Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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

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 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

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 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...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 masterpiece “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind,” an environmen...

Oil and Troubled Water, Part 1

20 Jul 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: Marvel’s Ulvar the Giant

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Ulvar, a most peculiar giant from the Marvel Comics universe… See omnystudio.com/lis...

Mud, Part 4

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is mud? Where does it occur and how does it factor into animal behaviors and human activities? In this multi-episode Stuff to Blow Your M...

Listener Mail: SquareHouse Cinema?

17 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 1

15 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...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Night of the Werewolf

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the world of Spanish horror with another Paul Naschy movie: 1981’s “Night of the Werew...

Mud, Part 3

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is mud? Where does it occur and how does it factor into animal behaviors and human activities? In this multi-episode Stuff to Blow Your M...

The Monstrefact Omnibus: The Tyranids of Warhammer 40K

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy an overview of the alien Tyranids of Warhammer 40K, the Tyrannic Wars and the threat of th...

Mud, Part 2

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is mud? Where does it occur and how does it factor into animal behaviors and human activities? In this multi-episode Stuff to Blow Your M...

Listener Mail: Gotta Dream Them All

10 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 Skybridge, Part 2

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the architectural element known as the skyway or skybridge – typically an enclose...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Creature with the Atom Brain

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is he acting so strange? Do you think he's one of them? In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe experience 1955's "Creature with the Ato...

Mud, Part 1

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What exactly is mud? Where does it occur and how does it factor into animal behaviors and human activities? In this multi-episode Stuff to Blow Your M...

The Monstrefact: Marvel’s The Thing

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Fantastic Four’s own Ben Grimm from Marvel Comics…See omnystudio.com/listener f...

From the Vault: The Invention of Fireworks

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fireworks are a staple of celebrations around the world, but where does this invention come from and what’s the basic chemistry of their combustion?...

Listener Mail: Dracula on the Moon

03 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 Skybridge, Part 1

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the architectural element known as the skyway or skybridge – typically an enclose...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Purana Mandir

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into the Bollywood horror films of the Ramsay brothers with 1984's “Purana Mandir.” Can Sum...

The Machine Speaks

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Long before such things were possible, our ancestors envisioned artificial heads that were capable of speech. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mi...

The Monstrefact: Marvel's Symbiotes

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Venom and the other various symbiotes from the Marvel Universe… See omnystudio.com/l...

Dreamfall into the Dark, Part 4

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The wonders and terrors of the dreaming mind do not always flee completely with the dawn. At certain times and places in history, it seems that dreams...

Listener Mail: An Un-remembered Dream

26 Jun 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...

The Lesser of Two Crab Claws, Part 3

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss biological asymmetry in the natural world – including various examples of organis...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Black Hole

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Disney’s 1979 answer to “Star Wars,” 33 years before they just went ahead and acquired...

Dreamfall into the Dark, Part 3

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The wonders and terrors of the dreaming mind do not always flee completely with the dawn. At certain times and places in history, it seems that dreams...

The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Mystique

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mutant Mystique from the Marvel Universe… See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Dreamfall into the Dark, Part 2

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The wonders and terrors of the dreaming mind do not always flee completely with the dawn. At certain times and places in history, it seems that dreams...

Listener Mail: Making Mr. Right

19 Jun 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...

IBM and HBCUs: Fueling a New Generation of Cybersecurity Experts

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Education has the power to show students a path they’d never considered before. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Dr. La...

The Lesser of Two Crab Claws, Part 2

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss biological asymmetry in the natural world – including various examples of organis...

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Blade

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider a weird mainstream movie that basically paved the way for the Marvel Cinematic Univ...

Dreamfall into the Dark, Part 1

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The wonders and terrors of the dreaming mind do not always flee completely with the dawn. At certain times and places in history, it seems that dreams...

The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Mummies

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Living Mummy and Gomdulla the cruel from Marvel Comics…See omnystudio.com/listene...

Hooves, Part 2

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the form and evolution of the horse hoof, as well as related adaptations.See omnys...

Listener Mail: Astro-Zombies Walk Among Us

12 Jun 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 Lesser of Two Crab Claws, Part 1

10 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss biological asymmetry in the natural world – including various examples of organis...

Weirdhouse Cinema: Seconds

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss John Frankenheimer's 1966 psychological horror film "Seconds," starring Rock Hudson, with ci...

Hooves, Part 1

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the form and evolution of the horse hoof, as well as related adaptations. See omn...