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The Monstrefact: The Icrotic Slime of Necromunda
4 januari 2023 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the icrotic slime of Warhammer 40K’s Necromunda underhive… Lees meer
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Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 1
3 januari 2023 · 50 min
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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Listener Mail: The Day Begins
2 januari 2023 · 22 min
Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Silurian Hypothesis
31 december 2022 · 58 min
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) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Assignment Terror
30 december 2022 · 1 uur 25 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss “Assignment Terror,” a 1970 Spanish-German-Italian production full of vampires, werewolves, the monster of Farancksalan, an undead mummy and a fiendish alien plot. It’s one of the many Paul Naschy werewolf movies and it also stars Michael Rennie in his final performance. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Do Ants Make Traps?
29 december 2022 · 1 uur
The trap is insidious. But of course it is. It was designed and executed… by ants? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, the ant wars continue as Robert and Joe explore some of the possibility that a few formidable Formicidae species actually lay traps. (originally published 1/20/2022)." Lees meer
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The Monstrefact Redux: The Manticore
28 december 2022 · 4 min
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legendary Manticore… Lees meer
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The Origins of Games Workshop, with Sir Ian Livingstone
27 december 2022 · 41 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Sir Ian Livingstone, co-founder of Games Workshop and co-author of the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series with Steve Jackson, about their new book ““Dice Men: The Origin Story of Games Workshop.” Lees meer
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More Monstrous Correspondences with Dr. Anton Jessup
26 december 2022 · 16 min
In this special holiday edition of Listener Mail, Dr. Anton Jessup takes a break from his experiments to read some of the listener and viewer mail that has accumulated in the university basement over the last four years. Lees meer
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From the Vault: A Major Award
24 december 2022 · 51 min
The 1983 holiday film “A Christmas Story” warned us of the dangers associated with BB guns, bar soap and frozen flag poles – but it also introduced us to the Old Man’s prized leg lamp. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the deep, ancient and occult history of lamps and other objects shaped in the likeness of a human leg or foot. Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Morozko (aka Jack Frost)
23 december 2022 · 1 uur 17 min
This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the classic 1960s Russian fairy tale spectacular “Morozko,” better known to many fans as “Jack Frost.” It’s a tale of love, evil stepmothers, mushroom wizards, animal transformations, Baba Yaga and of course the Russian personification of winter, Morozko or Ded Moroz. Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Bloodbeat
22 december 2022 · 1 uur 12 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider their first holiday horror film selection: 1983’s “Bloodbeat.” Filmed in Wisconsin, the film explores the complexity of holiday family time, while also wondering what might happen if mom had to battle a Samurai ghost with her psychic powers. Plus, Rob and Joe will discuss holiday horror films in general. (originally published 12/10/2021) Lees meer
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Monstrefact Redux: The Kallikantzaros
21 december 2022 · 3 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a holiday monster... Lees meer
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From the Vault: Daniel Whiteson, Time Traveler
20 december 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe welcome back Daniel Whiteson, particle physicist and co-host of Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe. Tune in for a discussion of time travel, wormholes and more that will actually transport you roughly an hour into the future. Plus Daniel will discuss the new book "Frequently Asked Questions About the Universe." (Originally published 12/09/2021) Lees meer
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Holiday Break!
19 december 2022 · 1 min
We're on holiday break this week! Lees meer
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From the Vault: Tumbleweeds, Part 2
17 december 2022 · 47 min
In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the world of tumbleweeds. While it’s easy to dismiss these amazing plants as overused symbols of the American west, these detachable diaspores are more than meets the eyes. (originally published 01/13/2022) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
16 december 2022 · 1 uur 18 min
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? Lees meer
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Holiday Inventions 3: Goblet of Eggnog
15 december 2022 · 1 uur 6 min
In this special holiday episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history and invention of the eggnog, how it became such an iconic holiday beverage and some curious historic goblets associated with the consumption of this rich, milky draught. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Hooden Horse of Kent
14 december 2022 · 4 min
In this special holiday episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Hoden or Hooden Horse of British winter ritual… Lees meer
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Reptiles of Galapagos, Part 2
13 december 2022 · 59 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the most famous reptilian residents of the Galapagos archipelago, including the world’s largest extant tortoise species and the world’s only marine iguana. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Santa Laughing Spreads His Wings
12 december 2022 · 21 min
Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Lees meer
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From the Vault: Tumbleweeds, Part 1
10 december 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the world of tumbleweeds. While it’s easy to dismiss these amazing plants as overused symbols of the American west, these detachable diaspores are more than meets the eyes. (originally published 01/11/2022) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Gremlins 2
9 december 2022 · 1 uur 20 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1990’s “Gremlins 2: The New Batch.” Lees meer
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Reptiles of Galapagos, Part 1
8 december 2022 · 57 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the most famous reptilian residents of the Galapagos archipelago, including the world’s largest extant tortoise species and the world’s only marine iguana. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Mumm-Ra the Ever Living
7 december 2022 · 6 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Mumm-Ra the Ever Living… Lees meer
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Of Ice and Men, with Fred Hogge
6 december 2022 · 46 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with author Fred Hogge about his new book “Of Ice and Men: How We’ve Used Cold to Transform Humanity,” covering everything from cocktail ice to the ancient history of ice houses. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: The Locked Groove
5 december 2022 · 27 min
Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Lees meer
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From the Vault: Time Traveler Zero, Part 2
3 december 2022 · 1 uur
Today, time travel fiction is everywhere – and we understand the cosmos enough to even speculate what is and isn’t possible. But how old is the notion of travel through time? What sorts of attitudes and ideas concerning the nature of time were seemingly necessary before humans first imagined firing up a time machine? (originally published 12/16/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Tobor the Great
2 december 2022 · 1 uur 21 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1954 robot movie “Tobor the Great,” in which a mechanical spaceman becomes a friend to children and an enemy of communism! Lees meer
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Play the Record Backwards, Part 2
1 december 2022 · 1 uur
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert is joined by Rusty Needle’s Record Club host Seth Nicholas Johnson for a discussion of various means of secreting information into audio, from backmasking and locked grooves to examples from the digital age of music. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Clicks, Not Code: Transforming Digital Experiences with Salesforce
30 november 2022 · 33 min
The Salesforce platform can empower businesspeople to create digital solutions without writing code. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Jacob Goldstein, host of What’s Your Problem?, and guest Phil Weinmeister, Head of Product, Salesforce Americas, at IBM. They discuss human-centric design, the low-code/no-code approach, and how IBM Consulting powers digital transformations with the Salesforce platform. Lees meer
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Play the Record Backwards, Part 1
29 november 2022 · 57 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert is joined by Rusty Needle’s Record Club host Seth Nicholas Johnson for a discussion of various means of secreting information into audio, from backmasking and locked grooves to examples from the digital age of music. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: The Turkeys Made Gravy in the Lion's Skull
28 november 2022 · 38 min
Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Lees meer
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From the Vault: Time Traveler Zero, Part 1
26 november 2022 · 53 min
Today, time travel fiction is everywhere – and we understand the cosmos enough to even speculate what is and isn’t possible. But how old is the notion of travel through time? What sorts of attitudes and ideas concerning the nature of time were seemingly necessary before humans first imagined firing up a time machine? (originally published 12/14/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Super Infra-Man
25 november 2022 · 51 min
It’s time to dive back into the Shaw Brothers cinematic treasure chest, this time for the sci-fi action film “The Super Inframan” starring Danny Lee and a whole bunch of monsters and stylish costumes. (originally published 12/03/2021) Lees meer
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From the Vault: Crab Content is King
24 november 2022 · 46 min
Join Robert and Joe in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind in which they discuss even more crab science and mythology. (originally published 11/30/2021) Lees meer
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The Artifact Redux: Malaysian Spirit Boats
23 november 2022 · 4 min
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses a most nautical form of exorcism... Lees meer
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From the Vault: Crabs Eat Everything Around Me, Part 2
22 november 2022 · 51 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about crabs eating things. Do YOU have what it takes to become a delicious entree for crab gourmands? Find out! (originally published 11/18/2021) Lees meer
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Thanksgiving Break!
21 november 2022 · 1 min
We're out for Thanksgiving break, so please enjoy some leftovers... Lees meer
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From the Vault: Crabs Eat Everything Around Me, Part 1
19 november 2022 · 59 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about crabs eating things. Do YOU have what it takes to become a delicious entree for crab gourmands? Find out! (originally published 11/16/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Flight of Dragons
18 november 2022 · 1 uur 16 min
Only science and logic can save us from dark magic and dragons! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest co-host Seth discuss the 1982 Rankin and Bass animated film "The Flight of Dragons," featuring the voice talents of John Ritter and James Earl Jones. Lees meer
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‘Good Night Opy,’ with director Ryan White
17 november 2022 · 30 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Ryan White, director of the new documentary “Good Night Oppy.” The film follows Opportunity, the Mars Exploration Rover affectionately dubbed Oppy by her creators and scientists at NASA. Oppy was originally expected to live for only 90 days but she ultimately explored Mars for nearly 15 years. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Unlocking Data Strategy: Data Literacy for Better Business
16 november 2022 · 31 min
Having a good data strategy can streamline the way a company does business. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Ronald Young Jr., host of Solvable, and guest Nicholas Renotte, Data Science and AI Technical Specialist at IBM. They discuss how data literacy can help make a business more efficient, the fundamentals of data management, and why data is step one to AI solutions. A study quoted by Nicholas and referenced in this episode can be found here. Some of Nicholas’ guidance on machine learning can be found here. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Luck, with Barbara Blatchley
15 november 2022 · 44 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Barbara Blatchley about her book “What are the Chances? Why We Believe in Luck.” (Originally published 11/04/2021) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Said The White Rabbit
14 november 2022 · 29 min
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From the Vault: The Spacing Guild of Dune
12 november 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
In this classic Dune-inspired episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe pick up where they left off in the last episode discussing the politics, philosophy and pain science of the Bene Gesserit, before diving into the spice-assisted navigation of the Spacing Guild. (originally published 11/11/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Congo
11 november 2022 · 1 uur 58 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest co-host Anney Reese discuss the 1995 jungle adventure film "Congo" starring Laura Linney, Ernie Hudson and Tim Curry – as well as LOTS of Stan Winston gorilla costumes. Lees meer
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The 2022 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 2
10 november 2022 · 52 min
It’s that time of year again! Join Robert and guest co-host Seth 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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The Monstrefact Redux: Donkeys of Dune
9 november 2022 · 5 min
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the oft-forgotten Kulons of the planet Arrakis… Lees meer
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The 2022 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 1
8 november 2022 · 50 min
It’s that time of year again! Join Robert and guest co-host Seth 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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