Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Congo

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

From the Vault: Blood Squirting From the Lizard’s Eye, Part 2

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especial...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1971 fantasy musical "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," directed by Mel Stuart, ...

STBYM Listener Mail: Amy Good Gorilla

14 Aug 2025

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The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Galactus

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Marvel Comics’ Galactus and how he ties into various contemplations of extrat...

Saint Swithin's Revenge

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Saint Swithin’s Day! In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the legendary saint whose feast day is July 15, th...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Black Sabbath

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mario Bava’s colorful anthology of gothic horror, starring the legendary Boris...

From the Vault: Blood Squirting From the Lizard’s Eye, Part 1

09 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especial...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Uninvited (1988)

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special CAT WEEK episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1988 mutant housecat horror film "Uninvited," directed by B-cinema icon...

Cats of Cyprus

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special CAT WEEK episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the oldest known evidence of domesticated cats on the isle of Cypr...

The Monstrefact: The Tiger and Magpie of "KPop Demon Hunters"

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special CAT WEEK episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the magical tiger and magpie from the 2025 film "KPop Demon Hunter...

Folkloric Cats of the British Isles

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special CAT WEEK episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the magical and folkloric cats of the British Isles, inclu...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Incredible Shrinking Man

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the classic 1957 miniaturization film “The Incredible Shrinking Man,” wh...

From the Vault: The Ninja, Part 4

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this four-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan&rs...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Invitation to Hell (1984)

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the bonkers 1984 Wes Craven made-for-TV movie “Invitation to Hell,” starring Rob...

Vintage Egyptology, with Colleen Darnell

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Egyptologist, author and educator Colleen Darnell about ancient Egyptian religion, warfa...

The Monstrefact Omnibus: Star Trek

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic omnibus episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses four different creatures from the Star Trek universe: the Andorians...

Do Aliens Speak Physics, with Daniel Whiteson

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Daniel Whiteson, co-host of the podcast "Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe" about W...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Hercules in the Haunted World

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the colorful filmography of Mario Bava for a rare peplum horror movie. It&rsq...

From the Vault: The Ninja, Part 3

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this four-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan&rs...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1977 Ray Harryhausen adventure film “Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger,” starr...

Food Storage Mad Science, Part 2

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by guests Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum of the Savor podcast to talk about a coll...

The Monstrefact: The Werewolf Ozzy Osbourne

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the werewolf persona of late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, from his 1983 album &l...

Food Storage Mad Science, Part 1

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by guests Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum of the Savor podcast to talk about a coll...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Legend

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Ridley Scott’s dark fairy tale “Legend,” starring Tom Cruise, Mia ...

From the Vault: The Ninja, Part 2

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this four-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan&rs...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Deerskin

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Joe and guest host J.J. discuss Quentin Dupieux's 2019 film "Deerskin," starring Jean Dujardin and Adèle ...

From the Vault: The Ninja, Part 1

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this four-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan&rs...

Smart Talks with IBM: L’Oréal and IBM: AI-Powered Beauty

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the show takes you behind the scenes at L'Oréal’s research center in New Jersey. Malcolm Gladwell delves into the complexities...

STBYM Listener Mail: The Bog

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Warriors

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe take a street gang odyssey across New York City with 1979’s “The Warriors.&rdquo...

From the Vault: Hair on Fire, Part 2

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic two-parter from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the chemistry, space science and mythology of burning hair. So strap i...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The White Reindeer

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1952 Finnish folk horror film "The White Reindeer," starring Mirjami Kuosmanen.See omnys...

The Manta Ray, Part 3

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray. In this episode, learn all about their parasit...

The Monstrefact: Monster Mantas of Chilean Folklore

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a pair of creatures from Chilean folklore that may connect to observations of the m...

The Manta Ray, Part 2

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray. In this episode, learn all about manta ray rep...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Shocking Dark

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the shameless 1989 “Aliens” knock-off “Shocking Dark,” direc...

From the Vault: Hair on Fire, Part 1

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic two-parter from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the chemistry, space science and mythology of burning hair. So strap i...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Ravenous

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special July 4th episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1999 frontier cannibal horror film “Ravenous,” directed by ...

Dinner with King Tut, with Sam Kean

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Sam Kean about his new book “Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re...

The Monstrefact: Manta Rays of Dungeons & Dragons

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses uses of the manta ray in Dungeons and Dragons, the fictional Ixitxachitls and what ...

The Manta Ray, Part 1

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray, from its biology and lifecycle to conservation...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: It! The Terror from Beyond Space

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1958 space horror film “It! The Terror from Beyond Space,” considere...

From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 2

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that a...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Lady Terminator

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the infamously wild 1988 Indonesian folk-horror mockbuster “Lady Terminator,” di...

The Extreme Maneuverability of Hummingbirds, with Roslyn Dakin

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Carleton University’s Roslyn Dakin about a new study into the biology and physics ...

Animalia Stupendium: The Coconut Crab

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a...

The Invention of Roller Skates

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe build on last month's episode on ice skates with a discussion of their whe...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Devil Bat

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1940 American horror film “The Devil Bat,” starring Bela Lugosi and ...

From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 1

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that a...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into Akira Kurosawa’s gorgeous and surreal 1990 anthology film, "Dreams."See omnystudio.c...

Lost Wonders, with Tom Lathan

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Tom Lathan, author of “Lost Wonders: 10 Tales of Extinction from the 21st Century....

The Monstrefact Redux: The Flight of Dragons

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a curious proposed method of dragon flight proposed by author Peter Dickins...

STBYM Listener Mail: Bringer of Jollity

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Black Lizard (1968)

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Kinji Fukasaku’s weird 1968 super-criminal romp “Black Lizard,” st...

From the Vault: The Well-Connected Animal, with Lee Alan Dugatkin

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with evolutionary biologist and historian of science Lee Alan Dugatkin about his new ...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Highlander II, Part 2

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the original theatrical cut of Russell Mulcahy’s “Highlander II...

Lone Wolf, with Adam Weymouth

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this NEW episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Adam Weymouth, author of “Lone Wolf: Walking the Line Between Civilization and...

The Monstrefact Omnibus: The Werewolf

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special omnibus edition of The Monstrefact, join Robert for all five episodes of his recent look at the werewolf of myth, legend and media &nd...

From the Vault: Sharks Don't Sink, with Jasmin Graham

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with shark scientist Jasmin Graham about her new book “Sharks Don't Sink: Adven...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Highlander II, Part 1

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the original theatrical cut of Russell Mulcahy’s “Highlander II...

Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Neil DeGrasse Tyson on “Are We Living in a Simulation?”

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on STBYM, we’re bringing you an episode on the Cosmos from a new podcast: Smart Girl Dumb Questions. In each episode, host Nayeema Raza as...

From the Vault: Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 3

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before the dawn of the iron age, ancient humans had but one source of workable iron for their artifacts and weapons: meteorites. In this classic and v...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dune (1984), part 2

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the planet of Arrakis in their discussion of David Lynch’s wild 198...

From the Vault: Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 2

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before the dawn of the iron age, ancient humans had but one source of workable iron for their artifacts and weapons: meteorites. In this classic and v...

The Monstrefact Omnibus: More Marvel Heroes

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special omnibus edition of The Monstrefact, join Robert for a collection of past Monstrefact episodes about the Marvel Comics characters Man-T...

From the Vault: Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 1

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Before the dawn of the iron age, ancient humans had but one source of workable iron for their artifacts and weapons: meteorites. In this classic and v...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dune (1984), part 1

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the planet of Arrakis in their discussion of David Lynch’s wild 198...

From the Vault: The Queerness of Nature, with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, author of “Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of ...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Crawling Eye

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1958’s “The Crawling Eye” starring Forrest Tucker, Jennifer Jayne and Jane...

The Invention of Ice Skating

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the origins and physics of skating on ice.See omnystudio.com/liste...

The Monstrefact: The Ohmu of “Nausicaä”

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the giant Ohmu of Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 masterpiece “Nausicaä of t...

STBYM Listener Mail: Corn Rigs and Barley Rigs

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: All Monsters Attack

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1969 Godzilla movie “All Monsters Attack,” which also centers around...

From the Vault: The Parrotfish, Part 2

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the weird and wonderful parrotfish: changers of sex, poopers of sand and &n...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Mothra vs. Godzilla

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of kaiju with 1964’s “Mothra vs. Godzilla,” directed by I...

You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 3

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communic...

The Monstrefact: Mothra

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legendary Kaiju Mothra…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Smart Talks with IBM: How AI Assistants Can Transform Education

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Malcolm Gladwell visits Kennesaw State University to learn about Jiwoo, an AI Assistant that helps future teachers practice responsive teaching by sim...

You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 2

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communic...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Godzilla vs. Hedorah

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1971’s “Godzilla vs. Hedorah,” also known as “Godzilla vs. t...

New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Smart Talks with IBM returns Tuesday, May 20th, and this season, we’re really shaking things up. Host Malcolm Gladwell will visit various compan...

From the Vault: The Parrotfish, Part 1

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the weird and wonderful parrotfish: changers of sex, poopers of sand and &n...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Daughters of Darkness

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the lovelives of vampires with 1971’s “Daughters of Darkness,” dire...

You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 1

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communic...

The Monstrefact: Marvel Comics’ Medusa

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Marvel Comics character Medusa, who can put her long, red locks of hair to seri...

The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 2

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. What actually is this great storm? How has it change...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: House (1977)

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss one of the towering monoliths of Japanese weird cinema: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s &l...

From the Vault: Bandersnatch

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As Netflix is set to remove its most ambitious creation on May 12, we revisit this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. From its literary origi...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Wicker Man (1973) - part 2

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the monumental 1973 British folk horror film “The Wicker Man,” directed by Robin...

The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 1

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. What actually is this great storm? How has it change...

The Artifact Redux: The Hand of Glory

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Hand of Glory from European occultism… (originally published 08/30/...

STBYM Listener Mail: Love on a Real Train

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Devil Rides Out

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1968 Hammer horror film “The Devil Rides Out,” directed by Terence F...

From the Vault: In the Name of Osiris

03 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe follow up their two-part series on the Egyptian god Osiris with a look at various s...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Wicker Man (1973) - part 1

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the monumental 1973 British folk horror film “The Wicker Man,” directed by Robin...

Shields Like Fish Scales, Part 2: Shield Walls

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the invention of the shield, shield wall tactics and the Roman tetsudo.See omnystud...

The Monstrefact: Life on Star Wars' Utapau

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the lifeforms of the planet Utapau, as seen in “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sit...

Shields Like Fish Scales, Part 1: The Mythical Lost Legion

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss shield walls, the Roman tetsudo and a largely discredited but still interesting hyp...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dragonslayer

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe raise all praise to the great dragon Vermithrax Pejorative in 1981’s “Dragonslay...