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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Listener Mail: The Funk of 40,000 Years
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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. (originally published 12/01/2020)
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Dec 04, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Super Infra-Man
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It’s time to dive back into the Shaw Brothers cinematic treasure chest, this time for the sci-fi action film “The Super Infra-Man” starring Danny Lee and a whole bunch of monsters and stylish costumes.
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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2021 Ig Nobel Prize Grab Bag, Part 1
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Once more, Robert and Joe consult the winners of the Ig-Nobel Prizes for a few examples of the hilarious and the weird from the world of legitimate scientific research.
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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The Artifact: Malaysian Spirit Boats
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses a most nautical form of exorcism...
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Crab Content is King
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Stuff to Blow Your Mind is back from Thanksgiving break, so Robert and Joe discuss even more crab science and mythology.
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: The Chosen Few
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Turkey, Wishbones and Gravy
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In recognition of Thanksgiving, Robert and Joe devote this classic 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... (originally publihsed 11/26/2020)
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Nov 27, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Zaat
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In celebration of MST3K Turkey Day, this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema from earlier this year explores a film from a beloved episode of MST3K. We consider the Florida Movie par excellence: 1971’s “Zaat,” also known as “The Blood Waters of Dr. Z.” Prepare to stalk and skulk through the sargassum in this suitably swampy creature feature. (Originally published 4/30/2021)
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Melt With Me
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From the horror of “melt movies,” in which the melting human takes on nightmaric 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe try to figure out what it all means. (originally published 11/5/2020)
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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The Artifact Redux: The Sword of Gōu Jiàn
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In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses an ancient Chinese sword noted for its unusual sharpness and resistance to tarnish... (originally published 2/17/2021)
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Invention of 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 classic invention-based episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the ancient history of the bed. (originally published 11/17/2020)
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Turkey Day Break
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We're off this week, but don't let that stop you from having seconds on some classic content from last year.
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 these classic episodes 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. (originally published 9/17/2020)
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Nov 20, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Dunwich Horror
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It’s time for a hippie necronomicon extravaganza as Rob and Joe crack open 1970’s “The Dunwich Horror,” starring the late, great Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee and Ed Begley Sr.
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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Crabs Eat Everything Around Me, Part 2
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about crabs eating things. Do YOU have what it takes to become a delicious entree for crab gourmands? Find out!
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: How a Human-Centered Approach is Building Trustworthy AI
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Creating trust and transparency in AI isn’t just a business requirement, it’s a social responsibility. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Christina Montgomery, IBM's Chief Privacy Officer and AI Ethics Board Co-Chair, and Dr. Seth Dobrin, Global Chief AI Officer, about IBM’s approach to AI and how it’s helping businesses transform the way they work with AI systems that are fair and address bias so AI can benefit everyone, not just a few. This is a paid advertisement from IBM.
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Crabs Eat Everything Around Me, Part 1
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about crabs eating things. Do YOU have what it takes to become a delicious entree for crab gourmands? Find out!
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Let the Lamp Affix its Beam
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 these classic episodes 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. (originally published 9/15/2020)
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Nov 13, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Venom (1981)
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe wrestle with their first full-blown snake movie: 1981’s “Venom.” It stars Oliver Reed, Klaus Kinski and a live black mamba snake from the London Zoo. Film historians still debate which was the more difficult actor of the three.
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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Dune: The Bene Gesserit and the Spacing Guild
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In this Dune-inspired episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe pick up where they left off in the last episode discussing the politics, philosophy and pain science of the Bene Gesserit, before diving into the spice-assisted navigation of the Spacing Guild.
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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The Monstrefact: Chairdogs of Dune
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses one of the less known creatures from Frank Herbert’s “Dune” books…
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Dune: The Bene Gesserit
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The Bene Gesserit of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” use advanced mental and manipulative tactics to further their ends across the galaxy. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss this mysterious order and some scientific and philosophic interpretations of the Gom Jabbar awareness test.
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Halloween Final Processing
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic 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. (originally published 10/8/2020)
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Nov 06, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Highway to Hell
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe take a very MTV-fueled jaunt into the underworld via the 1991 film “Highway to Hell,” an enjoyable horror comedy that features a terrifying Hellcop, Patrick Bergin and the entire Stiller family.
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Barbara Blatchley on Why We Believe in Luck
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Barbara Blatchley about her book “What are the Chances? Why We Believe in Luck.”
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: Quantum Computing is Tomorrow’s Computing, Today
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Over the next decade, quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize the way we work and live. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Dr. Darío Gil, Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research, about quantum computing and its potential to accelerate discovery and development.
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Anthology of Horror, Volume 7
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Yes, 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 STBYM topics they might not otherwise get to discuss on the show. This year, they’ll dive into episodes of The Hammer House of Horror and The Outer Limits.
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Out of the Pair Dadeni
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss these haunters of the woodland depths. (originally published 10/22/2020)
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Oct 30, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The House by the Cemetery
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As Weirdhouse Cinema completes its first journey around the sun, Rob and Joe commemorate the moment by discussing Lucio Fulci’s 1981 “The House by the Cemetery” -- a bloody and bonkers tale guaranteed to satisfy your craving for ghosts, haunted houses, mad scientists, slashers and Italian synth.
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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The Invention of the Chainsaw, Part 2
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In today’s invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss an important piece of cutting technology. Plus, during the Halloween season, masked brutes will chase you around your local haunted attraction with one of these if you buy a ticket. Yes, it’s time to discuss the chainsaw.
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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The Monstrefact: Weretigers of China
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Chinese weretiger…
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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The Invention of the Chainsaw, Part 1
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In today’s invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss an important piece of cutting technology. Plus, during the Halloween season, masked brutes will chase you around your local haunted attraction with one of these if you buy a ticket. Yes, it’s time to discuss the chainsaw.
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: The Night’s Plutonian Shore
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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. In 2020, they examined 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. (originally published 10/29/2020)
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Black Sabbath
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mario Bava’s colorful anthology of gothic horror, starring the legendary Boris Karloff.
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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The Holy Undead, Part 2
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We tend to relegate zombies and the walking dead to the infernal realm of demons, necromancers and the emptied charnel houses of Hell. So it might surprise you to know that, in some traditions, reanimated human corpses are pious church-goers. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the holy undead.
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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The Monstrefact: Chiseltooth
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monster Chiseltooth from Chinese mythology…
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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The Holy Undead, Part 1
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We tend to relegate zombies and the walking dead to the infernal realm of demons, necromancers and the emptied charnel houses of Hell. So it might surprise you to know that, in some traditions, reanimated human corpses are pious church-goers. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the holy undead.
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Through the Pale Door
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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. In 2020, they examined episodes of the 1990s Outer Limits revival, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, Creepshow and Are You Afraid of the Dark. (originally published 10/27/2020)
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Halloween III
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If the many-worlds interpretation holds true, then there’s an alternate timeline in which the tyranny of Michael Myers ended in 1981 and 1982’s “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” ushered in a new age. In this alternative world, John Carpenter’s Halloween franchise became a long-running horror anthology series. Each subsequent October, anything was possible in a Halloween film, including pagan conspiracies and killer androids. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe ride the chariot of pumpkins and attempt to cross over into this alternate reality.
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Ghosts of the Wind and Rain
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Strange presences walk the shore before the coming of the storm. Terrible forms move in its wake. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a wide selection of ghosts and monsters connected to destructive weather patterns.
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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The Monstrefact: The Boxenwolf
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the horror of the Boxenwolf…
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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The Science of Scary Music
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Why do certain works of music make our skin crawl? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with producer Seth about the science of scary music and Seth tells everyone about his new music podcast Rusty Needle's Record Club.
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Seraphs Sob at Vermin Fangs
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 trio of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe discuss the minotaur. (originally published 10/15/2020)
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Oct 09, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: 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. (originally published 2/19/2021)
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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From the Vault: The Minotaur, Part 2
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To fully understand the minotaur myth, we also have to consider the Minoan civilization of Crete. In this classic 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. (originally published 10/13/2020)
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: Accelerating Innovation with Hybrid Cloud at the Edge
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The world is hitting a data tipping point where vast connectivity requires massive network capacity. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm Gladwell talks to David Shacochis, Vice President for Enterprise Technology and Field CTO at Lumen, and Howard Boville, Head of IBM Cloud Platform, about how hybrid cloud is serving as a catalyst for innovation in a world where computing can and must happen everywhere: private clouds, public clouds, the edge of the network.
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 trio of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert and Joe discuss the minotaur. (originally published 10/6/2020)
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Fall Break!
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Stuff to Blow Your Mind is off for the week, but Robert and Joe take a few minutes to discuss the classic episodes that will be showcased in the feed.
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic 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. (originally published 10/1/2020)
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Oct 02, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
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In this classic 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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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Bill Schutt talks "Pump: A Natural History of the Heart"
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Bill Schutt, author of "Pump: A Natural History of the Heart," about the evolution of the heart and the history of humanity’s attempt to understand it -- along with a few questions about monsters.
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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The Monstrefact: The Lindworm
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legend of the lindworm and the 19th century Swedish ethnologist who searched for it …
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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God and the Black Death, Part 3
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The Black Death was the most fatal pandemic in recorded human history, decimating a late Medieval world unaided by the germ theory of disease. In this episode of Stuff to Blow your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the ways that religion responded to the plague and the effects these efforts had on its spread and impact.
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Time Passages
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the ways in which the world would not be the same. (originally published 9/24/2020)
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Sep 25, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Thing from Another World
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Before John Carpenter’s “The Thing,” there was Howard Hawks’ “The Thing From Another World,” the first adaptation of John W. Campbell Jr.’s short story “Who goes there?” In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe bust out the thermite and discuss this 1951 sci-fi classic.
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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God and the Black Death, Part 2
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The Black Death was the most fatal pandemic in recorded human history, decimating a late Medieval world unaided by the germ theory of disease. In this episode of Stuff to Blow your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the ways that religion responded to the plague and the effects these efforts had on its spread and impact.
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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The Monstrefact: Fell Beasts of the Nazgûl
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the winged beasts of the Nazgûl in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.”
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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God and the Black Death, Part 1
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The Black Death was the most fatal pandemic in recorded human history, decimating a late Medieval world unaided by the germ theory of disease. In this episode of Stuff to Blow your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the ways that religion responded to the plague and the effects these efforts had on its spread and impact.
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Songs from the Big Chair
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore their remarkable qualities. (originally published 9/10/2020)
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Sep 18, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Time After Time
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1979’s “Time After Time,” in which Jack the Ripper steals H.G. Wells’ time machine and travels to modern San Francisco.
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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The Nature of Tears, Part 3
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What are tears? Are humans indeed the only animal that wraps and what purpose do they serve? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of tears from a scientific and even religious standpoint.
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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The Monstrefact: El Coco
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Spanish nursery bogeyman known as El Coco…
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Mary Roach Discusses "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law"
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe welcome acclaimed science writer Mary Roach back to the show to discuss her new book "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law."
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Songs from the Wood
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic 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.” (originally published 9/29/2020)
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Sep 11, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Spookies
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Yep, 1986 was a great year for genre movies — and also “Spookies” came out. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider this overstuffed and underdone turkey of a horror movie.
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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The Nature of Tears, Part 2
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What are tears? Are humans indeed the only animal that wraps and what purpose do they serve? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of tears from a scientific and even religious standpoint.
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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The Monstrefact: Katcheet Ohuskw
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a murderous monster from Naskapi legend. Plus Benjamin Franklin shows up...
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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The Nature of Tears, Part 1
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What are tears? Are humans indeed the only animal that wraps and what purpose do they serve? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of tears from a scientific and even religious standpoint.
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: The Constant Flow of Invention
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert and Joe dive into the anatomy, evolution culture and mythology of the “nail as old as time.” (originally published 9/3/2020)
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Sep 04, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Ship of Monsters
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Are you ready for a 1960 Mexican sci-fi comedy involving multiple alien monsters, space vampires, interplanetary politics and several música norteña songs? Also a robot falls in love with a jukebox. Rob and Joe discuss it all in this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema.
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Creature of the Gear
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What is a gear and when did humans invent it? Plus, Rob and Joe discuss the only known creature to have gears in its anatomy. Plus hear about a couple of wheel-based mythical creatures in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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The Monstrefact: The Satanic Rites of Drugula
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses possible science of the vampire Drugula…
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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The Dog with the Burning Brand
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From dogs in old paintings that look like dope smokers to Aztec psychopomps, what’s with all these fire dogs? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore…
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Sky Raisins
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert and Joe dive into the anatomy, evolution culture and mythology of the “nail as old as time.” (originally published 9/1/2020)
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Aug 28, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Psychomania
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How can the British public possibly survive the ravages of youth biker gangs, unholy rites and frog-based necromancy? In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1973 British supernatural biker film “Psychomania.”
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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The Fish Had Fur, Part 2
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Fish covered in thick coats of fur, fish with strange spines, fish with the beard or chin whiskers of a wise old sage… The water offers up many mysteries, and in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore accounts of furry trout, ancient marvels, otters and fish that kind of look like they have hair.
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Meister “Footprint”
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses so-called Meister footprint (which is in no way an actual footprint)...
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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The Fish Had Fur, Part 1
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Fish covered in thick coats of fur, fish with strange spines, fish with the beard or chin whiskers of a wise old sage… The water offers up many mysteries, and in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore accounts of furry trout, ancient marvels, otters and fish that kind of look like they have hair.
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: The Face That is Gazed on as it Gazes
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Orcs in the Deep
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In this classic episode of STBYM, Robert and Joe discuss the orcs of Middle Earth and their origins both in the dark corners of the human imagination and the loathsome pits of Utumno. (originally published 9/22/2020)
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Aug 21, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Return of the Blind Dead
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the stand-alone, second installment of Spanish director Amando de Ossorio’s “Blind Dead'' series from 1973. The sightless revenants of the Knights Templars return 500 years after their grisly deaths to enact vengeance on a sleepy and corrupt Portuguese town.
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the tomato. (originally published 8/27/2020)
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Bazooka
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the bazooka and whether it is ever OK to bring one on a commercial flight…
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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The Invention of the Mirror, Part 4
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Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. It’s time for Stuff to Blow Your Mind to venture into the world of mirrors, discussing their predecessors, their invention and way humans relate to the world on the other side.
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Near-death by Saxon
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Aug 16, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the tomato. (originally published 8/25/2020)
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Aug 14, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Keepers (Russian Lord of the Rings)
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It’s time for Weirdhoues Cinema to return to the world of Russian cinema and also to… Middle Earth? Yes, let’s bask in the glory of “Khraniteli” AKA “The Keepers” AKA that 1991 Leningrad Television adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Fellowship of the Ring.”
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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The Invention of the Mirror, Part 3
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Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. It’s time for Stuff to Blow Your Mind to venture into the world of mirrors, discussing their predecessors, their invention and way humans relate to the world on the other side.
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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The Artifact: Sharur the Talking Mace
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses Sharur, the talking mace from Sumerian mythology…
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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The Invention of the Mirror, Part 2
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Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. It’s time for Stuff to Blow Your Mind to venture into the world of mirrors, discussing their predecessors, their invention and way humans relate to the world on the other side.
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Stormbringer
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Aug 09, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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. (originally published 4/23/2020)
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Aug 07, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Cannibal Apocalypse
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Can John Saxon resist the viral hunger for human flesh? In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1980’s “Cannibal Apocalypse,” a Spanish/Italian cannibal thriller filmed in Atlanta, Ga.
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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The Invention of the Mirror, Part 1
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Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. It’s time for Stuff to Blow Your Mind to venture into the world of mirrors, discussing their predecessors, their invention and way humans relate to the world on the other side.
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: An Open Conversation about Open Innovation
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In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Jim Whitehurst, senior advisor at IBM and an expert in open source software and innovation. During their conversation, Jim reveals how embracing moments that initially feel like chaos can ultimately lead to more open organizations, and broader access to new ideas.
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Regression to the Mean
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss regression to the mean, a phenomenon that occurs when a random sampling point is an outlier -- with applications to everything from economics and sports to health, religion and disappointing sequels.
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Gremlins Have Pictures
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Aug 02, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Pykrete
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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 classic 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. (originally published 8/6/2020)
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Jul 31, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Deep Blue Sea
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1999 shark film “Deep Blue Sea” in which super-smart sharks run wild in a sea base.
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Whispers of the Speaking Sword
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Weapons capable of thought, speech and autonomous action appear throughout multiple myths and legends. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore some stand-out examples and discuss what it all might mean.
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Horse Skull Under the Floor
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the practice of placing horse skulls underneath your floorboards…
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the details of these 12th century marvels. (Originally published 1/23/2020)
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Centaur on Fire
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic 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. (originally published 8/4/2020)
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Jul 24, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Spontaneous Combustion
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe celebrate legendary weird actor Brad Dourif by watching his talent burn through in Tobe Hooper’s flawed tale of love, rage and pyrokinesis.
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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The Waiting, Part 3
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In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss waiting in line and psychology of queuing up.
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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The Waiting, Part 2
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In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss waiting in line and psychology of queuing up.
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: It's a Cold Night For Alligators
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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The Artifact: Boiling Tar and Murder Holes
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the meurtrière or “murder hole” found in the ceiling of a a fortress’s gateway or passageway -- and what you might push through it...
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 7/30/2020)
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Jul 17, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Godzilla vs. Hedorah
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1971’s “Godzilla vs. Hedorah,” also known as “Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster.” The king of all monsters tears it up with a pollution-powered alien kaiju.
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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The Waiting, Part 1
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In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss waiting in line and psychology of queuing up.
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Blood Gutter
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the fuller, a groove found in many blades that you might have heard referred to as a “blood gutter.”
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Ancient Pacific Navigation, Part 3
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The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind three-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation.
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: That Sweaty Horse Light
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Bart Ehrman, author of 'Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife.' (originally published 7/14/2020)
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Jul 10, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Mr. Vampire
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film “Mr. Vampire,” in which our heroes use kicks, furniture rice and Taoist sorcery against the deadly Chinese hopping vampires, the jiāng shī.
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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Ancient Pacific Navigation, Part 2
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The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind three-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation.
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Ancient Pacific Navigation, Part 1
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The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation.
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Sugar Light
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe reads by the light of a sugar cube and a sweaty horse.
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Hurdy Gurdy Man
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe light the fuse and find out. (originally published 6/23/2020)
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Jul 03, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Devil's Express
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An ancient demon haunts the subways of New York City. Only one man has the martial arts skill to battle the creature in the depths. On this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss this weird 1976 genre mashup and its star player, Warhawk Tanzania.
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Jul 02, 2021 |
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The Plague of Mucus
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the organic substance that has been referred to in the scientific literature as “marine mucilage.” Prepare to be slimed.
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Shining Pyramid
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Great Pyramid of Giza and its original luster.
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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A Chat About Sea Turtles with Christine Figgener
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss sea turtle mysteries, biology, research and conservation with sea turtle researcher and conservationist Dr. Christine Figgener.
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Veteran of the Psychic Wars
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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From the Vault: The Tide of Gold
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Gold from the ocean? In this classic 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. (originally published 7/9/2020)
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Jun 26, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: 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. (Originally published 1/8/2021)
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore. (originally published 8/11/2020)
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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The Artifact Revisited: 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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Jun 23, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore... (originally published 7/7/2020)
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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Please Stand By
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Robert and Joe jump in a for a short update on this week's programing.
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Kimchi
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What exactly is kimchi and what is the chemistry of its deliciousness? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore this spicy, fermented staple of Korean cuisine. (originally published 6/25/2020)
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Jun 19, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Deathmoon
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When you think of movies filmed in Hawaii, you probably think of vacation flicks and dramas, but has the Aloha state ever given us a werewolf film? Yep, in this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe watch 1978’s “Deathmoon” starring Robert Foxworth.
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Where do numbers come from?
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Join Robert and Joe as they continue their discussion on numeracy and the origins of numerals on Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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The Artifact Revisited: 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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Jun 16, 2021 |
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The Origins of Numeracy
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What are numbers and where does our number sense come from? Is numeracy an innate part of our biology, or is it a cultural invention? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the origins of numbers.
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Fume Cupboard
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Cancer and Evolution with Kat Arney
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In this classic 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." (originally published 7/16/2020)
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Jun 12, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Metalstorm
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It’s time to get Road Warrior-esque! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider Charles Band’s 1983 3D sci-fi film “Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn,” starring Richard Moll, Michael Preston, Tim Thomerson and Kelly Preston in a post-apocalyptic, off-roads extraterrestrial adventure.
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Jun 11, 2021 |
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Musical Frisson with Seth of Record Store Society
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by producer and host of the Record Store Society podcast Seth Nicholas Johnson to talk about that moment when a song sends a shiver down your spine.
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: Couch vs. cubicle: is the future of work hybrid?
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Remote working has kept many businesses afloat over the last year, but has it kept employees productive, enthusiastic, and inspired? In this special episode of Smart Talks, recorded at IBM’s Think Conference, Malcolm spars with his longtime friend Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist and professor at the Wharton School, about what we’ve learned through remote working and how businesses can approach a hybrid model. Can we, and should we, return to “normal”?
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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The Moonless Skies of Mercury and Venus
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Moons are a popular accessory for the outer planets in our solar system, but Mercury and Venus are suspiciously unadorned. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss why the two most inner planets have no moons today and whether they might have had moons in the past.
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Jun 08, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Cat Comfort
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Ant Wars, Episode 3
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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 classic 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. (originally published 6/18/2020)
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Jun 05, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Without Warning
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In this classic 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. (originally published 10/30/2020)
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Ant Wars, Episode 2
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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 classic 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. (originally published 6/14/2020)
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell: Can AI be empathetic? Reinventing client experiences
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In a time that’s been challenging for everyone, perhaps no other industry has been hit harder than healthcare. Anthem, one of America’s leading health benefits companies, needed to be ready to answer member questions at a moment’s notice. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm talks to Anil Bhatt, Senior Vice President and CTO of Anthem, and Glenn Finch, Managing Partner of Global Business Services at IBM, about how AI is helping people interact with healthcare in a whole new way.
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Ant Wars, Episode 1
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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 classic 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. (originally published 6/12/2020)
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Summer Vacation!
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Stuff to Blow Your Mind is off for the week, but Robert and Joe take a few minutes to discuss the classic episodes that will be showcased in the feed.
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May 31, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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. (originally published 7/2/2020)
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May 29, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Hanuman vs. 7 Ultraman
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider the 1974 Thai co-production "Hanuman vs. & Ultraman," in which the hindu god Hanuman teams up with the Ultra Seven to defeat evil monsters and dastardly human plots.
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May 28, 2021 |
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Aniconism, Images and the Divine: Part 2
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Examples of aniconism -- the avoidance of images or idols -- can be found across multiple religions But what does it DO? What does it mean to employ religious icons or to avoid them in the contemplation of supernatural or natural objects and beings? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe look for answers.
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May 27, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Theropod Gap
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe looks at an intriguing question about missing carnivorous dinosaurs.
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May 26, 2021 |
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Aniconism, Images and the Divine: Part 1
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Examples of aniconism -- the avoidance of images or idols -- can be found across multiple religions But what does it DO? What does it mean to employ religious icons or to avoid them in the contemplation of supernatural or natural objects and beings? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe look for answers.
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May 25, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Sole Survivor
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May 24, 2021 |
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From the Vault: Subterrenes
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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 classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind… (Originally published 6/4/2020)
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May 22, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Trancers II
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It’s sequel time once more on Weirdhouse Cinema! Join Rob and Joe as they jump right into Charles Band’s 1991 sequel to Trancers, starring Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt and the always villainous Richard Lynch. Jack Deth contends with psychic zombies, various wives and the not-so-rigorous rules of time travel.
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May 21, 2021 |
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Comfort in the Box: Human Edition
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Why do cats like to sit in boxes? Why did humans use box-beds and are enclosed wooden beds really making a comeback? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the mystery of the box.
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May 20, 2021 |
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The Artifact: Edible Currencies
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses money you can eat or drink...
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May 19, 2021 |
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Comfort in the Box: Cat Edition
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Why do cats like to sit in boxes? Why did humans use box-beds and are enclosed wooden beds really making a comeback? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the mystery of the box.
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May 18, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Princes of the Universe
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May 17, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic 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. (Originally published 5/28/2020)
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May 15, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Shock Waves
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe complete their trilogy of 70s Florida Movies with 1977’s “Shock Waves,” featuring Peter Cushing, John Carradine, Brooke Adams and a whole squad of aquatic zombies amid the Florida ruins.
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May 14, 2021 |
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Reconsider the Bean, Part 2
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What are beans? Do they contain the souls of the dead? Can they be used to drive demons from the household? How important are they in the human diet? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss a variety of magical ideas and scientific facts associated with legumes.
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May 13, 2021 |
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The Artifact: The Toad Vomit Miracle
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe discusses amphibian vomit as failed technology and natural wonder.
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May 12, 2021 |
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Reconsider the Bean, Part 1
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What are beans? Do they contain the souls of the dead? Can they be used to drive demons from the household? How important are they in the human diet? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss a variety of magical ideas and scientific facts associated with legumes.
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May 11, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: The Quickening
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May 10, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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 classic 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. (Originally published 5/26/2020)
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May 08, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Humanoid
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In celebration of Star Wars week, this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema explores one of the many films that sought to cash in on the popularity of George Lucas’ 1977 classic. Behold, 1979’s “The Humanoid,” an Italian space opera starring Richard Kiel, Barbara Bach and a whole lot of stuff that looks like Star Wars.
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May 07, 2021 |
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Star Wars Alien Necropsy, Part 2
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In celebration of May the 4th, this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind ventures into a galaxy far, far away while also considering the science and biology of our home world. Join Robert and Joe as they break down six fantastic alien species from the Star Wars universe.
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May 06, 2021 |
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Smart Talks with IBM and Malcolm Gladwell – Reshaping the Future with Women in AI
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Today, women represent approximately 22 percent of the AI workforce. But IBM is out to change that by increasing diversity not just in hiring but through programs such as Women Leaders in AI that celebrate diversity in the field. In this episode of Smart Talks, Malcolm Gladwell talks to IBM’s new SVP & CMO, Carla Piñeyro Sublett, and Chimka Munkhbayar, co-founder of Agrolly, about their challenges, achievements, and the steps they’re taking to create a more inclusive tech world.
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May 05, 2021 |
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Star Wars Alien Necropsy, Part 1
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In celebration of May the 4th, this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind ventures into a galaxy far, far away while also considering the science and biology of our home world. Join Robert and Joe as they break down six fantastic alien species from the Star Wars universe.
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May 04, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Phobos Rising
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May 03, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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. (Originally published 4/21/2020)
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May 01, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Zaat
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This time on Weirdhouse Cinema, we consider the Florida Movie par excellence: 1971’s “Zaat,” also known as “The Blood Waters of Dr. Z.” Prepare to stalk and skulk through the sargassum in this suitably swampy creature feature.
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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The Sargasso Sea
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the sargassum seaweed and the many strange and amazing organisms that call it home.
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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The Artifact: Pants of the Necromancer
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the so-called necro-pants...
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Dissolver of Worlds
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In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss the nature of the Alkahest, the universal solvent of alchemy.
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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Listener Mail: Robot Hell
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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From the Vault: 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. (Originally published 4/9/2020)
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Apr 24, 2021 |
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Silent Era Double Feature
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss a pair of silent era films: the animated “Cinderella” from 1922 and “The Mechanical Man” from 1921.
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Apr 23, 2021 |
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Phobos and Deimos: The Moons of Mars, Part 2
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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 22, 2021 |
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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 Malcolm 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 Malcolm 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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Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...
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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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Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...
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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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Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...
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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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Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...
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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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Here's your weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail!
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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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Here's your weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail!
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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
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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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