Stuff To Blow Your Mind
Episodes
Listener Mail: Now Available in Candle Format
13 Nov 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: Play the Record Backwards, Part 1
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert is joined by Rusty Needle’s Record Club host Seth Nicholas Johnson for a discussion of va...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy
10 Nov 2023
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 Yugoslav-Czech ...
The Headless Men, Part 2
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss headless beings in myth, legend and the bestiaries of antiquity. What is it about a...
The Monstrefact Omnibus: Monsters of Marvel Comics
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special omnibus episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy the first five episodes concerning monsters from the Marvel Comics universe: Marve...
The Headless Men, Part 1
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss headless beings in myth, legend and the bestiaries of antiquity. What is it about a...
Listener Mail: Cats, Dogs and Stoneground
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: The Invention of the Gimbal
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the ancient origins of the gimbal, its connections to Chin...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Critters
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1986 sci-fi creature feature “Critters,” starring Dee Wallace, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy...
The Search For Alien Life, with Astrophysicist Adam Frank
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert discusses big questions, fears and possibilities concerning extraterrestrial life with astrophysici...
Monstrefact Redux: Sleipnir, the Eight-Legged Horse
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Sleipnir, the mythical stead of the Norse god Odin. (originally published 06/07/2023) ...
Anthology of Horror, Volume 9
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, the Halloween tradition continues as Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology shows to focus on STBYM topics t...
Dr. Anton Jessup's Halloween Spectacular
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anton Jessup takes a break from his experiments to read some of the listener and viewer mail that has accumulated in the university basement, but ...
From the Vault: Elfshot, Part 2
28 Oct 2023
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...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Dracula A.D. 1972
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the late-franchise Hammer horror film “Dracula A.D. 1972,” in which Chrisopher Lee’s v...
Where the Shadows Lie, Part 2
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of shadows. How do human conceptions of shadows factor into our literat...
The Monstrefact: The Mummy
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the undead mummies of horror cinema and where they emerge from in modern Egyptomania…...
Where the Shadows Lie, Part 1
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of shadows. How do human conceptions of shadows factor into our literat...
Listener Mail: Silver'd in the Moon's Eclipse
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: Elfshot, Part 1
21 Oct 2023
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...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Bride of Frankenstein
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the amazingly weird and wonderful 1935 horror classic “The Bride of Frankenstein.” Has t...
Kaibyō: The Strange Cats of Japan, Part 2
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spooky cats are an iconic part of Halloween iconography, so in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Kaibyō:...
Smart Talks with IBM: Responsible AI: Why Businesses Need Reliable AI Governance
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To deploy responsible AI and build trust with customers, businesses need to prioritize AI governance. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm...
Kaibyō: The Strange Cats of Japan, Part 1
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spooky cats are an iconic part of Halloween iconography, so in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Kaibyō:...
Listener Mail: Scale of Dragon, Tooth of Wolf
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: Oh Goat, You Devil - Part 3
14 Oct 2023
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...
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Return of the Blind Dead
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the stand-alone, second installment of Spanish director Amando de Ossorio’s “Bli...
From the Vault: Oh Goat, You Devil - Part 2
12 Oct 2023
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 Artifact Redux: Krueger's Claw
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses Freddy Kreuger’s infamous claw weapon and how it compares to the actual use of b...
From the Vault: Oh Goat, You Devil - Part 1
10 Oct 2023
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: Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: The Cattle Mutilation Panic of the 1970s
07 Oct 2023
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 ...
Weirdhouse Cinema: TerrorVision
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe tune their satellite dish to 1986 and discuss the outrageous sci-fi horror camp-fest that is Ted Nic...
The Necromantic Urge, Part 3
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year again. Join Robert and Joe as Stuff to Blow Your Mind descends into the Halloween season. In this episode, explore the histor...
The Monstrefact: Rawhead Rex and Kin
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special bonus episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Clive Barker’s Rawhead Rex and various related creatures and spirits fr...
Smart Talks with IBM: Hugging Face and watsonx: Why Open Source Is the Future of AI in Business
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Open-source innovation is the future of AI. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Tim Harford discuss the open-source AI com...
The Necromantic Urge, Part 2
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year again. Join Robert and Joe as Stuff to Blow Your Mind descends into the Halloween season. In this episode, explore the histor...
Listener Mail: Round About The Cauldron Go
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft, with Brian Hoggard
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert discusses witch bottles and other forms of counter-witchcraft of olden days with Brian Hogg...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Sorcerers
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe kick off the Halloween season with 1967’s “The Sorcerers,” starring Boris Karloff. It's a groo...
The Necromantic Urge, Part 1
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year again. Join Robert and Joe as Stuff to Blow Your Mind descends into the Halloween season. In this episode, explore the histor...
The Monstrefact: The Nine Faces of Death
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mythological Chinese monster known as the Nine Faces of Death… See omnystudio.co...
The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 2
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year again! Join Robert and Joe as they discuss some of this year’s Ig Nobel prize-winning scientific studies and papers – hon...
Listener Mail: SB-129
25 Sep 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 Invention of the Odometer
23 Sep 2023
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...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1965 cult classic crime thriller “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” directed by Russ My...
The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 1
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year again! Join Robert and Joe as they discuss some of this year’s Ig Nobel prize-winning scientific studies and papers – hon...
Smart Talks With IBM: Transformations in AI: why foundation models are the future
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research often reshape the design and utility of AI in both business and society. In this episode of Sm...
Future Shock 2023, Part 3
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social chang...
Listener Mail: Tomorrow Never Knows
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: The Invention of Surgical Gloves
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the origin of surgical gloves, the differing concepts for ...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Man Who Fell to Earth
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Nicolas Roeg's 1976 sci-fi film "The Man Who Fell to Earth," starring the legendary David Bo...
Future Shock 2023, Part 2
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social chang...
The Artifact: The Gadget Cane
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses various gadget canes, from Benjamin Franklin’s walking stick to Edgar Alan Poe’s cane ...
Future Shock 2023, Part 1
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social chang...
Listener Mail: Satellite Anthem Icarus
11 Sep 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 Paragraph, Part 2
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. (originally publishe...
Weirdhouse Cinema: Diabolik
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the phantasmagorical world of Mario Bava with the stylish 1968 crime thriller “Danger: D...
Stickiness, Part 3
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We encounter sticky surfaces and sticky substances everyday, but what exactly IS “stickiness?” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert ...
Smart Talks with IBM: AI for Business: Multiplying the impact of AI
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As businesses adopt AI, a new era of problem-solving, innovation, and creative decision-making can be brought to scale. In this episode of Smart Talks...
From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 1
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. (originally publishe...
Listener Mail: Children of the Sun
04 Sep 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...
New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Smart Talks with IBM returns this September 5th. This season, host Malcolm Gladwell and a team of correspondents from Pushkin Industries explore how b...
From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 4
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whis...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Devil’s Men
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1976 Greek horror film “The Devil’s Men,” also known as “Land of the Minotaur.”...
The Mind of Douglas Adams, with Kevin Jon Davies
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Kevin Jon Davies about his new book “The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams,” ...
The Artifact: The Hand of Glory
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Hand of Glory from European occultism… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Stickiness, Part 2
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We encounter sticky surfaces and sticky substances everyday, but what exactly IS “stickiness?” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert ...
Listener Mail: An Index of Metals
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 3
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whis...
Weirdhouse Cinema: This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
25 Aug 2023
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...
Stickiness, Part 1
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We encounter sticky surfaces and sticky substances everyday, but what exactly IS “stickiness?” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert ...
The Monstrefact Omnibus: Chaos Daemons of Warhammer 40k
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special omnibus episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy all four episodes concerning the chaos daemons of Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,...
From the Vault: The Null Ship
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss the history and principles of the vacuum airship or null ship. ...
Listener Mail: Intergalactic Planetary
21 Aug 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 Whistling, Part 2
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whis...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Green Slime
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1968’s “The Green Slime,” a surprisingly procedural sci-fi film full of rubbery monste...
Dendera Lights and Ancient Egyptian Pseudohistory
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In recent episodes of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discussed low-resolution images that have provoked paranormal and fringe explanations, d...
The Monstrefact: DC Comics' Swamp Thing
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Swamp Thing from DC Comics…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Another Enigmatic Underwater Image
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the last 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 of a ...
Listener Mail: Chromakey Dreamcoat
14 Aug 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 Whistling, Part 1
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whis...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Viewing
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Panos Cosmatos’ “The Viewing,'' a delightfully psychotronic 2022 short film featured on ...
The Eltanin Antenna
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the alleged Eltanin Antenna and the natural-world explanation for the image. What does...
The Monstrefact: DC Comics' Doomsday
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Doomsday, slayer of Superman…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Matter of Everything, with Suzie Sheehy
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with physicist Suzie Sheehy, author of "The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Im...
Listener Mail: The Color of the Fire
07 Aug 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: Of Humans and Squids, with Martin Wallen
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Martin Wallen about his 2021 book “Squid,” which covers the history of human...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Maze
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into 1953’s “The Maze,” a 3-D haunted castle film with an incredibly weird twist. See...
Oil and Troubled Water, Part 2
03 Aug 2023
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...
The Monstrefact: DC Comics' Killer Croc
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses one of the most monstrous characters from Batman’s rogues' gallery: Killer Croc…See...
Cave of Bones, with Lee Berger
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with paleoanthropologist Lee Berger about his team’s amazing discoveries in South Africa's ...
Listener Mail: White Cyclosa
31 Jul 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: Fantastic Numbers, with Antonio Padilla
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with theoretical physicist and cosmologist Professor Antonio Padilla, author of the n...
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Chronicles of Riddick
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the 21st century to discuss the 2004 space opera sequel “The Chronicles of Riddick,” s...
The Colossus of Rhodes, with Michael Denis Higgins
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Michael Denis Higgins, Professor Emeritus of Earth Science at the Université du Québec...
The Monstrefact: DC Comics’ Mister Mind
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Mister Mind, a Venusian supervillain mind-control worm from the pages of DC Comics…...
From the Vault: The Atomic Scar
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The creation of atomic weaponry changed human civilization forever, but it also left its mark on the Earth itself -- in both obvious and subtle ways. ...
Listener Mail: Aloysius Devadander Abercrombie
24 Jul 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 Fall of Valerian, Part 2
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
History. Science. Dethroned emperor. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe travel back to the third century CE to discuss...