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- 3162 - The Monstrefact: The Flight of Dragons
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a curious proposed method of dragon flight proposed by author Peter Dickinson in the 1979 book “The Flight of Dragons.”
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Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 3161 - The Very Dust, Part 2
What exactly constitutes dust? What creatures thrive on it? How does it factor into our planet’s atmosphere? In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of dust, from the scientific facts to the magical and the mythical.
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Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 3160 - Listener Mail: Ephemerol
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Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 3159 - From the Vault: Before You Could Remember, Part 2
Our personal memories only extend back so far in life, and before that, there is a void. Why don’t we remember our early childhood and what does it say about human memory, childhood development and cultural ideas about infants? Robert and Joe explore in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind… (originally published 04/06/2023)
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Sat, 13 Apr 2024 - 3158 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Dragonslayer
On the heels of Monday’s solar eclipse, Rob and Joe devote this week’s Weirdhouse Cinema episode to 1981’s “Dragonslayer.” The film features a total solar eclipse, in addition to one of cinema’s most memorable dragons.
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Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 3157 - The Very Dust, Part 1
What exactly constitutes dust? What creatures thrive on it? How does it factor into our planet’s atmosphere? In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of dust, from the scientific facts to the magical and the mythical.
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Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 3156 - Smart Talks with IBM: The Power of Collaboration: How IBM Teams Up with Microsoft
Entire industries are being reshaped around the new capabilities of generative AI. In this special bonus episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Tim Harford leads a conversation between two leaders in the field. Srinivasan Venkatarajan is the Director of Global Partner Business at Microsoft, focusing on Azure Data & AI and Azure OpenAI. And Chris McGuire is the General Manager of the Global Microsoft Partnership for IBM.
They discuss the efforts by IBM and Microsoft in the generative AI space, how this relationship has been providing value to clients, and why collaboration is necessary for technological progress.
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Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 3155 - In the Name of Osiris
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe follow up their two-part series on the Egyptian god Osiris with a look at various scientific topics named after him, including NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, the Osiris genus of bees and more.
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Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 3154 - Listener Mail: Vale's Lonely Walk
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Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 3153 - From the Vault: Before You Could Remember, Part 1
Our personal memories only extend back so far in life, and before that, there is a void. Why don’t we remember our early childhood and what does it say about human memory, childhood development and cultural ideas about infants? Robert and Joe explore in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind… (originally published 04/04/2023)
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Sat, 06 Apr 2024 - 3152 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Wolf Devil Woman
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1982 Taiwanese fantasy wuxia film Wolf Devil Woman, starring and directed by the amazing Pearl Chang!
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Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 3151 - The Cult of Osiris, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris, an underworld fertility god and judge of the dead.
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Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 3150 - The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Man-Thing
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Man-Thing from the world of Marvel Comics…
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Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 3149 - The Cult of Osiris, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris, an underworld fertility god and judge of the dead.
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Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 3148 - Listener Mail: Realm of Refraction
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Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 3147 - From the Vault: The Minimal Group Paradigm
Humans obviously don’t have any difficulties finding division and tribalism, but just how little is required for factions to form? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the minimal group paradigm in social identity theory. (originally published 03/30/2023)
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Sat, 30 Mar 2024 - 3146 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Dr. Phibes Rises Again
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the weird, wild world of Dr. Phibes with 1972’s “Dr. Phibes Rises Again,” starring the legendary Vincent Price.
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Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 3145 - Authenticity, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of authenticity. What is it? Why do we place such value on it? They discuss authenticity in terms of psychology, art, music, religion and more… (part 3 of 3)
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 3144 - Smart Talks with IBM: AI in Healthcare: How Generative AI Is Expanding Fertility Treatment
As artificial intelligence progresses, healthcare providers are exploring how the technology can be used to offer personalized care at scale. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Dr. Laurie Santos sits down with Alice Crisci, co-founder and CEO of fertility-care provider Ovum Health.
They discuss the barriers to healthcare access, the ways in which AI can be leveraged to expand the reach of healthcare providers, and how Ovum Health’s partnership with IBM and their use of watsonx has been enhancing the patient experience.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 3143 - Asgardians: Odin, with George O'Connor
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with author and illustrator George O'Connor, creator of the popular Olympions graphic novel series, about his new venture into the world of Norse mythology, beginning with “Asgardians: Odin,” out now in all formats.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 3142 - Listener Mail: Trip the Light
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 3141 - From the Vault: Washing of the Waters, Part 4
The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, history and reality and healing waters. (originally published 03/23/2023)
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Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 3140 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Dead Mountaineer's Hotel
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1979 Estonian sci-fi thriller “Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel,” based on the novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky.
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Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 3139 - Authenticity, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of authenticity. What is it? Why do we place such value on it? They discuss authenticity in terms of psychology, art, music, religion and more… (part 2 of 3)
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 3138 - Animalia Stupendium: The Glass Frog
Bored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a chronicle of Earth’s amazing biodiversity with all the enthusiasm of a fantasy monster book. In this episode, the wizard will consider the glorious glass frog.
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Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 3137 - Authenticity, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of authenticity. What is it? Why do we place such value on it? They discuss authenticity in terms of psychology, art, music, religion and more… (part 1 of 3)
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 3136 - Listener Mail: The Reflecting Chamber
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Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 3135 - From the Vault: Washing of the Waters, Part 3
The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, history and reality and healing waters. (originally published 03/21/2023)
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Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 3134 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Dune (1984), Part 2
In this special two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the planet of Arrakis in their discussion of David Lynch’s wild 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary novel “Dune.” The sleeper must awaken.
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Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 3133 - Life in the Hypogean World, Part 4
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of cave biology or biospeleology. (part 4 of 4)
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 3132 - The Artifact: Ornithopters of Dune
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the ornithopters of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” and its cinematic adaptations…
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Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 3131 - Life in the Hypogean World, Part 3
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of cave biology or biospeleology. (part 3 of 4)
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 3130 - Listener Mail: Breathing the Pulse
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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 3129 - From the Vault: Washing of the Waters, Part 2
The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, history and reality and healing waters. (Originally published 03/16/2023)
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Sat, 09 Mar 2024 - 3128 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Dune (1984), Part 1
In this special two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the planet of Arrakis in their discussion of David Lynch’s wild 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary novel “Dune.” The sleeper must awaken.
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Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 3127 - Life in the Hypogean World, Part 2
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of cave biology or biospeleology.
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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 3126 - The Monstrefact: The Hecatoncheires
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Hecatoncheires or hundred-handed warriors of Greek mythology…
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Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 3125 - Life in the Hypogean World, Part 1
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of cave biology or biospeleology.
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 3124 - Listener Mail: Trip the Light
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Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 3123 - From the Vault: Washing of the Waters, Part 1
The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, history and reality and healing waters. (originally published 03/14/2023)
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Sat, 02 Mar 2024 - 3122 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Head
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Seth Nicholas Johnson of Rusty Needle's Record Club joins Joe to discuss 1968's "Head" starring the Monkees and co-written by Jack Nicholson.
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Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 3121 - A Delicacy from Realms of Insufferable Fetor
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum, hosts of the food podcast Savor, to discuss the mysterious ocean-borne substance known as ambergris, and its use in the cuisine of past and present.
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Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 3120 - The Monstrefact: Marvel's Puff Adder
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Puff Adder from the world of Marvel Comics…
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Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 3119 - What’s Hidden Inside Planets, with Dr. Sabine Stanley
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with planetary scientist Sabine Stanley about her 2023 book, “What’s Hidden Inside Planets?”
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Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 3118 - Listener Mail: Hasten Down the Wind
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Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 3117 - From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 3
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 3 of 3, originally published 03/09/2023)
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Sat, 24 Feb 2024 - 3116 - Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Scanners
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the ultimate mind-blowing cinematic experience: David Cronenberg’s 1981 horror thriller “Scanners.” (originally published 01/06/2023)
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Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 3115 - From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 2
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 2 of 3, originally published 03/07/2023)
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Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 3114 - The Monstrefact Redux: Shad-Havar
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Shad-havar, the Persian unicorn with the fluted horn… (originally published 03/01/2023)
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Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 3113 - From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 1 of 3, originally published 03/02/2023)
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Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 3112 - Listener Mail: Piano Fighter
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Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 3111 - From the Vault: Because It Is My Heart, Part 2
Join Robert and Joe in this classic 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. (originally published 02/16/2023)
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Sat, 17 Feb 2024 - 3110 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Flash Gordon (1980)
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Dino De Laurentiis’s 1980 sci-fi comic book extravaganza “Flash Gordon,” directed by Mike Hodges and featuring the music of Queen.
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Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 3109 - The Illusion of Control, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life.
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Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 3108 - Animalia Stupendium: The Deep Sea Anglerfish
Bored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a chronicle of Earth’s amazing biodiversity with all the enthusiasm of a fantasy monster book. In this episode, the wizard will consider the amazing courtship of the deep sea anglerfish.
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Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 3107 - The Illusion of Control, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life.
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Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 3106 - Listener Mail: Learning to Flinch
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Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 3105 - Because It Is My Heart, Part 1
Join Robert and Joe in this classic 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. (originally published 02/14/2023)
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Sat, 10 Feb 2024 - 3104 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Tsui Hark's 1983 supernatural wuxia fantasy film “Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain,” starring Biao Yuen, Brigitte Lin and Sammo Hung.
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Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 3103 - The Illusion of Control, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life.
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Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 3102 - The Monstrefact: Jade Rabbit
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the moon rabbit of East Asian and indigenous American folklore…
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Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 3101 - Our Moon, with Rebecca Boyle
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, science journalist and author Rebecca Boyle discusses her new book “Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet.”
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Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 3100 - Listener Mail: Desperados Under the Eaves
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Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 3099 - From the Vault: Tea, Part 3
In this classic 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… (originally published 02/09/2023)
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Sat, 03 Feb 2024 - 3098 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Blacula
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 horror film “Blacula” directed by William Crain and starring William Marshall as Prince Mamuwalde.
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Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 3097 - Strange Ice, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a handful of novel ice formations and how scientists believe they form -- as well as some other STBYM angles on ice.
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Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 3096 - Animalia Stupendium: The Mantis Shrimp
Bored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a chronicle of Earth’s amazing biodiversity with all the enthusiasm of a fantasy monster book. In this episode, the wizard will consider the mighty mantis shrimp!
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Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 3095 - Strange Ice, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a handful of novel ice formations and how scientists believe they form.
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Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 3094 - Listener Mail: The Reflex
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Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 3093 - From the Vault: Tea, Part 2
In this classic 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… (originally published 02/07/2023)
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Sat, 27 Jan 2024 - 3092 - Weirdhouse Cinema: The Magic Sword
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the filmography of Bert I. Gordon with his 1962 fantasy adventure “The Magic Sword,” starring Basil Rathbone, Estille Winwood and Gary Lockwood.
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Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 3091 - The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison.
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Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 3090 - The Monstrefact: Ikuutayuuq, The One Who Drills
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous killer from Inuit traditions whose name translates to “One Who Drills.”
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Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 3089 - The Nature of the Diamond, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison.
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Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 3088 - Listener Mail: Planet Earth
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Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 3087 - From the Vault: Tea, Part 1
In this classic 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… (originally published 02/02/2023)
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Sat, 20 Jan 2024 - 3086 - Weirdhouse Cinema: The Apple
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1980 sci-fi disco/rock musical odyssey that is “The Apple,” starring Catherine Mary Stewart, Vladek Sheybal and Joss Ackland.
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Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 3085 - The Nature of the Diamond, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison.
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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 3084 - The Monstrefact: The Salamander
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mythical salamander…
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Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 3083 - The Nature of the Diamond, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison.
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Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 3082 - Listener Mail: Hungry Like The Wolf
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Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 3081 - From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 4
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic 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. (originally published 01/24/2023)
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Sat, 13 Jan 2024 - 3080 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Gorgo
Can London survive the bond between a giant monster and its young? In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1961 British kaiju film “Gorgo,” starring Bill Travers and William Sylvester.
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Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 3079 - Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs.
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Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 3078 - The Artifact Redux: The Piñata
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the shrouded history of the piñata… (originally published 03/08/2023)
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Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 3077 - Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs.
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Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 3076 - Listener Mail: Union of the Snake
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Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 3075 - From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 3
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic 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. (originally published 01/19/2023)
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Sat, 06 Jan 2024 - 3074 - Weirdhouse Cinema: A Bucket of Blood
Hideous and eloquent! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Seth Nicholas Johnson of Rusty Needle's Record Club returns to Weirdhouse Cinema to discuss Roger Corman's 1959 Beatnik horror comedy "A Bucket of Blood," starring Dick Miller.
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Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 3073 - Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs.
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Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 3072 - The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Swarm
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the supervillain Swarm from Marvel Comics…
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Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 3071 - From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 2
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic 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. (originally published 01/17/2023)
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Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 3070 - From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 1
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic 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. (originally published 01/17/2023)
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Sat, 30 Dec 2023 - 3069 - Weirdhouse Cinema: Gate II
The Canadian gateway to Hell opens once more! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, guest-host David Striepe of the Talkin' Tofu podcast returns to chat with Rob about 1990’s “Gate II” starring Louis Tripp and Pamela Adlon.
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Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 3068 - The Dawn of a Mindful Universe, with Marcelo Gleiser
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Templeton Award-winning author and theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser about his new book “The Dawn of a Mindful Universe: A Manifesto for Humanity's Future.”
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Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 3067 - The Monstrefact Redux: The Four Guards of ‘Labyrinth’
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the four guards from the 1986 film ‘Labyrinth” and their paradoxical relationship to the truth… (originally published 01/11/2023)
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Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - 3066 - From the Vault: 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. (originally published 01/12/2023)
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Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 3065 - Dr. Anton Jessup's Holiday Seclusion
In this special Holiday edition of Listener Mail, Dr. Anton Jessup addresses his many Christmas enemies.
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Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 3064 - From the Vault: Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 3
Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. (originally published 01/10/2023)
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Sat, 23 Dec 2023 - 3063 - Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
In this holiday edition of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1964’s Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Can Santa Claus teach the young of Mars how to be children again? (originally published 12/16/2022)
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