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  1. Weirdhouse Cinema: Doctor of Doom

    4 maart 2023 · 1 uur 41 min

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    In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss René Cardona’s 1963 luchadora film “Doctor of Doom,” full of mad science and a sprinkling of lucha action. Lees meer

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  2. The Gray Whale, Part 1

    2 maart 2023 · 1 uur 6 min

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    In this 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. Lees meer

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  3. The Monstrefact: Shad-Havar

    1 maart 2023 · 4 min

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    In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Shad-havar, the Persian unicorn with the fluted horn… Lees meer

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  4. From the Vault: Finn McCool, Part 1

    28 februari 2023 · 39 min

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    The Irish mythological hero Finn MacCool is known for many exploits, from the slaying of a great fire monster to the creation of Giant's Causeway. However, he’s also known for his magical thumb, which he could suck on to gain knowledge. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe consider the thumb of knowledge and its relations to other myths and even a little bit of science. (originaly published 03/15/2022) Lees meer

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  5. Listener Mail: Fields of Ancient Void

    28 februari 2023 · 23 min

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  6. From the Vault: Thirst, Part 3

    25 februari 2023 · 42 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  7. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

    24 februari 2023 · 1 uur 21 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  8. From the Vault: Thirst, Part 2

    23 februari 2023 · 47 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  9. The Artifact Redux: Rotten Brooms Bleeding Black Blood

    22 februari 2023 · 5 min

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    In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses connections between rotting wood and the supernatural… (originally published 01/26/2022) Lees meer

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  10. From the Vault: Thirst, Part 1

    21 februari 2023 · 49 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  11. Listener Mail: Don't Throw the House Out the Window

    20 februari 2023 · 23 min

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  12. From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 3

    18 februari 2023 · 47 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  13. Weirdhouse Cinema: All Monsters Attack

    17 februari 2023 · 1 uur 8 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  14. Because It Is My Heart, Part 2

    16 februari 2023 · 47 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  15. Smart Talks With IBM: 355 Days in Space: Finding Meaning with Astronaut Mark Vande Hei

    15 februari 2023 · 32 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  16. Because It Is My Heart, Part 1

    14 februari 2023 · 40 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  17. Listener Mail: Animals Strike Curious Poses

    13 februari 2023 · 20 min

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  18. From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 2

    11 februari 2023 · 50 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  19. Weirdhouse Cinema: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie

    10 februari 2023 · 1 uur 32 min

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    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! Lees meer

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  20. Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 3

    9 februari 2023 · 59 min

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    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… Lees meer

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  21. The Monstrefact: The Silkworm Horse

    8 februari 2023 · 4 min

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    In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the silkworm horse from Chinese traditions… Lees meer

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  22. Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 2

    7 februari 2023 · 52 min

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    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… Lees meer

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  23. Listener Mail: The Rhythm is Below Me

    6 februari 2023 · 28 min

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  24. From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 1

    4 februari 2023 · 46 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  25. Weirdhouse Cinema: Robot Monster

    3 februari 2023 · 1 uur 31 min

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    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… Lees meer

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  26. Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 1

    2 februari 2023 · 54 min

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    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… Lees meer

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  27. The Monstrefact: The Genestealer Cults of Warhammer 40K

    1 februari 2023 · 6 min

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    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… Lees meer

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  28. The 99% Invisible World, with Roman Mars

    31 januari 2023 · 36 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  29. Listener Mail: Keep Watching the Skies

    30 januari 2023 · 28 min

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  30. From the Vault: Sailor on a Sea of Lava

    28 januari 2023 · 50 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  31. Weirdhouse Cinema: Beauty and the Beast (1978)

    27 januari 2023 · 1 uur 23 min

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    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.” Lees meer

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  32. Horror Vacui, Part 4

    26 januari 2023 · 50 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  33. The Monstrefact: The Tyrannic Wars of Warhammer 40K

    25 januari 2023 · 8 min

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    In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues to discuss the extragalactic threat of alien Tyranids in the Warhammer 40K universe… Lees meer

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  34. Horror Vacui, Part 3

    24 januari 2023 · 39 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  35. Listener Mail: Peak Hour

    23 januari 2023 · 24 min

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  36. From the Vault: The Paleoburrows

    21 januari 2023 · 47 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  37. Weirdhouse Cinema: Invention for Destruction

    20 januari 2023 · 1 uur 31 min

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    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.” Lees meer

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  38. Horror Vacui, Part 2

    19 januari 2023 · 42 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  39. The Monstrefact: The Tyranids of Warhammer 40K

    18 januari 2023 · 5 min

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    In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the extragalactic threat of the alien Tyranids from the Warhammer 40K universe… Lees meer

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  40. Horror Vacui, Part 1

    17 januari 2023 · 39 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  41. Listener Mail: Another Morning

    16 januari 2023 · 24 min

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  42. From the Vault: The Kuleshov Effect, Part 2

    14 januari 2023 · 1 uur 5 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  43. Weirdhouse Cinema: Jason X

    13 januari 2023 · 1 uur 21 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  44. Humans Throwing Stuff

    12 januari 2023 · 54 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  45. The Monstrefact: The Four Guards of ‘Labyrinth’

    11 januari 2023 · 5 min

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    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… Lees meer

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  46. Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 3

    10 januari 2023 · 50 min

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    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. Lees meer

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  47. Listener Mail: Dawn is a Feeling

    9 januari 2023 · 25 min

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  48. From the Vault: The Kuleshov Effect, Part 1

    7 januari 2023 · 36 min

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    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) Lees meer

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  49. Weirdhouse Cinema: Scanners

    6 januari 2023 · 1 uur 29 min

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    In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the ultimate mind-blowing cinematic experience: David Cronenberg’s 1981 horror thriller “Scanners.” Lees meer

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  50. Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 2

    5 januari 2023 · 48 min

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    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. Lees meer

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