Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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Deep 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 Artifact: Wiping With Homer
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe discusses a couple of weird textual treasures recovered from an ancient garbage dump in Egypt.
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Phobos and Deimos: The Moons of Mars, Part 1
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The god of war does not march into battle alone. His sons, embodying panic and terror ride beside him. The same can be said of the planet Mars and its two moons: Phobos and Deimos. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Martian moons as well as a bit of mythology.
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Fire of Unknown Origin
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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From the Vault: The Bone Palace, Part 1
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From 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. (Originally published 4/7/2020)
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Apr 17, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Frogs
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Humans can only hurt the environment so long before nature fights back -- and that’s just what happens in 1972’s “Frogs,” starring a young Sam Elliot and a whole bunch of reptiles and amphibians. It’s a Florida movie through-and-through in this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema.
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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Punish the Machine, Part 2
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What will we do when robots and artificial intelligences break the law? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the issue of robot moral and legal agency.
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Pedrail Wheel
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the wheels with tiny legs on them...
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Punish the Machine, Part 1
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What will we do when robots and artificial intelligences break the law? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the issue of robot moral and legal agency.
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Rejoice in the Sun
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Twilight of the Moa
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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 3/26/2020)
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Apr 10, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Mad Love (1935)
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In this edition of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss one of the great weird films of the 1930s: “Mad Love,” in which Peter Lorre gives a stellar performance as the deranged and tragic Dr. Gogol. It’s a film full of obsession, cutting-edge surgery, wax figures, delusion and knife-throwing. (Originally published 11/13/2020)
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Apr 09, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Medusa, Part 2
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We 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. (4/30/2020)
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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The Artifact Redux: The Mirrors of Dr. Dee
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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. (Originally published 1/6/2021)
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Medusa, Part 1
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We 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. (Originally published 4/28/2020)
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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Spring Break!
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Rob and Joe took the week off, so here are just a few quick words about what you can expect this week in the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast feed...
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Rise of the Moa
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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)
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Apr 03, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Gunhed
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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.”
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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The Machine Lords of Barnard 68, Part 2
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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.
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcom Gladwell – How 5G, Edge Computing and AI are Transforming Industries
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As one of the nation’s largest wireless communication providers, over 120 million subscribers count on Verizon to stay connected, but we’re not just talking about phones. Today, Verizon and IBM are working together to better connect entire industries. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Srini Kalapala VP, Global Technology, Strategy and Network Cloud at Verizon and Steve Canepa, Global GM & Managing Director of IBM’s Communications Sector about how 5G, Edge Computing and AI will reshape the way work gets done.
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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The Machine Lords of Barnard 68, Part 1
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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.
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Yearly Dad Joke Inundation
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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Bonus Episode: Rob and Joe on "Record Store Society"
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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.
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Mar 28, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Invertebrate Emotions, Part 2
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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)
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Mar 27, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Music Videos with Seth of Record Store Society
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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.
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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Jupiter the Destroyer, Part 2
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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.
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcom Gladwell – Using AI to Rethink the Way Work Gets Done
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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.
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Jupiter the Destroyer, Part 1
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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.
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Spoonman
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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Welcome to Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell
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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.
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Mar 21, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Invertebrate Emotions, Part 1
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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)
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Mar 20, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Hands of Steel
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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.
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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The Dad Joke
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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.
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Corleck Head
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses a fascinating Celtic artifact...
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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The Nile Inundation: Gods, Water and Life
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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.
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Mirages and More
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Biology of the Hobbit
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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)
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Dr. Cyclops
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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.
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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The Invention of the Spoon, Part 2
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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.
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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The Artifact: Glass Like Dough
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe discusses the legend of a lost recipe for glass that could bend without breaking.
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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The Invention of the Spoon, Part 1
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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.
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Humbaba's Seven Terrors
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Overconfidence, Part 2
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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)
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Mar 06, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Split Second (1992)
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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.
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Fata Morgana
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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.
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Color of the Dot
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe contemplates the deep history of the color of the Pale Blue Dot.
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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The Halo, Part 2
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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.
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Avatar State, Yip Yip!
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Overconfidence, Part 1
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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)
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Feb 27, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
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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.
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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The Halo, Part 1
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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.
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Macuahuitl
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Mesoamerican weapon known as the Macuahuitl...
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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The Moses Illusion
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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.”
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: The Corporeal Earth
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Occam's Razor
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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)
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Feb 20, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Demon Knight
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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.
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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From the Vault: The Mighty Sarlacc
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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)
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Sword of Gōu Jiàn
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses an ancient Chinese sword noted for its unusual sharpness and resistance to tarnish...
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Gold: Metal of the Sun
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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.
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Here There Be Dragons
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Lessons of Vesuvius, Part 2
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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)
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Feb 13, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Freejack
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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.
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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Monsters of the Shān Hǎi Jīng, Part 2
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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.
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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The Artifact: Stone Mushroom Clouds
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe talks about mind-boggling prehistoric mineral formations.
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Monsters of the Shān Hǎi Jīng, Part 1
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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.
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Gravy, Sinkholes and Soviet Sci-Fi
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Lessons of Vesuvius, Part 1
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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)
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Brain
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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.
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Brain and Head Theft, Part 2
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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.
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Heslington Brain
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses one of the oldest, best-preserved human brains.
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Brain and Head Theft, Part 1
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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.
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Feb 02, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Nightmare Key
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It’s time for more listening mail! Robert and Joe use the Nightmare Key to unlock a boss battle with YOUR e-mails...
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Here Come the Warm Feels
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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)
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Jan 30, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Teens in the Universe
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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.
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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The Tempest Stele
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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.
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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The Artifact: Submoon Fever
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe sees visions of orbits within orbits within orbits within orbits...
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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The Bonsai Tree
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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.
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: The Flood
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Here comes the STBYM listener mail, once again.
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Horseshoe Crabs
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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)
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Jan 23, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Oily Maniac
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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.
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Funeral for a Bug
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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.
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Cairo Toe
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses one of the oldest known human prosthetics.
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Sinkholes, Part 2
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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?
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Blue Öyster Cult
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Join Robert and Joe for even more STBYM and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail.
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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From the Vault: David Grinspoon on Pluto
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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)
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Jan 16, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Arena
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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.
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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Sinkholes, Part 1
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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?
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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The Artifact:The Psychedelic Blindfold
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe talks about a 2004 study of blindfolding and visual hallucinations.
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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The Invention of the Lock & Key
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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.
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Our Blessed Saint Poochie
2012
It's time for more listener mail! Let's dig in.
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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From the Vault: The Psychology of Architecture, Part 2
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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)
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Jan 09, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Doctor X
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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.
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Bandersnatch
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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)
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Jan 07, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Mirrors of Dr. Dee
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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.
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Brian Greene on the End of Time
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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)
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Holiday Hangover
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It's listener mail time once more, so Robert and Joe catch up on some Stuff to Blow Your Mind holiday mail.
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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From the Vault: The Psychology of Architecture, Part 1
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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)
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Jan 02, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Not of This Earth
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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.”
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Jan 01, 2021 |
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STBYM: Electric Microbe Land
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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)
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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The Artifact: Cones!
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe discusses why people in ancient Egyptian paintings sometimes have little cones on their heads.
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Gerasene Demoniac
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“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)
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: Spin Kick!
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What's so great a bout a spin kick? Find out in this batch of Stuff to Blow Your Mind listener mail.
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Presenting Prodigy: The Polgar Sisters
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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.
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Dec 27, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Shrooms Like Cedars in the Devonian Wilds
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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)
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Dec 26, 2020 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Robot Jox
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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.
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Dec 25, 2020 |
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The Toaster Not Taken
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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.
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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The Artifact: Map of the Underworld
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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.
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Toy Guns
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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.
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Dec 22, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: Holiday Beasts
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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.
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Is Santa a god? (parts 1 and 2)
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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)
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Dec 19, 2020 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Chopping Mall
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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.”
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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Heavy Water
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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…
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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The Artifact: The Tongue Stone
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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.
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Holiday Inventions: Christmas Tree Lights, Tinsel and Angels
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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.
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: Das Gravy Boat
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Time for more listener mail, with your thoughts on antimetaboles, pole dancing, gravy, weird movies and more.
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Devourer of Memories, Part 2
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“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)
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Dec 12, 2020 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Ghost in the Machine
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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.
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Like a Circle in a Spiral, Part 2
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You might consider spinning around in a circle either great fun or a one-way ticket to barf town, but spinning and whirling are also tied to childhood development, artistic expression and the pursuit of meditative states. Join Robert and Joe as they explore the spin on Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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The Artifact: The Poisoned Tooth
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the fictional idea of the poisoned tooth and the real-life innovations that seem to have inspired it.
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Like a Circle in a Spiral, Part 1
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You might consider spinning around in a circle either great fun or a one-way ticket to barf town, but spinning and whirling are also tied to childhood development, artistic expression and the pursuit of meditative states. Join Robert and Joe as they explore the spin on Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Dec 08, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: Halloween Hangover
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STBYM Listener Mail is now weekly! In this short installment, Robert and Joe catch up on some of your thoughts on various Halloween episodes from October.
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Die Nacht des Krampus
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Heute Nacht ist Krampusnacht. Besprechen Sie mit Robert und Joe auf STBYM die beliebtesten Urlaubsmonster aller. (Originally published 12/5/2019)
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Battle for Endor
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The Star Wars franchise is home to many cinematic entries some consider to be unnatural. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1985 made-for-TV film “Ewoks: The Battle For Endor,” starring Wilford Brimley and various forest monsters.
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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Smart Talks with IBM: How Audi Put Innovation in the Driver's Seat
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Audi's journey to reinvent the customer experience has evolved from assumptions to data based decisions. In this episode of Smart Talks, Robert and Joe talk with Debbie Vavangas, VP IBM Garage, and Antony Roberts, Audi UK's Head of Digital, about Audi's transformation to create smarter experiences and how they adapted to grow their customer base without the luxury of in-person shopping during the pandemic.
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Airships Over Venus
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Planet Earth a bit much for you right now? Well venture back out to Venus on Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Join Robert and Joe as they discuss recent news in the search for possible signs of life in the Venusian clouds, as well as the possibility of probes or even human explorers sailing over Venus in futuristic airships.
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Devourer of Memories, Part 1
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“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 11/19/2019)
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Nov 28, 2020 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Boggy Creek II
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Weird movies are a Thanksgiving tradition, because Mystery Science Theater 3000's Turkey Day Marathon is a Thanksgiving tradition. So in this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss one of their favorite MST-riffed films, b-movie legend Charlies B. Pierce and bigfoot films in general.
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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Thanksgiving Smorgasbord: Turkey, Wishbones and Gravy
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In recognition of Thanksgiving, Robert and Joe devote this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind to the very topics that might float through your head at the dinner table: What is a wishbone, why do we pull it apart and what does it have to do with dinosaurs? Are turkeys messengers of the gods? What is gravy and is it ever considered sacred? Find out...
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Nov 26, 2020 |
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Antimetaboles: Sometimes You Eat the Bear
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Friedrich Nietzsche once observed that if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you. That’s an antimetabole, a transposed repetition of words in successive clauses. It’s an ABBA configuration that seems to resonate with meaning, but why? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe gaze into the linguistic abyss once more.
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Thankful: The Science of Gratitude
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Tis the season of thankfulness, so in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the science of Gratitude. (Originally published 11/28/2019)
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Nov 21, 2020 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Message From Space
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This time on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider the 1978 Japanese space opera “Message From Space,” starring Sonny Chiba and Vic Morrow. It’s not quite “Star Wars,” but it brings the 70s weirdness and a bunch of space nuts.
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: The Final Conflict
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Once more on Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe turn to the mailbot and read some listener mail from previous months.
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Invention: The Bed
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We sure do spend a lot of time in bed, but what exactly IS a bed and what were ancient beds like? In this invention-based episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the ancient history of the bed.
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Dangerous Foods: Adverse Additives
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As is tradition, Stuff to Blow Your Mind prepares for seasonal feasts with a look at dangerous foods -- this time with a focus on peculiar and sometimes frightful additives such as lead, mercury and more. (Originally published 11/26/2019)
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Nov 14, 2020 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Mad Love (1935)
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In this edition of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss one of the great weird films of the 1930s: “Mad Love,” in which Peter Lorre gives a stellar performance as the deranged and tragic Dr. Gogol. It’s a film full of obsession, cutting-edge surgery, wax figures, delusion and knife-throwing.
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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Fireball with Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer
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In this special interview episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog and volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer about their new documentary "Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds," which deals with meteors and comets and their influence on ancient religions and other cultural and physical impacts they've had on Earth.
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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The 2020 Ig Nobel Prizes
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As usual, Robert and Joe take time in early November to discuss some of the winners from this year's Ig Nobel Prizes -- the awards ceremony that celebrates the weirder and more absurd corners of very real scientific investigation. This year, it's frozen feces knives, narcissistic eyebrows, arachnophobic entomologists and helium gators.
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The 2019 Ig Nobel Prizes
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Yes, it’s time once more for us to cover the Ig Nobel prizes. This year on Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider cubical wombat poop, truly dirty money, diaper-changing robots and much more. (Originally published 11/7/2019)
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Nov 07, 2020 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Troll 2
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“Troll 2” is a titan of b-movie goodness -- but it’s also overflowing with weirdness. In this edition of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss this 1990 tale of vegetarian goblins -- as well as a couple of additional films written and/or directed by Claudio Fragasso and Rosella Drudi: “Night Killer” and “Robowar.”
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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Melt With Me
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From the horror of “melt movies,” in which the melting human takes on nightmarish qualities, to far more benign and even sublime takes on the concept of the melt, there does seem to be something to our fascination with personal phase transition. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe try to figure out what it all means as they round out 2020’s Halloween offerings.
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Anthology of Horror, Volume 6
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The Halloween tradition continues -- even as Halloween comes to a close. Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology series to focus on the STBYM topics they might not otherwise get to discuss on the show. This year, they examine episodes of the 1990s Outer Limits revival, The Hammer House of Horror, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, Creepshow and Are You Afraid of the Dark.
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Burned from the Mind’s Eye, Parts 1 & 2
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From the VHS horrors of “The Ring” and claims of psychic photography to cutting edge research into neuro technology, humanity continues to wrestle with the notion of the mind’s eye. In this two-part Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert and Joe dive into the mystifying world of the mental image. (Originally published 10/10/2019)
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Oct 31, 2020 |
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STBYM presents Weirdhouse Cinema: Without Warning
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Welcome to Weirdhouse Cinema, a new weekly offering from the hosts of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, published in the STBYM feed. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss "Without Warning," a perfectly serviceable sci-fi horror film directed by Greydon Clark. The year is 1980 and only a delusional Martin Landau and a Captain Ahab-esque Jack Palance can stop an extraterrestrial killer from treating rural California as its own personal hunting ground.
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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Anthology of Horror, Volume 5
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The Halloween tradition continues as, once more, Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology series to focus on the STBYM topics they might not otherwise get to discuss on the show. This year, they examine episodes of the 1990s Outer Limits revival, The Hammer House of Horror, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, Creepshow and Are You Afraid of the Dark.
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Anthology of Horror, Volume 4
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The Halloween tradition continues as, once more, Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology series to focus on the STBYM topics they might not otherwise get to discuss on the show. This year, they examine episodes of the 1990s Outer Limits revival, The Hammer House of Horror, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, Creepshow and Are You Afraid of the Dark.
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Anthology of Horror, Volume 3
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The time has come. Once more, Stuff to Blow Your Mind reaches into the depths of TV horror anthology history, pulls out a handful of episodes and spins science and wonder out of the monstrosities therein. For this year’s installment, Robert and Joe discuss episodes The Outer Limits and The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror. (Originally published 10/31/2019)
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Oct 24, 2020 |
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The Leshii
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According to Russian folklore, ancient, beastial spirits guard the depths of the forest, raging with each other and punishing any human who might break the law of the forest. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss these haunters of the woodland depths.
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Smart Talks with IBM: How P-TECH Prepares Students for the Future of Work
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Today on Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk with IBM's Joel Mangan, Executive Director of P-TECH, and recent P-TECH graduates Suyhalia Karim-Doran and Eric Cholula-Martinez about how P-TECH, a groundbreaking public education model, is addressing education and workforce development challenges for underserved students.
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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It Sees You
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Have you ever had the feeling that someone or something is watching you? Perhaps you even feel a tingle on the back of your neck. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore this creepy feeling, research into its perception and what it means to meet another being’s gaze.
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Anthology of Horror, Volume 2
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The time has come. Once more, Stuff to Blow Your Mind reaches into the depths of TV horror anthology history, pulls out a handful of episodes and spins science and wonder out of the monstrosities therein. For this year’s installment, Robert and Joe discuss episodes of Monsters and The Twilight Zone. (Originally published 10/29/2019)
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Oct 17, 2020 |
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The Minotaur, Part 3
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Take the Minotaur out of its maze and you have but another beast man -- but within his manufactured environment, he is a singular terror in myth and popular consciousness. But where does this monster come from? What does his existence mean? What does the stalker of these bloody halls reveal about the human mind and human history? In this series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe discuss the minotaur.
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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The Minotaur, Part 2: Minoan Crete with Nicoletta Momigliano
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To fully understand the minotaur myth, we also have to consider the Minoan civilization of Crete. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with Professor Nicoletta Momigliano, author of “In Search of the Labyrinth: The Cultural Legacy of Minoan Crete.” Learn all about ancient Creteomania as well as modern artistic treatments of the minotaur.
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Oct 13, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Hellraiser
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Robert and Joe have such sights to show you in this movie episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Join them as they discuss Clive Barker’s “Hellraiser” and the questions it raises about monastic traditions, flagellation, puzzle boxes and the science of pain. (Originally published 10/24/2019)
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Oct 10, 2020 |
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I Want a New Blood
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From fictional tales of vampire thrust to to real-life medical research, the notion of synthetic blood brings with it a lot of possibilities. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the strange history of purported blood substitutes and possible ramifications if scientists ever solve this riddle in the blood.
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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The Minotaur, Part 1
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Take the Minotaur out of its maze and you have but another beast man -- but within his manufactured environment, he is a singular terror in myth and popular consciousness. But where does this monster come from? What does his existence mean? What does the stalker of these bloody halls reveal about the human mind and human history? In this pair of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe discuss the minotaur.
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Smart Talks with IBM: Online Privacy is More Important Than Ever
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How can advertising evolve to respect the growing privacy concerns of consumers? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the future of artificial intelligence in digital advertising with Sheri Bachstein, Global Head of Watson Advertising and The Weather Company, an IBM Business.
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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From the Vault: I Drink Your Blood Type
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Gather round ye blood drinkers and children of the night, for in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe will discuss human blood types -- what they are, why they exist and what powers they hold. It’s all required listeners for any serious vampires. (Originally published 10/3/2019)
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Oct 03, 2020 |
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Science in the House of Wax
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Wax Museums are frequent haunts in horror cinema, but where do they really tie into our sense of revulsion and anatomical unease? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe kick off a month of Halloween-themed episodes with a science-filled night in the house of wax.
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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The Livewired Brain with David Eagleman
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What does our growing understanding of neuroplasticity reveal about our brains and the future of technology? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with neuroscientist David Eagleman about his new book “Livewired: The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain.”
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Our Cars, Our Bodies, Our Minds
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the cognitive effects of driving. How does it alter our perceptions of self? How might driving prevent cognitive decline? What are the benefits of automotive ergonomics and how do we avoid the risks of road rage is aggressive? (Originally published 10/8/2019)
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Sep 26, 2020 |
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The Atomic Scar
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The creation of atomic weaponry changed human civilization forever, but it also left its mark on the Earth itself -- in both obvious and subtle ways. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the ways in which the world would not be the same.
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Orcs in the Deep
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Today is Hobbit Day, so Stuff to Blow Your Mind returns to Middle Earth once more. Join Robert and Joe for a discussion of orcs and their origins both in the dark corners of the human imagination and the loathsome pits of Utumno.
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The One Ring
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One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to Find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the most powerful artefact in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy series and how it relates to real-life metallurgy. (Originally published 9/19/2019)
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Sep 19, 2020 |
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Mushroom Foraging, Part 2
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Are more people identifying and even foraging wild mushrooms than in previous years? If so, why is this? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about mushroom foraging, the importance of human foraging and even some studies that pit forager against forager.
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Mushroom Foraging, Part 1
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Are more people identifying and even foraging wild mushrooms than in previous years? If so, why is this? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about mushroom foraging, the importance of human foraging and even some studies that pit forager against forager.
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Voynich Manuscript, Part 2
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Browse the libraries of the world and you’ll find nothing stranger and perplexing than the so-called Voynich Manuscript, a 15th century tome that has perplexed linguists and codebreakers for hundreds of years -- and remains a mystery. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss just why we can't stop looking to its weird pages. (Originally published 9/5/2019)
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Sep 12, 2020 |
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Night of the Lichen-thropes
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Lichen are incredibly widespread and easy to take for granted, but these composite organisms are some of the most fascinating lifeforms on the planet. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore their remarkable qualities.
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: The Serpent's Golden Apple
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It's time once more for Listener Mail, when Robert and Joe read YOUR letters regarding snake pits, tomatoes and more.
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Voynich Manuscript, Part 1
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Browse the libraries of the world and you’ll find nothing stranger and perplexing than the so-called Voynich Manuscript, a 15th century tome that has perplexed linguists and codebreakers for hundreds of years -- and remains a mystery. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss just why we can't stop looking to its weird pages. (Originally published 9/3/2019)
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Sep 05, 2020 |
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Fingernails, Part 2
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How fast do human fingernails and toenails grow? Are they claws and, if not, what are they? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert and Joe dive into the anatomy, evolution culture and mythology of the “nail as old as time.”
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Fingernails, Part 1
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How fast do human fingernails and toenails grow? Are they claws and, if not, what are they? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert and Joe dive into the anatomy, evolution culture and mythology of the “nail as old as time.”
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Surfing Neanderthals
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What do recent studies about surfer’s ear and neanderthals reveal about their relationship with the ocean? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the condition and some recent findings regarding the neanderthals. (Originally published 8/27/2019)
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Aug 29, 2020 |
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Tomato, Tomato, Part 2
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While the so-called “golden apple” has at times been viewed with suspicion, it has become a staple of summertime cuisine and may one day follow us to farms on other worlds. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the tomato.
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Tomato, Tomato, Part 1
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While the so-called “golden apple” has at times been viewed with suspicion, it has become a staple of summertime cuisine and may one day follow us to farms on other worlds. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the tomato.
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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From the Vault: School Dreams
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Have you ever experienced dreams of forgotten classes, impossible exams and other examples of school-age anxiety? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the pervasive nature of the school dream. (Originally published 8/22/2019)
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Aug 22, 2020 |
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Shatter Me Like Sub-Zero
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From the ice-based violence of Mortal Kombat’s Sub-Zero to the body-shattering kills in action films like “Time Cop” and “Demolition Man,” we seem to have this obsession with frozen human bodies exploding into a million shards of ice. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss just how feasible these scenes really are.
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Pit of Serpents
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The Well of Souls sequence from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” is a memorable slice of blockbuster history but a very dubious presentation of snake behavior -- but that doesn’t mean the snake pit is mere fantasy. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe grab a torch and descend into the pit of serpents.
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Lot's Wife: Flesh into Salt
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You’ve probably heard the Biblical tale of Lot’s wife, in which a trio of angels destroy a couple of ancient cities and the resulting blast turns a woman into a pillar of salt. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe set aside most of the theology to ponder if and how a human body could become a big old chunk of salt. (Originally published 8/20/2019)
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Aug 15, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Demogorgon
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You probably know the Demogorgon as the powerful demon lord from Dungeons and Dragons, or perhaps as the interdimensional monster from “Stranger Things.” But where does this curious name come from? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe pursue the origins of the Demogorgon through modern pop culture, romantic poetry, translated texts and Gnostic mystery. (Originally published 10/1/2019)
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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The Interior World
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Most of us have spent far more time at home this year, which raises the question: Just what sort of artificial interior environments have we created? What lives there besides our family and pets? And what are we missing out on? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore.
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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From the Vault: How to Survive a Great Fall
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Anticipating a fall from 10,000 feet or more? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss your chances of survival. (Originally published 8/15/2019)
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Aug 08, 2020 |
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Pykrete: Ice Like Stone
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Whether plotting to build a great northern wall or an aircraft carrier made of ice instead of steel, the substance you’re looking for is Pykrete. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss what makes this super-strong ice so durable and why there was an actual plan to build ships out of the stuff during the Second World War.
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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The Spotlight Effect
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Ever feel like everyone in the Zoom call is looking at you? Ever astonished to find your contribution to a project goes unrecognized, or that your latest faux pas didn’t destroy you? Perhaps you’re not the central character in this narrative after all. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the spotlight effect and what it teaches us about our own perception of reality and those around us.
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Prehistoric Transylvania
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This episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind takes listeners to Transylvania, where a rogue baron made important early strides in the field of paleobiology and where, during the Late Cretaceous period, giant pterosaur dubbed “Dracula” feasted on pony-sized dwarf sauropods. (Originally published 8/13/2019)
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Aug 01, 2020 |
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Volcanoes of Life
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From our earliest experiences with paleoart to tales of Pompeii and visions of modern catastrophes, it’s easy to associate volcanoes with death and destruction. But what if it’s less a case of Mount Doom and more a case of Mount Life, at least from a broader environmental point of view? Robert and Joe explore the question in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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The Horned Helm, Part 2
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their exploration of helmets -- both the horned and the non-horned variety. Learn about the beautiful complexity of Japanese samurai helmets, perhaps the weirdest helm ever donned by a king and more.
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 2
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In the second of two classic episodes, Joe and Christian continue their discussion of animal cognition, including animal morality, tool use, mental time travel, culture, and other strange clues to the intellectual complexity of our cousins in the animal kingdom. Afterwards, they speak to Dutch-American primatologist Frans de Waal about his book and his thoughts on the future of animal intelligence research. (Originally published 2/23/2017)
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Jul 25, 2020 |
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The Horned Helm, Part 1
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Fantasy fiction is lousy with horned helmets -- and more than a few non-Vikings wore them historically. So what’s the deal with horned helms? Why are they impractical from an offensive standpoint? For that matter, just where do helmets come from and are there any animals that wear them? Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: Fireworks, Hellfire and More
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Once again, Robert and Joe call forth the mailbot to read and discuss listener mail in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 1
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In the first of two classic episodes, Joe and Christian discuss the work of Dutch-American primatologist Frans de Waal, and ask the question of not just whether animals are smarter than we understand, but why the evidence of animal cognition is often so difficult for we humans to grasp. (Originally published 2/21/2017)
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Jul 18, 2020 |
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Cancer and Evolution with Kat Arney
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Kat Arney about her upcoming book "Rebel Cell: Cancer, Evolution, and the New Science of Life's Oldest Betrayal."
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Heaven and Hell with Bart Ehrman
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Majorities of Americans believe in the literal existence of Heaven and Hell, but where did these concepts originally come from, and how have they changed over the centuries? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Bart Ehrman, author of 'Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife.'
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Social Media is a B.U.M.M.E.R.
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How will you feel the day you finally delete all your social media accounts? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the arguments for doing just that in Jaron Lanier’s book “Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now.” (Originally published 8/6/2019)
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Jul 11, 2020 |
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The Tide of Gold
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Gold from the ocean? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the basic idea behind the accumulation of oceanic gold and the fascinating historical hoax based on the notion. Plus, where does gold come from and how will deep sea gold mining endanger thermal vent ecosystems? Find out.
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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How does travel engage the senses?
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Travel has long inspired the mind and engaged the senses, but just what's going on in the human body when we venture near or far? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore...
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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From the Vault: TEETH
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Where do teeth come from and how do different dental variations in the animal world force us to rethink our glorious chompers? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore dental evolution and the wondrous marching molars of elephants and manatees. (Originally published 7/23/2019)
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Jul 04, 2020 |
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Into the Egg Chamber
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Eggs are amazing and some of the varieties we find in nature are wonderfully weird, riveling or exceeding anything you’d ever find on a fictional derelict spaceship. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider some curious specimens from the world of eggs.
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Smart Talks With IBM: The Power of Quantum Computing
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Some problems are so big and complex that there’s not enough computational power on Earth to tackle them. Enter Quantum computing, a new kind of computing that can change how we solve problems forever. In this episode of Stuff To Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with Director of IBM Quantum Strategy and Applications Research, Katie Pizzolato and ExxonMobil VP of R&D, Dr. Vijay Swarup.
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Roman Extinctions
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Humans are capable of amazing technological and societal feats, but we’ve also brought much misery, death and destruction to our world. We are currently in the midst of the sixth great extinction event -- the Holocene extinction -- and the ravages of human activity extend back throughout our history as a dominator species. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe focus in on some of the key extinctions that occurred during the Roman Empire. (Originally published 6/27/2019)
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Jun 27, 2020 |
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Kimchi: A Song of Salt and Cabbage
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What exactly is kimchi and what is the chemistry of its deliciousness? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore this spicy, fermented staple of Korean cuisine.
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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The Invention of Fireworks
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Fireworks are a staple of celebrations around the world, but where does this invention come from and what’s the basic chemistry of their combustion? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe light the fuse and find out.
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Facial Feedback Hypothesis
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To what extent does the act of smiling generate happiness in the mind of the smiler? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Facial Feedback Hypothesis and what it means for our complex human emotions. (Originally published 6/20/2019)
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Jun 20, 2020 |
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Ant Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Ants
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The war has raged for at least 100 million years. Armored warriors boil up out of the ground and surge across the battlefield. Mandibles clash. Bodies are torn asunder. As the will of one colony clashes with another, forces advance, withdrawal and sometimes whole populations perish in the Earth. Such are the wars of the ants, compared to which the wars of humanity are but a blip. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the history and tactics of ant warfare, and what humans can learn from it all.
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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Smart Talks with IBM: The Debating AI
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Project Debater is the first AI system that can debate humans on complex topics, with a larger ambition of helping people build persuasive arguments and make well-informed decisions. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with Project Debater Lead Researcher, Noam Slonim and IBM VP for Data and AI, Madhu Kochar.
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Brain Soup and Liquid Brains
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Is there ever a good scientific reason to turn brains into soup? What does all of this have to do with the concept of “liquid brains?” Robert and Joe explore on Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (Originally published 6/11/2019)
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Jun 13, 2020 |
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Ant Wars: Episode II - The Antmire Strikes Back
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The war has raged for at least 100 million years. Armored warriors boil up out of the ground and surge across the battlefield. Mandibles clash. Bodies are torn asunder. As the will of one colony clashes with another, forces advance, withdrawal and sometimes whole populations perish in the Earth. Such are the wars of the ants, compared to which the wars of humanity are but a blip. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the history and tactics of ant warfare, and what humans can learn from it all.
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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Ant Wars: Episode I - The Antom Menace
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The war has raged for at least 100 million years. Armored warriors boil up out of the ground and surge across the battlefield. Mandibles clash. Bodies are torn asunder. As the will of one colony clashes with another, forces advance, withdrawal and sometimes whole populations perish in the Earth. Such are the wars of the ants, compared to which the wars of humanity are but a blip. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the history and tactics of ant warfare, and what humans can learn from it all.
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Solidarity
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A brief note from Stuff to Blow Your Mind in support of racial justice.
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Soap Dragon
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What monsters of fatty flesh lie slumbering in the sewer guts of our great cities? Join Robert and Joe as they venture into the dark to discover the beast we all made together. (Originally published 6/4/2019)
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Jun 06, 2020 |
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Subterrenes: Like Submarines but Underground
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The notion of a subterrene, or underground drilling vehicle, is well established within the realm of science fiction, but what are the real-world possibilities for vehicles that drill or melt their way through the subterranean world. Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind…
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Jun 04, 2020 |
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Smart Talks with IBM: The Impact of AI in a Pandemic
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How is AI helping organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the topic with Ritika Gunnar, Vice President of IBM’s Data and AI Expert Labs and Learning, and Jay Bellissimo, IBM’s General Manager for the U.S. Public and Federal Market.
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Great Wave
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For centuries, sailors have told stories of mountainous killer waves that rise out of the ocean without warning. Join Robert and Joe for a discussion of the history and science of rogue waves. (originally published 5/30/2019)
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May 30, 2020 |
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The Invention of the Book, Part 2
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Books are one of humanity’s greatest inventions, but where do they come from? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the history of book technology, from ancient clay tablets and papyrus scrolls to the codex and beyond.
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May 28, 2020 |
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The Invention of the Book, Part 1
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Books are one of humanity’s greatest inventions, but where do they come from? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the history of book technology, from ancient clay tablets and papyrus scrolls to the codex and beyond.
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May 26, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Doppelganger Network
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Doppelgangers, fairy imposters, the brain basis for the feeling of familiarity, and a unique way of understanding the impact of social media and modern communications technology. (originally published 5/28/2019)
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May 23, 2020 |
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Psychedelics Playlist: The Manifested Mind, Part 5
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What are psychedelics? How have these substances influenced human minds and culture? What exactly do they invoke in the brain and how could a renaissance of scientific study into their properties improve our lives? In this series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe explore the world of entheogens.
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May 22, 2020 |
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Psychedelics Playlist: The Manifested Mind, Part 4
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What are psychedelics? How have these substances influenced human minds and culture? What exactly do they invoke in the brain and how could a renaissance of scientific study into their properties improve our lives? In this series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe explore the world of entheogens.
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May 22, 2020 |
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Psychedelics Playlist: The Manifested Mind, Part 3
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What are psychedelics? How have these substances influenced human minds and culture? What exactly do they invoke in the brain and how could a renaissance of scientific study into their properties improve our lives? In this series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe explore the world of entheogens.
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May 22, 2020 |
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Psychedelics Playlist: The Manifested Mind, Part 2
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What are psychedelics? How have these substances influenced human minds and culture? What exactly do they invoke in the brain and how could a renaissance of scientific study into their properties improve our lives? In this series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe explore the world of entheogens.
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May 22, 2020 |
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Psychedelics Playlist: The Manifested Mind, Part 1
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What are psychedelics? How have these substances influenced human minds and culture? What exactly do they invoke in the brain and how could a renaissance of scientific study into their properties improve our lives? In this series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe explore the world of entheogens.
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May 22, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: Hobbits, Gorgons and More
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It's time for another listener mail episode, this time with your thoughts on hobbits, gorgons, pointing and much more...
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May 21, 2020 |
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Smart Talks with IBM: Rethinking Supply Chains
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The supply chain is vital to life in the modern world, and the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted this flow of goods and materials to a considerable degree. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with IBM Global Managing Director for Consumer Industries Luq Niazi and Partner at the Consumer Center of Competence (CoC) at IBM Karl Haller.
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May 19, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Send an Owl/Raven/Pigeon!
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Harry Potter sends messages by owl. The characters of ‘Game of Thrones’ employ ravens. Meanwhile, real-life messenger pigeons have carried messages for thousands of years. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider just why the homing pigeon is perfect for this job -- and why owls and ravens are not. (originally published 5/9/2019)
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May 16, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: Invented Words, Part 2
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Where do new words come from? Robert and Joe explore...
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May 15, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: Invented Words, Part 1
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Where do new words come from? Robert and Joe explore...
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May 15, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: Barbed Wire
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You may very well encounter barbed wire everyday -- and, in all likelihood, you see THROUGH this flesh-ripping barrier. Where did this invention come from? How did it change the world? Robert and Joe discuss “the devil’s rope” in this episode.
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May 15, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: The Turnspit Dog
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Robert and Joe continue the month’s journey through human CULINARY techno-history -- this time with the story of the turnspit dog. This now-extinct breed of dog turned the meat in many a European kitchen, before it was replaced by machines.
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May 15, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: Penicillin
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A fungal accident in the early 20th century opened the door for the medical wonders of the antibiotic age. In this episode, Robert and Joe explore what came before and how Alexander Fleming’s discovery changed the world.
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May 15, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: The Museum
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Where do museums come from? Explore their history in this episode...
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May 15, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: Sun Glasses
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Shades didn't invent themselves. Robert and Joe explore their origins...
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May 15, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: Chopsticks
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Chopsticks may seem like a basic invention, but this invention has a fascinating history...
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May 15, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: The Vending Machine
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It took my quarters and gave me candy, but who invented this machine? Find out...
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May 15, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 4: Guillotine
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It cuts heads off, but who invented it? Robert and Joe explore.
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May 15, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: Moa Money, Moa Problems
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It's time for another listener mail episode, this time with your thoughts on teleportation mishaps, the mighty moa and much more...
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May 14, 2020 |
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The Mighty Sarlacc
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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.
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May 12, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Sacred Mountain, Part 2
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Why do sacred mountains exist in so many cultures and myths? To what extent could high altitude conditions contribute to the way our mind processes these breathtaking environments? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the wonder and science of sacred mountains. (originally published 4/25/2019)
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May 09, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: Board Games, Part 2
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Board games have only grown in variety and complexity in recent decades, but just how far back in time do these curious physical simulations go? In this episode of Invention, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick consider the meeples of ancient history.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: Board Games, Part 1
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Board games have only grown in variety and complexity in recent decades, but just how far back in time do these curious physical simulations go? In this episode of Invention, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick consider the meeples of ancient history.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: The Atlatl Spear Thrower
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The spear is a truly ancient human technology, but this preceded one of humanity’s oldest mechanical inventions: the atlatl or spear thrower. In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore the history and physics of this amazing hunting device.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: The Condom
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Condoms are an important part of human health and medicine, but where did this invention come from? Robert and Joe explore in this episode of Invention.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 3
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Air conditioning has had a profound impact on modern life -- and in more ways than you might realize. In this trio of Invention episodes, Robert and Joe explore pre-AC cooling methods, the invention itself and the many ways it changed the shape (and temperature) of our lives.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 2
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Air conditioning has had a profound impact on modern life -- and in more ways than you might realize. In this trio of Invention episodes, Robert and Joe explore pre-AC cooling methods, the invention itself and the many ways it changed the shape (and temperature) of our lives.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 1
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Air conditioning has had a profound impact on modern life -- and in more ways than you might realize. In this trio of Invention episodes, Robert and Joe explore pre-AC cooling methods, the invention itself and the many ways it changed the shape (and temperature) of our lives.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: Bread/Toast/Toasters
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Who invented toast? Who then went on to invent the toaster? In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe chase the origins of bread transformed through the Maillard reaction and consider the origins of the specialized mini-oven we use to do it.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: Ketchup
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You love it. You put it on everything. But where does ketchup come from? In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore the mysterious origins of everyone’s favorite sweet red sauce -- and consider the jaw-dropping fact that ketchup isn’t always red and isn’t always made from tomatoes.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist 3: Beachbum Berry on the Mai Tai
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The Mai Tai isn’t only the most famous Tiki cocktail, it’s one of the most well known cocktails on the planet. But where does it come from? Who invented it? In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe turn to noted Tiki historian and mixologist Jeff “Beachbum” Berry for answers.
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May 08, 2020 |
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Pointing, Part 2
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Why is pointing such a central part of human communication? How does it relate to culture, technology and our relationship to non-human animals? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe look for answers.
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May 07, 2020 |
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Pointing, Part 1
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Why is pointing such a central part of human communication? How does it relate to culture, technology and our relationship to non-human animals? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe look for answers.
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May 05, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Sacred Mountain, Part 1
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Why do sacred mountains exist in so many cultures and myths? To what extent could high altitude conditions contribute to the way our mind processes these breathtaking environments? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the wonder and science of sacred mountains. (originally published 4/23/2019)
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May 02, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: Bubble Wrap
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of bubble wrap...
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May 01, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: Toilets, Part 2
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the toilet...
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May 01, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: Toilets, Part 1
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the toilet...
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May 01, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: Braille
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of braille...
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May 01, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: Walls
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of walls...
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May 01, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: The Wheel, Part 2
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the wheel...
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May 01, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: The Wheel, Part 1
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the wheel...
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May 01, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: Roads
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of roads...
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May 01, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: The Saxophone
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of the saxophone...
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May 01, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist II: Toothpaste
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Robert and Joe explore the origins and impact of toothpaste...
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May 01, 2020 |
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The Head of Medusa, Part 2
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We 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.
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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The Head of Medusa, Part 1
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We 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.
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Flatus Ex Machina, Part 2
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Why 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)
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Apr 25, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 10: Giant Spider Meal
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At 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.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 8: Demon in the Halls of Sleep
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Halftober 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.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 9: Mindflayers
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Demogorgon 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.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 6: A Game of Werewolf
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Are 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.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 7: Carnivorous Plants
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Halftober Monsterfest continues with Stuff to Blow Your Mind's 2016 episode about carnivorous plants in nature and myth.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 4: Killer's Mask
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The 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.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 5: Cambrian Monsters
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Let's go back to 2017. Heck, let's go back 500 million years to the monster-haunted waters of the Cambrian period. Halftoberfest now.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 3: The Curse
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What 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.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 1: Blood Type Drinker
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Halloween in March? It's happening. Here's our episode "I Drink Your Blood Type" from 2019. Drink up.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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STBYM Halftober Monsterfest Playlist, Episode 2: Demogorgon
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Haftober 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.
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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Astronomical Suffering and the Terran Diaspora
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For 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.
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Apr 23, 2020 |
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The Invention of Soap
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We’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.
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Flatus Ex Machina, Part 1
3069
Why 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)
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Apr 18, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: The X-Ray
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As 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.
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: The Telescope
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As 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...
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: The Motion Picture, Part 3
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As 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...
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: A Motion Picture Mystery
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As 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...
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: The Motion Picture, Part 2
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As 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...
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: The Motion Picture, Part 1
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As 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...
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: The Camera, Part 3
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As 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...
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: The Camera, Part 2
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As 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...
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: The Camera, Part 1
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As 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...
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Invention Playlist: The Camera Obscura
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As 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...
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Brian Greene on the End of Time
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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.
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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Daniel Whiteson on Space Itself
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What 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.
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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From the Vault: M.I.B. or N.I.B.?
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Belief 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)
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Apr 11, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 6: ‘Silent Running’
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It 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.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 5: Science of Thulsa Doom, Part 2
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Contemplate this on the tree of woe.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 8: ‘Hellraiser’
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I thought I'd gone to the limits. I hadn't. The Cenobites gave me an experience beyond limits. Pain and pleasure, indivisible.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 4: Science of Thulsa Doom, Part 1
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Now they will know why they are afraid of the dark. Now they learn why they fear the night.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 7: ‘The Tingler’
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Ladies 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.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 9: ‘Bandersnatch’
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If 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?
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 10: ‘The Fly’
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You're afraid to dive into the plasma pool, aren't you? You're afraid to be destroyed and recreated, aren't you?
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 2: ‘The Dark Crystal’
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End, begin, all the same. Big change. Sometimes good. Sometimes bad.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 3: ‘Highlander 2’
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Most 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.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Matinee Science Playlist, Part 1: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
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Dave, 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.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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The Bone Palace, Part 2
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From 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.
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Apr 09, 2020 |
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The Bone Palace, Part 1
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From 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.
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Bugs Under The Skin
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Ever feel like there are bugs crawling around in your body? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore alleged incidents, medical publications and the reality of delusional parasitosis. (originally publsihed 3/19/2019)
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Apr 04, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 9: Wound Mouth of the Undying Hydra
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From myth to biology, the hydra hungers and grows.
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 10: Chinese Immortality
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Explore tales and traditions from Taoist sorcery, alchemy and Chinese folktales.
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 8: Unicorns of the Mythic World
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Discover the power and symbolism of the unicorn.
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 7: The Trident
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What is the meaning of Poseidon's divine weapon?
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 6: The Slayer
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Who is the slayer and why is this figure so important to our ancient and modern myths?
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 5: Demon Eaters and Possessed Tools
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Meet the demon slayer Zhōng Kuí and follow a procession of spirits across the sea to Japan.
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 3: Talos
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Get to know everyone's favorite ancient bronze age robot.
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 2: The Myth-Fleshed Fossil
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Explore the place where geology and mythology converge.
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 4: Bones of the Plumed Serpent
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Venture into the world of Quetzalcoatl.
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Realms of Myth Playlist, Part 1: Unraveling the Mythic
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What is mythology and why is it so important? Find out...
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Déjà vu, Anxiety and Dreams, Part 2
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What is déjà vu and how does it relate to dreams and anxiety? Robert and Joe discuss what is known about this curious anomaly of memory on Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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Déjà vu, Anxiety and Dreams, Part 1
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What is déjà vu and how does it relate to dreams and anxiety? Robert and Joe discuss what is known about this curious anomaly of memory on Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Lost Daughters of Aten, Part 2
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Pluto may not be a planet, but it definitely exists. Not every case is so clear. The history of near-Earth astronomy contains many cases of bodies that may or may not have ever existed in the solar system we call home. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick take a journey through space to survey once-hypothetical bodies that took work to prove, once-imagined bodies that are now confirmed phantoms, and the unsolved mysteries where questions remain. (originally published 3/5/2019)
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Mar 28, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 10: Dr. Jeff Hoffman
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Let's talk about life beyond Earth's magnetosphere. Here's our 2018 chat with astronaut Dr. Jeff Hoffman.
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 9: Carl Zimmer
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Let's talk about heredity. Here's our 2018 chat with acclaimed science writer Carl Zimmer about his book “She Has Her Mother's Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity.”
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 8: Marah Hardt
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Let's talk about the love life of coral with "Sex in the Sea" author Dr. Marah J. Hardt.
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 7: R. Scott Bakker
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Let's talk about alien philosophy. Here's our 2017 chat with Canadian author R. Scott Bakker, discussing his dark fantasy novels as well as his paper 'On Alien Philosophy,' published in the The Journal of Consciousness Studies.
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 6: Mary Roach
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Let's talk about penis transplants. Here's our 2016 chat with author Mary Roach, who devotes two chapters of her book "Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War" to urotrauma and genital transplant surgery.
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 5: Mark Mandica
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Let's talk about salamanders. Here's our 2018 chat with Mark Mandica, executive director of The Amphibian Foundation.
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 4: Gene Kritsky
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Let's talk about ancient Egyptian bee keeping. Here's our 2016 chat with "The Tears of Re" author entomologist Gene Kritsky.
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 3: Thomas S. Mullaney
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Let's talk about the Chinese typewriter. Here's our 2018 chat with Thomas S. Mullaney about his book “The Chinese Typewriter: A History.”
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 2: Brian Greene, Max Tegmark and Barbara J. King
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Let's talk about string theory, super AI and animal emotions. Here are our 2018 World Science Festival interviews with physicist Brian Greene, physicist Max Tegmark and anthropologist Barbara J. King.
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Interview Interlude Playlist, Part 1: Diva Amon
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Let's talk about deep sea ecology and conservation. Here's our 2019 chat with deep sea marine biologist Diva Amon.
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Twilight of the Moa
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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.
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Mar 26, 2020 |
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Rise of the Moa
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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.
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Lost Daughters of Aten, Part 1
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Pluto may not be a planet, but it definitely exists. Not every case is so clear. The history of near-Earth astronomy contains many cases of bodies that may or may not have ever existed in the solar system we call home. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick take a journey through space to survey once-hypothetical bodies that took work to prove, once-imagined bodies that are now confirmed phantoms, and the unsolved mysteries where questions remain. (originally published 2/28/2019)
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Mar 21, 2020 |
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Space Between: A STBYM Update Episode
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe catch you up to date on the podcast’s production schedule and generally check in with listeners in the wake of current events.
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Invertebrate Emotions, Part 2
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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.
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Gáe Bulg
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Irish myth tells of a spear so deadly, that its deployment is certain death. Forged from the bones of sea monsters, the Gáe Bulg would send barbs through its victim’s every vein -- but only if the hero threw it with their foot. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick unravel the myth, history and science of this impractical Irish wonder weapon. (originally published 2/21/2019)
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Mar 14, 2020 |
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Invertebrate Emotions, Part 1
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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.
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Biology of the Hobbit
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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.
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Dark Crystal
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It’s time for another movie-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and this time Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick are bound for the world of Thra in Jim Henson’s 1982 masterpiece “The Dark Crystal.” What are we to make of these complex creatures, mythological themes and cosmological alignment? (originally published 4/4/2019)
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Mar 07, 2020 |
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Autogenics
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From a self-hypnosis practice rooted in early 20th century psychiatry to the Nazi persecution of homosexuals, Robert and Joe discuss autogenics training and its creator, Johannes Heinrich Schultz.
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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As the world reacts to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Robert and Joe devote an episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind to cover what’s currently known about the virus and what you can do as infections continue to spread.
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Split Brain, Part 2
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Our brains are composed of two hemispheres, but in what ways are they truly separate? In which ways are they one? In this bisected Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore what we’ve learned from split brain experiments in animals and humans. (originally published 1/17/2019)
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Feb 29, 2020 |
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Overconfidence: The Icarus Paradox
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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.
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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Overconfidence: Hubris and Nemesis
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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.
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Split Brain, Part 1
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Our brains are composed of two hemispheres, but in what ways are they truly separate? In which ways are they one? In this bisected Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore what we’ve learned from split brain experiments in animals and humans. (originally published 1/15/2019)
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Feb 22, 2020 |
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Listener Mail: In Your Face!
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It’s time for another hefty dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind listener mail. Join Robert and Joe as they read and answer your emails on facial recognition, gods, volcanoes the future and more.
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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The Fly: Into the Plasma Pool
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It’s time for another movie episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, and this time Robert and Joe consider David Cronenberg’s 1986 sci-fi remake “The Fly.” It’s time to drink deep, or taste not, the plasma spring!
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Feb 18, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Snail Sex in the Sea
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In the aftermath of Valentine's Day, join Robert and Joe as they revisit last year's interview with marine biologist and "Sex in the Sea" author Dr. Marah Hardt. It's a chat with STBYM's only four-time guest about all manner of marine invertebrate reproduction.
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Feb 15, 2020 |
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Occam's Razor
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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.
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Lessons of Vesuvius, Part 2
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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.
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Cupid's Leaden Arrow
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It’s Valentine’s Day again, which summons images of mythic Cupid and his bow. But we often forget that Cupid has TWO arrows in his quiver: the golden arrow of desire and the leaden arrow of aversion. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick discuss the mythic lead-slinger and the nature of his gray metal. (originally published 2/14/2019)
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Feb 08, 2020 |
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Lessons of Vesuvius, Part 1
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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.
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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Facial Recognition Machinery, Part 3
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Chances are, your face is already part of the database -- and AI is getting better and better at reading one face and finding it in the vast sea of digital images. What does this mean for the future of privacy? How did we get to this point in techno-history and where do we go from here? In this multi-episode look from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore facial recognition technology.
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Motivated Numeracy and the Politics-ridden Brain
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If science were a candle in the dark, we’d need only spread its light to combat climate change denial and vaccine conspiracy theories. But what if the problem is more complex than that? What if a quirk of human cognition enables us to remain willingly in the dark, even as we hold the very candle? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the concept of motivated numeracy. (originally published 11/15/2018)
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Feb 01, 2020 |
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Invention: The Turnspit Dog
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In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe continue the month’s journey through human CULINARY techno-history -- this time with the story of the turnspit dog. This now-extinct breed of dog turned the meat in many a European kitchen, before it was replaced by machines. (originally published 11/11/2019)
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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Facial Recognition Machinery, Part 2
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Chances are, your face is already part of the database -- and AI is getting better and better at reading one face and finding it in the vast sea of digital images. What does this mean for the future of privacy? How did we get to this point in techno-history and where do we go from here? In this multi-episode look from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore facial recognition technology.
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Facial Recognition Machinery, Part 1
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Chances are, your face is already part of the database -- and AI is getting better and better at reading one face and finding it in the vast sea of digital images. What does this mean for the future of privacy? How did we get to this point in techno-history and where do we go from here? In this multi-episode look from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore facial recognition technology.
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Jan 28, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Electric Ark
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What if the Ark of the Covenant was actually a bronze-age machine capable of storing an electrostatic charge? It almost certainly wasn't, but the idea is a great excuse to explore the understanding of electricity in the ancient world. Join Robert and Joe for another Ark-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Jan 25, 2020 |
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The Monoliths of Lalibela
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Lalibela, Ethiopia is home to one of the true wonders of the world: a series of 11 rock-hewn monolithic churches -- all interconnected by tunnels and passages that connect to catacombs and hermit caves. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the details of these 12th century marvels.
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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Here Come the Warm Feels
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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.
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Ark of the Covenant
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What was the Ark of the Covenant? A mere ceremonial vessel for sacred items? A radio for speaking to God? The golden chest of the ancient Hebrews has fascinated historians, theologians, scientists, dreamers and Nazi-punching archeologists for ages. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider some of the more thought-provoking ideas concerning its nature. (originally published 12/6/2018)
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Jan 18, 2020 |
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Horseshoe Crabs: Blue Blood of the Ancients
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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.
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Ten Year Anniversary Special
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Yes, tomorrow marks ten years of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. In celebration, original cohost and HowStuffWorks editor Allison Loudermilk pops by to speak with Robert and Joe about science, science communication and some recent headlines.
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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From the Vault: The Great Basilisk
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Behold the Great Basilisk, the crowned monster whose mere glance can kill a mortal and reduce wilderness to desert ash. Medieval bestiaries attest to its might, but today some futurists dread its name as an all-powerful malicious artificial intelligence. Will it imprison all those who oppose it within a digital prison of eternal torment? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick consider the horror of Roko’s Basilisk. (Originally published 10/9/2018)
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Jan 11, 2020 |
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Bandersnatch
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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.
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Brandon Fibbs talks 9 Days in July
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Brandon Fibbs, host of the new podcast "9 Days in July," which explores each of the nine days of the Apollo 11 Mission, day by day, in nine 60-minute-long episodes. Listen to "9 Days in July" on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are found: megaphone.link/9daysinjuly
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Jan 07, 2020 |
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From the Vault: Machine Consciousness and P-Zombies
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If a machine told you it was conscious, how could you tell if it was lying? Indeed, how can you tell that any random human in your life is lying when they speak of their own consciousness. Join Robert and Joe for a stirring discussion on AI consciousness, philosophical zombies and the coming techno-cognitive dilemma. (Originally published April 12, 2018)
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Jan 04, 2020 |
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Updates: The First Monster and Oumuamua
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Our understanding of history and cosmos continues to evolve -- and that means episodes of Stuff to Blow Your Mind are likely to require updates. In this episode, Robert and Joe discuss recent updates to topics discussed in past episodes ‘The First Monster” and their coverage of Oumuamua.
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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David Grinspoon on New Horizons and the Weirdness of Pluto
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In the book “Chasting 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.
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Dec 31, 2019 |
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From the Vault: On Teasing
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We all know teasing when we see it or experience it, but what role does it play in human interactions? Join Robert and Joe in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as they explore hurtful, playful and educative teasing. (Originally published Sept. 11, 2018)
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Dec 28, 2019 |
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Boxing Day Listener Mail
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It's boxing day in many holiday traditions: A time to give a gratitude box to postmen, errand boys and servants. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe present just such a box to the mailbot Karnie and read some listener mail as well.
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Dec 26, 2019 |
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Is Santa a god? (part 2)
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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.
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Dec 24, 2019 |
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From the Vault: Christmas Island Crabs, Part 2
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Welcome to Christmas Island, a place where it’s still only Christmas once a year… but where red crabs swarm across the land and enormous coconut crabs feast on carrion in the forests. So deck the halls with boughs of SCUTTLING HORROR as Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick celebrate the holiday season in style. (Originaly published Dec. 27, 2018)
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Dec 21, 2019 |
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Is Santa a god? (part 1)
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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.
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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Prototaxites: Shrooms Like Cedars in the Devonian Wilds
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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.
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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From the Vault: Christmas Island Crabs, Part 1
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Welcome to Christmas Island, a place where it’s still only Christmas once a year… but where red crabs swarm across the land and enormous coconut crabs feast on carrion in the forests. So deck the halls with boughs of SCUTTLING HORROR as Robert and Joe celebrate the holiday season in style. (Originally published Dec. 25, 2018)
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Dec 14, 2019 |
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The Psychology of Architecture, Part 2
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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.
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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The Psychology of Architecture, Part 1
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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.
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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From the Vault: Thought Experiments
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Stuff to Blow Your Mind frequently discusses thought experiments on the show, from Schrödinger's Cat to the Infinity Hotel. But what constitutes a thought experiments? How long have they been around and what are the seven categories? Robert and Joe explore… (Originally published Jan 3, 2019)
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Dec 07, 2019 |
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Die Nacht des Krampus
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Heute Nacht ist Krampusnacht. Besprechen Sie mit Robert und Joe auf STBYM die beliebtesten Urlaubsmonster aller.
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like Christmas
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It’s the first week of December and holiday music is already playing in retail stores around the world. Sure, this is supposed to infuse you with the holiday spirit and perhaps kickstart your holiday shopping blitz, but at what cost? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the pros and cons of all that Christmas music.
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Dec 03, 2019 |
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From the Vault; Stone Age Technology with Dietrich Stout
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Paleolithic tools inform not just our understanding of prehistoric lives, but also the evolution and nature of the human mind. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with Emory University’s Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr. Dietrich Stout about the hand ax, tool use and even "2001: A Space Odyssey.” (Originally published Nov. 13, 2018)
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Nov 30, 2019 |
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Thankful: The Science of Gratitude
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Tis the season of thankfulness, so in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the science of Gratitude.
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Nov 28, 2019 |
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Dangerous Foods: Adverse Additives
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As is tradition, Stuff to Blow Your Mind prepares for seasonal feasts with a look at dangerous foods -- this time with a focus on peculurial and sometimes frightful additives such as lead, mercury and more.
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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From the Vault: 2001: A Space Odyssey
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No discussion of great sci-fi cinema is complete without mention of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” The 1968 classic is 50 years old this year, so Robert and Joe figured it the perfect time to board the Discovery One and discuss its many scientific and futurist elements, as well as the legacy of Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke’s creation. (Originally published Aug. 14, 2018)
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Nov 23, 2019 |
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Devourer of Memories, Part 2
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“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, regineration, behaviorism and even the machinations of the unabomber.
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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Devourer of Memories, Part 1
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“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, regineration, behaviorism and even the machinations of the unabomber.
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Nov 19, 2019 |
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From the Vault: The Ship of Theseus
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An ancient ship rots in the harbor and so we restore it piece by piece until nothing of the original ship remains. Is it still the same ship? Join Robert and Joe as they discuss one of history’s more mind-boggling thought experiments. (Originall published Aug. 21, 2018)
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Nov 16, 2019 |
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Listener Mail: Black Hole Dream
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Have you ever dreamt that you forgot about a college class until the morning of the final exam — and then dreamt that a black hole swallowed the entire university? Yes, it’s time for yet another Stuff to Blow Your Mind listener mail.
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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Listener Mail: Halloween Hangover 2019
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Halloween may be over, but Robert and Joe have a bunch of spooky listener mail to unpack before the other holidays kick in. Grab whatever is left of the Halloween candy and tune in...
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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From the Vault: Squirrels, Part 2
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You might think you know squirrels, but what do you REALLY know about these woodland tree rodents? In this special two-part episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss their appetite for meat, their alleged acts of savagery and various other facts that will make you reconsider the skugg and respect its kingdom. In this episode, things get weird. (Originally published Aug. 30, 2018)
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Nov 09, 2019 |
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The 2019 Ig Nobel Prizes
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Yes, it’s time once more for us to cover the Ig Nobel prizes. This year on Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider cubical wombat poop, truly dirty money, diaper-changing robots and much more.
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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Ann Swanson: Science of Yoga
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What is yoga? How can it heal our bodies and minds? And where do we draw the line between spiritual models of the human condition and proven biology? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Ann Swanson, author of “Science Of Yoga: Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Perfect your Practice” drops in for a chat about yoga research and the benefits of mindfulness.
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Nov 05, 2019 |
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From the Vault: Squirrels, Part 1
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You might think you know squirrels, but what do you REALLY know about these woodland tree rodents? In this special two-part episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss their appetite for meat, their alleged acts of savagery and various other facts that will make you reconsider the skugg and respect its kingdom. Up first, let’s talk about their bloody diet... (Originally published Aug. 28, 2018)
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Nov 02, 2019 |
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Anthology of Horror, Volume 3
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The time has come. Once more, Stuff to Blow Your Mind reaches into the depths of TV horror anthology history, pulls out a handful of episodes and spins science and wonder out of the monstrosities therein. For this year’s installment, Robert and Joe discuss episodes The Outer Limits and The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror.
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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Anthology of Horror, Volume 2
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The time has come. Once more, Stuff to Blow Your Mind reaches into the depths of TV horror anthology history, pulls out a handful of episodes and spins science and wonder out of the monstrosities therein. For this year’s installment, Robert and Joe discuss episodes of Monsters and The Twilight Zone.
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Oct 29, 2019 |