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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Introducing: Inner Cosmos w...

03.26.2023

Hi, Stuff To Blow Your Mind fans! Listen to Inner Cosmos hosted by David Eagleman! Neuroscientist David Eagleman tackles the big and totally unexpected questions that live at the intersection of our brains and our lives. Don't just take our ...

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03.26.2023 Introducing: Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman Hi, Stuff To Blow Your Mind fans! Listen to Inner Cosmos hosted by David Eagleman! Neuroscientist David Eagleman tackles the big and totally unexpected questions that live at the intersection of our brains and our lives. Don't just take our ...
03.25.2023 From the Vault: The Beast Wore an Apron, Part 1 Are there any animals other than humans that cook their food? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of non-human animal meal preparation. Bon appétit! (originally published 03/22/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
03.24.2023 Weirdhouse Cinema: The Incredible Shrinking Man In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the classic 1957 miniaturization film “The Incredible Shrinking Man,” which manages to deliver ground-breaking special effects action and philosophical depth in equal measure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.23.2023 The Washing of the Waters, Part 4 The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, ...
03.22.2023 The Monstrefact: Chaos Daemons of Khorne In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the chaos daemons of Khorne from Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe… (Part 1 of 4) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.21.2023 The Washing of the Waters, Part 3 The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, ...
03.20.2023 Listener Mail: Pinball Wizard Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.18.2023 From the Vault: The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 2 From heroes to sages to destructive monsters, various figures in Irish mythology are described as possessing eyes of seven or three pupils (or irises). We also see discussion of such marvelous eyes in Chinese traditions and in the writings of ...
03.17.2023 Weirdhouse Cinema: Child of Peach This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese 80s cinema, this time with “Child of Peach.” It’s a frantic, action-packed fairytale full of demons, glowing peaches and magic children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
03.16.2023 The Washing of the Waters, Part 2 The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, ...
03.15.2023 The Monstrefact: The Clurichaun In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Irish cellar dweller known as the Clurichaun… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.14.2023 The Washing of the Waters, Part 1 The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, ...
03.13.2023 Listener Mail: This Page Intentionally Left Blank Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.11.2023 From the Vault: The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 1 From heroes to sages to destructive monsters, various figures in Irish mythology are described as possessing eyes of seven or three pupils (or irises). We also see discussion of such marvelous eyes in Chinese traditions and in the writings of ...
03.10.2023 Weirdhouse Cinema: Clash of the Titans (1981) In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1981 Ray Harryhausen stop-motion epic “Clash of the Titans,” which also happens to star a bunch of notable human actors as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.09.2023 The Gray Whale, Part 3 In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it ...
03.08.2023 The Artifact: The Piñata In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the shrouded history of the piñata… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.07.2023 The Gray Whale, Part 2 In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it ...
03.06.2023 Listener Mail: A Still More Glorious Dawn Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.04.2023 From the Vault: Finn McCool, Part 2 The Irish mythological hero Finn MacCool is known for many exploits, from the slaying of a great fire monster to the creation of Giant's Causeway. However, he’s also known for his magical thumb, which he could suck on to gain ...
03.04.2023 Weirdhouse Cinema: Doctor of Doom In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss René Cardona’s 1963 luchadora film “Doctor of Doom,” full of mad science and a sprinkling of lucha action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.02.2023 The Gray Whale, Part 1 In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it ...
03.01.2023 The Monstrefact: Shad-Havar In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Shad-havar, the Persian unicorn with the fluted horn… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.28.2023 From the Vault: Finn McCool, Part 1 The Irish mythological hero Finn MacCool is known for many exploits, from the slaying of a great fire monster to the creation of Giant's Causeway. However, he’s also known for his magical thumb, which he could suck on to gain ...
02.27.2023 Listener Mail: Fields of Ancient Void Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.25.2023 From the Vault: Thirst, Part 3 What is thirst? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe dive into the biological, cultural and mythological answers to this broad question. (originally published 02/08/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.24.2023 Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the greatest vampire snooker movie of all time. Yes, it's Alan Clarke's 1985 rock musical "Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire." (originally published 02/25/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
02.23.2023 From the Vault: Thirst, Part 2 What is thirst? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe dive into the biological, cultural and mythological answers to this broad question. (originally published 02/03/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.22.2023 The Artifact Redux: Rotten Brooms Bleeding Black Blood In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses connections between rotting wood and the supernatural… (originally published 01/26/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.21.2023 From the Vault: Thirst, Part 1 What is thirst? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe dive into the biological, cultural and mythological answers to this broad question. (originally published 02/01/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.20.2023 Listener Mail: Don't Throw the House Out the Window Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.18.2023 From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 3 Our modern world is bound to the seven day week, but why is this the case? Is there anything in the cosmos or the inner workings of the human body that dictate this arrangement? In this episode of Stuff to ...
02.17.2023 Weirdhouse Cinema: All Monsters Attack In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1969 Godzilla movie “All Monsters Attack,” which also centers around the friendship between Godzilla’s son Minilla and latchkey kid Ichiro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.16.2023 Because It Is My Heart, Part 2 Happy Valentine's Day! Join Robert and Joe in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as they discuss heart removal rituals, supernatural concepts of the heart and the European tradition of heart burial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.15.2023 Smart Talks With IBM: 355 Days in Space: Finding Meaning with Astronaut Mark Vande Hei After a historic 355 days in orbit, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei returned to Earth on March 30, 2022, breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight by an American. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell ...
02.14.2023 Because It Is My Heart, Part 1 Happy Valentine's Day! Join Robert and Joe in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as they discuss heart removal rituals, supernatural concepts of the heart and the European tradition of heart burial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.13.2023 Listener Mail: Animals Strike Curious Poses Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.11.2023 From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 2 Our modern world is bound to the seven day week, but why is this the case? Is there anything in the cosmos or the inner workings of the human body that dictate this arrangement? In this episode of Stuff to ...
02.10.2023 Weirdhouse Cinema: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1974 zombie movie “Let Sleeping Corpses Lie,” also known as “The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue.” It’s a sci-fi spin on the zombie genre, set in rural England and ...
02.09.2023 Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 3 In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.08.2023 The Monstrefact: The Silkworm Horse In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the silkworm horse from Chinese traditions… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.07.2023 Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 2 In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.06.2023 Listener Mail: The Rhythm is Below Me Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.04.2023 From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 1 Our modern world is bound to the seven day week, but why is this the case? Is there anything in the cosmos or the inner workings of the human body that dictate this arrangement? In this episode of Stuff to ...
02.03.2023 Weirdhouse Cinema: Robot Monster In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1953’s “Robot Monster,” one of b-cinema’s shining treasures. Can the last survivors of the human species overcome the tyrannical rule of a gorilla in a space helmet? Find out… See ...
02.02.2023 Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 1 In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.01.2023 The Monstrefact: The Genestealer Cults of Warhammer 40K In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues to discuss the extragalactic threat of alien Tyranids in the Warhammer 40K universe, this time by looking at the Genestealer Cults that herald their arrival to a doomed planet… See omnystudio.com/listener ...
01.31.2023 The 99% Invisible World, with Roman Mars In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Roman Mars, host of the podcast "99% Invisible" about design, podcasting and life in the created world. Plus, they discuss the 2020 book “The 99% Invisible City” by ...
01.30.2023 Listener Mail: Keep Watching the Skies Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.28.2023 From the Vault: Sailor on a Sea of Lava To sail down a river of lava in a boat is surely a thing of pure fantasy, but in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the actual “lava boats” you might glimpse in volcanic ...

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