Stuff To Blow Your Mind

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1985’s “Santa Claus: The Movie,” starring Dudley Moore as an elf, John Lithgow as a scheming tycoon and David Huddleston – the Big Lebowski himself – as Santa.

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In this two-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science of blubber and some of the ideas surrounding cetacean insulation.

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In this holiday episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the diminutive tomtars of Swedish holiday tradition…

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the use of firescreens, polescreens and related technologies that shielded the eyes from the glow, heat or desolation of the hearth.

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1976’s “Rock'n'Roll Wolf,” also known as “Mama.” It’s a Romanian–Soviet–French co-production and a live-action adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale “The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats.” (originally published 12/13/2024)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into the powerful resonance of the fireplace and hearthstone in human culture, psychology and myth. (part 1 of 2, originally published 12/17/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe welcome the holidays in – on Krampusnacht – with the 1995 holiday horror film “The Day of the Beast,” directed by Álex de la Iglesia and starring Álex Angulo, Armando De Razza and Santiago Segura.

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In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science, culture and mythology of licking. (part 3 of 3)

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legendary shapeshifter of French and Creole Louisiana known as the Rougarou…

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Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...

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