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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

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Flight of Dragons

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.

Apr 21, 20251 hr 17 min

From the Vault: The Cult of Osiris, Part 1

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.

Apr 19, 202540 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Dungeons and Dragons (2000)

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.

Apr 18, 20252 hr 44 min

Cynicism, Part 2

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.

Apr 17, 202556 min

The Monstrefact: The Werewolf, Part 5 - The She-Wolf

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.

Apr 16, 20259 min

Cynicism, Part 1

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.

Apr 15, 20251 hr

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Devil Girl From Mars

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.

Apr 14, 20251 hr 19 min

From the Vault: Asgardians: Odin, with George O'Connor

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.

Apr 11, 202551 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Virtuosity

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.

Apr 11, 20252 hr 47 min

The Queerness of Nature, with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian

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.

Apr 10, 20251 hr 6 min

The Monstrefact: The Werewolf, Part 4 - Ancient Moon

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.

Apr 09, 20257 min

From the Vault: Authenticity, Part 3

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.

Apr 08, 20251 hr 4 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dead Mountaineer's Hotel

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.

Apr 07, 20251 hr 26 min

From the Vault: Authenticity, Part 2

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.

Apr 05, 20251 hr 9 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: A Bucket of Blood

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.

Apr 04, 20251 hr 15 min