In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mario Bava’s colorful anthology of gothic horror, starring the legendary Boris Karloff. (originally published 10/22/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especially their ability to squirt blood from their eyes – as well as some culture and history surrounding their existence. (originally published 8/13/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 09, 2025•44 min
In this special CAT WEEK episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1988 mutant housecat horror film "Uninvited," directed by B-cinema icon Greydon Clark and starring George Kennedy, Alex Cord, Clu Gulager, Toni Hudson and Eric Larson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 08, 2025•1 hr 28 min
In this special CAT WEEK episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the oldest known evidence of domesticated cats on the isle of Cyprus, as well as tales of St. Nicholas of the Cats, also associated with the island. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 07, 2025•53 min
In this special CAT WEEK episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the magical tiger and magpie from the 2025 film "KPop Demon Hunters." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 06, 2025•6 min
In this special CAT WEEK episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the magical and folkloric cats of the British Isles, including Scotland's cat-sith and the Grimalkin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the classic 1957 miniaturization film “The Incredible Shrinking Man,” which manages to deliver ground-breaking special effects action and philosophical depth in equal measure. Plus, it features an amazing house cat attack! (originally published 03/24/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 23 min
In this four-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan’s espionage specialists might not have resembled the characters in your favorite action movie, but they’ve become fictionalized staples of global popular culture while keeping to the shadows of history. (originally published 8/6/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 02, 2025•54 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the bonkers 1984 Wes Craven made-for-TV movie “Invitation to Hell,” starring Robert Urich, Joanna Cassidy and Susan Lucci. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 01, 2025•1 hr 44 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Egyptologist, author and educator Colleen Darnell about ancient Egyptian religion, warfare and of course vintage fashion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2025•41 min
In this classic omnibus episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses four different creatures from the Star Trek universe: the Andorians, the Tribbles, the Ceti Eels and the Horta. (orignally published 6/12/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 30, 2025•24 min
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Daniel Whiteson, co-host of the podcast "Daniel and Kelly's Extraordinary Universe" about Whiteson's upcoming book "Do Aliens Speak Physics," to be released November 4th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the colorful filmography of Mario Bava for a rare peplum horror movie. It’s 1961’s “Hercules in the Haunted World,” starring Reg Park, Christopher Lee and Leonora Ruffo. (originally published 7/26/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2025•1 hr 21 min
In this four-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan’s espionage specialists might not have resembled the characters in your favorite action movie, but they’ve become fictionalized staples of global popular culture while keeping to the shadows of history. (originally published 8/01/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2025•51 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1977 Ray Harryhausen adventure film “Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger,” starring Patrick Wayne, Taryn Power, Margaret Whiting, Jane Seymour, Patrick Troughton and scores of amazing stop-motion creatures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 25, 2025•1 hr 41 min
In this two-part series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by guests Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum of the Savor podcast to talk about a collection of fascinating and bizarre transformations that food can undergo when stored in the right (or wrong) conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the werewolf persona of late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, from his 1983 album “Bark at the Moon.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 23, 2025•5 min
In this two-part series of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by guests Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum of the Savor podcast to talk about a collection of fascinating and bizarre transformations that food can undergo when stored in the right (or wrong) conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Ridley Scott’s dark fairy tale “Legend,” starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara and Tim Curry. (originally published 8/30/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 32 min
In this four-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan’s espionage specialists might not have resembled the characters in your favorite action movie, but they’ve become fictionalized staples of global popular culture while keeping to the shadows of history. (originally published 7/30/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 19, 2025•44 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Joe and guest host J.J. discuss Quentin Dupieux's 2019 film "Deerskin," starring Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 18, 2025•1 hr 18 min
In this four-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan’s espionage specialists might not have resembled the characters in your favorite action movie, but they’ve become fictionalized staples of global popular culture while keeping to the shadows of history. (originally published 7/25/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2025•52 min
This week, the show takes you behind the scenes at L'Oréal’s research center in New Jersey. Malcolm Gladwell delves into the complexities of cosmetic formulation and the AI partnership with IBM. Learn how AI is poised to revolutionize the creation of beauty products, to make them even more sustainable and innovative. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions. Visit us at https://www.ibm.com/think/p...
Jul 16, 2025•27 min
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.
Jul 15, 2025•50 min
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe take a street gang odyssey across New York City with 1979’s “The Warriors.” (originally published 8/23/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 31 min
In this classic two-parter from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the chemistry, space science and mythology of burning hair. So strap in for a discussion of everything from pirates and barbecue mishaps to Latin literature and science fiction. (originally published 7/23/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 12, 2025•44 min
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1952 Finnish folk horror film "The White Reindeer," starring Mirjami Kuosmanen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min
In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray. In this episode, learn all about their parasites, brains and cleaning stations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a pair of creatures from Chilean folklore that may connect to observations of the manta ray… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 09, 2025•6 min
In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray. In this episode, learn all about manta ray reproduction and accounts of their pulling boats around by their anchors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 08, 2025•38 min