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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Invention Playlist II: Toilets, Part 2
May 01, 2020 13:35 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBRobert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the toilet... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist II: Toilets, Part 1
May 01, 2020 13:35 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBRobert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the toilet... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist II: Braille
May 01, 2020 13:34 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBRobert and Joe explore the origins and impact of braille... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist II: Walls
May 01, 2020 13:34 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBRobert and Joe explore the origins and impact of walls... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist II: The Wheel, Part 2
May 01, 2020 13:33 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBRobert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the wheel... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist II: The Wheel, Part 1
May 01, 2020 13:33 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBRobert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the wheel... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist II: Roads
May 01, 2020 13:32 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBRobert and Joe explore the origins and impact of roads... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist II: The Saxophone
May 01, 2020 13:31 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBRobert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the saxophone... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist II: Toothpaste
May 01, 2020 13:27 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBRobert and Joe explore the origins and impact of toothpaste... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Head of Medusa, Part 2
April 30, 2020 13:17 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBWe all know snake-haired Medusa, the gorgon of Greek myth whose very gaze turns mortals and titans alike to stone. But where does this iconic monster come from and why has she lingered so very long in our art, minds and culture? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe venture to the Gorgade isles in search of answers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Head of Medusa, Part 1
April 28, 2020 15:56 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBWe all know snake-haired Medusa, the gorgon of Greek myth whose very gaze turns mortals and titans alike to stone. But where does this iconic monster come from and why has she lingered so very long in our art, minds and culture? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe venture to the Gorgade isles in search of answers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Flatus Ex Machina, Part 2
April 25, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBWhy is it so hilarious when robots and artificial intelligence fail? What does it reveal about comedy itself and our technological anxiety? Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore in this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter. (originally published 3/28/2019) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 10: Giant Spider Meal
April 24, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBAt least giant spiders are not trying to eat us. Right? Right? Let's close out Halftober Monsterfest with 2016's episode about what it would be like to be eaten by a giant spider. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 9: Mindflayers
April 24, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBDemogorgon wasn't enough for you? Fine. Here's our 2016 episode on Dungeons and Dragons' fantastic mindflayer monster and how it matches up with the natural world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 8: Demon in the Halls of Sleep
April 24, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBHalftober Monsterfest is about to get even weirder. Explore the basics of incubus and succubus myths, a few international variants and the possible biological, psychological and neurological explanations for these paranormal encounters. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 7: Carnivorous Plants
April 24, 2020 18:13 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBHalftober Monsterfest continues with Stuff to Blow Your Mind's 2016 episode about carnivorous plants in nature and myth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 6: A Game of Werewolf
April 24, 2020 18:13 - 1 hour - 69 MBAre you a werewolf? You have to tell me if you're a werewolf. It's the law. Up next on the Halftober Monsterfest Playlist is the 2017 episode "A Game of Werewolf" about the deep psychology of a beloved social game. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 5: Cambrian Monsters
April 24, 2020 18:12 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBLet's go back to 2017. Heck, let's go back 500 million years to the monster-haunted waters of the Cambrian period. Halftoberfest now. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 4: Killer's Mask
April 24, 2020 18:12 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThe most recent Friday the 13th holiday was kind of a bummer, so let's play catch-up with this 2018 episode about masked killers in reality, fiction and culture. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 3: The Curse
April 24, 2020 18:11 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWhat is a curse and how does the concept factor into the human experience? The playlist continues with this 2018 Halloween episode from Robert and Joe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 2: Demogorgon
April 24, 2020 18:10 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBHaftober Monsterfest continues with Robert and Joe's 2019 discussion on the origins of Dungeons and Dragons’ ultimate demon lord, the interdimensional beast from “Stranger Things” and an enigma of translated texts and gnostic mysticism. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 1: Blood Type Drinker
April 24, 2020 18:10 - 1 hour - 56 MBHalloween in March? It's happening. Here's our episode "I Drink Your Blood Type" from 2019. Drink up. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Astronomical Suffering and the Terran Diaspora
April 23, 2020 17:16 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBFor many futurists, the long term survival of humanity depends on its ability to become a true interplanetary and even interstellar species. But what is the potential moral cost of such a great technological and cultural leap forward? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the potential for astronomical suffering in the wake of Earth’s outward expansion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
The Invention of Soap
April 20, 2020 15:14 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWe’re all probably using a lot more soap these days, but… what is it exactly? How does it work? Who invented it and how has it changed the world? Join Robert and Joe as they explore the invention of Soap. If you enjoyed the podcast Invention, stick with Robert and Joe as they continue to explore these same topics as part of Stuff to Blow Your Mind’s regular offerings. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Flatus Ex Machina, Part 1
April 18, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBWhy is it so hilarious when robots and artificial intelligence fail? What does it reveal about comedy itself and our technological anxiety? Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore in this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter. (originally published 3/26/2019) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: The X-Ray
April 17, 2020 18:15 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Here's their episode on the x-ray. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: The Telescope
April 17, 2020 17:59 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Since we're already talking about optics, let's consider the telescope... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: The Motion Picture, Part 3
April 17, 2020 17:55 - 1 hour - 59 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Let's finish their three-part look at motion pictures... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: A Motion Picture Mystery
April 17, 2020 17:53 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Here's their sidebar with Scott Benjamin about a mysterious death in the history of motion picture technology... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: The Motion Picture, Part 2
April 17, 2020 17:52 - 43 minutes - 40 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Let's continue with the history of motion pictures... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: The Motion Picture, Part 1
April 17, 2020 17:50 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Let's move on from the camera to motion pictures... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: The Camera, Part 3
April 17, 2020 17:49 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Enjoy their three-part look at the camera... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: The Camera, Part 2
April 17, 2020 17:47 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Enjoy their three-part look at the camera... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: The Camera, Part 1
April 17, 2020 17:45 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Enjoy their three-part look at the camera... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Invention Playlist: The Camera Obscura
April 17, 2020 17:43 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBAs the Invention podcast ends, discussions of techno-history become part of STBYM again. So let's explore some past episodes of Robert and Joe's other series. Up first, the camera obscura... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Greene on the End of Time
April 16, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBTheoretical 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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Whiteson on Space Itself
April 14, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBWhat exactly is space? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, physicist Daniel Whiteson, co-host of the podcast Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe, drops by for another chat with Robert and Joe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: M.I.B. or N.I.B.?
April 11, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBBelief in UFOs is very much like a religion. It can fulfill the same purpose in an individual's life, give them a community of believers and provide grander framework for mundane life. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick consider the similarities between the so-called “men in black” and the devil. (Originally published 3/21/2019) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 5: Science of Thulsa Doom, Part 2
April 10, 2020 11:29 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBContemplate this on the tree of woe. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 9: ‘Bandersnatch’
April 10, 2020 11:29 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBIf you listen closely, you can hear the numbers. There's a cosmic flowchart that dictates where you can and where you can't go. I've given you the knowledge. I've set you free. Do you understand? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 8: ‘Hellraiser’
April 10, 2020 11:29 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBI thought I'd gone to the limits. I hadn't. The Cenobites gave me an experience beyond limits. Pain and pleasure, indivisible. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 7: ‘The Tingler’
April 10, 2020 11:29 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBLadies and gentlemen, just a word of warning. If any of you are not convinced that you have a tingler of your own, the next time you're frightened in the dark... don't scream. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 6: ‘Silent Running’
April 10, 2020 11:29 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBIt calls back a time when there were flowers all over the Earth... and there were valleys. And there were plains of tall green grass that you could lie down in - you could go to sleep in. And there were blue skies, and there was fresh air... and there were things growing all over the place, not just in some domed enclosures blasted some millions of miles out in to space. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 4: Science of Thulsa Doom, Part 1
April 10, 2020 11:29 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBNow they will know why they are afraid of the dark. Now they learn why they fear the night. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 10: ‘The Fly’
April 10, 2020 11:29 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBYou're afraid to dive into the plasma pool, aren't you? You're afraid to be destroyed and recreated, aren't you? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 3: ‘Highlander 2’
April 10, 2020 11:28 - 1 hour - 60 MBMost people have a full measure of life... and most people just watch it slowly drip away. But if you can summon it all up... at one time... in one place... you can accomplish something... glorious. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 2: ‘The Dark Crystal’
April 10, 2020 11:28 - 1 hour - 56 MBEnd, begin, all the same. Big change. Sometimes good. Sometimes bad. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Matinee Science Playlist, Part 1: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
April 10, 2020 11:27 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBDave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bone Palace, Part 2
April 09, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBFrom an imagined palace constructed out of bone to the curious ways in which animals and humans use bone for tools and construction materials, take a stroll through halls of bone with Robert and Joe in this pair of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bone Palace, Part 1
April 07, 2020 16:18 - 57 minutes - 53 MBFrom an imagined palace constructed out of bone to the curious ways in which animals and humans use bone for tools and construction materials, take a stroll through halls of bone with Robert and Joe in this pair of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.