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The Monstrefact: Cave Mimicry in Dungeons and Dragons
14 juli 2022 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses cave environment mimicry by monsters in Dungeons and Dragons… Lees meer
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The Skybridge, Part 1
12 juli 2022 · 38 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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Listener Mail: AI Tales and Horror Hosts of Yore
11 juli 2022 · 26 min
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From the Vault: Reconsider the Bean, Part 2
9 juli 2022 · 1 uur 12 min
What are beans? Do they contain the souls of the dead? Can they be used to drive demons from the household? How important are they in the human diet? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss a variety of magical ideas and scientific facts associated with legumes. (originally published 5/13/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Blade
8 juli 2022 · 1 uur 34 min
This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider a weird mainstream movie that basically paved the way for the Marvel Cinematic Universe with wall-to-wall exploding vampires. Yes, Wesley Snipes puts all blood drinkers on notice in 1998’s “Blade.” Lees meer
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The Lesser of Two Crab Claws, Part 3
7 juli 2022 · 44 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss biological asymmetry in the natural world – including various examples of organisms in which side A doesn’t quite match up with side B. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Owlbear
6 juli 2022 · 6 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the owlbear of Dungeons & Dragons... Lees meer
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Creative Writing Machines, with Mike Sharples
5 juli 2022 · 46 min
Will computers one day write the great American novel? What will the future of human/machine creative collaboration look like – and what came before now? In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, educational technologist Mike Sharples discusses the book “Story Machines - How Computers Have Become Creative Writers.” Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Morbius Saves Christmas
4 juli 2022 · 26 min
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From the Vault: Reconsider the Bean, Part 1
2 juli 2022 · 44 min
What are beans? Do they contain the souls of the dead? Can they be used to drive demons from the household? How important are they in the human diet? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss a variety of magical ideas and scientific facts associated with legumes. (originally published 5/11/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Scream and Scream Again
1 juli 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into a movie billed as "triple distilled horror as powerful as a vat of boiling acid!" Yes, it’s the 1970 Amicus sci-fi conspiracy film “Scream and Scream Again” featuring horror icons Vincent Price, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Lees meer
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The Lesser of Two Crab Claws, Part 2
30 juni 2022 · 48 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss biological asymmetry in the natural world – including various examples of organisms in which side A doesn’t quite match up with side B. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Building Trustworthy AI: A Holistic Approach
29 juni 2022 · 28 min
Advocating for artificial intelligence to be built and deployed ethically is no longer just a compliance issue but more of a business imperative. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab, and Phaedra Boinodiris, Trust in AI Practice Leader within IBM Consulting. Phaedra’s team at IBM is creatively tackling the global need to build trustworthy AI by approaching the challenge holistically, implementing design thinking to address problems before they arise. Lees meer
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The Lesser of Two Crab Claws, Part 1
28 juni 2022 · 47 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss biological asymmetry in the natural world – including various examples of organisms in which side A doesn’t quite match up with side B. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Legend of a Mind
27 juni 2022 · 33 min
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From the Vault: Star Wars Alien Necropsy, Part 2
25 juni 2022 · 1 uur 9 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, venture into a galaxy far, far away while also considering the science and biology of our home world. Join Robert and Joe as they break down six fantastic alien species from the Star Wars universe. (Originally published 5/6/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Battle Beyond the Stars
24 juni 2022 · 1 uur 22 min
It’s time to venture into the world of “Star Wars” knock-offs once more, this time with 1980’s “Battle Beyond the Stars!” Join Rob and Joe as they revel in this wonky space opera featuring a number of b-movie mainstays and future stars. Lees meer
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Red Leviathan, with Ryan Tucker Jones
23 juni 2022 · 40 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Ryan Tucker Jones, author of the new book “Red Leviathan: The Secret History of Soviet Whaling.” Jones discusses the horrific impact of 20th century whaling, the Soviet Union’s place in whaling history and the efforts of scientists and activists to stop the practice – including scientists within the Soviet Union. Lees meer
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The Monsterfact: The Jiang Shi
22 juni 2022 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Jiang Shi or hopping vampire of Chinese folklore… Lees meer
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Of Humans and Squids, with Martin Wallen
21 juni 2022 · 1 uur 18 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Martin Wallen about his 2021 book “Squid,” which covers the history of humanity’s scientific, folkloric and literary interest in cephalopods – from Aristotle’s understanding of the creatures to their treatment in weird fiction of the 20th and 21st centuries. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Turtle Talk
20 juni 2022 · 28 min
Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail. Plus this time Seth pops in to chat with Robert about TMNT video games... Lees meer
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From the Vault: Star Wars Alien Necropsy, Part 1
18 juni 2022 · 1 uur 7 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, venture into a galaxy far, far away while also considering the science and biology of our home world. Join Robert and Joe as they break down six fantastic alien species from the Star Wars universe. (Originally published 5/4/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: A Chinese Ghost Story
17 juni 2022 · 1 uur 8 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural romance comedy “A Chinese Ghost Story,” featuring screaming skulls, a seductive ghost and an evil tree demon. It’s a cult classic! Lees meer
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The Cauldron, Part 4
16 juni 2022 · 42 min
On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Mud Monsters Attack
15 juni 2022 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a couple of different mud monsters from global traditions… Lees meer
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The Cauldron, Part 3
14 juni 2022 · 44 min
On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Fire Burn and Caldron Bubble
13 juni 2022 · 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: Pacific Navigation, Part 3
11 juni 2022 · 50 min
The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation. (originally published 7/13/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Trancers II
10 juni 2022 · 1 uur 28 min
It’s sequel time once more on Weirdhouse Cinema! Join Rob and Joe as they jump right into Charles Band’s 1991 sequel to Trancers, starring Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt and the always villainous Richard Lynch. Jack Deth contends with psychic zombies, various wives and the not-so-rigorous rules of time travel. (originally published 5/21/2021) Lees meer
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From the Vault: Pacific Navigation, Part 2
9 juni 2022 · 39 min
The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation. (originally published 7/8/2021) Lees meer
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The Artifact Redux: Pants of the Necromancer
8 juni 2022 · 4 min
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the so-called necro-pants... Lees meer
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From the Vault: Pacific Navigation, Part 1
7 juni 2022 · 42 min
The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation. (originally published 7/7/2021) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Summer Break
6 juni 2022 · 1 min
We have some great classics for you to listen to while the show is on summer break! Lees meer
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From the Vault: Punish the Machine, Part 2
4 juni 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
What will we do when robots and artificial intelligences break the law? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the issue of robot moral and legal agency. (originally published 4/15/21) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Zaat
3 juni 2022 · 1 uur 24 min
This time on Weirdhouse Cinema, we consider the Florida Movie par excellence: 1971’s “Zaat,” also known as “The Blood Waters of Dr. Z.” Prepare to stalk and skulk through the sargassum in this suitably swampy creature feature. (originally published 4/30/2021) Lees meer
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The Invention of the Telegraph
2 juni 2022 · 51 min
The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication and paved the way for our interconnected information age. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the invention of the telegraph. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Home Lending Pal: Disrupting the Mortgage Industry with Cloud and AI
1 juni 2022 · 33 min
Historically, there have been cultural biases that have complicated the home buying process and made home ownership difficult. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm takes on this subject with Jacob Goldstein, host of What’s Your Problem?, and Bryan Young and Steven Better, the co-founders of Home Lending Pal. These two visionaries are using IBM technology including AI, blockchain and cloud to create a home loan process that’s more transparent, secure, and equitable. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Sargasso Sea
31 mei 2022 · 57 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the sargassum seaweed and the many strange and amazing organisms that call it home. (originally published 4/29/2021) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Cyclopean Stairs
30 mei 2022 · 21 min
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New Smart Talks with IBM Season Coming Soon
29 mei 2022 · 2 min
Smart Talks with IBM returns May 31. This season, host Malcolm Gladwell and a team of correspondents from Pushkin Industries meet with New Creators who are creatively applying technology in business to drive change. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Punish the Machine, Part 1
28 mei 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
What will we do when robots and artificial intelligences break the law? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the issue of robot moral and legal agency. (originally published 4/13/21) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Fiend Without a Face
27 mei 2022 · 1 uur
Brains attack once more on Weirdhouse Cinema as Rob and Joe discuss the 1958 horror film “Fiend Without a Face,” starring the best stop-motion brain monsters the 50s had to offer. Lees meer
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The Cauldron, Part 2
26 mei 2022 · 36 min
On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Lady Dimitrescu
25 mei 2022 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the vampiric giantess from the Capcom videogame Resident Evil Village… Lees meer
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The Cauldron, Part 1
24 mei 2022 · 40 min
On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. Lees meer
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Why Nature?
23 mei 2022 · 48 min
Studies have found that spending time in nature creates a host of psychological and physiological benefits for humans. But why? In this episode, Robert and Joe explore several competing explanations for the restorative power of natural environments, covering everything from the shape of our ancestral environments to the internal economy of attention and focus. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Phobos and Deimos, Part 2
21 mei 2022 · 1 uur
The god of war does not march into battle alone. His sons, embodying panic and terror ride beside him. The same can be said of the planet Mars and its two moons: Phobos and Deimos. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Martian moons as well as a bit of mythology. (originally published 4/22/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Loreley's Grasp
20 mei 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
It’s time for another Spanish monster romp on Weirdhouse Cinema! In this episode, Rob and Joe discuss Amando de Ossorio’s 1973 film “The Loreley's Grasp,” full of Germanic mythology and highly questionable science. Lees meer
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Creature with the Crystal Skin
19 mei 2022 · 47 min
It is dark inside the human body, but not every denizen of the animal kingdom is such a closed book. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various creatures with transparent anatomical features and translucent bodies. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Loreley
18 mei 2022 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Germanic siren known as the Loreley… Lees meer
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