In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Hand of Glory from European occultism… (originally published 08/30/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1968 Hammer horror film “The Devil Rides Out,” directed by Terence Fisher and adapted by Richard Matheson from the novel by Dennis Wheatley. It stars Christopher Lee and Charles Gray as dueling occultists in a tale of high-stakes Satanism. (originally published 4/15/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 scientific topics named after him, including NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, the Osiris genus of bees and more. (originally published 4/9/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the monumental 1973 British folk horror film “The Wicker Man,” directed by Robin Hardy, written by Anthony Shaffer and starring Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee. (Part 1 of 2) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the lifeforms of the planet Utapau, as seen in “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 hypothesized example of military contact between the Roman Empire and the Chinese Han Dynasty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe raise all praise to the great dragon Vermithrax Pejorative in 1981’s “Dragonslayer.” They also really like Ralph Richardson. (originally published 4/12/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 the dead. (originally published 4/4/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1992’s Sleepwalkers, directed by Mick Garris and scripted by Stephen King. It’s a bonkers romp through the American Heartland and the secret world of secret soul-sucking werecats, starring Brian Krause, Alice Krige and Mädchen Amick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 of the ancient Cynics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the stone spheres of Costa Rica… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 of the ancient Cynics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 Rankin and Bass animated film "The Flight of Dragons," featuring the voice talents of John Ritter and James Earl Jones. (Originally published 11/18/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 the dead. (originally published 4/2/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For Weirdhouse Cinema’s 200th film selection, Rob and Joe discuss a film from the year 2000: “Dungeons and Dragons,” starring Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch, Justin Whalin, Marlon Wayans and Bruce Payne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 of the ancient Cynics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 werewolves… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 of the ancient Cynics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1954 Scottish sci-fi film “Devil Girl From Mars,” featuring a fashionable Martian queen, her robot Chani and interplanetary intrigue on the Scottish moors. (originally published 09/09/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 novel series, about his new venture into the world of Norse mythology, beginning with “Asgardians: Odin,” out now in all formats. (Originally published 3/26/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss a glistening example of 90s cyberslop: 1995’s “Virtuosity,” directed by Brett Leonard and starring Academy Award-winning actors Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, author of “Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature” and Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum. Pre-order "Forest Euphoria" at https://www.spiegelandgrau.com/forest-euphoria See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 clear depictions of the werewolf… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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? They discuss authenticity in terms of psychology, art, music, religion and more… (part 3 of 3) (3/28/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1979 Estonian sci-fi thriller “Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel,” based on the novel by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. (originally published 3/22/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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? They discuss authenticity in terms of psychology, art, music, religion and more… (part 2 of 3) (originally published 3/21/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hideous and eloquent! In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Seth Nicholas Johnson of Rusty Needle's Record Club returns to Weirdhouse Cinema to discuss Roger Corman's 1959 Beatnik horror comedy "A Bucket of Blood," starring Dick Miller. (originally published 1/5/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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