Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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Listener Mail: Fields of Ancient Void
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From the Vault: Thirst, Part 3
What is thirst? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe dive into the biological, cultural and mythological answers to this broad question. (originally published 02/08/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the greatest vampire snooker movie of all time. Yes, it's Alan Clarke's 1985 rock musical "Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire." (originally published 02/25/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Thirst, Part 2
What is thirst? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe dive into the biological, cultural and mythological answers to this broad question. (originally published 02/03/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Artifact Redux: Rotten Brooms Bleeding Black Blood
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses connections between rotting wood and the supernatural… (originally published 01/26/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Thirst, Part 1
What is thirst? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe dive into the biological, cultural and mythological answers to this broad question. (originally published 02/01/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Don't Throw the House Out the Window
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From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 3
Our modern world is bound to the seven day week, but why is this the case? Is there anything in the cosmos or the inner workings of the human body that dictate this arrangement? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the history and invention of the seven day week. (originally published 03/10/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: All Monsters Attack
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1969 Godzilla movie “All Monsters Attack,” which also centers around the friendship between Godzilla’s son Minilla and latchkey kid Ichiro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Because It Is My Heart, Part 2
Happy Valentine's Day! Join Robert and Joe in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as they discuss heart removal rituals, supernatural concepts of the heart and the European tradition of heart burial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Smart Talks With IBM: 355 Days in Space: Finding Meaning with Astronaut Mark Vande Hei
After a historic 355 days in orbit, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned to Earth on March 30, 2022, breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight by an American. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Mark Vande Hei discuss conducting experiments in space, the impact of extended spaceflight on humans, and the spiciness of space chili peppers. This is a paid advertisement from IBM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Because It Is My Heart, Part 1
Happy Valentine's Day! Join Robert and Joe in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as they discuss heart removal rituals, supernatural concepts of the heart and the European tradition of heart burial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Animals Strike Curious Poses
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From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 2
Our modern world is bound to the seven day week, but why is this the case? Is there anything in the cosmos or the inner workings of the human body that dictate this arrangement? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the history and invention of the seven day week. (originally published 03/05/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1974 zombie movie “Let Sleeping Corpses Lie,” also known as “The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue.” It’s a sci-fi spin on the zombie genre, set in rural England and brought to life in a Spanish/Italian co-production. It’s bloody good!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 3
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Silkworm Horse
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the silkworm horse from Chinese traditions… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 2
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: The Rhythm is Below Me
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From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 1
Our modern world is bound to the seven day week, but why is this the case? Is there anything in the cosmos or the inner workings of the human body that dictate this arrangement? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the history and invention of the seven day week. (originally published 03/03/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Robot Monster
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1953’s “Robot Monster,” one of b-cinema’s shining treasures. Can the last survivors of the human species overcome the tyrannical rule of a gorilla in a space helmet? Find out… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 1
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Genestealer Cults of Warhammer 40K
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues to discuss the extragalactic threat of alien Tyranids in the Warhammer 40K universe, this time by looking at the Genestealer Cults that herald their arrival to a doomed planet…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 99% Invisible World, with Roman Mars
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Roman Mars, host of the podcast "99% Invisible" about design, podcasting and life in the created world. Plus, they discuss the 2020 book “The 99% Invisible City” by Mars and his co-author Kurt Kohlstedt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Keep Watching the Skies
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From the Vault: Sailor on a Sea of Lava
To sail down a river of lava in a boat is surely a thing of pure fantasy, but in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the actual “lava boats” you might glimpse in volcanic footage as well as what would be required to build a vessel capable of traversing a true lake of fire. (originally published 02/24/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Beauty and the Beast (1978)
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Czechoslovak director Juraj Herz’s 1978 dark, gothic retelling of the classic fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Horror Vacui, Part 4
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Tyrannic Wars of Warhammer 40K
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues to discuss the extragalactic threat of alien Tyranids in the Warhammer 40K universe…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Horror Vacui, Part 3
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Peak Hour
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From the Vault: The Paleoburrows
Enter the paleoburrows of South America, where evidence suggests construction not by human hands or tools but by giant claws – and for purposes we’re still trying to understand. (originally published 02/10/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Invention for Destruction
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return once more to the fantastic world of Czech cinema, this time with Karel Zeman’s 1958 special effects showcase “Invention for Destruction,” released in the United States as “The Fabulous World of Jules Verne.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Horror Vacui, Part 2
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Tyranids of Warhammer 40K
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the extragalactic threat of the alien Tyranids from the Warhammer 40K universe…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Horror Vacui, Part 1
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Another Morning
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From the Vault: The Kuleshov Effect, Part 2
What is the character in the film looking at? How does the object of their vision color how we interpret their countenance? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Kuleshov effect from film theory and what studies in experimental psychology and neuroscience reveal. (01/27/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Jason X
In this special Friday the 13th episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe blast into the future of terror with 2001’s “Jason X.” That’s right, with their 100th film selection, they finally venture into a new decade, century and millennium of cinema. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Humans Throwing Stuff
Focusing on the human animal, Robert and Joe continue their discussion of throwing ability and ponder how throwing ability may have impacted everything from language to ancient warfare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Four Guards of ‘Labyrinth’
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the four guards from the 1986 film ‘Labyrinth” and their paradoxical relationship to the truth…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 3
Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Dawn is a Feeling
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From the Vault: The Kuleshov Effect, Part 1
What is the character in the film looking at? How does the object of their vision color how we interpret their countenance? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Kuleshov effect from film theory and what studies in experimental psychology and neuroscience reveal.(originally published 01/25/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Scanners
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the ultimate mind-blowing cinematic experience: David Cronenberg’s 1981 horror thriller “Scanners.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 2
Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Icrotic Slime of Necromunda
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the icrotic slime of Warhammer 40K’s Necromunda underhive…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 1
Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: The Day Begins
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From the Vault: The Silurian Hypothesis
If an advanced civilization existed on earth several million years ago, would we actually be able to detect that they were here? It may sound like conspiracy theorist bait, but a serious and balanced look at the question reveals a lot about geology, climate and the search for alien life. In this classic episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss the silurian hypothesis. (originally published 01/18/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.