Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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 ...

Play the Record Backwards, Part 2

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert is joined by Rusty Needle’s Record Club host Seth Nicholas Johnson for a discussion of various me...

Smart Talks with IBM: Clicks, Not Code: Transforming Digital Experiences with Salesforce

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Salesforce platform can empower businesspeople to create digital solutions without writing code. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm ...

Play the Record Backwards, Part 1

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert is joined by Rusty Needle’s Record Club host Seth Nicholas Johnson for a discussion of various me...

Listener Mail: The Turkeys Made Gravy in the Lion's Skull

28 Nov 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 1

26 Nov 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 Rewind: The Super Infra-Man

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time to dive back into the Shaw Brothers cinematic treasure chest, this time for the sci-fi action film “The Super Inframan” starring Danny...

From the Vault: Crab Content is King

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Robert and Joe in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind in which they discuss even more crab science and mythology. (originally publish...

The Artifact Redux: Malaysian Spirit Boats

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses a most nautical form of exorcism...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

From the Vault: Crabs Eat Everything Around Me, Part 2

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic 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 ent...

Thanksgiving Break!

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're out for Thanksgiving break, so please enjoy some leftovers...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Vault: Crabs Eat Everything Around Me, Part 1

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic 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 ent...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Flight of Dragons

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Only science and logic can save us from dark magic and dragons! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest co-host Seth discuss the 1982 Rank...

‘Good Night Opy,’ with director Ryan White

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Ryan White, director of the new documentary “Good Night Oppy.” The film follows Oppo...

Smart Talks with IBM: Unlocking Data Strategy: Data Literacy for Better Business

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having a good data strategy can streamline the way a company does business. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this to...

From the Vault: Luck, with Barbara Blatchley

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Barbara Blatchley about her book “What are the Chances? Why We Believe in Luck...

Listener Mail: Said The White Rabbit

14 Nov 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: The Spacing Guild of Dune

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic Dune-inspired episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe pick up where they left off in the last episode discussing the politi...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Congo

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest co-host Anney Reese discuss the 1995 jungle adventure film "Congo" starring Laura Linney, Ernie Hu...

The 2022 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 2

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s that time of year again! Join Robert and guest co-host Seth as they discuss some of this year’s Ig Nobel prize-winning scientific studies and...

The Monstrefact Redux: Donkeys of Dune

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the oft-forgotten Kulons of the planet Arrakis…See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

The 2022 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 1

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s that time of year again! Join Robert and guest co-host Seth as they discuss some of this year’s Ig Nobel prize-winning scientific studies and...

Listener Mail: Goat Throne

07 Nov 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: The Bene Gesserit of Dune

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Bene Gesserit of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” use advanced mental and manipulative tactics to further their ends across the galaxy. In this classi...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Alice (1988)

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest co-host Seth discuss the 1988 surrealist dark fantasy film “Alice” by Czech stop-motion animat...

Goats, Rams and Conflict at Earth’s Edge, with Joel Berger

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with wildlife conservation biologist Dr. Joel Berger about the challenges of conservation in ...

The Monstrefact: The Creature From ‘The Viewing’

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the creature from “The Viewing,” the seventh episode of “Guillermo del Toro's Cab...

The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft, with Brian Hoggard

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert discusses witch bottles and other forms of counter-witchcraft of olden days with Brian Hoggard, aut...

Monstrous Correspondences with Dr. Anton Jessup

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this special Halloween edition of Listener Mail, Dr. Anton Jessup returns from his travels to read some of the listener and viewer mail that has ac...

From the Vault: Invention of the Chainsaw, Part 2

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss an important piece of cutting technology. Plus, during the...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Gate

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Prepare yourself for sleepovers, tiny demons and gateways to hell. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest David Striepe of the Talkin' To...

Anthology of Horror, Volume 8

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, the Halloween tradition continues as Robert and guest co-host Seth dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology shows to focus on...

Smart Talks with IBM: Combatting Hiring Bias: Recruiting a Diverse Workforce with Intelligent Automation

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Intelligent automation can help combat the human biases that can lead to discriminatory hiring practices. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Mal...

Oh Goat, You Devil - Part 3

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever actually been around a goat, you probably wouldn’t confuse it for the ultimate evil spirit. And yet, goats have various demonic and...

Listener Mail: Wizard Walks By

24 Oct 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: Invention of the Chainsaw, Part 1

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss an important piece of cutting technology. Plus, during the...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Masque of the Red Death

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the Red Death ravages the surrounding countryside, Prince Prospero and his followers celebrate darkness within their rainbow-hued castle. In this e...

Oh Goat, You Devil - Part 2

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever actually been around a goat, you probably wouldn’t confuse it for the ultimate evil spirit. And yet, goats have various demonic and...

The Monstrefact: Salt Dragons

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the salt dragon of Forgotten Realms…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Oh Goat, You Devil - Part 1

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever actually been around a goat, you probably wouldn’t confuse it for the ultimate evil spirit. And yet, goats have various demonic and...