Stuff To Blow Your Mind
2,469 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 5.5K ratingsDeep in the back of your mind, you’ve always had the feeling that there’s something strange about reality. There is. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they examine neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels and our transhuman future.
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A Delicacy from Realms of Insufferable Fetor
February 29, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum, hosts of the food podcast Savor, to discuss the mysterious ocean-borne substance known as ambergris, and its use in the cuisine of past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Marvel's Puff Adder
February 28, 2024 20:57 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Puff Adder from the world of Marvel Comics… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What’s Hidden Inside Planets, with Dr. Sabine Stanley
February 27, 2024 20:43 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with planetary scientist Sabine Stanley about her 2023 book, “What’s Hidden Inside Planets?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Hasten Down the Wind
February 26, 2024 16:32 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBOnce more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 3
February 24, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 3 of 3, originally published 03/09/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Scanners
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBIn this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the ultimate mind-blowing cinematic experience: David Cronenberg’s 1981 horror thriller “Scanners.” (originally published 01/06/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 2
February 22, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIn this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 2 of 3, originally published 03/07/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact Redux: Shad-Havar
February 21, 2024 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBIn this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Shad-havar, the Persian unicorn with the fluted horn… (originally published 03/01/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 1
February 20, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBIn this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 1 of 3, originally published 03/02/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Piano Fighter
February 19, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBOnce more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Because It Is My Heart, Part 2
February 17, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBJoin Robert and Joe in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as they discuss heart removal rituals, supernatural concepts of the heart and the European tradition of heart burial. (originally published 02/16/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Flash Gordon (1980)
February 15, 2024 21:58 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Dino De Laurentiis’s 1980 sci-fi comic book extravaganza “Flash Gordon,” directed by Mike Hodges and featuring the music of Queen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Illusion of Control, Part 3
February 15, 2024 17:39 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Animalia Stupendium: The Deep Sea Anglerfish
February 14, 2024 19:24 - 7 minutes - 6.53 MBBored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a chronicle of Earth’s amazing biodiversity with all the enthusiasm of a fantasy monster book. In this episode, the wizard will consider the amazing courtship of the deep sea anglerfish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Illusion of Control, Part 2
February 13, 2024 16:26 - 49 minutes - 45 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Learning to Flinch
February 12, 2024 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBOnce more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
February 09, 2024 20:54 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Tsui Hark's 1983 supernatural wuxia fantasy film “Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain,” starring Biao Yuen, Brigitte Lin and Sammo Hung. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Illusion of Control, Part 1
February 08, 2024 16:07 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Jade Rabbit
February 07, 2024 21:23 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the moon rabbit of East Asian and indigenous American folklore… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Our Moon, with Rebecca Boyle
February 06, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, science journalist and author Rebecca Boyle discusses her new book “Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Desperados Under the Eaves
February 05, 2024 15:41 - 21 minutes - 20 MBOnce more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Tea, Part 3
February 03, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBIn this classic series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… (originally published 02/09/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Blacula
February 02, 2024 23:32 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 horror film “Blacula” directed by William Crain and starring William Marshall as Prince Mamuwalde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strange Ice, Part 2
February 01, 2024 22:47 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a handful of novel ice formations and how scientists believe they form -- as well as some other STBYM angles on ice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Animalia Stupendium: The Mantis Shrimp
January 31, 2024 20:15 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBBored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a chronicle of Earth’s amazing biodiversity with all the enthusiasm of a fantasy monster book. In this episode, the wizard will consider the mighty mantis shrimp! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strange Ice, Part 1
January 30, 2024 21:06 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a handful of novel ice formations and how scientists believe they form. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: The Reflix
January 29, 2024 16:26 - 18 minutes - 17 MBOnce more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: The Reflex
January 29, 2024 16:26 - 18 minutes - 17 MBOnce more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Tea, Part 2
January 27, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBIn this classic series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… (originally published 02/07/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Magic Sword
January 26, 2024 23:57 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the filmography of Bert I. Gordon with his 1962 fantasy adventure “The Magic Sword,” starring Basil Rathbone, Estille Winwood and Gary Lockwood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4
January 25, 2024 21:29 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Ikuutayuuq, The One Who Drills
January 24, 2024 19:36 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous killer from Inuit traditions whose name translates to “One Who Drills.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nature of the Diamond, Part 3
January 23, 2024 22:35 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Planet Earth
January 22, 2024 15:47 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBOnce more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Tea, Part 1
January 20, 2024 11:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this classic series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… (originally published 02/02/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Apple
January 19, 2024 22:15 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1980 sci-fi disco/rock musical odyssey that is “The Apple,” starring Catherine Mary Stewart, Vladek Sheybal and Joss Ackland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nature of the Diamond, Part 2
January 18, 2024 23:46 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Salamander
January 17, 2024 22:18 - 4 minutes - 4.41 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mythical salamander… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Nature of the Diamond, Part 1
January 16, 2024 21:45 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Hungry Like The Wolf
January 15, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBOnce more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 4
January 13, 2024 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBNature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/24/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Gorgo
January 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBCan London survive the bond between a giant monster and its young? In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1961 British kaiju film “Gorgo,” starring Bill Travers and William Sylvester. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 3
January 11, 2024 20:49 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Artifact Redux: The Piñata
January 10, 2024 15:13 - 4 minutes - 4.3 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the shrouded history of the piñata… (originally published 03/08/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 2
January 09, 2024 21:24 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Union of the Snake
January 08, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBOnce more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 3
January 06, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBNature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/19/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: A Bucket of Blood
January 05, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBHideous and eloquent! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Seth Nicholas Johnson of Rusty Needle's Record Club returns to Weirdhouse Cinema to discuss Roger Corman's 1959 Beatnik horror comedy "A Bucket of Blood," starring Dick Miller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 1
January 05, 2024 00:27 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Swarm
January 03, 2024 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.09 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the supervillain Swarm from Marvel Comics… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.