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From the Vault: Rise of the Moa
3 april 2021 · 59 min
The Moa of New Zealand were among the weirdest birds to ever live, and their history is full of evolutionary wonder, interspecies conflict, tragedy and scientific hope. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the rise and fall of the great Moa. (Originally published 3/24/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Gunhed
2 april 2021 · 1 uur 22 min
This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, enter a world of Japanese cyberpunk, killer AIs, giant robot tanks and more as Rob and Joe discuss the 1989 Toho movie “Gunhed.” Lees meer
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The Machine Lords of Barnard 68, Part 2
1 april 2021 · 55 min
Even as humans reach out into the void with robotic probes and turn to artificial intelligence to aid in the search for extraterrestrial life, we face the possibility that the life we find out there might be mechanical and governed by artificial intelligence as well. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss alien AI and post-organic life. Lees meer
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The Machine Lords of Barnard 68, Part 1
30 maart 2021 · 1 uur
Even as humans reach out into the void with robotic probes and turn to artificial intelligence to aid in the search for extraterrestrial life, we face the possibility that the life we find out there might be mechanical and governed by artificial intelligence as well. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss alien AI and post-organic life. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Yearly Dad Joke Inundation
29 maart 2021 · 41 min
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Bonus Episode: Rob and Joe on "Record Store Society"
28 maart 2021 · 1 uur 29 min
Presenting "Record Store Society", a new iHeartRadio show hosted by STBYM producer Seth Nicholas Johnson. In this bonus episode, Rob and Joe stop by Seth's virtual record store to chat about their favorite music videos. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Invertebrate Emotions, Part 2
27 maart 2021 · 51 min
Humans are feeling creatures, constantly awash in a sea of emotion. We struggle to understand the waters that suffuse us, but what about other denizens of the animal kingdom? What about the octopods? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the question of invertebrate emotions. (Originally published 3/17/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Music Videos with Seth of Record Store Society
26 maart 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
In this special episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Robert and Joe are visited by producer and host of the Record Store Society podcast Seth Nicholas Johnson to discuss everyone’s favorite weird music videos. Lees meer
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Jupiter the Destroyer, Part 2
25 maart 2021 · 51 min
Did the planet Jupiter, like a reckless god, wreak havoc on a young solar system? Join Robert and Joe and they consider the red planet’s destructive powers on Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Lees meer
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell – Using AI to Rethink the Way Work Gets Done
24 maart 2021 · 30 min
With hybrid cloud and AI, businesses today can challenge the limits of how they put their data to work across the organization. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Rob Thomas, SVP Cloud and Data Platform at IBM about what’s possible, and the steps businesses can take to access more of their data to help them make more informed decisions. Lees meer
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Jupiter the Destroyer, Part 1
23 maart 2021 · 54 min
Did the planet Jupiter, like a reckless god, wreak havoc on a young solar system? Join Robert and Joe and they consider the red planet’s destructive powers on Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Spoonman
22 maart 2021 · 36 min
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Welcome to Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell
21 maart 2021 · 2 min
The world's most challenging problems need smarter solutions. Join host Malcolm Gladwell as he interviews industry leaders and innovators to discover how IBM and its partners collaborate on projects that are designed to approach global issues in unconventional ways. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Invertebrate Emotions, Part 1
20 maart 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
Humans are feeling creatures, constantly awash in a sea of emotion. We struggle to understand the waters that suffuse us, but what about other denizens of the animal kingdom? What about the octopods? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the question of invertebrate emotions. (Originally published 3/12/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Hands of Steel
19 maart 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
This week’s episode of Weirdhouse Cinema is 30 percent human, 70 percent robot and 100 percent lethal -- because the subject is the 1986 Italian sci-fi action film “Hands of Steel,” a cyborg arm wrestling movie set in the dystopian future of 1997. Lees meer
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The Dad Joke
18 maart 2021 · 57 min
We all know a “dad joke” when we hear one, but what exactly qualifies as a dad joke and what does it reveal about parenthood, childhood learning and comedy itself? Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Corleck Head
17 maart 2021 · 3 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses a fascinating Celtic artifact... Lees meer
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The Nile Inundation: Gods, Water and Life
16 maart 2021 · 55 min
The annual inundation of the Nile was vital to the Ancient Egyptians, and therefore factored heavily into their mythology. Join Robert and Joe as they discuss flood waters, the origins of life and the Egyptian pantheon. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Mirages and More
15 maart 2021 · 33 min
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From the Vault: Biology of the Hobbit
13 maart 2021 · 44 min
Not to question the wisdom of Gandalf the Grey, but a hobbit might seem like a poor choice for a continent-sprawling journey to rid the world of evil. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return to the science of Middle Earth with a look at scientific breakdowns of hobbit diet, hobbit physiology and hobbit vitamin requirements. (Originally published 3/10/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Dr. Cyclops
12 maart 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider yet another mad scientist in the form of Dr. Thorkel from 1940’s “Dr. Cyclops.” Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack of “King Kong” fame, it’s a special effects spectacle full of miniaturized people and animals. Lees meer
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The Invention of the Spoon, Part 2
11 maart 2021 · 40 min
It’s time for another invention-based episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. In this episode, Robert and Joe discuss a very old invention that we can scarcely imagine life without: the spoon. Lees meer
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The Artifact: Glass Like Dough
10 maart 2021 · 9 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe discusses the legend of a lost recipe for glass that could bend without breaking. Lees meer
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The Invention of the Spoon, Part 1
9 maart 2021 · 50 min
It’s time for another invention-based episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. In this episode, Robert and Joe discuss a very old invention that we can scarcely imagine life without: the spoon. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Humbaba's Seven Terrors
8 maart 2021 · 32 min
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From the Vault: Overconfidence, Part 2
6 maart 2021 · 51 min
What is overconfidence? We tend to know it when we see it, but the concept is increasingly hard to nail down the more you think about it. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the mythic roots of hubris, the psychology of overconfidence and its role in society and business. (Originally published 2/27/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Split Second (1992)
5 maart 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, world’s grumpiest detective Rutger Hauer investigates a series of monstrous murders in the climate change-ravaged future of 2008. It features Kim Cattrall, a great monster, flooded tunnels and a fun cast of character actors. Lees meer
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Fata Morgana
4 maart 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
The horizon is an interesting netherworld of optical phenomena, where -- to the human eye -- ghost ships may sail the sky, phantom islands offer relief to weary sailors, sea monsters tower and alien ships enter the atmosphere. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the Fata Morgana mirage. Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Color of the Dot
3 maart 2021 · 10 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe contemplates the deep history of the color of the Pale Blue Dot. Lees meer
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The Halo, Part 2
2 maart 2021 · 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 episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the nature of halos in myth, art and optics. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Avatar State, Yip Yip!
1 maart 2021 · 42 min
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From the Vault: Overconfidence, Part 1
27 februari 2021 · 57 min
What is overconfidence? We tend to know it when we see it, but the concept is increasingly hard to nail down the more you think about it. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the mythic roots of hubris, the psychology of overconfidence and its role in society and business. (Originally published 2/25/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
26 februari 2021 · 1 uur 12 min
In this 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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The Halo, Part 1
25 februari 2021 · 1 uur 4 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 episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the nature of halos in myth, art and optics. Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Macuahuitl
24 februari 2021 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Mesoamerican weapon known as the Macuahuitl... Lees meer
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The Moses Illusion
23 februari 2021 · 57 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.” Lees meer
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Listener Mail: The Corporeal Earth
22 februari 2021 · 35 min
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From the Vault: Occam's Razor
20 februari 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
It’s a standard tool of skeptical thinking: When presented with two hypotheses that explain the data equally well, choose the simpler of the two. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, nature and complexities of Occam’s Razor. (Originally published 2/13/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Demon Knight
19 februari 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. Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Mighty Sarlacc
18 februari 2021 · 1 uur 20 min
Few places in the Star Wars universe are regarded with as much horror as the Great Pit of Carkoon, within the Dune Sea of Tatooine. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the mighty Sarlacc and compare what we know about this organism to denizens of the natural world. (Originally published 5/12/2020) Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Sword of Gōu Jiàn
17 februari 2021 · 3 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses an ancient Chinese sword noted for its unusual sharpness and resistance to tarnish... Lees meer
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Gold: Metal of the Sun
16 februari 2021 · 45 min
In this 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. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Here There Be Dragons
15 februari 2021 · 30 min
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From the Vault: Lessons of Vesuvius, Part 2
13 februari 2021 · 1 uur
In the year 79 CE, the Italian volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted with with the thermal energy of 100,000 atomic bombs. Ashen destruction rained down on Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore this terrifying episode in history and what we can learn from it. (Originally published 2/11/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Freejack
12 februari 2021 · 1 uur 23 min
The bonejackers thought they could jack Alex Furlong, but now he's gone freejack in the future of 2009. Yep, in this installment of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe jack their way into the 1992 sci-fi thriller "Freejack," starring everyone and costing $30 million. Lees meer
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Monsters of the Shān Hǎi Jīng, Part 2
11 februari 2021 · 51 min
In the previous episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discussed 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. In this episode, the continue by discussing some of the fantastic creatures mentioned in the text. Lees meer
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The Artifact: Stone Mushroom Clouds
10 februari 2021 · 9 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe talks about mind-boggling prehistoric mineral formations. Lees meer
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Monsters of the Shān Hǎi Jīng, Part 1
9 februari 2021 · 55 min
In this 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. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Gravy, Sinkholes and Soviet Sci-Fi
8 februari 2021 · 42 min
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From the Vault: Lessons of Vesuvius, Part 1
6 februari 2021 · 46 min
In the year 79 CE, the Italian volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted with with the thermal energy of 100,000 atomic bombs. Ashen destruction rained down on Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore this terrifying episode in history and what we can learn from it. (Originally published 2/6/2020) Lees meer
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