Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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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...
From the Vault: The Cult of Osiris, Part 2
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris, an underworld fertility god and judge of...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Sleepwalkers
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1992’s Sleepwalkers, directed by Mick Garris and scripted by Stephen King. It’s ...
Cynicism, Part 4: Overcoming Cynicism
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy ...
The Artifact: Costa Rica’s Stone Spheres
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the stone spheres of Costa Rica…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...
Cynicism, Part 3: Politics and Social Media
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy ...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Flight of Dragons
21 Apr 2025
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...
From the Vault: The Cult of Osiris, Part 1
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris, an underworld fertility god and judge of...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Dungeons and Dragons (2000)
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Weirdhouse Cinema’s 200th film selection, Rob and Joe discuss a film from the year 2000: “Dungeons and Dragons,” starring Jeremy...
Cynicism, Part 2
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy ...
The Monstrefact: The Werewolf, Part 5 - The She-Wolf
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues his series on the werewolf of myth, legend and media with a look at the female were...
Cynicism, Part 1
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy ...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Devil Girl From Mars
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1954 Scottish sci-fi film “Devil Girl From Mars,” featuring a fashio...
From the Vault: Asgardians: Odin, with George O'Connor
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with author and illustrator George O'Connor, creator of the popular Olympions graphic...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Virtuosity
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss a glistening example of 90s cyberslop: 1995’s “Virtuosity,” directed by Br...
The Queerness of Nature, with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian
10 Apr 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 ...
The Monstrefact: The Werewolf, Part 4 - Ancient Moon
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues his series on the werewolf of myth, legend and media with a look at the earliest cl...
From the Vault: Authenticity, Part 3
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of authenticity. What is it? Why do we place such value on it? Th...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dead Mountaineer's Hotel
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1979 Estonian sci-fi thriller “Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel,” base...
From the Vault: Authenticity, Part 2
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of authenticity. What is it? Why do we place such value on it? Th...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: A Bucket of Blood
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hideous and eloquent! In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Seth Nicholas Johnson of Rusty Needle's Record Club returns to Weirdhouse Cinema t...
STBYM Listener Mail: The Magical Mystery Cult
03 Apr 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.
The Monstrefact: The Werewolf, Part 3 - Lycaon
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues his series on the werewolf of myth, legend and media with a look at the Myth of Lyc...
Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 4
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the va...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Wolf Devil Woman
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1982 Taiwanese fantasy wuxia film Wolf Devil Woman, starring and directed by the...
From the Vault: Authenticity, Part 1
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of authenticity. What is it? Why do we place such value on it? Th...
Weirdhouse Cinema: La Loba (1965)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mexico’s first werewolf movie “La Loba” (AKA “The She-Wolf”) f...
Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 3
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the va...
The Monstrefact: The Werewolf, Part 2 - Name of the Wolf
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues his the werewolf of myth, legend and media with a breakdown of lycan terminology......
Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 2
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the va...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Purana Mandir
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into the Bollywood horror films of the Ramsay brothers with 1984's “Purana Mandir...
From the Vault: Life in the Hypogean World, Part 4
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Telephone Box
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the award-winning 1972 Spanish short film “La cabina,” directed by Antonio Merce...
From the Vault: Life in the Hypogean World, Part 3
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In...
The Monstrefact: Werewolves, Part 1 - Beginnings
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert begins a series on the werewolf of myth, legend and media..See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 1
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the va...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Gorgo
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can London survive the bond between a giant monster and its young? In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1961 British kaiju fi...
From the Vault: Life in the Hypogean World, Part 2
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Quest (1984)
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1984 Saul and Elaine Bass short film "Quest," a visionary take on human mortality, writt...
Mystery Cults, Part 4
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how d...
The Monstrefact Redux: The Salamander
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mythical salamander… (originally published 1/17/2024)See omnystudio.com/...
The Plight of Amphibians, with Mark Mandica
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with Mark Mandica, executive director of the Amphibian Foundation. Mark returns to the...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Queen of Blood
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Curtis Harrington’s 1966 space horror movie “Queen of Blood,” star...
From the Vault: Life in the Hypogean World, Part 1
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Forbidden Planet
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the groundbreaking 1956 science fiction film "Forbidden Planet," starring Walter Pidgeon, An...
Mystery Cults, Part 3
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how d...
The Monstrefact Redux: The Hecatoncheires
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Hecatoncheires or hundred-handed warriors of Greek mythology…See...
Mystery Cults, Part 2
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how d...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Flash Gordon (1980)
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Dino De Laurentiis’s 1980 sci-fi comic book extravaganza “Flash Gordon,” d...
From the Vault: Strange Ice, Part 2
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a handful of novel ice formations and how scientists believe they form. (originally...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Gargoyles
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 made-for-TV movie “Gargoyles,” starring Cornel Wilde, Jennifer Salt, Gr...
Mystery Cults, Part 1
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how d...
The Monstrefact: Count Orlok
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous villain from the 2024 film “Nosferatu,” directed by Rober...
STBYM Listener Mail: Translucent Black Capes
25 Feb 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 Green Slime
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1968’s “The Green Slime,” a surprisingly procedural sci-fi film fu...
From the Vault: Strange Ice, Part 1
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a handful of novel ice formations and how scientists believe they form. (or...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Viewing
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Panos Cosmatos’ “The Viewing,'' a delightfully psychotronic 2022 short f...
From the Vault: The Illusion of Control, Part 3
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with im...
The Monstrefact Redux: Aliens of the Planet of Doubt
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a fictional denizen of the planet Uranus, as brought to life in Stanley G. ...
From the Vault: The Illusion of Control, Part 2
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with im...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Blacula
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 horror film “Blacula” directed by William Crain and starring Wi...
From the Vault: The Illusion of Control, Part 1
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with im...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Hunger
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1983 goth LGBTQ vampire horror film “The Hunger,&rdq...
The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 3
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcan...
The Artifact: Claude Glass
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Claude Glass, a black mirror for viewing landscapes during the 19th century&hellip...
The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 2
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcan...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Dunwich Horror
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's Weirdhouse Cinema rewind is a love story, as well as a hippie necronomicon extravaganza. Join Rob and Joe as they crack open 1970’s &ldq...
From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a pote...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Brainiac
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1962 Mexican monster movie “The Brainiac,” directed by Chano Urueta and star...
The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 1
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcan...
The Monstrefact: The Crimson Mist of Dungeons and Dragons
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Crimson Mist entity from the world of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as its folk...
The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 2
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon&...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Creature with the Atom Brain
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is he acting so strange? Do you think he's one of them? In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe experience 1955's "Creature with...
From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 3
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a pote...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Dracula (1931)
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the iconic 1931 Universal Pictures adaptation of “Dracula,” directed by Tod Brow...
The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 1
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon&...
Smart Talks with IBM: How Infrastructure is Powering the Age of AI
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell speaks with Ric Lewis, IBM’s Senior Vice President of Infrastructure. They discu...
Listener Mail: The Memory of Trees
28 Jan 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: A Chinese Ghost Story
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural romance comedy “A Chinese Ghost Story,” ...
From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 2
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a pote...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Footprints on the Moon
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe tap into the January Giallo spirit of things with 1975’s “Footprints on the Moon,”...
Pretend Play, Part 5
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness. (part 5...
The Monstrefact: Thiuime, the Black Squirrel
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Thiuime, the goddess of war of the Tabasco people of southeast Mexico…See om...
Pretend Play, Part 4
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness. (part 4...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1965 cult classic crime thriller “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” dir...
Introducing: TechStuff Trailer
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, Stuff To Blow Your Mind listeners! iHeartPodcasts has a new and improved hit franchise, TechStuff, hosted by Karah Preiss and OZ! TechStuff is the...
From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 1
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a pote...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Hunchback of the Morgue
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the filmography of Spanish horror icon Paul Naschy with the 1973 thriller “Hunchback...
Pretend Play, Part 3
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness.See omny...
The Monstrefact: Hortus the Rotting Mermaid
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mermaid Hortus as described and illustrated in the book “Dr. C. Lillefisk...
From the Vault: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 3
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world o...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Thing from Another World
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before John Carpenter’s “The Thing,” there was Howard Hawks’ “The Thing From Another World,” the first adaptation ...
From the Vault: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 2
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world o...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Santo vs. the Martian Invasion
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of lucha libre with the 1967 Mexican science fiction film “Santo vs. ...
Pretend Play, Part 2: Theory of Mind and Imaginary Friends
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness.See omny...
The Monstrefact: He Who Walks Behind the Rows
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the the sinister entity from Stephen King’s 1977 short story “Children ...
Pretend Play, Part 1
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness.See omny...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the absurd sci-fi fantasy film “Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy,” a 1981 Yugosla...
From the Vault: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 1
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world o...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Innerspace
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, guest-host David Striepe of the Talkin' Tofu podcast returns to chat with Rob about the 1987 miniaturization fil...