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From the Vault: The Sargasso Sea
19 maart 2022 · 56 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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Weirdhouse Cinema: Beastmaster 2
18 maart 2022 · 1 uur 14 min
This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into “Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time,” a 1991 sequel full of loincloths, green magic, animal hijinks and a lethal dose of goofy one-liners. Lees meer
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Finn McCool, Part 2: The Thumb of Knowledge
17 maart 2022 · 42 min
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. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Abhartach, the Irish Vampire
16 maart 2022 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses what may be the oldest vampire in Western European traditions… Lees meer
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Finn McCool, Part 1: Mythic Exploits of the Irish Hero
15 maart 2022 · 39 min
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. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Tuesday's Great and Wednesday Too!
14 maart 2022 · 26 min
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From the Vault: The Halo, Part 2
12 maart 2022 · 56 min
From glowing rings to flaming sun discs, the halo takes many forms in religious iconography. Why do angels, saints, gods and demigods love standing beneath or in front of these things? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the nature of halos in myth, art and optics. (originally published 3/2/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Eliminators
11 maart 2022 · 1 uur 7 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive head first into the 1986 cyborg time-travel adventure film “Eliminators,” which has robots, cavemen, kung-fu and more boat-related combat than you’re probably ready for. Lees meer
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The Seven Day Week, Part 3
10 maart 2022 · 46 min
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. Lees meer
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The Artifact: Death Tripods of Dune
9 maart 2022 · 6 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the death tripods of Dune… Lees meer
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The Seven Day Week, Part 2
8 maart 2022 · 49 min
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. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Lousy Smarch Weather
7 maart 2022 · 24 min
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From the Vault: The Halo, Part 1
5 maart 2022 · 1 uur 5 min
From glowing rings to flaming sun discs, the halo takes many forms in religious iconography. Why do angels, saints, gods and demigods love standing beneath or in front of these things? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the nature of halos in myth, art and optics. (originally published 2/25/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Zeiram
4 maart 2022 · 54 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1991 Japanese sci-fi monster film Zeiram, in which a futuristic bounty hunter from space must hunt down a deadly alien renegade with the help of two hapless electricians. Lees meer
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The Seven Day Week, Part 1
3 maart 2022 · 46 min
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. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Ditto, a Pokémon
2 maart 2022 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the shapeshifting Pokémon known as Ditto. Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Invention of Ketchup
1 maart 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
You love it. You put it on everything. But where does ketchup come from? In this classic episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore the mysterious origins of everyone’s favorite sweet red sauce -- and consider the jaw-dropping fact that ketchup isn’t always red and isn’t always made from tomatoes. (originally published 9/29/19) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: At Length Did Cross an Albatross
28 februari 2022 · 24 min
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From the Vault: The Moses Illusion
26 februari 2022 · 58 min
How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the Ark? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss The Moses Illusion, one persistent example from a class of mental phenomena known as “knowledge neglect.” (originally published 2/23/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
25 februari 2022 · 1 uur 20 min
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." Lees meer
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Sailor on a Sea of Lava
24 februari 2022 · 50 min
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. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Akhlut
23 februari 2022 · 3 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Akhlut of Inuit traditions. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Dissolver of Worlds
22 februari 2022 · 1 uur 13 min
In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss the nature of the Alkahest, the universal solvent of alchemy. (originally published 4/27/2021) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Supernaut
21 februari 2022 · 30 min
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From the Vault: Gold, Metal of the Sun
19 februari 2022 · 46 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the nature of gold, humanity’s history extracting it from the Earth and the amazing properties of gold nanoparticles. (Originally published 2/16/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Mr. Vampire
18 februari 2022 · 1 uur 15 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film “Mr. Vampire,” in which our heroes use kicks, furniture, rice and Taoist sorcery against the deadly Chinese hopping vampires, the jiāng shī. (originally published 7/9/2021) Lees meer
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From the Vault: Monsters of the Shān Hǎi Jīng, Part 2
17 februari 2022 · 51 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Shān Hǎi Jīng or “Classic of Mountains and Seas,” an ancient Chinese text that compiles the mythic geography and fantastic creatures of the world. (Originally published 2/11/2021) Lees meer
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The Monstrefact Redux: Chiseltooth
16 februari 2022 · 5 min
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monster Chiseltooth from Chinese mythology… (origianlly published 10/20/2021) Lees meer
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From the Vault: Monsters of the Shān Hǎi Jīng, Part 1
15 februari 2022 · 56 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Shān Hǎi Jīng or “Classic of Mountains and Seas,” an ancient Chinese text that compiles the mythic geography and fantastic creatures of the world. (Originally published 2/9/2021) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Hand of Dog
14 februari 2022 · 27 min
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From the Vault: Brain and Head Theft, Part 2
12 februari 2022 · 55 min
First they came for their heads. Then they came for their brains. In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the weird and fascinating history of head and brain preservation, veneration and theft. (originally published 2/4/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Brain Eaters
11 februari 2022 · 1 uur 16 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1958 sci-fi movie “The Brain Eaters,” which doesn’t actually feature brain eating but is still a lot of fun. Lees meer
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Giants in the Earth: The Paleoburrows
10 februari 2022 · 47 min
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. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Gruenak of Thra
9 februari 2022 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses one of the doomed species of the planet Thra in “The Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance.” Lees meer
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Thirst, Part 3
8 februari 2022 · 41 min
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. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Kuleshov Kul-Aid
7 februari 2022 · 30 min
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From the Vault: Brain and Head Theft, Part 1
5 februari 2022 · 57 min
First they came for their heads. Then they came for their brains. In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the weird and fascinating history of head and brain preservation, veneration and theft. (originally published 2/2/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Beast With Five Fingers
4 februari 2022 · 1 uur 22 min
What has five fingers and is an absolute beast? A disembodied crawling hand, of course! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1946 horror film “The Beast With Five Fingers” starring Peter Lorre. Lees meer
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Thirst, Part 2
3 februari 2022 · 47 min
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. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Baba Yaga
2 februari 2022 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses one of the most famous Russian fairy tale characters of all time… Lees meer
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Thirst, Part 1
1 februari 2022 · 49 min
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. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Bowling Alleys On The Moon
31 januari 2022 · 19 min
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From the Vault: The Tempest Stele
29 januari 2022 · 1 uur 2 min
During the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, Pharaoh Ahmose I erected a stele detailing a great storm that destroyed tombs, temples and other structures. Does this artifact describe a real atmospheric disturbance? Or is it propaganda? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the mystery. (originally published 1/28/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Phase IV
28 januari 2022 · 1 uur 21 min
What happens when a solar conjunction allows all ant species to unite against their enemies? Find out as Rob and Joe discuss the delightfully weird 1974 film “Phase IV.” Lees meer
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The Kuleshov Effect, Part 2
27 januari 2022 · 1 uur 4 min
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. Lees meer
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The Artifact: Rotten Brooms Bleeding Black Blood
26 januari 2022 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses connections between rotting wood and the supernatural… Lees meer
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The Kuleshov Effect, Part 1
25 januari 2022 · 35 min
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. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: The Braid of Nastenka
24 januari 2022 · 27 min
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From the Vault: The Bonsai Tree
22 januari 2022 · 59 min
Spanning centuries of human history, the iconic bonsai tree is a widely recognized example of Japanese mastery. Each miniature tree speaks to the beauty of cultivated nature and the immutability of all things. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of bonsai, its cultural meaning and the underlying science. (originally published 1/26/2021) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Hercules (1983)
21 januari 2022 · 1 uur 23 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe contend with the glittering, cosmic glory of Luigi Cozzi’s 1983 film “Hercules,” starring Lou Ferrigno as the mighty hero, William Berger as science-loving King Minos and Sybil Danning as his daughter Adriana. Lees meer
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