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Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Deep in the back of your mind, you’ve always had the feeling that there’s something strange about reality. There is. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they examine neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels and our transhuman future.

Episodes

From the Vault: Tea, Part 2

In this classic series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… (originally published 02/07/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 27, 202453 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Magic Sword

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the filmography of Bert I. Gordon with his 1962 fantasy adventure “The Magic Sword,” starring Basil Rathbone, Estille Winwood and Gary Lockwood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 26, 20241 hr 24 min

The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4

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 potent medicine and a deadly poison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 25, 202439 min

The Monstrefact: Ikuutayuuq, The One Who Drills

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous killer from Inuit traditions whose name translates to “One Who Drills.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 20245 min

The Nature of the Diamond, Part 3

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 potent medicine and a deadly poison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 23, 202449 min

Listener Mail: Planet Earth

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 information.

Jan 22, 202429 min

From the Vault: Tea, Part 1

In this classic series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… (originally published 02/02/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 202455 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Apple

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1980 sci-fi disco/rock musical odyssey that is “The Apple,” starring Catherine Mary Stewart, Vladek Sheybal and Joss Ackland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 20242 hr 40 min

The Nature of the Diamond, Part 2

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 potent medicine and a deadly poison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 202442 min

The Monstrefact: The Salamander

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mythical salamander… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 20245 min

The Nature of the Diamond, Part 1

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 potent medicine and a deadly poison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 16, 202438 min

Listener Mail: Hungry Like The Wolf

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 information.

Jan 15, 202423 min

From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 4

Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/24/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 202451 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Gorgo

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 film “Gorgo,” starring Bill Travers and William Sylvester. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 12, 20241 hr 28 min

Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 3

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 11, 202445 min

The Artifact Redux: The Piñata

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the shrouded history of the piñata… (originally published 03/08/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 10, 20245 min

Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 2

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 09, 202451 min

Listener Mail: Union of the Snake

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 information.

Jan 08, 202429 min

From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 3

Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/19/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 06, 202439 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: A Bucket of Blood

Hideous and eloquent! In this 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 05, 20241 hr 14 min

Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 1

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 05, 202449 min

The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Swarm

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the supervillain Swarm from Marvel Comics… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 03, 20243 min

From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 2

Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/17/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 02, 202442 min

From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 1

Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/17/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 202339 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Gate II

The Canadian gateway to Hell opens once more! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, guest-host David Striepe of the Talkin' Tofu podcast returns to chat with Rob about 1990’s “Gate II” starring Louis Tripp and Pamela Adlon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 29, 20232 hr 44 min

The Dawn of a Mindful Universe, with Marcelo Gleiser

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Templeton Award-winning author and theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser about his new book “The Dawn of a Mindful Universe: A Manifesto for Humanity's Future.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 28, 202358 min

The Monstrefact Redux: The Four Guards of ‘Labyrinth’

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the four guards from the 1986 film ‘Labyrinth” and their paradoxical relationship to the truth… (originally published 01/11/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 20235 min

From the Vault: Humans Throwing Stuff

Focusing on the human animal, Robert and Joe continue their discussion of throwing ability and ponder how throwing ability may have impacted everything from language to ancient warfare. (originally published 01/12/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 26, 202355 min

Dr. Anton Jessup's Holiday Seclusion

In this special Holiday edition of Listener Mail, Dr. Anton Jessup addresses his many Christmas enemies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 20237 min

From the Vault: Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 3

Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. (originally published 01/10/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 202351 min