Motivational Destruct Organism from Marvel Comics, also known as… Quasimodo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Saguaro, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dr. Cyclops
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider yet another mad scientist in the form of Dr. Thorkel from 1940’s “Dr. Cyclops.” Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack of “King Kong” fame, it’s a special effects spectacle full of miniaturized people and animals. (originally published 03/12/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 3
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the various weird, wild and downright gnarly hunters that haunt the deepest, darkest depths of Earth’s oceans. (part 3 of 4, originally published 3/27/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Demonwarp
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the epic 1988 sasquatch alien zombie slasher film “Demonwarp,” directed by Emmett Alston, based on a story by John Carl Buechler and starring George Kennedy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Saguaro, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Alp-Luachra of Irish Folklore
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the strangely parasitic monster of Ireland known as the Alp-Luachra.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Listener Mail: Cave of the Crabs
Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Teens in the Universe
It’s Soviet work ethic versus the siren song of fun in 1975’s “Teens in the Universe,” a beautifully crafted and thoroughly weird space adventure. Join Rob and Joe for a Weirdhouse Cinema discussion of robots, space travel and more. (originally published 01/29/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 2
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the various weird, wild and downright gnarly hunters that haunt the deepest, darkest depths of Earth’s oceans. (part 2 of 4, originally published 3/25/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Demon Pond
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1979 Japanese folk-horror fantasy film “Demon Pond,” directed by Masahiro Shinoda and scored by electronic music pioneer Isao Tomita.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kartchner Caverns, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns, a remarkable milestone in living cave preservation and seasonal home to thousands of bats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Kalisk
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous Kalisk from “Predator: Bad Lands.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kartchner Caverns, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns, a remarkable milestone in living cave preservation and seasonal home to thousands of bats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Oily Maniac
Yes, it’s time to grease up Weirdhouse Cinema with a Shaw Brothers horror film from 1976. “The Oily Maniac” is a tale of sleaze, revenge and a rampaging black-magic oil monster. (originally published 01/22/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the various weird, wild and downright gnarly hunters that haunt the deepest, darkest depths of Earth’s oceans. (part 1 of 4, originally published 3/18/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Howling II
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe finally watch a little slice of b-movie perfection with 1985’s “Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf.” Directed by Philippe Mora, the film stars Sybil Danning, Christopher Lee, Annie McEnroe and Reb Brown. Draw blood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Crab Bag, Part 4: For Whom the Crab Tolls
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into a grab bag of crab-related science and culture topics… (part 4 of 4)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Artifact: The Walking Stick Fiddle
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Spazierstock-Geige, currently on display at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Crab Bag, Part 3: The Crab is a Lonely Hunter
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into a grab bag of crab-related science and culture topics…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.