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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Brain
5 februari 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe cap off Brain Week with the 1988 Canadian monster movie “The Brain.” It’s kind of bargain-bin Cronenberg in many ways, but that’s OK because there’s still a giant brain with eyes and teeth in it. Lees meer
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Brain and Head Theft, Part 2
4 februari 2021 · 54 min
First they came for their heads. Then they came for their brains. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the weird and fascinating history of head and brain preservation, veneration and theft. Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Heslington Brain
3 februari 2021 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses one of the oldest, best-preserved human brains. Lees meer
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Brain and Head Theft, Part 1
2 februari 2021 · 57 min
First they came for their heads. Then they came for their brains. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the weird and fascinating history of head and brain preservation, veneration and theft. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Nightmare Key
1 februari 2021 · 31 min
It’s time for more listening mail! Robert and Joe use the Nightmare Key to unlock a boss battle with YOUR e-mails... Lees meer
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From the Vault: Here Come the Warm Feels
30 januari 2021 · 53 min
There’s often a gap between feeling and understanding, but language and classification provide us with tremendous tools for self-reflection. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the concept of kama muta, a broad categorization of emotional states that include loved belonging, patriotism, cuteness, spiritual communion and the feels. (Originally published 1/21/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Teens in the Universe
29 januari 2021 · 1 uur 31 min
It’s Soviet work ethic versus the siren song of fun in 1975’s “Teens in the Universe,” a beautifully crafted and thoroughly weird space adventure. Join Rob and Joe for a Weirdhouse Cinema discussion of robots, space travel and more. Lees meer
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The Tempest Stele
28 januari 2021 · 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 episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the mystery. Lees meer
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The Artifact: Submoon Fever
27 januari 2021 · 8 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe sees visions of orbits within orbits within orbits within orbits... Lees meer
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The Bonsai Tree
26 januari 2021 · 58 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 episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of bonsai, its cultural meaning and the underlying science. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: The Flood
25 januari 2021 · 34 min
Here comes the STBYM listener mail, once again. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Horseshoe Crabs
23 januari 2021 · 53 min
Their fossils date back 450 million years and their copper-rich blue blood continues to benefit various medical applications. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the science and history of horseshoe crabs. (Originally published 1/16/2020) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Oily Maniac
22 januari 2021 · 51 min
Yes, it’s time to grease up Weirdhouse Cinema with a Shaw Brothers horror film from 1976. “The Oily Maniac” is a tale of sleaze, revenge and a rampaging black-magic oil monster. Lees meer
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Funeral for a Bug
21 januari 2021 · 59 min
How do insects factor into our traditions of death -- and how do insects handle their own burials? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as Robert and Joe discuss ants, termites, Virgil, ancient civilizations, bees and more. Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Cairo Toe
20 januari 2021 · 3 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses one of the oldest known human prosthetics. Lees meer
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Sinkholes, Part 2
19 januari 2021 · 44 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the science and history of sinkholes. How have these impressive geographic features impacted our world, and what can they reveal about the past? Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Blue Öyster Cult
18 januari 2021 · 38 min
Join Robert and Joe for even more STBYM and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail. Lees meer
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From the Vault: David Grinspoon on Pluto
16 januari 2021 · 1 uur
In the book “Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto,” authors Dr. Alan Stern and Dr. David Grinspoon recount the riveting history of the quest to send a spacecraft to the planet Pluto. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Grinspoon chats about the book, the planet and the nature of space exploration. (Originally published 12/31/2019) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Arena
15 januari 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
It’s time to lace up for a boxing movie -- but not just any boxing movie. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1989 sci-fi movie “Arena,” in which a lone human fighter puts up his dukes against an entire galaxy of bizarre, alien combatants. Lees meer
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Sinkholes, Part 1
14 januari 2021 · 43 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the science and history of sinkholes. How have these impressive geographic features impacted our world, and what can they reveal about the past? Lees meer
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The Artifact:The Psychedelic Blindfold
13 januari 2021 · 7 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe talks about a 2004 study of blindfolding and visual hallucinations. Lees meer
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The Invention of the Lock & Key
12 januari 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
The lock and key are such a central part of modern life, both technologically and metaphorically, but when and how did this technological advancement take place? In this Invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the ancient history of security technology. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Our Blessed Saint Poochie
11 januari 2021 · 30 min
It's time for more listener mail! Let's dig in. Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Psychology of Architecture, Part 2
9 januari 2021 · 57 min
The natural world evokes various feelings in the mind, but humans spend a great deal of their time within spaces that they themselves designed and built out of the environment. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe consider the ways that architecture impacts our thoughts and feelings. (Originally published 12/12/2019) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Doctor X
8 januari 2021 · 1 uur 16 min
Welcome to the medical academy where EVERYONE is a suspect in the cannibalistic “Moon Killer” slayings. Yes, from the director of “Casablanca” comes 1932’s “Doctor X.” Join Rob and Joe for a deep gaze into the technicolor abyss in this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Bandersnatch
7 januari 2021 · 1 uur 35 min
From its literary origins in the mirror realm of Lewis Carroll to its terrifying appearance in Charlie Brooker's “Black Mirror,” the frumious Bandersnatch is a monster from which it is useless to flee. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe follow its trail through a maze of choice, freewill, advertising and streaming media. (originally published 1/9/2020) Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Mirrors of Dr. Dee
6 januari 2021 · 5 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the mirrors of English occultist Dr. Dee, including the so-called Devil’s Looking Glass. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Brian Greene on the End of Time
5 januari 2021 · 47 min
Theoretical Physicist Brian Greene’s new book “Until the End of Time” contemplates the entirety of human history and the known universe in a single volume. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with the author about the cosmos, the human experience and science communication during a global pandemic. (Originally published 4/16/2020) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Holiday Hangover
4 januari 2021 · 30 min
It's listener mail time once more, so Robert and Joe catch up on some Stuff to Blow Your Mind holiday mail. Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Psychology of Architecture, Part 1
2 januari 2021 · 1 uur 6 min
The natural world evokes various feelings in the mind, but humans spend a great deal of their time within spaces that they themselves designed and built out of the environment. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe consider the ways that architecture impacts our thoughts and feelings. (Originally published 12/10/2019) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Not of This Earth
1 januari 2021 · 1 uur 18 min
Don't switch the blade on the guy in shades -- because that guy might be a psychic alien sent to 1950s Earth to harvest its precious blood. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into Roger Corman’s 1957 low-budget thriller “Not of This Earth.” Lees meer
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STBYM: Electric Microbe Land
31 december 2020 · 47 min
It’s easy to think of electricity as the domain of Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla and Street Fighter’s Blanka. But as Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, it’s also the domain of microbes -- and it will change the shape of future technology. (Originally published 7/25/2019) Lees meer
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The Artifact: Cones!
30 december 2020 · 9 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe discusses why people in ancient Egyptian paintings sometimes have little cones on their heads. Lees meer
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From the Vault: The Gerasene Demoniac
29 december 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
“My name is Legion.” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the Biblical tale of exorcism and swine. What did the story mean? How was it used to enforce our relationship with animals and just how intelligent are pigs? (Originally published 10/17/2019) Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Spin Kick!
28 december 2020 · 36 min
What's so great a bout a spin kick? Find out in this batch of Stuff to Blow Your Mind listener mail. Lees meer
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Presenting Prodigy: The Polgar Sisters
27 december 2020 · 40 min
Can prodigies be created with early specialization? Laszlo Polgar was an educational psychologist who believed they could. He experimented with his own children and the results were fascinating. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Shrooms Like Cedars in the Devonian Wilds
26 december 2020 · 53 min
Did 20-foot-tall giant fungi rule the earth 400 million years ago? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the puzzling prototaxites fossils from the Devonian period. (Originally published 12/17/2019) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Robot Jox
25 december 2020 · 1 uur 23 min
What if the nations of the Earth solved all their problems with giant robot gladiatorial battles? That’s the concept behind 1990’s “Robot Jox,” directed by horror wizard Stuart Gordon and written by military sci-fi author Joe Haldeman. Join Rob and Joe for a discussion of mech politics in this Christmas Day episode of Weirdhouse Cinema. Lees meer
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The Toaster Not Taken
24 december 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
It’s obvious that our preferences guide our choices, but do our choices also determine our preferences? Join Robert and Joe as they explore this question with the help of a half-century of psychological research and reminiscences concerning Sonic the Hedgehog and Metallica. Lees meer
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The Artifact: Map of the Underworld
23 december 2020 · 4 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses one of humanity's oldest maps -- from a coffin text detailing paths through the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife. Lees meer
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Toy Guns
22 december 2020 · 57 min
For many of us, toy guns were part of our childhood, but how are we to think about them today? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe look at some of the current thinking on the use of toy weapons in childhood play. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Holiday Beasts
21 december 2020 · 33 min
In this batch of Stuff to Blow Your Mind listener mail, Robert and Joe catch up on Jim e-mails, Krampus talk and Leshy feedback. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Is Santa a god? (parts 1 and 2)
19 december 2020 · 1 uur 44 min
He knows when you are sleeping. He knows when you’re awake. He knows if you’ve been bad or good, but is Santa Claus merely a magical entity or does he rise to the status of a god? In this pair of STBYM episodes, Robert and Joe discuss the general attributes of a deity and consider the awesome, reality-warping powers of the one we call Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas and of course Santa Claus. (Originally published 12/19/2019 and 12/24/2019) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Chopping Mall
18 december 2020 · 52 min
The shopping mall is a centerpiece of American holiday traditions -- cathedrals of consumerism, if you will. So in this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into “Chopping Mall,” the 1986 sci-fi horror film that pits teenagers against deadly security robots, “where shopping costs you an arm and a leg.” Lees meer
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Heavy Water
17 december 2020 · 1 uur
Nope, “Heavy Water” isn’t the new bottled beverage for headbangers. It’s actually an alternate form of water called deuterium oxide that plays a key role in nuclear power plants and the creation of nuclear weapons. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe get to know heavy water. Can you drink it? Why did the Nazis want it? Find out… Lees meer
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The Artifact: The Tongue Stone
16 december 2020 · 11 min
In this episode of STBYM's The Artifact, Joe talks about a strange class of tongue-shaped rocks that were believed to have magical and medicinal powers. Lees meer
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Holiday Inventions: Christmas Tree Lights, Tinsel and Angels
15 december 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
Once more, Stuff to Blow Your Mind leans into the holidays -- this time for an invention-minded episode about some of the technologies that bring the winter holidays to life. Join Robert and Joe as they discuss electric Christmas tree lights, tinsel and angelic tree toppers. Lees meer
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Listener Mail: Das Gravy Boat
14 december 2020 · 32 min
Time for more listener mail, with your thoughts on antimetaboles, pole dancing, gravy, weird movies and more. Lees meer
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From the Vault: Devourer of Memories, Part 2
12 december 2020 · 50 min
“You are what you eat,” the saying goes -- but does that apply to memories as well? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, join Robert and Joe on a journey through the world of Planaria worms, controversial research, regeneration, behaviorism and even the machinations of the Unabomber. (originally published 11/21/2019) Lees meer
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Ghost in the Machine
11 december 2020 · 1 uur 7 min
It’s time for some early 90s cyber-panic! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1993’s “Ghost in the Machine,” in which a serial killer is zapped into the Internet and terrorizes Karen Allen and her painfully cool 90s son. So jack in, get virtual and become one with the screensaver. Lees meer
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