Listener Mail: Hungry Like The Wolf
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.
Jan 15, 2024•23 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
From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 4
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/24/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 13, 2024•51 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Gorgo
Can London survive the bond between a giant monster and its young? In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1961 British kaiju film “Gorgo,” starring Bill Travers and William Sylvester. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 11, 2024•45 min
The Artifact Redux: The Piñata
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the shrouded history of the piñata… (originally published 03/08/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 10, 2024•5 min
Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 09, 2024•51 min
Listener Mail: Union of the Snake
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Jan 08, 2024•29 min
From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 3
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/19/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 06, 2024•39 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: A Bucket of Blood
Hideous and eloquent! In this 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the world of crabs – specifically the industrious world of hermit crabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 05, 2024•49 min
The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Swarm
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the supervillain Swarm from Marvel Comics… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 03, 2024•3 min
From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 2
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/17/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 02, 2024•42 min
From the Vault: Horror Vacui, Part 1
Nature abhors a vacuum… and so do we? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the subject of horror vacui as it relates to philosophy, physics and the arts. (originally published 01/17/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 30, 2023•39 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Gate II
The Canadian gateway to Hell opens once more! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, guest-host David Striepe of the Talkin' Tofu podcast returns to chat with Rob about 1990’s “Gate II” starring Louis Tripp and Pamela Adlon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 29, 2023•2 hr 44 min
The Dawn of a Mindful Universe, with Marcelo Gleiser
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Templeton Award-winning author and theoretical physicist Marcelo Gleiser about his new book “The Dawn of a Mindful Universe: A Manifesto for Humanity's Future.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2023•58 min
The Monstrefact Redux: The Four Guards of ‘Labyrinth’
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the four guards from the 1986 film ‘Labyrinth” and their paradoxical relationship to the truth… (originally published 01/11/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 27, 2023•5 min
From the Vault: Humans Throwing Stuff
Focusing on the human animal, Robert and Joe continue their discussion of throwing ability and ponder how throwing ability may have impacted everything from language to ancient warfare. (originally published 01/12/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 26, 2023•55 min
Dr. Anton Jessup's Holiday Seclusion
In this special Holiday edition of Listener Mail, Dr. Anton Jessup addresses his many Christmas enemies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 25, 2023•7 min
From the Vault: Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 3
Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. (originally published 01/10/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 23, 2023•51 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
In this holiday edition of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1964’s Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Can Santa Claus teach the young of Mars how to be children again? (originally published 12/16/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 19 min
From the Vault: Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 2
Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. (originally published 01/04/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2023•49 min
The Monstrefact Redux: The Hooden Horse of Kent
In this special holiday episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Hoden or Hooden Horse of British winter ritual… (originally published 12/14/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 20, 2023•4 min
From the Vault: Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 1
Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. (originally published 01/03/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 19, 2023•51 min
Listener Mail: Christmas at Tannhäuser Gate
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Dec 18, 2023•23 min
From the Vault: The 99% Invisible World, with Roman Mars
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Roman Mars, host of the podcast "99% Invisible" about design, podcasting and life in the created world. Plus, they discuss the 2020 book “The 99% Invisible City” by Mars and his co-author Kurt Kohlstedt. (originally published 01/31/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2023•36 min
The Nutcracker
The decorative holiday nutcracker has become a staple of holiday decor and it also constitutes a specialized tool, so in this Christmas themed invention episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the gadget’s European history, its analogs in other cultures and the general history of humans and other animals cracking nuts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 16, 2023•46 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Santa Claus (1959)
In this special holiday episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1959 Mexican Christmas movie “Santa Claus,” also known as “Santa Claus vs. the Devil.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 16 min
The Monstrefact: Of Knots and Monsters
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the relationship between knots and monsters… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 13, 2023•4 min
The Rat King
The nightmare vision of black rats tangled by the tail continues to intrigue and revolt us, but what is its origin? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the sewers of history to seek answers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Listener Mail: Crockett's Theme
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Dec 11, 2023•26 min