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Kaibyō: The Strange Cats of Japan, Part 2
19 oktober 2023 · 1 uur
Spooky cats are an iconic part of Halloween iconography, so in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Kaibyō: the various strange and supernatural cats found in Japanese tradition. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Responsible AI: Why Businesses Need Reliable AI Governance
18 oktober 2023 · 28 min
To deploy responsible AI and build trust with customers, businesses need to prioritize AI governance. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Laurie Santos discuss AI accountability with Christina Montgomery, Chief Privacy and Trust Officer at IBM. They chat about AI regulation, what compliance means in the AI age, and why transparent AI governance is good for business. Lees meer
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Kaibyō: The Strange Cats of Japan, Part 1
18 oktober 2023 · 51 min
Spooky cats are an iconic part of Halloween iconography, so in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Kaibyō: the various strange and supernatural cats found in Japanese tradition. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Scale of Dragon, Tooth of Wolf
16 oktober 2023 · 27 min
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From the Vault: Oh Goat, You Devil - Part 3
14 oktober 2023 · 50 min
If you’ve ever actually been around a goat, you probably wouldn’t confuse it for the ultimate evil spirit. And yet, goats have various demonic and satanic connotations in Christian traditions. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the humble goat and ponder why. (originally published 10/25/2022) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Return of the Blind Dead
13 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 10 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the stand-alone, second installment of Spanish director Amando de Ossorio’s “Blind Dead'' series from 1973. The sightless revenants of the Knights Templars return 500 years after their grisly deaths to enact vengeance on a sleepy and corrupt Portuguese town. (originally published 8/20/2021) Lees meer
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From the Vault: Oh Goat, You Devil - Part 2
12 oktober 2023 · 48 min
If you’ve ever actually been around a goat, you probably wouldn’t confuse it for the ultimate evil spirit. And yet, goats have various demonic and satanic connotations in Christian traditions. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the humble goat and ponder why. (originally published 10/20/2022) Lees meer
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The Artifact Redux: Krueger's Claw
11 oktober 2023 · 4 min
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses Freddy Kreuger’s infamous claw weapon and how it compares to the actual use of bladed gauntlets in history… (originally published 10/05/2022) Lees meer
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From the Vault: Oh Goat, You Devil - Part 1
10 oktober 2023 · 59 min
If you’ve ever actually been around a goat, you probably wouldn’t confuse it for the ultimate evil spirit. And yet, goats have various demonic and satanic connotations in Christian traditions. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the humble goat and ponder why. (originally published 10/18/2022) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog
9 oktober 2023 · 20 min
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From the Vault: The Cattle Mutilation Panic of the 1970s
7 oktober 2023 · 56 min
Strange lights and black helicopters in the night. Cattle found dead with blood or organs seemingly removed from strange incisions. Alien visitors in the heartland. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe take a skeptical look at the cattle mutilation phenomenon of the 1970s. (originally published 10/06/2022) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: TerrorVision
7 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe tune their satellite dish to 1986 and discuss the outrageous sci-fi horror camp-fest that is Ted Nicolaou’s “TerrorVision,” starring Gerrit Graham and Mary Woronov. Lees meer
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The Necromantic Urge, Part 3
5 oktober 2023 · 54 min
It’s that time of year again. Join Robert and Joe as Stuff to Blow Your Mind descends into the Halloween season. In this episode, explore the historic and psychological origins of necromancy: the ancient practice by which shamans, wizards and sorcerers sought communication with the dead. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Rawhead Rex and Kin
4 oktober 2023 · 8 min
In this special bonus episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Clive Barker’s Rawhead Rex and various related creatures and spirits from English lore and legend… Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Hugging Face and watsonx: Why Open Source Is the Future of AI in Business
4 oktober 2023 · 32 min
Open-source innovation is the future of AI. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Tim Harford discuss the open-source AI community with Jeff Boudier, head of product and growth at Hugging Face. They chat about the history and future of open-source AI, its critical importance to AI progress, the IBM watsonx partnership with Hugging Face, and how businesses can leverage open-source AI for their specific needs. Lees meer
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The Necromantic Urge, Part 2
3 oktober 2023 · 52 min
It’s that time of year again. Join Robert and Joe as Stuff to Blow Your Mind descends into the Halloween season. In this episode, explore the historic and psychological origins of necromancy: the ancient practice by which shamans, wizards and sorcerers sought communication with the dead. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Round About The Cauldron Go
2 oktober 2023 · 25 min
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The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft, with Brian Hoggard
30 september 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert discusses witch bottles and other forms of counter-witchcraft of olden days with Brian Hoggard, author of "Magical House Protection: The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft." His website can be found at www.apotropaios.co.uk. (originally published 11/01/2022) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Sorcerers
30 september 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe kick off the Halloween season with 1967’s “The Sorcerers,” starring Boris Karloff. It's a groovy mix of hypnosis, mind control and murder. Lees meer
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The Necromantic Urge, Part 1
28 september 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
It’s that time of year again. Join Robert and Joe as Stuff to Blow Your Mind descends into the Halloween season. In this episode, explore the historic and psychological origins of necromancy: the ancient practice by which shamans, wizards and sorcerers sought communication with the dead. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Nine Faces of Death
27 september 2023 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mythological Chinese monster known as the Nine Faces of Death… Lees meer
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The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 2
26 september 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
It’s that time of year again! Join Robert and Joe as they discuss some of this year’s Ig Nobel prize-winning scientific studies and papers – honored as always for first making us laugh, then making us think. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: SB-129
25 september 2023 · 22 min
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From the Vault: The Invention of the Odometer
23 september 2023 · 52 min
You might not think your car’s odometer is that exciting, but it’s actually the modern incarnation of an ancient invention with roots in China and the Greco-Roman world. Join Robert and Joe as they discuss the invention of the hodómetron and the li-recording drum carriage in this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 09/06/2022) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
22 september 2023 · 1 uur 10 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1965 cult classic crime thriller “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” directed by Russ Myers and starring Tura Santana, Haji and Lori Williams. Lees meer
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The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 1
21 september 2023 · 46 min
It’s that time of year again! Join Robert and Joe as they discuss some of this year’s Ig Nobel prize-winning scientific studies and papers – honored as always for first making us laugh, then making us think. Lees meer
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Smart Talks With IBM: Transformations in AI: why foundation models are the future
20 september 2023 · 40 min
Major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research often reshape the design and utility of AI in both business and society. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Goldstein explore the conceptual underpinnings of modern AI with Dr. David Cox, VP of AI Models at IBM Research. They talk foundation models, self-supervised machine learning, and the practical applications of AI and data platforms like watsonx in business and technology. Lees meer
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Future Shock 2023, Part 3
19 september 2023 · 59 min
In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social changes outstrip the average human’s ability to cope. More than half a century later, how does this idea hold up and are contemporary humans victims of future shock? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss how it seems to be panning out. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Tomorrow Never Knows
18 september 2023 · 25 min
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From the Vault: The Invention of Surgical Gloves
16 september 2023 · 58 min
In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the origin of surgical gloves, the differing concepts for their composition and the struggle to get surgeons to wear them. (originally published 08/30/2022) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Man Who Fell to Earth
15 september 2023 · 1 uur 21 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Nicolas Roeg's 1976 sci-fi film "The Man Who Fell to Earth," starring the legendary David Bowie. Lees meer
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Future Shock 2023, Part 2
14 september 2023 · 53 min
In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social changes outstrip the average human’s ability to cope. More than half a century later, how does this idea hold up and are contemporary humans victims of future shock? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss how it seems to be panning out. Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Gadget Cane
13 september 2023 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses various gadget canes, from Benjamin Franklin’s walking stick to Edgar Alan Poe’s cane sword… Lees meer
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Future Shock 2023, Part 1
13 september 2023 · 45 min
In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social changes outstrip the average human’s ability to cope. More than half a century later, how does this idea hold up and are contemporary humans victims of future shock? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss how it seems to be panning out. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Satellite Anthem Icarus
11 september 2023 · 22 min
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From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 2
9 september 2023 · 48 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. (originally published 8/25/22) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Diabolik
8 september 2023 · 1 uur 27 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the phantasmagorical world of Mario Bava with the stylish 1968 crime thriller “Danger: Diabolik,” starring John Phillip Law and Marisa Mell. Lees meer
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Stickiness, Part 3
7 september 2023 · 59 min
We encounter sticky surfaces and sticky substances everyday, but what exactly IS “stickiness?” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the physical properties of stickiness and look at some very sticky examples from the natural world. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: AI for Business: Multiplying the impact of AI
6 september 2023 · 33 min
As businesses adopt AI, a new era of problem-solving, innovation, and creative decision-making can be brought to scale. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Goldstein explore the future of AI in enterprise business AI for business with Kareem Yusuf, senior vice president of product management and growth for IBM software. They discuss the advent of foundation models, how AI can transform data storage and decision-making, and how next-generation AI platforms like watsonx from IBM can empower businesses to use AI at scale. Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 1
5 september 2023 · 42 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. (originally published 8/23/22) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Children of the Sun
4 september 2023 · 20 min
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New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon
3 september 2023 · 2 min
Smart Talks with IBM returns this September 5th. This season, host Malcolm Gladwell and a team of correspondents from Pushkin Industries explore how businesses can integrate AI into their workflows — to help them do exponentially more — drive real change, and thrive in this new era of AI. Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 4
2 september 2023 · 56 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. (originally published 08/16/2022) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Devil’s Men
1 september 2023 · 1 uur 32 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1976 Greek horror film “The Devil’s Men,” also known as “Land of the Minotaur.” Horror legends Donald Pleasence and Peter Cushing head-up the cast, but the electronic score by none other than Brian Eno certainly deserves attention. Lees meer
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The Mind of Douglas Adams, with Kevin Jon Davies
31 augustus 2023 · 43 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Kevin Jon Davies about his new book “The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams,” detailing the mind of the author who gave us “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.” Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Hand of Glory
31 augustus 2023 · 6 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Hand of Glory from European occultism… Lees meer
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Stickiness, Part 2
30 augustus 2023 · 54 min
We encounter sticky surfaces and sticky substances everyday, but what exactly IS “stickiness?” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the physical properties of stickiness and look at some very sticky examples from the natural world. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: An Index of Metals
28 augustus 2023 · 23 min
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From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 3
26 augustus 2023 · 46 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. (originally published 08/09/2022) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
25 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 21 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the weird, wild world of Coffin Joe with the 1967 Brazilian horror film “This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse.” Lees meer
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