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From the Vault: Invention of the Bed
23 november 2021 · 52 min
We sure do spend a lot of time in bed, but what exactly IS a bed and what were ancient beds like? In this classic invention-based episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the ancient history of the bed. (originally published 11/17/2020) Lees meer
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Turkey Day Break
22 november 2021 · 1 min
We're off this week, but don't let that stop you from having seconds on some classic content from last year. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Mushroom Foraging, Part 2
20 november 2021 · 42 min
Are more people identifying and even foraging wild mushrooms than in previous years? If so, why is this? In these classic episodes of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about mushroom foraging, the importance of human foraging and even some studies that pit forager against forager. (originally published 9/17/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Dunwich Horror
19 november 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
It’s time for a hippie necronomicon extravaganza as Rob and Joe crack open 1970’s “The Dunwich Horror,” starring the late, great Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee and Ed Begley Sr. Lees meer
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Crabs Eat Everything Around Me, Part 2
18 november 2021 · 50 min
In this 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! Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: How a Human-Centered Approach is Building Trustworthy AI
17 november 2021 · 30 min
Creating trust and transparency in AI isn’t just a business requirement, it’s a social responsibility. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Christina Montgomery, IBM's Chief Privacy Officer and AI Ethics Board Co-Chair, and Dr. Seth Dobrin, Global Chief AI Officer, about IBM’s approach to AI and how it’s helping businesses transform the way they work with AI systems that are fair and address bias so AI can benefit everyone, not just a few. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. Lees meer
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Crabs Eat Everything Around Me, Part 1
16 november 2021 · 59 min
In this 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! Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Let the Lamp Affix its Beam
15 november 2021 · 22 min
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From the Vault: Mushroom Foraging, Part 1
13 november 2021 · 48 min
Are more people identifying and even foraging wild mushrooms than in previous years? If so, why is this? In these classic episodes of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about mushroom foraging, the importance of human foraging and even some studies that pit forager against forager. (originally published 9/15/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Venom (1981)
12 november 2021 · 1 uur 16 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe wrestle with their first full-blown snake movie: 1981’s “Venom.” It stars Oliver Reed, Klaus Kinski and a live black mamba snake from the London Zoo. Film historians still debate which was the more difficult actor of the three. Lees meer
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Dune: The Bene Gesserit and the Spacing Guild
11 november 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
In this 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. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Chairdogs of Dune
10 november 2021 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses one of the less known creatures from Frank Herbert’s “Dune” books… Lees meer
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Dune: The Bene Gesserit
9 november 2021 · 58 min
The Bene Gesserit of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” use advanced mental and manipulative tactics to further their ends across the galaxy. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss this mysterious order and some scientific and philosophic interpretations of the Gom Jabbar awareness test. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Halloween Final Processing
8 november 2021 · 30 min
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From the Vault: I Want a New Blood
6 november 2021 · 54 min
From fictional tales of vampire thrust to to real-life medical research, the notion of synthetic blood brings with it a lot of possibilities. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the strange history of purported blood substitutes and possible ramifications if scientists ever solve this riddle in the blood. (originally published 10/8/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Highway to Hell
5 november 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe take a very MTV-fueled jaunt into the underworld via the 1991 film “Highway to Hell,” an enjoyable horror comedy that features a terrifying Hellcop, Patrick Bergin and the entire Stiller family. Lees meer
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Barbara Blatchley on Why We Believe in Luck
4 november 2021 · 44 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Barbara Blatchley about her book “What are the Chances? Why We Believe in Luck.” Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: Quantum Computing is Tomorrow’s Computing, Today
3 november 2021 · 26 min
Over the next decade, quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize the way we work and live. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Dr. Darío Gil, Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research, about quantum computing and its potential to accelerate discovery and development. Lees meer
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Anthology of Horror, Volume 7
2 november 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
Yes, the Halloween tradition continues as, once more, Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology series to focus on STBYM topics they might not otherwise get to discuss on the show. This year, they’ll dive into episodes of The Hammer House of Horror and The Outer Limits. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Out of the Pair Dadeni
1 november 2021 · 27 min
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From the Vault: The Leshii
30 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 17 min
According to Russian folklore, ancient, beastial spirits guard the depths of the forest, raging with each other and punishing any human who might break the law of the forest. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss these haunters of the woodland depths. (originally published 10/22/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The House by the Cemetery
29 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
As Weirdhouse Cinema completes its first journey around the sun, Rob and Joe commemorate the moment by discussing Lucio Fulci’s 1981 “The House by the Cemetery” -- a bloody and bonkers tale guaranteed to satisfy your craving for ghosts, haunted houses, mad scientists, slashers and Italian synth. Lees meer
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The Invention of the Chainsaw, Part 2
28 oktober 2021 · 48 min
In today’s invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss an important piece of cutting technology. Plus, during the Halloween season, masked brutes will chase you around your local haunted attraction with one of these if you buy a ticket. Yes, it’s time to discuss the chainsaw. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Weretigers of China
27 oktober 2021 · 6 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Chinese weretiger… Lees meer
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The Invention of the Chainsaw, Part 1
26 oktober 2021 · 50 min
In today’s invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss an important piece of cutting technology. Plus, during the Halloween season, masked brutes will chase you around your local haunted attraction with one of these if you buy a ticket. Yes, it’s time to discuss the chainsaw. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: The Night’s Plutonian Shore
25 oktober 2021 · 37 min
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From the Vault: Anthology of Horror, Volume 5
23 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 6 min
The Halloween tradition continues as, once more, Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology series to focus on the STBYM topics they might not otherwise get to discuss on the show. In 2020, they examined episodes of the 1990s Outer Limits revival, The Hammer House of Horror, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, Creepshow and Are You Afraid of the Dark. (originally published 10/29/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Black Sabbath
22 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 9 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mario Bava’s colorful anthology of gothic horror, starring the legendary Boris Karloff. Lees meer
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The Holy Undead, Part 2
21 oktober 2021 · 56 min
We tend to relegate zombies and the walking dead to the infernal realm of demons, necromancers and the emptied charnel houses of Hell. So it might surprise you to know that, in some traditions, reanimated human corpses are pious church-goers. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the holy undead. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: Chiseltooth
20 oktober 2021 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monster Chiseltooth from Chinese mythology… Lees meer
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The Holy Undead, Part 1
19 oktober 2021 · 55 min
We tend to relegate zombies and the walking dead to the infernal realm of demons, necromancers and the emptied charnel houses of Hell. So it might surprise you to know that, in some traditions, reanimated human corpses are pious church-goers. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the holy undead. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Through the Pale Door
18 oktober 2021 · 21 min
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From the Vault: Anthology of Horror, Volume 4
16 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
The Halloween tradition continues as, once more, Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology series to focus on the STBYM topics they might not otherwise get to discuss on the show. In 2020, they examined episodes of the 1990s Outer Limits revival, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, Creepshow and Are You Afraid of the Dark. (originally published 10/27/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Halloween III
15 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 44 min
If the many-worlds interpretation holds true, then there’s an alternate timeline in which the tyranny of Michael Myers ended in 1981 and 1982’s “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” ushered in a new age. In this alternative world, John Carpenter’s Halloween franchise became a long-running horror anthology series. Each subsequent October, anything was possible in a Halloween film, including pagan conspiracies and killer androids. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe ride the chariot of pumpkins and attempt to cross over into this alternate reality. Lees meer
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Ghosts of the Wind and Rain
14 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
Strange presences walk the shore before the coming of the storm. Terrible forms move in its wake. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a wide selection of ghosts and monsters connected to destructive weather patterns. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Boxenwolf
13 oktober 2021 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the horror of the Boxenwolf… Lees meer
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The Science of Scary Music
12 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 27 min
Why do certain works of music make our skin crawl? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with producer Seth about the science of scary music and Seth tells everyone about his new music podcast Rusty Needle's Record Club. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Seraphs Sob at Vermin Fangs
11 oktober 2021 · 23 min
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From the Vault: The Minotaur, Part 3
9 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
Take the Minotaur out of its maze and you have but another beast man -- but within his manufactured environment, he is a singular terror in myth and popular consciousness. But where does this monster come from? What does his existence mean? What does the stalker of these bloody halls reveal about the human mind and human history? In this trio of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe discuss the minotaur. (originally published 10/15/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Demon Knight
8 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 14 min
Yes, kiddies, in this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Ernest Dickerson’s 1995 siege movie “Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight.” Strap in for grotesque monsters, a whole host of character actors and some Crypt Keeper puns. (originally published 2/19/2021) Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Minotaur, Part 2
7 oktober 2021 · 43 min
To fully understand the minotaur myth, we also have to consider the Minoan civilization of Crete. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with Professor Nicoletta Momigliano, author of “In Search of the Labyrinth: The Cultural Legacy of Minoan Crete.” Learn all about ancient Creteomania as well as modern artistic treatments of the minotaur. (originally published 10/13/2020) Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: Accelerating Innovation with Hybrid Cloud at the Edge
6 oktober 2021 · 29 min
The world is hitting a data tipping point where vast connectivity requires massive network capacity. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm Gladwell talks to David Shacochis, Vice President for Enterprise Technology and Field CTO at Lumen, and Howard Boville, Head of IBM Cloud Platform, about how hybrid cloud is serving as a catalyst for innovation in a world where computing can and must happen everywhere: private clouds, public clouds, the edge of the network. Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Minotaur, Part 1
5 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
Take the Minotaur out of its maze and you have but another beast man -- but within his manufactured environment, he is a singular terror in myth and popular consciousness. But where does this monster come from? What does his existence mean? What does the stalker of these bloody halls reveal about the human mind and human history? In this trio of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe discuss the minotaur. (originally published 10/6/2020) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Fall Break!
4 oktober 2021 · 1 min
Stuff to Blow Your Mind is off for the week, but Robert and Joe take a few minutes to discuss the classic episodes that will be showcased in the feed. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Science in the House of Wax
2 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 23 min
Wax Museums are frequent haunts in horror cinema, but where do they really tie into our sense of revulsion and anatomical unease? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe kick off a month of Halloween-themed episodes with a science-filled night in the house of wax. (originally published 10/1/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
1 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 13 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into one of Mexican luchador El Santo's various horror cinema adventures -- and not just any Santo film but the legendary "Santo In The Treasure of Dracula," which features time travel, dracula and more. Lees meer
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Bill Schutt talks "Pump: A Natural History of the Heart"
30 september 2021 · 38 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. Lees meer
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The Monstrefact: The Lindworm
29 september 2021 · 6 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legend of the lindworm and the 19th century Swedish ethnologist who searched for it … Lees meer
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God and the Black Death, Part 3
28 september 2021 · 56 min
The Black Death was the most fatal pandemic in recorded human history, decimating a late Medieval world unaided by the germ theory of disease. In this episode of Stuff to Blow your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the ways that religion responded to the plague and the effects these efforts had on its spread and impact. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Time Passages
27 september 2021 · 25 min
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