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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: The Paragraph, Part 2

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. (originally published 8/25/22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 09, 202348 minTranscript available on Metacast

Weirdhouse Cinema: Diabolik

In this 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 08, 20231 hr 27 minTranscript available on Metacast

Stickiness, Part 3

We encounter sticky surfaces and sticky substances everyday, but what exactly IS “stickiness?” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the physical properties of stickiness and look at some very sticky examples from the natural world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 07, 202359 minTranscript available on Metacast

Smart Talks with IBM: AI for Business: Multiplying the impact of AI

As businesses adopt AI, a new era of problem-solving, innovation, and creative decision-making can be brought to scale. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Goldstein explore the future of AI in enterprise business AI for business with Kareem Yusuf, senior vice president of product management and growth for IBM software. They discuss the advent of foundation models, how AI can transform data storage and decision-making, and how next-generation AI platforms like wat...

Sep 06, 202333 minTranscript available on Metacast

From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. (originally published 8/23/22) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 05, 202342 minTranscript available on Metacast

Listener Mail: Children of the Sun

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.

Sep 04, 202320 minTranscript available on Metacast

New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon

Smart Talks with IBM returns this September 5th. This season, host Malcolm Gladwell and a team of correspondents from Pushkin Industries explore how businesses can integrate AI into their workflows — to help them do exponentially more — drive real change, and thrive in this new era of AI. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 03, 20232 minTranscript available on Metacast

From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 4

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. (originally published 08/16/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 02, 202357 minTranscript available on Metacast

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Devil’s Men

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1976 Greek horror film “The Devil’s Men,” also known as “Land of the Minotaur.” Horror legends Donald Pleasence and Peter Cushing head-up the cast, but the electronic score by none other than Brian Eno certainly deserves attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 01, 20232 hr 32 minTranscript available on Metacast

The Mind of Douglas Adams, with Kevin Jon Davies

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Kevin Jon Davies about his new book “The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams,” detailing the mind of the author who gave us “The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 31, 202343 minTranscript available on Metacast

The Artifact: The Hand of Glory

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Hand of Glory from European occultism… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 31, 20236 minTranscript available on Metacast

Stickiness, Part 2

We encounter sticky surfaces and sticky substances everyday, but what exactly IS “stickiness?” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the physical properties of stickiness and look at some very sticky examples from the natural world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 29, 202354 minTranscript available on Metacast

Listener Mail: An Index of Metals

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.

Aug 28, 202323 minTranscript available on Metacast

From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 3

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. (originally published 08/09/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 202346 minTranscript available on Metacast

Weirdhouse Cinema: This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the weird, wild world of Coffin Joe with the 1967 Brazilian horror film “This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 25, 20231 hr 21 minTranscript available on Metacast

Stickiness, Part 1

We encounter sticky surfaces and sticky substances everyday, but what exactly IS “stickiness?” In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the physical properties of stickiness and look at some very sticky examples from the natural world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 24, 202340 minTranscript available on Metacast

The Monstrefact Omnibus: Chaos Daemons of Warhammer 40k

In this special 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 202325 minTranscript available on Metacast

From the Vault: The Null Ship

In this classic 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? (originally published 08/18/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 202348 minTranscript available on Metacast

Listener Mail: Intergalactic Planetary

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.

Aug 21, 202332 minTranscript available on Metacast

From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 2

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. (originally published 08/04/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 202357 minTranscript available on Metacast

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Green Slime

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1968’s “The Green Slime,” a surprisingly procedural sci-fi film full of rubbery monsters, serious men, model rockets and more than a little bit of green slime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 20231 hr 24 minTranscript available on Metacast

Dendera Lights and Ancient Egyptian Pseudohistory

In recent episodes of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discussed low-resolution images that have provoked paranormal and fringe explanations, despite convincing and even conclusive expert analysis. In this episode, they continue this line of inquiry through a discussion of Ancient Egyptian pseudohistories and fringe ideas regarding modern technology in ancient inscriptions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 17, 202359 minTranscript available on Metacast

The Monstrefact: DC Comics' Swamp Thing

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Swamp Thing from DC Comics… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 20237 minTranscript available on Metacast

Another Enigmatic Underwater Image

In the last episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discussed the so-called Eltanin Antenna and how it is at once an identified image of a deep sea organism and an icon of paranormal intrigue. In this episode, they continue this line of inquiry with another underwater image. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 202348 minTranscript available on Metacast

Listener Mail: Chromakey Dreamcoat

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.

Aug 14, 202328 minTranscript available on Metacast

From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the nature and history of human whistling – including the subject of whistled languages. (originally published 08/02/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 12, 202338 minTranscript available on Metacast

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Viewing

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Panos Cosmatos’ “The Viewing,'' a delightfully psychotronic 2022 short film featured on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. There's no smoking in the Obelisk Chamber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 11, 20231 hr 10 minTranscript available on Metacast

The Eltanin Antenna

In this episode of Stuff to Blow your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the alleged Eltanin Antenna and the natural-world explanation for the image. What does this case and others like it reveal about our craving for extraordinary explanations of perplexing evidence? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 10, 20231 hr 10 minTranscript available on Metacast

The Monstrefact: DC Comics' Doomsday

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Doomsday, slayer of Superman… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 09, 20234 minTranscript available on Metacast

The Matter of Everything, with Suzie Sheehy

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with physicist Suzie Sheehy, author of "The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 08, 20231 hr 15 minTranscript available on Metacast