Stuff To Blow Your Mind
Episodes
The Monstrefact: Sleipnir, the Eight-Legged Horse
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Sleipnir, the mythical stead of the Norse god Odin.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
From the Vault: Red Leviathan, with Ryan Tucker Jones
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Ryan Tucker Jones, author of the new book “Red Leviathan: The Secret History o...
Listener Mail: Waiting for the Eastern Glow
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: Fire From the Rocks, Part 3
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It might surprise you to learn that the oldest raging fires on Earth are actually underground. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Abominable Dr. Phibes
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1971 dark comedy horror film “The Abominable Dr. Phibes,” starring horror ic...
From the Vault: Fire From the Rocks, Part 2
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It might surprise you to learn that the oldest raging fires on Earth are actually underground. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob...
The Monstrefact Omnibus: Vampires
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy an assortment of past Monstrefact episodes about various vampires...See omnystudio.com/lis...
From the Vault: Fire From the Rocks, Part 1
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It might surprise you to learn that the oldest raging fires on Earth are actually underground. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob...
Listener Mail: Leave it to Birgit
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: The Cauldron, Part 4
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Queen of Blood
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Curtis Harrington’s 1966 space horror movie “Queen of Blood,” starring John Saxon, Bas...
The Fountain, Too Fast for Shadows
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why is a fountain in an urban environment so inviting and, at least to some extent, so calming? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and...
The Monstrefact: The Wampas of Hoth
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the wampas of Hoth, from the Star Wars universe… See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
The Remarkable Beaver, Part 2
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beavers are incredible creatures and significant ecosystem manipulators, but they’ve also been subject to various written and illustrative inaccurac...
Listener Mail: Children of Ouranos
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: The Cauldron, Part 3
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Super Mario Bros. (1993)
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the infamous 1993 dystopian cyberpunk adaptation of the beloved Nintendo game about magical ...
The Remarkable Beaver, Part 1
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beavers are incredible creatures and significant ecosystem manipulators, but they’ve also been subject to various written and illustrative inaccurac...
The Monstrefact: Auto-Ghouls of Groombridge Station
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the curious brain-consuming anomalies found in the Groombridge system… See omnystudi...
The Moons of Uranus, Part 3
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their multi-year mission to discuss the various moons of our solar system – this...
Listener Mail: The Grand High Witches of Tzeentch
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: The Cauldron, Part 2
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Timecop
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch out, causality! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe strap themselves into a rocket-propelled time travel sled and discuss the brai...
The Moons of Uranus, Part 2
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their multi-year mission to discuss the various moons of our solar system – this...
The Monstrefact: Aliens of the Planet of Doubt
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a fictional denizen of the planet Uranus, as brought to life in Stanley G. Weinbaum’s...
The Moons of Uranus, Part 1
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their multi-year mission to discuss the various moons of our solar system – this...
Listener Mail: Memories of Wax
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: The Cauldron, Part 1
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Mask (1961)
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe finish out three weeks of 3-D movies with 1961’s “The Mask.” It’s a black-and-white Canadian...
A Game of Telephone, Part 2
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the so-called “telephone game,” in which a whispered message travels through a ...
The Monstrefact: Nipper Sticks of ‘Labyrinth’
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses goblin weapons known as nipper sticks in Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth.”See omnystudio....
A Game of Telephone, Part 1
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the so-called “telephone game,” in which a whispered message travels through a ...
Listener Mail: Into the Void
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: Creature with the Crystal Skin
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It is dark inside the human body, but not every denizen of the animal kingdom is such a closed book. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Min...
Weirdhouse Cinema: House of Wax (1953)
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe continue their trio of 3-D films with the first color 3D feature film from a major American studio: ...
Thar She Blows, Part 2
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science of whale spout, as well as various misconceptions about just how watery...
The Monstrefact: Max Rebo
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the famous Ortolan keyboard player from the Star Wars universe…See omnystudio.com/lis...
Thar She Blows, Part 1
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science of whale spout, as well as various misconceptions about just how watery...
Listener Mail: Through The Nothing
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: The Vegetable Lamb, Part 2
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the legendary vegetable lamb of Tartary, said to be a flesh-and-blood anima...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Treasure of the Four Crowns
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe kick off three weeks of 3D pictures with the 1983 adventure film “Treasure of the Four Crowns.” ...
Mutational Meltdown
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Asexual reproduction has its advantages, but organisms that depend too much on it also face potential extinction. In this episode of Stuff to Blow You...
The Monstrefact Omnibus: D&D Monsters
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy an assortment of past Monstrefact episodes about various Dungeons and Dragons monsters…S...
Before You Could Remember, Part 3
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our personal memories only extend back so far in life, and before that, there is a void. Why don’t we remember our early childhood and what does it ...
Listener Mail: I Remember
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: The Vegetable Lamb, Part 1
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the legendary vegetable lamb of Tartary, said to be a flesh-and-blood anima...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Devil's Rain
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1975 melt-o-rama desert cult film "The Devil's Rain." See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Inner Cosmos, with David Eagleman
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, neuroscientist and author David Eagleman drops by the show to discuss his new podcast series “Inner Cosm...
The Monstrefact: Chaos Daemons of Slaanesh
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the chaos daemons of Slaanesh from Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe… (Par...
From the Vault: Stargazer and the Well
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you see the light of the stars from the bottom of a well? Did an astrologer once fall into a well because he was staring up at the stars? In this ...
Listener Mail: Fairy Crabs and Cambrian Sea Bugs
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: Plant Memories, Part 2
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do plants remember? Do they communicate? What is the extent of their interaction with their environment? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind serie...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Neverending Story
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the 1984 fantasy film “The Neverending Story,” a generation-defining film based on ...
Before You Could Remember, Part 2
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our personal memories only extend back so far in life, and before that, there is a void. Why don’t we remember our early childhood and what does it ...
The Monstrefact: Chaos Daemons of Nurgle
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the chaos daemons of Nurgle from Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe… (Part ...
Before You Could Remember, Part 1
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our personal memories only extend back so far in life, and before that, there is a void. Why don’t we remember our early childhood and what does it ...
Listener Mail: Breathe in Union
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: Plant Memories, Part 1
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do plants remember? Do they communicate? What is the extent of their interaction with their environment? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind serie...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Attack of the Puppet People
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe tackle another miniaturization movie with 1958’s “Attack of the Puppet People.” Director Bert ...
The Minimal Group Paradigm
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Humans obviously don’t have any difficulties finding division and tribalism, but just how little is required for factions to form? In this episode o...
The Monstrefact: Chaos Daemons of Tzeentch
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the chaos daemons of Tzeentch from Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe… (Par...
From the Vault: The Beast Wore an Apron, Part 2
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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-huma...
Listener Mail: Before in the Beginning
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: The Beast Wore an Apron, Part 1
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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-huma...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Incredible Shrinking Man
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the classic 1957 miniaturization film “The Incredible Shrinking Man,” which manages to d...
The Washing of the Waters, Part 4
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
The Monstrefact: Chaos Daemons of Khorne
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the chaos daemons of Khorne from Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe… (Part ...
The Washing of the Waters, Part 3
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Listener Mail: Pinball Wizard
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 2
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From heroes to sages to destructive monsters, various figures in Irish mythology are described as possessing eyes of seven or three pupils (or irises)...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Child of Peach
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, a...
The Washing of the Waters, Part 2
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
The Monstrefact: The Clurichaun
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Irish cellar dweller known as the Clurichaun…See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
The Washing of the Waters, Part 1
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
Listener Mail: This Page Intentionally Left Blank
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 1
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From heroes to sages to destructive monsters, various figures in Irish mythology are described as possessing eyes of seven or three pupils (or irises)...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Clash of the Titans (1981)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
The Gray Whale, Part 3
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Artifact: The Piñata
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the shrouded history of the piñata… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
The Gray Whale, Part 2
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Listener Mail: A Still More Glorious Dawn
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: Finn McCool, Part 2
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. How...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Doctor of Doom
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 sprink...
The Gray Whale, Part 1
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Monstrefact: Shad-Havar
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Shad-havar, the Persian unicorn with the fluted horn… See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
From the Vault: Finn McCool, Part 1
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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. How...
Listener Mail: Fields of Ancient Void
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: Thirst, Part 3
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 quest...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 "B...
From the Vault: Thirst, Part 2
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 quest...
The Artifact Redux: Rotten Brooms Bleeding Black Blood
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses connections between rotting wood and the supernatural… (originally published 01/26/2022)...
From the Vault: Thirst, Part 1
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 quest...
Listener Mail: Don't Throw the House Out the Window
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 3
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...
Weirdhouse Cinema: All Monsters Attack
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1969 Godzilla movie “All Monsters Attack,” which also centers around the friendship ...
Because It Is My Heart, Part 2
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Smart Talks With IBM: 355 Days in Space: Finding Meaning with Astronaut Mark Vande Hei
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 spac...
Because It Is My Heart, Part 1
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Listener Mail: Animals Strike Curious Poses
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inform...
From the Vault: The Seven Day Week, Part 2
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 tha...