Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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...

Listener Mail: The Moon in Silver Dreams

17 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: Ghosts of the Wind and Rain

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Strange presences walk the shore before the coming of the storm. Terrible forms move in its wake. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, ...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Halloween III

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe ride the chariot of pumpkins as they discuss 1983's "Halloween III: Season of the Witch." (o...

From the Vault: The Holy Undead, Part 2

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We tend to relegate zombies and the walking dead to the infernal realm of demons, necromancers and the emptied charnel houses of Hell. So it might sur...

The Monstrefact Redux: The Boxenwolf

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

From the Vault: The Holy Undead, Part 1

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We tend to relegate zombies and the walking dead to the infernal realm of demons, necromancers and the emptied charnel houses of Hell. So it might sur...

Fall Break!

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're on fall break this week, but please enjoy some seasonal offerings from last year...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Vault: Anthology of Horror, Volume 7

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology series to focus on STBYM topics they might not otherwise get to discuss on...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Return

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into a little cattle mutilation-sploitation cinema with Greydon Clark’s 1980 film “The Retu...

The Cattle Mutilation Panic of the 1970s

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Strange lights and black helicopters in the night. Cattle found dead with blood or organs seemingly removed from strange incisions. Alien visitors in ...

The Artifact: Krueger's Claw

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses Freddy Kreuger’s infamous claw weapon and how it compares to the actual use of bladed ga...

Elfshot, Part 2

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These lands are old and the elves who lived before us still watch and wait. Cross them, and you may feel the prick of their arrow. You’ll find no wo...

Listener Mail: Big Black Shape with Eyes of Fire

03 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: The Invention of the Mirror, Part 4

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rober...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Phantasm

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If this one doesn't scare you, you're already dead! Yes, in this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the cinematic mausoleum to dis...

Elfshot, Part 1

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These lands are old and the elves who lived before us still watch and wait. Cross them, and you may feel the prick of their arrow. You’ll find no wo...

Smart Talks with IBM: The Future of Supply Chain: Building Sustainable and Transparent Businesses

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sustainable supply chains are good for the planet and good for business. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic...

The Invention of the Gimbal

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the ancient origins of the gimbal, its connections to Chinese ince...

Listener Mail: Loving You is Easy Because You're Crabs

26 Sep 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 Invention of the Mirror, Part 3

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rober...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Last Starfighter

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The year is 1984 and it’s time to save the galaxy… with arcade games. On this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, join Rob and Joe as they discuss “Th...

Incense, Part 2

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Humans have burned incense since ancient times for reasons that range from the practical to the divine. To aid in these rites, various cultures have c...

The Monstrefact: Incense for the Damned

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses incense and ghosts in Eastern traditions…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Incense, Part 1

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Humans have burned incense since ancient times for reasons that range from the practical to the divine. To aid in these rites, various cultures have c...

Listener Mail: A Giallo is Born

19 Sep 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 Invention of the Mirror, Part 2

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rober...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Extra Terrestrial Visitors

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once more on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the wild world of Spanish b-movie cinema with Juan Piquer Simón’s “Extra Terrestrial Vis...

The Nature of Fun, Part 3

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is "fun" and how does it differ from other concepts related to quality and experience? Robert and Joe explore the question in this episod...

The Monstrefact: Ocron

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Ocron, the masked sorceress in Lucio Fulci’s 1983 film “Conquest.”See omnystudio....

The Nature of Fun, Part 2

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is "fun" and how does it differ from other concepts related to quality and experience? Robert and Joe explore the question in this episod...

Listener Mail: And The Gunslinger followed

12 Sep 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 Invention of the Mirror, Part 1

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rober...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Devil Girl From Mars

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1954 Scottish sci-fi film “Devil Girl From Mars,” featuring a fashionable Martian queen, h...

The Nature of Fun, Part 1

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is "fun" and how does it differ from other concepts related to quality and experience? Robert and Joe explore the question in this episod...

The Monstrefact: Locksnakes of Thra

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Locksnakes of “The Dark Crystal.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The Invention of the Odometer

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You might not think your car’s odometer is that exciting, but it’s actually the modern incarnation of an ancient invention with roots in China and...

Listener Mail: Guaranteed to Work Perfectly for 1,000 Years

05 Sep 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: Regression to the Mean

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss regression to the mean, a phenomenon that occurs when a random sampling poi...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Conquest

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe continue their jaunt through 1980s fantasy with gore master Lucio Fulci’s 1983 film “Conquest.”...

From the Vault: Bill Schutt on the Heart

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Bill Schutt, author of "Pump: A Natural History of the Heart," about the evolution of th...

Smart Talks with IBM: The Mayflower Autonomous Ship: AI and Automation at Sea

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The world’s first autonomous vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean is signaling a new era in maritime technology. In this episode of Smart Talks with I...

The Invention of Surgical Gloves

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the origin of surgical gloves, the differing concepts for their co...

Listener Mail: Beware the Wheelers

29 Aug 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 Dog with the Burning Brand

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From dogs in old paintings that look like dope smokers to Aztec psychopomps, what’s with all these fire dogs? In this classic episode of Stuff to Bl...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Krull

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into another slice of 1980s big screen fantasy with 1983’s “Krull,” which pits a ragtag group o...

The Paragraph, Part 2

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

The Artifact: The Boustrophedon

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses an ancient style of writing that involved reading left to right and right to left…See om...

The Paragraph, Part 1

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Listener Mail: And The Lord Did Grin

22 Aug 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: Whispers of the Speaking Sword

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Weapons capable of thought, speech and autonomous action appear throughout multiple myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your M...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Return to Oz

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the magical world of Oz – not the 1939 version, but the dark fantasy stylings of 1985...

The Null Ship

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss the history and principles of the vacuum airship or null ship. Will fut...

The Monstrefact: The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Whistling, Part 4

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled lan...

Listener Mail: A Whistle of Worth

15 Aug 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: Musical Frisson

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by producer and host of the Rusty Needle's Record Club podcast Seth Nicholas Johnson to talk...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Thrilling Bloody Sword

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1981 Taiwanese fantasy adventure “Thrilling Bloody Sword.” This relentlessly psychot...

From the Vault: "Fuzz" with Mary Roach

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe welcome acclaimed science writer Mary Roach back to the show to discuss her new book "Fuzz:...

The Monstrefact: Dreepy, a Pokémon

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the boomerang-headed Pokémon Dreepy, with some help from his son Sebastian.See omnystu...

The Whistling, Part 3

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled lan...

Listener Mail: Can you prove that it didn't happen?

08 Aug 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...