Stuff To Blow Your Mind
Episodes
The Hogs of Hell, Part 1
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various demonic and godly hogs from global traditions, as well as one particular re...
Smart Talks with IBM: How AI Can Accelerate Cybersecurity
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell speaks with Jason Kelley, GM, Strategic Partners and Ecosystems at IBM, and Kristy Friedrich...
Listener Mail: The Funk of Forty Thousand Years
22 Oct 2024
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 Masque of the Red Death
21 Oct 2024
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 c...
From the Vault: The Necromantic Urge, Part 3
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the historic and psychological origins of necromancy: the ancient practice ...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: House by the Cemetery
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Lucio Fulci’s 1981 “The House by the Cemetery” -- a bloody and bonkers tale gu...
From the Vault: The Necromantic Urge, Part 2
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the historic and psychological origins of necromancy: the ancient practice ...
The Monstrefact Omnibus: Alien
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special omnibus episode of the Monstrefact, enjoy the entire eight-part series on the creatures of the "Alien" universe all in a single packag...
From the Vault: The Necromantic Urge, Part 1
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the historic and psychological origins of necromancy: the ancient practice ...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Psychomania
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can the British public possibly survive the ravages of youth biker gangs, unholy rites and frog-based necromancy? In this classic episode of Weird...
From the Vault: Kaibyō: The Strange Cats of Japan, Part 2
12 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spooky cats are an iconic part of Halloween, so in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Kaibyō: the...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Son of Frankenstein
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the classic 1939 Universal horror picture “Son of Frankenstein,” starring Boris Karloff,...
The Demons of Ancient Mesopotamia, Part 2
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the more noteworthy, fascinating and potentially terrifying gods and demon...
Smart Talks with IBM: Scaling AI With Purpose
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein speaks with Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI, about the importance of advancing AI in...
The Demons of Ancient Mesopotamia, Part 1
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the more noteworthy, fascinating and potentially terrifying gods and demon...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Bride of Frankenstein
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the amazingly weird and wonderful 1935 horror classic “The Bride of Frankenstein.”...
From the Vault: Kaibyō: The Strange Cats of Japan, Part 1
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spooky cats are an iconic part of Halloween, so in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Kaibyō: the...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Horror Express
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe keep the terror train rolling down the tracks with a look at the 1972 sci-fi thriller "Horror Expres...
Trains of Terror, Part 2
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore a host of scary, train-related topics, from the Victorian “railway madness” pan...
The Monstrefact: Alien, Part 8 - The Offspring and Other Hybrids
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Offspring from “Alien: Romulus” and other xenomorph hybrids from the “Alien”...
Trains of Terror, Part 1
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore a host of scary, train-related topics, from the Victorian “railway madness” pan...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dracula A.D. 1972
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the late-franchise Hammer horror film “Dracula A.D. 1972,” in which Chrisopher L...
From the Vault: The Mind of Douglas Adams, with Kevin Jon Davies
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Kevin Jon Davies about his new book “The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Ad...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Absurd
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe kick off the Halloween season with the notorious low-budget 1981 Italian slasher film “Absurd,” ...
Listener Mail: Here Comes Halloween
26 Sep 2024
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.
Smart Talks with IBM: The power of Granite in business
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the scale of artificial intelligence continues to evolve, open technology like many of IBM’s Granite models are helping enhance transparency in A...
The Universe in 100 Colors, with Tyler Thrasher
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with artist and author Tyler Thrasher about the new book “The Universe in 100 Colors: Weird...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Time After Time
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1979’s “Time After Time,” in which Jack the Ripper steals H.G. Wells’ time m...
From the Vault: Dendera Lights and Ancient Egyptian Pseudohistory
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In recent vault episodes of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discussed low-resolution images that have provoked paranormal and fringe explanati...
Weirdhouse Cinema: It Conquered the World
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe learn almost too late that man is a feeling creature... and because of it, the greatest in the unive...
The 2024 Ig Nobels, Part 2
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe...
Animalia Stupendium: Moles
18 Sep 2024
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 2024 Ig Nobels, Part 1
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Shock Waves
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe complete their trilogy of 70s Florida Movies with 1977’s “Shock Waves,” featuring Pete...
From the Vault: Another Enigmatic Underwater Image
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last vault episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discussed the so-called Eltanin Antenna and how it is at once an identified image...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Labyrinth
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe enter the magical world of Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy musical “Labyrinth,” starring David Bowie...
Odds and Evens, Part 3
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of odd and even numbers. How does it factor into our psychology, our art ...
Smart Talks with IBM: Education in the Age of AI
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The role of AI in the classroom is evolving rapidly. When students and teachers embrace this technology, it has the ability to democratize access to e...
Odds and Evens, Part 2
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of odd and even numbers. How does it factor into our psychology, our art ...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Freejack
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The bonejackers thought they could jack Alex Furlong, but now he's gone freejack in the future of 2009. Yep, in this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cin...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Beyond the Mind’s Eye
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe explore the mind-bending, non-narrative CGI acid trip that is 1992’s “Beyond the Mind’s Eye,”...
From the Vault: The Eltanin Antenna
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the alleged Eltanin Antenna and the natural-world explanation for the image. W...
Odds and Evens, Part 1
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of odd and even numbers. How does it factor into our psychology, our art ...
Animalia Stupendium: Portuguese Man o’ War
04 Sep 2024
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...
From the Vault: The Matter of Everything, with Suzie Sheehy
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with physicist Suzie Sheehy, author of "The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Keepers
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the world of Russian cinema and also to… Middle Earth? Yes, let’s bask in the ...
From the Vault: The Colossus of Rhodes, with Michael Denis Higgins
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Michael Denis Higgins, Professor Emeritus of Earth Science at the Université du...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Legend
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Ridley Scott’s dark fairy tale “Legend,” starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara and Tim Curry.S...
Listener Mail: We Got Robots, We Got Cave Men
29 Aug 2024
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.
Smart Talks with IBM: How open source can democratize AI
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, open-source models can further accelerate the pace of progress and help expand access to all. In this episode of S...
Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 3
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Medite...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Phase IV
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a solar conjunction allows all ant species to unite against their enemies? Find out as Rob and Joe discuss the delightfully weird 19...
From the Vault: Oil and Troubled Water, Part 2
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The interaction between oil and water has fascinated us since ancient times, and it has factored into practices as diverse as divination rituals and a...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Warriors
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe take a street gang odyssey across New York City with 1979’s “The Warriors.” See omnystudio.co...
Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 2
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Medite...
Alien: Romulus, a Monstrefact Mini-Review
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert shares his thoughts on the latest film in the “Alien” Franchise. This episode contains spoile...
Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 1
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Medite...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Split Second
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Weirdhouse Cinema classic, Rob and Joe watch on as world’s grumpiest detective Rutger Hauer investigates a series of monstrous murders in th...
From the Vault: Oil and Troubled Water, Part 1
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The interaction between oil and water has fascinated us since ancient times, and it has factored into practices as diverse as divination rituals and a...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Mortal Kombat (1995), Part 2
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Weirdhouse Cinema two-parter, Rob and Joe enter the arena to discuss the 1995 video game adaptation “Mortal Kombat,” directed by Paul W. S...
Blood Squirting From the Lizard’s Eye, Part 2
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especially their ability...
The Monstrefact: Alien, Part 7 – The Xenomorph
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the perfect organism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Smart Talks with IBM: An AI advantage for the US Open
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As AI technology progresses, its impact on our daily lives—including how we consume our favorite sports— will grow alongside it. In this episode o...
Blood Squirting From the Lizard’s Eye, Part 1
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especially their ability...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the weird, wild world of Coffin Joe with the 1967 Brazilian horror film “This Night I...
From the Vault: Mud, Part 4
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is mud? Where does it occur and how does it factor into animal behaviors and human activities? In this classic four-part Stuff to Blow Yo...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Mortal Kombat (1995), Part 1
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Weirdhouse Cinema two-parter, Rob and Joe enter the arena to discuss the 1995 video game adaptation “Mortal Kombat,” directed by Paul W. S...
Listener Mail: The Neurons Have Fired
08 Aug 2024
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...
The Monstrefact: Alien, Part 6 – The Facehugger
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the facehugger from the “Alien” universe… See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
The Ninja, Part 4
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan’s espionag...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Beast With Five Fingers
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What has five fingers and is an absolute beast? A disembodied crawling hand, of course! In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe disc...
From the Vault: Mud, Part 3
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is mud? Where does it occur and how does it factor into animal behaviors and human activities? In this classic four-part Stuff to Blow Yo...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Shocking Dark
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the shameless 1989 “Aliens” knock-off “Shocking Dark,” directed by Bruno Mattei and ...
The Ninja, Part 3
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan’s espionag...
The Monstrefact: Alien, Part 5 – The Xenomorph Egg
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the xenomorph egg or ovomorph from the Alien universe… See omnystudio.com/listener f...
The Ninja, Part 2
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan’s espionag...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Child of Peach
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese 80s cinema, this time with “Child of Peach.” It’s a fra...
From the Vault: Mud, Part 2
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is mud? Where does it occur and how does it factor into animal behaviors and human activities? In this classic four-part Stuff to Blow Yo...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Hercules in the Haunted World
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the colorful filmography of Mario Bava for a rare peplum horror movie. It’s 1961’...
The Ninja, Part 1
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan’s espionag...
The Monstrefact: Alien, Part 4 - The Neomorph
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the deadly neomorphs of the “Alien” universe… See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Hair on Fire, Part 2
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-parter from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the chemistry, space science and mythology of burning hair. So strap in for a ...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Clash of the Titans (1981)
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1981 Ray Harryhausen stop-motion epic “Clash of the Titans,” which also happ...
From the Vault: Mud, Part 1
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is mud? Where does it occur and how does it factor into animal behaviors and human activities? In this classic four-part Stuff to Blow Yo...
Weirdhouse Cinema: It! The Terror from Beyond Space
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1958 space horror film “It! The Terror from Beyond Space,” considered one of several...
Hair on Fire, Part 1
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-parter from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the chemistry, space science and mythology of burning hair. So strap in for a ...
The Monstrefact: Alien, Part 3 – Trilobite & Deacon
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the so-called Trilobite and Deacon creatures from the “Alien” universe… See omny...
Smart Talks with IBM: RE-AIR - Transformations in AI: Why Foundation Models Are the Future
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research often reshape the design and utility of Al in both business and society. In this special rebro...
Sharks Don't Sink, with Jasmin Graham
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with shark scientist Jasmin Graham about her new book “Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a R...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Night of the Werewolf
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the world of Spanish horror with another Paul Naschy movie: 1981’s “Night of t...
From the Vault: The Machine Speaks
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Long before such things were possible, our ancestors envisioned artificial heads that were capable of speech. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Devil Bat
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1940 American horror film “The Devil Bat,” starring Bela Lugosi and Suzanne Kaaren. ...
Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 2
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that are undeniabl...
The Monstrefact: Alien, Part 2 - The Black Goo
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the deadly alien pathogen Agent A0-3959X.91–15 from the “Alien” universe.See omny...
Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 1
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that are undeniabl...
Listener Mail: All Other Considerations Secondary
08 Jul 2024
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: Creature with the Crystal Skin
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is dark inside the human body, but not every denizen of the animal kingdom is such a closed book. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Min...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Plan 9 from Outer Space
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe finally discuss a film that almost defies description: “Plan 9 From Outer Space.” Yes, i...
From the Vault: Do ants make traps?
04 Jul 2024
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: Alien, Part 1 - The Engineers
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert kicks off a series devoted to the various creatures of the “Alien” universe with a look at th...