Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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

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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

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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...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ma...

Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 3

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

The Monstrefact: The Silkworm Horse

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the silkworm horse from Chinese traditions… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 2

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Listener Mail: The Rhythm is Below Me

06 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 1

04 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: Robot Monster

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Tea: The Splendid Elixir, Part 1

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

The Monstrefact: The Genestealer Cults of Warhammer 40K

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues to discuss the extragalactic threat of alien Tyranids in the Warhammer 40K universe, th...

The 99% Invisible World, with Roman Mars

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Listener Mail: Keep Watching the Skies

30 Jan 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: Sailor on a Sea of Lava

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Beauty and the Beast (1978)

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Czechoslovak director Juraj Herz’s 1978 dark, gothic retelling of the classic fairy tale “...

Horror Vacui, Part 4

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates t...

The Monstrefact: The Tyrannic Wars of Warhammer 40K

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues to discuss the extragalactic threat of alien Tyranids in the Warhammer 40K universe…S...

Horror Vacui, Part 3

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates t...

Listener Mail: Peak Hour

23 Jan 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 Paleoburrows

21 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Enter the paleoburrows of South America, where evidence suggests construction not by human hands or tools but by giant claws – and for purposes we’...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Invention for Destruction

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return once more to the fantastic world of Czech cinema, this time with Karel Zeman’s 1958 special...

Horror Vacui, Part 2

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates t...

The Monstrefact: The Tyranids of Warhammer 40K

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the extragalactic threat of the alien Tyranids from the Warhammer 40K universe…See om...

Horror Vacui, Part 1

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates t...

Listener Mail: Another Morning

16 Jan 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 Kuleshov Effect, Part 2

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the character in the film looking at? How does the object of their vision color how we interpret their countenance? In this episode of Stuff t...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Jason X

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Friday the 13th episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe blast into the future of terror with 2001’s “Jason X.” That’s right,...

Humans Throwing Stuff

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Focusing on the human animal, Robert and Joe continue their discussion of throwing ability and ponder how throwing ability may have impacted everythin...

The Monstrefact: The Four Guards of ‘Labyrinth’

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the four guards from the 1986 film ‘Labyrinth” and their paradoxical relationship t...

Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 3

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwin...

Listener Mail: Dawn is a Feeling

09 Jan 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 Kuleshov Effect, Part 1

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the character in the film looking at? How does the object of their vision color how we interpret their countenance? In this episode of Stuff t...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Scanners

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the ultimate mind-blowing cinematic experience: David Cronenberg’s 1981 horror thriller “...

Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 2

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwin...

The Monstrefact: The Icrotic Slime of Necromunda

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the icrotic slime of Warhammer 40K’s Necromunda underhive…See omnystudio.com/listen...

Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 1

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwin...

Listener Mail: The Day Begins

02 Jan 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 Silurian Hypothesis

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If an advanced civilization existed on earth several million years ago, would we actually be able to detect that they were here? It may sound like con...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Assignment Terror

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss “Assignment Terror,” a 1970 Spanish-German-Italian production full of vampires, werewolv...

From the Vault: Do Ants Make Traps?

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The trap is insidious. But of course it is. It was designed and executed… by ants? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, the ant wars continue...

The Monstrefact Redux: The Manticore

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legendary Manticore… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

The Origins of Games Workshop, with Sir Ian Livingstone

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Sir Ian Livingstone, co-founder of Games Workshop and co-author of the Fighting Fantasy ...

More Monstrous Correspondences with Dr. Anton Jessup

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special holiday edition of Listener Mail, Dr. Anton Jessup takes a break from his experiments to read some of the listener and viewer mail tha...

From the Vault: A Major Award

24 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The 1983 holiday film “A Christmas Story” warned us of the dangers associated with BB guns, bar soap and frozen flag poles – but it also introdu...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Morozko (aka Jack Frost)

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the classic 1960s Russian fairy tale spectacular “Morozko,” better known to many fans as “Ja...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Bloodbeat

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider their first holiday horror film selection: 1983’s “Bloodbeat.” Filmed in Wisc...

Monstrefact Redux: The Kallikantzaros

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a holiday monster...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Vault: Daniel Whiteson, Time Traveler

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe welcome back Daniel Whiteson, particle physicist and co-host of Daniel and Jorge Explain th...

Holiday Break!

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're on holiday break this week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Vault: Tumbleweeds, Part 2

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the world of tumbleweeds. While it’s easy to dismiss these amazing plants as over...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this holiday edition of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1964’s Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Can Santa Claus teach the young of Mars ...

Holiday Inventions 3: Goblet of Eggnog

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special holiday episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history and invention of the eggnog, how it became such an icon...

The Monstrefact: The Hooden Horse of Kent

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special holiday episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Hoden or Hooden Horse of British winter ritual… See omnystudio.c...

Reptiles of Galapagos, Part 2

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the most famous reptilian residents of the Galapagos archipelago, including...

Listener Mail: Santa Laughing Spreads His Wings

12 Dec 2022

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: Tumbleweeds, Part 1

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the world of tumbleweeds. While it’s easy to dismiss these amazing plants as over...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Gremlins 2

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1990’s “Gremlins 2: The New Batch.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Reptiles of Galapagos, Part 1

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the most famous reptilian residents of the Galapagos archipelago, including...

The Monstrefact: Mumm-Ra the Ever Living

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Mumm-Ra the Ever Living…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Of Ice and Men, with Fred Hogge

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with author Fred Hogge about his new book “Of Ice and Men: How We’ve Used Cold to Transfo...

Listener Mail: The Locked Groove

05 Dec 2022

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: Time Traveler Zero, Part 2

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, time travel fiction is everywhere – and we understand the cosmos enough to even speculate what is and isn’t possible. But how old is the no...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Tobor the Great

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1954 robot movie “Tobor the Great,” in which a mechanical spaceman becomes a friend ...