Stuff To Blow Your Mind
2,394 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 5.4K 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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The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Mummies
June 14, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.01 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Living Mummy and Gomdulla the cruel from Marvel Comics… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hooves, Part 2
June 13, 2023 19:39 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the form and evolution of the horse hoof, as well as related adaptations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Astro-Zombies Walk Among Us
June 12, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 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: The Lesser of Two Crab Claws, Part 1
June 10, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss biological asymmetry in the natural world – including various examples of organisms in which side A doesn’t quite match up with side B. (originally published 06/28/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Seconds
June 09, 2023 19:21 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss John Frankenheimer's 1966 psychological horror film "Seconds," starring Rock Hudson, with cinematography by the legendary James Wong Howe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hooves, Part 1
June 08, 2023 20:40 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the form and evolution of the horse hoof, as well as related adaptations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Sleipnir, the Eight-Legged Horse
June 07, 2023 19:05 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Sleipnir, the mythical stead of the Norse god Odin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Red Leviathan, with Ryan Tucker Jones
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Ryan Tucker Jones, author of the new book “Red Leviathan: The Secret History of Soviet Whaling.” Jones discusses the horrific impact of 20th century whaling, the Soviet Union’s place in whaling history and the efforts of scientists and activists to stop the practice – including scientists within the Soviet Union. (originally published 06/23/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Waiting for the Eastern Glow
June 05, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 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: Fire From the Rocks, Part 3
June 03, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIt might surprise you to learn that the oldest raging fires on Earth are actually underground. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the world of eternal flames and coal seam fires. (originally published 05/05/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Abominable Dr. Phibes
June 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIn this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1971 dark comedy horror film “The Abominable Dr. Phibes,” starring horror icon Vincent Price as the titular revenger himself. (originally published 04/01/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Fire From the Rocks, Part 2
June 01, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBIt might surprise you to learn that the oldest raging fires on Earth are actually underground. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the world of eternal flames and coal seam fires. (originally published 04/28/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact Omnibus: Vampires
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIn this special episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy an assortment of past Monstrefact episodes about various vampires... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: Fire From the Rocks, Part 1
May 30, 2023 13:29 - 42 minutes - 39 MBIt might surprise you to learn that the oldest raging fires on Earth are actually underground. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the world of eternal flames and coal seam fires. (originally published 04/26/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Leave it to Birgit
May 29, 2023 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 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 Cauldron, Part 4
May 27, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBOn a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. (originally published 06/16/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Queen of Blood
May 26, 2023 20:55 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Curtis Harrington’s 1966 space horror movie “Queen of Blood,” starring John Saxon, Basil Rathbone, Dennis Hopper and Florence Marly as the titular alien monarch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Fountain, Too Fast for Shadows
May 25, 2023 16:06 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBWhy is a fountain in an urban environment so inviting and, at least to some extent, so calming? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss human fountain culture and the seeming benefits of urban blue space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Duty of Delegation: How Founders Find Freedom In Their Work (feat. Clara for Creators)
May 25, 2023 10:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBYou’re the boss, but that doesn’t mean it’s all on you. Early on in your business journey you may find that you are assuming all the responsibilities in how your company operates. However, as you grow, it is important to learn how to delegate those responsibilities in order to ensure you can focus your efforts on what matters most. We speak to the influencer and creator of the app, Clara for Creators, Christen Nino de Guzman about how she learned to navigate work/life balance by using a comb...
The Monstrefact: The Wampas of Hoth
May 24, 2023 14:33 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the wampas of Hoth, from the Star Wars universe… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Remarkable Beaver, Part 2
May 23, 2023 20:08 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBBeavers are incredible creatures and significant ecosystem manipulators, but they’ve also been subject to various written and illustrative inaccuracies. Medieval bestiaries often depict the common beaver as a weird-looking dog that bites off its own testicles when pursued by mounted hunters. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe explore the meaning of these inaccuracies as well as the actual biological wonder of North American and Eurasian beavers. See omnystudio.com/list...
Listener Mail: Children of Ouranos
May 22, 2023 17:50 - 24 minutes - 22.5 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 Cauldron, Part 3
May 20, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBOn a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. (originally published 06/14/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Super Mario Bros. (1993)
May 19, 2023 21:14 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the infamous 1993 dystopian cyberpunk adaptation of the beloved Nintendo game about magical Italian plumbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Remarkable Beaver, Part 1
May 18, 2023 19:40 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBBeavers are incredible creatures and significant ecosystem manipulators, but they’ve also been subject to various written and illustrative inaccuracies. Medieval bestiaries often depict the common beaver as a weird-looking dog that bites off its own testicles when pursued by mounted hunters. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe explore the meaning of these inaccuracies as well as the actual biological wonder of North American and Eurasian beavers. See omnystudio.com/list...
The Monstrefact: Auto-Ghouls of Groombridge Station
May 17, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the curious brain-consuming anomalies found in the Groombridge system… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Moons of Uranus, Part 3
May 16, 2023 20:49 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their multi-year mission to discuss the various moons of our solar system – this time with the literary-themed moons of the ice giant Uranus. (Part 3 of 3) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: The Grand High Witches of Tzeentch
May 15, 2023 15:17 - 27 minutes - 24.9 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 Cauldron, Part 2
May 13, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBOn a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. (originally published 05/26/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Timecop
May 12, 2023 19:52 - 1 hour - 84 MBWatch out, causality! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe strap themselves into a rocket-propelled time travel sled and discuss the brain-melting plot of 1994’s “Timecop,” starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Ron Silver and Mia Sara. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Moons of Uranus, Part 2
May 11, 2023 18:02 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their multi-year mission to discuss the various moons of our solar system – this time with the literary-themed moons of the ice giant Uranus. (Part 2 of 3) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Aliens of the Planet of Doubt
May 10, 2023 16:02 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a fictional denizen of the planet Uranus, as brought to life in Stanley G. Weinbaum’s 1935 short story “The Planet of Doubt.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Moons of Uranus, Part 1
May 09, 2023 21:30 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their multi-year mission to discuss the various moons of our solar system – this time with the literary-themed moons of the ice giant Uranus. (Part 1 of 2) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Memories of Wax
May 08, 2023 15:45 - 24 minutes - 22.8 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 Cauldron, Part 1
May 06, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBOn a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. (originally published 05/24/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Mask (1961)
May 05, 2023 16:16 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe finish out three weeks of 3-D movies with 1961’s “The Mask.” It’s a black-and-white Canadian thriller full of surrealist visions and artifact-based freakouts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Game of Telephone, Part 2
May 04, 2023 14:19 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the so-called “telephone game,” in which a whispered message travels through a chain of individuals and is eventually announced again in an altered form. What does this game reveal about communication and what else can we learn from it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Nipper Sticks of ‘Labyrinth’
May 03, 2023 17:57 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses goblin weapons known as nipper sticks in Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Game of Telephone, Part 1
May 02, 2023 20:44 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the so-called “telephone game,” in which a whispered message travels through a chain of individuals and is eventually announced again in an altered form. What does this game reveal about communication and what else can we learn from it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Into the Void
May 01, 2023 13:53 - 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: Creature with the Crystal Skin
April 29, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIt is dark inside the human body, but not every denizen of the animal kingdom is such a closed book. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various creatures with transparent anatomical features and translucent bodies. (originally published 05/19/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: House of Wax (1953)
April 28, 2023 13:47 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe continue their trio of 3-D films with the first color 3D feature film from a major American studio: 1953’s “House of Wax.” It’s the movie that remade Vincent Price as a horror icon, and it also features performances by Charles Bronson and Carolyn Jones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thar She Blows, Part 2
April 27, 2023 20:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science of whale spout, as well as various misconceptions about just how watery, caustic or explosive these plumes really are. (Part 2 of 2) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Max Rebo
April 26, 2023 16:07 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MBIn this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the famous Ortolan keyboard player from the Star Wars universe… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thar She Blows, Part 1
April 25, 2023 20:10 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science of whale spout, as well as various misconceptions about just how watery, caustic or explosive these plumes really are. (Part 1 of 2) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Through The Nothing
April 24, 2023 19:57 - 29 minutes - 27.4 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: The Vegetable Lamb, Part 2
April 22, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the legendary vegetable lamb of Tartary, said to be a flesh-and-blood animal that grew from the ground. (originally published 04/21/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Treasure of the Four Crowns
April 21, 2023 21:44 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBIn this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe kick off three weeks of 3D pictures with the 1983 adventure film “Treasure of the Four Crowns.” Is it a good movie? No. But does it throw lots of things at your face and explode in a supernatural climax? You better believe it does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mutational Meltdown
April 20, 2023 18:57 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBAsexual reproduction has its advantages, but organisms that depend too much on it also face potential extinction. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss mutational meltdown and Muller's ratchet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact Omnibus: D&D Monsters
April 19, 2023 17:18 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this special episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy an assortment of past Monstrefact episodes about various Dungeons and Dragons monsters… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.