The Paragraph, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 23, 2022•41 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
Listener Mail: And The Lord Did Grin
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Aug 22, 2022•22 min
From the Vault: Whispers of the Speaking Sword
Weapons capable of thought, speech and autonomous action appear throughout multiple myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore some stand-out examples and discuss what it all might mean. (originally published 7/29/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 20, 2022•53 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Return to Oz
In this 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 19 min
The Null Ship
In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss the history and principles of the vacuum airship or null ship. Will futuristic materials ever make this 17th century concept possible? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 18, 2022•47 min
The Monstrefact: The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 17, 2022•5 min
The Whistling, Part 4
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 16, 2022•56 min
Listener Mail: A Whistle of Worth
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Aug 15, 2022•31 min
From the Vault: Musical Frisson
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by producer and host of the Rusty Needle's Record Club podcast Seth Nicholas Johnson to talk about that moment when a song sends a shiver down your spine. (Originally published 6/10/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 13, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Thrilling Bloody Sword
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1981 Taiwanese fantasy adventure “Thrilling Bloody Sword.” This relentlessly psychotronic adventure isn’t easy to find, but rewards the seeker with bumbling dwarves, rampaging monsters and face-melting magic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min
From the Vault: "Fuzz" with Mary Roach
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe welcome acclaimed science writer Mary Roach back to the show to discuss her new book "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law." (originally published 09/14/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 11, 2022•54 min
The Monstrefact: Dreepy, a Pokémon
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the boomerang-headed Pokémon Dreepy, with some help from his son Sebastian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 10, 2022•4 min
The Whistling, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 09, 2022•45 min
Listener Mail: Can you prove that it didn't happen?
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Aug 08, 2022•28 min
From the Vault: Sea Turtles with Christine Figgener
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss sea turtle mysteries, biology, research and conservation with sea turtle researcher and conservationist Dr. Christine Figgener. (originally published 6/29/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Plan 9 from Outer Space
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe finally discuss a film that almost defies description: “Plan 9 From Outer Space.” Yes, it’s Ed Wood’s 1957 cinematic monolith featuring Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson, Vampira and the Amazing Criswell! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 05, 2022•2 hr 38 min
The Whistling, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 04, 2022•57 min
The Monstrefact: The SPOILER from “NOPE”
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses something that happens in the 2022 Jordan Peele movie “NOPE” and there will be spoilers… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 03, 2022•6 min
The Whistling, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 02, 2022•37 min
Listener Mail: Back to the Garden
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Aug 01, 2022•26 min
From the Vault: The Plague of Mucus
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the organic substance that has been referred to in the scientific literature as “marine mucilage.” Prepare to be slimed. (originally published 7/1/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 30, 2022•55 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Tarantula
Yes, this week on Weirdhouse Cinema, the 1955 film “Tarantula” takes to the hills. Join Rob and Joe as they discuss this atomic-age sci-fi thriller’s titular giant spider, a mutating Leo G. Carrol and Mara Corday’s “lady scientist” character Steve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Fantastic Numbers, with Antonio Padilla
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with theoretical physicist and cosmologist Professor Antonio Padilla, author of the new book "Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them." Strap in for big numbers, fantastic numbers, black holes and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 28, 2022•38 min
Smart Talks with IBM: The Good Hacker: Hacking Businesses before Criminals Do
The headlines tell us cyberattacks are a big, consistent threat to business data – and ours. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cautionary Tales, and Stephanie “Snow” Carruthers, Chief People Hacker for X-Force, IBM. Snow and her team are finding creative solutions to test their clients’ security, including hacking into their systems before criminal hackers do. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. See omnystudio.com/listener ...
Jul 27, 2022•30 min
From the Vault: Creature of the Gear
What is a gear and when did humans invent it? Plus, Rob and Joe discuss the only known creature to have gears in its anatomy. Plus hear about a couple of wheel-based mythical creatures in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 9/2/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 26, 2022•58 min
Listener Mail: Warlocks in the Sky
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Jul 25, 2022•26 min
From the Vault: Where do numbers come from?
Join Robert and Joe as they continue their discussion on numeracy and the origins of numerals on Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 6/17/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 23, 2022•58 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Fruit of Paradise
It's time for a little arthouse Adam and Eve! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1970 experimental Czech film "Fruit of Paradise.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr
Dethroned Emperor: The Fall of Valerian, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe travel back to the third century CE to discuss the Battle of Edessa, in which the Sasanian Empire not only defeated the Roman army but also took its Emperor as a prisoner of war. How did the emperor’s capture impact the already crisis-ridden Roman Empire, and how was Valerian’s fall possibly mythologized by Christian historians? Find out… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 21, 2022•51 min
The Artifact Revisited: Sharur the Talking Mace
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses Sharur, the talking mace from Sumerian mythology… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20, 2022•4 min