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Weirdhouse Cinema: Devil Girl From Mars
9 september 2022 · 1 uur 19 min
This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1954 Scottish sci-fi film “Devil Girl From Mars,” featuring a fashionable Martian queen, her robot Chani and interplanetary intrigue on the Scottish moors. Lees meer
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The Nature of Fun, Part 1
8 september 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
What exactly is "fun" and how does it differ from other concepts related to quality and experience? Robert and Joe explore the question in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Locksnakes of Thra
7 september 2022 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Locksnakes of “The Dark Crystal.” Lees meer
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The Invention of the Odometer
6 september 2022 · 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 invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Guaranteed to Work Perfectly for 1,000 Years
5 september 2022 · 26 min
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From the Vault: Regression to the Mean
3 september 2022 · 47 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss regression to the mean, a phenomenon that occurs when a random sampling point is an outlier -- with applications to everything from economics and sports to health, religion and disappointing sequels. (originally published 8/3/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Conquest
2 september 2022 · 1 uur 12 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe continue their jaunt through 1980s fantasy with gore master Lucio Fulci’s 1983 film “Conquest.” It’s a strange, hazy dream full of werewolves, warriors, magic, snakes, dolphins, morlocks, bats and stoneage nunchucks. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Bill Schutt on the Heart
1 september 2022 · 40 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Bill Schutt, author of "Pump: A Natural History of the Heart," about the evolution of the heart and the history of humanity’s attempt to understand it -- along with a few questions about monsters. (originally published 09/30/2021) Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: The Mayflower Autonomous Ship: AI and Automation at Sea
31 augustus 2022 · 30 min
The world’s first autonomous vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean is signaling a new era in maritime technology. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Lauren Ober, host of The Loudest Girl in the World, and guests Brett Phaneuf and Don Scott, the engineers behind the Mayflower Autonomous Ship project. The two explain how automation and AI allowed them to reimagine the design and use of a ship at sea and their implications beyond maritime navigation. Lees meer
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The Invention of Surgical Gloves
30 augustus 2022 · 58 min
In this 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. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Beware the Wheelers
29 augustus 2022 · 26 min
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From the Vault: The Dog with the Burning Brand
27 augustus 2022 · 54 min
From dogs in old paintings that look like dope smokers to Aztec psychopomps, what’s with all these fire dogs? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore… (originally published 8/31/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Krull
26 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 25 min
This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into another slice of 1980s big screen fantasy with 1983’s “Krull,” which pits a ragtag group of fantasy adventurers against a technologically advanced alien force from another world. Lees meer
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The Paragraph, Part 2
25 augustus 2022 · 48 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Boustrophedon
24 augustus 2022 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses an ancient style of writing that involved reading left to right and right to left… Lees meer
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The Paragraph, Part 1
23 augustus 2022 · 41 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: And The Lord Did Grin
22 augustus 2022 · 22 min
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From the Vault: Whispers of the Speaking Sword
20 augustus 2022 · 53 min
Weapons capable of thought, speech and autonomous action appear throughout multiple myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore some stand-out examples and discuss what it all might mean. (originally published 7/29/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Return to Oz
19 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 19 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the magical world of Oz – not the 1939 version, but the dark fantasy stylings of 1985’s “Return to Oz,” featuring electrotherapy, nightmarish wheelers and other strange delights. Lees meer
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The Null Ship
18 augustus 2022 · 47 min
In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss the history and principles of the vacuum airship or null ship. Will futuristic materials ever make this 17th century concept possible? Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog
17 augustus 2022 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog… Lees meer
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The Whistling, Part 4
16 augustus 2022 · 56 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: A Whistle of Worth
15 augustus 2022 · 31 min
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From the Vault: Musical Frisson
13 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 21 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by producer and host of the Rusty Needle's Record Club podcast Seth Nicholas Johnson to talk about that moment when a song sends a shiver down your spine. (Originally published 6/10/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Thrilling Bloody Sword
12 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 11 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1981 Taiwanese fantasy adventure “Thrilling Bloody Sword.” This relentlessly psychotronic adventure isn’t easy to find, but rewards the seeker with bumbling dwarves, rampaging monsters and face-melting magic. Lees meer
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From the Vault: "Fuzz" with Mary Roach
11 augustus 2022 · 54 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe welcome acclaimed science writer Mary Roach back to the show to discuss her new book "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law." (originally published 09/14/2021) Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Dreepy, a Pokémon
10 augustus 2022 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the boomerang-headed Pokémon Dreepy, with some help from his son Sebastian. Lees meer
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The Whistling, Part 3
9 augustus 2022 · 45 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Can you prove that it didn't happen?
8 augustus 2022 · 28 min
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From the Vault: Sea Turtles with Christine Figgener
6 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 7 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss sea turtle mysteries, biology, research and conservation with sea turtle researcher and conservationist Dr. Christine Figgener. (originally published 6/29/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Plan 9 from Outer Space
5 augustus 2022 · 1 uur 38 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe finally discuss a film that almost defies description: “Plan 9 From Outer Space.” Yes, it’s Ed Wood’s 1957 cinematic monolith featuring Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, Vampira and the Amazing Criswell! Lees meer
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The Whistling, Part 2
4 augustus 2022 · 57 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The SPOILER from “NOPE”
3 augustus 2022 · 6 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses something that happens in the 2022 Jordan Peele movie “NOPE” and there will be spoilers… Lees meer
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The Whistling, Part 1
2 augustus 2022 · 37 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Back to the Garden
1 augustus 2022 · 26 min
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From the Vault: The Plague of Mucus
30 juli 2022 · 55 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the organic substance that has been referred to in the scientific literature as “marine mucilage.” Prepare to be slimed. (originally published 7/1/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Tarantula
29 juli 2022 · 1 uur 26 min
Yes, this week on Weirdhouse Cinema, the 1955 film “Tarantula” takes to the hills. Join Rob and Joe as they discuss this atomic-age sci-fi thriller’s titular giant spider, a mutating Leo G. Carrol and Mara Corday’s “lady scientist” character Steve. Lees meer
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Fantastic Numbers, with Antonio Padilla
28 juli 2022 · 38 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with theoretical physicist and cosmologist Professor Antonio Padilla, author of the new book "Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them." Strap in for big numbers, fantastic numbers, black holes and more. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: The Good Hacker: Hacking Businesses before Criminals Do
27 juli 2022 · 30 min
The headlines tell us cyberattacks are a big, consistent threat to business data – and ours. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cautionary Tales, and Stephanie “Snow” Carruthers, Chief People Hacker for X-Force, IBM. Snow and her team are finding creative solutions to test their clients’ security, including hacking into their systems before criminal hackers do. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Creature of the Gear
26 juli 2022 · 58 min
What is a gear and when did humans invent it? Plus, Rob and Joe discuss the only known creature to have gears in its anatomy. Plus hear about a couple of wheel-based mythical creatures in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 9/2/2021) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Warlocks in the Sky
25 juli 2022 · 26 min
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From the Vault: Where do numbers come from?
23 juli 2022 · 58 min
Join Robert and Joe as they continue their discussion on numeracy and the origins of numerals on Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 6/17/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Fruit of Paradise
22 juli 2022 · 1 uur
It's time for a little arthouse Adam and Eve! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1970 experimental Czech film "Fruit of Paradise.” Lees meer
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Dethroned Emperor: The Fall of Valerian, Part 2
21 juli 2022 · 51 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe travel back to the third century CE to discuss the Battle of Edessa, in which the Sasanian Empire not only defeated the Roman army but also took its Emperor as a prisoner of war. How did the emperor’s capture impact the already crisis-ridden Roman Empire, and how was Valerian’s fall possibly mythologized by Christian historians? Find out… Lees meer
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The Artifact Revisited: Sharur the Talking Mace
20 juli 2022 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses Sharur, the talking mace from Sumerian mythology… Lees meer
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Dethroned Emperor: The Fall of Valerian, Part 1
19 juli 2022 · 49 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe travel back to the third century CE to discuss the Battle of Edessa, in which the Sasanian Empire not only defeated the Roman army but also took its Emperor as a prisoner of war. How did the emperor’s capture impact the already crisis-ridden Roman Empire, and how was Valerian’s fall possibly mythologized by Christian historians? Find out… Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Beans and Babel
18 juli 2022 · 18 min
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From the Vault: The Origins of Numeracy
16 juli 2022 · 54 min
What are numbers and where does our number sense come from? Is numeracy an innate part of our biology, or is it a cultural invention? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the origins of numbers. (originally published 6/15/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Horror Rises From the Tomb
15 juli 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
There’s no keeping THIS occult power couple down! In today’s episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, watch as Spanish horror icons Paul Naschy and Helga Liné spice things up across the centuries in 1973’s “Horror Rises From the Tomb.” Lees meer
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The Skybridge, Part 2
14 juli 2022 · 50 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the architectural element known as the skyway or skybridge – typically an enclosed bridge connecting the upper stories of two buildings or skyscrapers. Lees meer
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