The Monstrefact: The Afanc
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous Afanc of Welsh tradition… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 04, 2024•4 min
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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
STBYM Listener Mail: Tofurky Forever
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.
Dec 03, 2024•35 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Danger: Diabolik
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the phantasmagorical world of Mario Bava with the stylish 1968 crime thriller “Danger: Diabolik,” starring John Phillip Law and Marisa Mell. (originally published 09/08/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 27 min
From the Vault: The Sunken Lands, Part 4
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of lost islands and forgotten continents, in both actual geologic history and the mists of the human imagination. (Part 4 of 4, originally published 12/07/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 30, 2024•46 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Phantasm
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the cinematic mausoleum to discuss the dreamlike terror of 1979’s “Phantasm.” (Originally published 09/30/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2024•2 hr 30 min
From the Vault: The Sunken Lands, Part 3
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of lost islands and forgotten continents, in both actual geologic history and the mists of the human imagination. (Part 3 of 4, originally published 12/05/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 28, 2024•41 min
The Monstrefact Omnibus: Chaos Daemons of Warhammer 40k
In this classic omnibus episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy all four episodes concerning the chaos daemons of Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40,000 universe: Khorne, Tzeentch, Nurgle and Slaanesh. (originally published 08/23/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2024•25 min
From the Vault: The Sunken Lands, Part 2
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of lost islands and forgotten continents, in both actual geologic history and the mists of the human imagination. (Part 2 of 4, originally published 11/30/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 26, 2024•46 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Butterfly Murders
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1979 Hong Kong wuxia film “The Butterfly Murders,” directed by Tsui Hark. The film certainly delivers on killer butterflies, but it’s also a moody gothic castle film, an action-packed showstopper and a bit of a slasher. (originally published 11/17/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 27 min
From the Vault: The Sunken Lands, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of lost islands and forgotten continents, in both actual geologic history and the mists of the human imagination. (Part 1 of 4, originally published 11/28/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 23, 2024•45 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Reptilicus
Grab your drug bazooka! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the wild world of euro-kaiju films with the 1961/1962 Danish/American co-production “Reptilicus.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Of Cockentrice and Cockatrice: A Monstrous Feast
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe prepare us for the holiday feasts ahead with a discussion of such monstrous dishes as the Cockentrice, the Turducken and other historic culinary indulgences – as well related monsters that you might accidentally order at a medieval feast. Bon appétit! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 21, 2024•52 min
The Monstrefact Redux: The Mummy
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the undead mummies of horror cinema and where they emerge from in modern Egyptomania… (originally published 10/25/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 20, 2024•6 min
Urohidrosis: A Case of the Urine Sweats
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss urohidrosis: the avian habit of urinating and/or defecating onto the scaly parts of one’s own legs. Find out what it’s all about… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 19, 2024•52 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Return to Oz
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the magical world of Oz – not the 1939 version, but the dark fantasy stylings of 1985’s “Return to Oz,” featuring electrotherapy, nightmarish wheelers and other strange delights. (originally published 08/19/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 19 min
From the Vault: The Search For Alien Life, with Astrophysicist Adam Frank
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert discusses big questions, fears and possibilities concerning extraterrestrial life with astrophysicist Adam Frank, author of “The Little Book of Aliens.” (originally published 11/02/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2024•43 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Face Behind the Mask
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe celebrate Noirvember with a viewing of the 1941 Robert Florey crime film “The Face Behind the Mask,” starring the legendary Peter Lorre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Sacred Trees of the World
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the various sacred trees of the world, including the giant sequoias of North America and the ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua of Hawaii. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 14, 2024•51 min
The Artifact: Roman Dodecahedrons
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the mysterious Roman dodecahedra… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 13, 2024•5 min
The Edge of Sentience, with Jonathan Birch
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Jonathan Birch about his new book “The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 12, 2024•33 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Ship of Monsters
Are you ready for a 1960 Mexican sci-fi comedy involving multiple alien monsters, space vampires, interplanetary politics and several música norteña songs? Also a robot falls in love with a jukebox. Rob and Joe discuss it all in this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema. (originally published 9/3/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 11, 2024•58 min
From the Vault: Where the Shadows Lie, Part 2
In this classic 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 literature, art, history and monster making? What does it mean to cast a monstrous shadow, or to cast no shadow at all? Find out… (originally published 10/26/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 09, 2024•55 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Spirited Away
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Hayao Miyazaki's 2001 fantasy classic "Spirited Away." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 23 min
The Siren: Talons and Song
In this monster-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a creature most dreadful to the mariners of old: the mythical siren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min
The Monstrefact: The Ettin Ceremorph
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the ettin ceremorph, a monstrous creation of the mind flayers from the world of Dungeons and Dragons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 06, 2024•8 min
Listener Mail: Halloween Hangover 2024
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.
Nov 05, 2024•43 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Doctor of Doom
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss René Cardona’s 1963 luchadora film “Doctor of Doom,” full of mad science and a sprinkling of lucha action. (orignally published 03/03/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 04, 2024•2 hr 41 min
From the Vault: Where the Shadows Lie, Part 1
In this classic 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 literature, art, history and monster making? What does it mean to cast a monstrous shadow, or to cast no shadow at all? Find out… (originally published 10/24/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 02, 2024•57 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Prince of Darkness
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1987 John Carpenter supernatural horror film "Prince of Darkness," starring Donald Pleasence, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker and Lisa Blount See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 01, 2024•2 hr 34 min
Grimoire of Horror, Volume 1
This Halloween, Robert and Joe take a seasonal tradition in a new direction with Grimoire of Horror, in which they’ll each present a horror short-story of note and discuss its connections to science and culture at large. In this volume, they discuss Clark Ashton Smith's "The Maker of Gargoyles" and Stephen Graham Jones's "Thirteen." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr