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The Gila Monster, Part 3
2 juli 2026 · 53 min
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the biology, history and mythology of the gila monster, the venomous lizard with surprising connections to modern pharmacology. (part 3 of 3) Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: The Quantum Shift in Biomedical Discovery
1 juli 2026 · 45 min
When Dr. Lara Jehi began treating epilepsy patients in the 2000s, critical surgical decisions were driven more by clinician intuition and expertise than data. Today, she is a leader of IBM and Cleveland Clinic’s Discovery Accelerator, using advanced AI and quantum computing to transform how researchers analyze data, simulate molecules, accelerate drug discovery, and develop more precise treatments. Malcolm Gladwell talks with Dr. Jehi about how quantum computing is changing biomedical research, and what these breakthroughs could mean for the future of healthcare and life sciences. Lees meer
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The Gila Monster, Part 2
30 juni 2026 · 58 min
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the biology, history and mythology of the gila monster, the venomous lizard with surprising connections to modern pharmacology. (part 2 of 3) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Ravenous
29 juni 2026 · 1 uur 27 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1999 frontier cannibal horror film “Ravenous,” directed by Antonia Bird and starring Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle. (originally published July 4, 2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Manta Ray, Part 3
27 juni 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
In this series of classic episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray, from its biology and lifecycle to conservation issues and its portrayal in mythology, folk beliefs and even 1930s horror movies. Learn all about these strange and beautiful creatures and what’s being done to ensure their survival. (originally published 7/10/2025) (part 3 of 3) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Night Tide
26 juni 2026 · 1 uur 48 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1961 Curtis Harrington beatnik folk horror film “Night Tide,” starring Dennis Hopper and Linda Lawson. Lees meer
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The Gila Monster, Part 1
25 juni 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the biology, history and mythology of the gila monster, the venomous lizard with surprising connections to modern pharmacology. (part 1 of 3) Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Boneless of Ravenloft
24 juni 2026 · 7 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses another monster from the Ravenloft setting of Dungeons and Dragons: The Boneless… Lees meer
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From the Vault: Lone Wolf, with Adam Weymouth
23 juni 2026 · 37 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Adam Weymouth, author of “Lone Wolf: Walking the Line Between Civilization and Wildness” about the European wolf, its recent comeback and the similarities between the human and lupine world. (originally published 6/12/2025) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The White Reindeer
22 juni 2026 · 1 uur 17 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1952 Finnish folk horror film "The White Reindeer," starring Mirjami Kuosmanen. (originally published 7/11/2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Manta Ray, Part 2
20 juni 2026 · 39 min
In this series of classic episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray, from its biology and lifecycle to conservation issues and its portrayal in mythology, folk beliefs and even 1930s horror movies. Learn all about these strange and beautiful creatures and what’s being done to ensure their survival. (originally published 7/8/2025) (part 2 of 3) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Space Is the Place
19 juni 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1974 Afrofuturist science fiction film "Space Is the Place," featuring the enigmatic Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Solar Arkestra. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Monsters of Ravenloft
17 juni 2026 · 7 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses some of the monsters of Dungeons and Dragons’ “Ravenloft: The Horrors Within.” Lees meer
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Diatoms and Diatomaceous Earth, Part 2
16 juni 2026 · 1 uur
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the strange, fossilized microscopic algae we know as diatomaceous earth. Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Lady Terminator
15 juni 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the infamously wild 1988 Indonesian folk-horror mockbuster “Lady Terminator,” directed by Tjut Djalil and starring Barbara Anne Constable as the unstoppable machine gun-toting avatar of the South Sea Queen. (originally published 6/27/2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Manta Ray, Part 1
13 juni 2026 · 47 min
In this series of classic episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray, from its biology and lifecycle to conservation issues and its portrayal in mythology, folk beliefs and even 1930s horror movies. Learn all about these strange and beautiful creatures and what’s being done to ensure their survival. (originally published 7/1/2025) (part 1 of 3) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Paganini Horror
12 juni 2026 · 1 uur 48 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe talk about the 1989 Italian rock-and-roll creepshow "Paganini Horror," directed by Luigi Cozzi and co-written by Daria Nicolodi. Lees meer
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Diatoms and Diatomaceous Earth, Part 1
11 juni 2026 · 52 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the strange, fossilized microscopic algae we know as diatomaceous earth. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Purple People Eater
10 juni 2026 · 6 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the one-eyed, one-horned, flying people eater from the 1958 novelty song by Sheb Wooley... Lees meer
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STBYM Listener Mail: All Reason Departs
9 juni 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams
8 juni 2026 · 1 uur 33 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into Akira Kurosawa’s gorgeous and surreal 1990 anthology film, "Dreams." (originally published 6/20/2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Invention of Roller Skates
6 juni 2026 · 57 min
In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe build on last month's episode on ice skates with a discussion of their wheelbase spin off: the rollerskate! (originally published 6/24/2025) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Jim Henson’s The Soldier and Death
5 juni 2026 · 1 uur 16 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1989’s “The Soldier and Death,” a short rendition of a classic Slavic folktale for Jim Henson’s The Storyteller. Directed by Henson and written by Anthony Minghella, it features Bob Peck as the titular soldier and John Hurt as the Storyteller. Lees meer
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The Thing Before the Beginning, part 4
4 juni 2026 · 46 min
In this episode, Robert and Joe come back to their Stuff to Blow Your Mind series on various mythological concepts of what came before the creation or emergence of our universe. (part 4 of 4) Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM: Inside the Octagon: How AI Brings UFC’s Fastest Moments into Focus
3 juni 2026 · 48 min
Most of what happens inside the UFC Octagon is too fast for the human eye to follow. Enter Alon Cohen, Executive Vice President of Innovation for TKO, who has spent 15 years building the data and AI systems that expose the hidden moments that help decide a match. Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Alon to uncover how UFC’s partnership with IBM turns chaos into clarity, giving fans and commentators a deeper story behind every bout. Lees meer
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The Thing Before the Beginning, part 3
2 juni 2026 · 55 min
In this episode, Robert and Joe come back to their Stuff to Blow Your Mind series on various mythological concepts of what came before the creation or emergence of our universe. Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Crawling Eye
1 juni 2026 · 1 uur 20 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1958’s “The Crawling Eye” starring Forrest Tucker, Jennifer Jayne and Janet Munro. (originally published 5/30/2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 3
30 mei 2026 · 52 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world. (part 3 of 3) (originally published 5/22/2025) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Wicker Man (1973) - Part 2
29 mei 2026 · 1 uur 43 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the monumental 1973 British folk horror film “The Wicker Man,” directed by Robin Hardy, written by Anthony Shaffer and starring Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee. (Part 2 of 2) (originally published 5/9/2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 2
28 mei 2026 · 51 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world. (part 2 of 3) (originally published 5/20/2025) Lees meer
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The Monstrefact Omnibus: The Werewolf
27 mei 2026 · 35 min
In this classic omnibus edition of The Monstrefact, join Robert for all five episodes of his recent look at the werewolf of myth, legend and media – from prehistoric wolf interactions and the ancient world to modern media incarnations of lycanthropy. Draw blood… (originally published 6/11/2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 1
26 mei 2026 · 50 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world. (part 1 of 3) (originally published 5/15/2025) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Wicker Man (1973) - Part 1
25 mei 2026 · 59 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the monumental 1973 British folk horror film “The Wicker Man,” directed by Robin Hardy, written by Anthony Shaffer and starring Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee. (Part 1 of 2) (originally published 5/2/2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Invention of Ice Skating
23 mei 2026 · 49 min
In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the origins and physics of skating on ice. (originally published 5/29/2025) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Viy (1967)
22 mei 2026 · 1 uur 17 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1967 Soviet folk horror film "Viy," based on the story by Nikolai Gogol. Lees meer
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The Science of Rumination, with Donna Jackson Nakazawa
21 mei 2026 · 54 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with science writer Donna Jackson Nakazawa about her new book "Mind Drama: The Science of Rumination and How to Outwit Your Inner Defeatist." Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Hammerpedes of “Prometheus”
20 mei 2026 · 7 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the serpentine hammerpedes from 2012 film “Prometheus.” Lees meer
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Way of the Sith, Continued: Palp Facts
19 mei 2026 · 1 uur 18 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their Sith-related discussions from Star Wars Week... Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Mothra vs. Godzilla
18 mei 2026 · 1 uur 20 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of kaiju with 1964’s “Mothra vs. Godzilla,” directed by Ishirō Honda. (originally published 5/23/2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 2
16 mei 2026 · 40 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. What actually is this great storm? How has it changed during the short history of its human observation? Find out… (part 2 of 2) (originally published 5/13/2025) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Mutant Hunt
15 mei 2026 · 1 uur 44 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe explore the slimy cyberpunk world of 1987’s “Mutant Hunt,” directed by Tim Kincaid. It’s a near-future in which drug-mutated cyborgs ravage the streets of direct-to-video New York City. Lees meer
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STBYM Listener Mail: Darkness There and Nothing More
14 mei 2026 · 52 min
Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Lees meer
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The Monstrefact Omnibus: Even More Marvel Monsters
13 mei 2026 · 22 min
In this special omnibus episode, Robert discusses Galactus, Lady Deathstrike, Squirrel Girl and the Quasi-Motivational Destruct Organism of Marvel Comics. Lees meer
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From the Book of Sand
12 mei 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe sink their toes into a couple of sand-related science and culture topics, recorded in The Studio at Baha Mar in the Bahamas. Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Daughters of Darkness
11 mei 2026 · 1 uur 39 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the lovelives of vampires with 1971’s “Daughters of Darkness,” directed by Harry Kümel and starring the fabulous Delphine Seyrig as Countess Elizabeth Báthory. (originally published 5/16/2025) Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 1
9 mei 2026 · 39 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. What actually is this great storm? How has it changed during the short history of its human observation? Find out… (part 1 of 2) (originally published 5/8/2025) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Starcrash
8 mei 2026 · 1 uur 49 min
In this special Star Wars Week episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1978 Star Wars-knockoff “StarCrash,” directed by Luigi Cozzi and starring Caroline Munro, David Hasselhoff, Christopher Plummer and Joe Spinell. Lees meer
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Star Wars Week 2026: Way of the Sith
7 mei 2026 · 54 min
This week on Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe celebrate Star Wars Week with various looks at science and culture connections in a galaxy far, far away… Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Miraluka of "Star Wars"
6 mei 2026 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Miraluka of "Star Wars." Lees meer
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Star Wars Week 2026: Hoth
5 mei 2026 · 1 uur 8 min
This week on Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe celebrate Star Wars Week with various looks at science and culture connections in a galaxy far, far away… Lees meer
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