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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.
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Episodes

Court of the Golden Fishes, Part 1

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the royal histories and curious biologies of such resplendent fish as the common gold fish and koi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 14, 202657 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: 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. (originally published 4/18/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 13, 20261 hr 45 min

From the Vault: Cynicism, Part 1

In this classic 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. (part 1 of 4) (originally published 4/15/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 11, 20261 hr 1 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Nemesis

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Albert Pyun’s 1992 cyberpunk action benediction “Nemesis,” featuring a jampacked cast of 90s action movie favorites and wall-to-wall cyborgs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 20261 hr 57 min

The Upside-Down, Part 3

In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the concept of the topsy-turvy or the upside-down from the conceptual to the factual, from bat caves to the depths of the Inferno. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 09, 20261 hr 1 min

The Monstrefact Redux: Life on Star Wars' Utapau

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the lifeforms of the planet Utapau, as seen in “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 08, 20265 min

The Upside-Down, Part 2

In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the concept of the topsy-turvy or the upside-down from the conceptual to the factual, from bat caves to the depths of the Inferno. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 07, 202656 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Virtuosity

In this classic classic 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. (originally published 4/11/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 06, 20261 hr 48 min

From the Vault: The Plight of Amphibians, with Mark Mandica

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe chat with Mark Mandica, executive director of the Amphibian Foundation. Mark returns to the show to discuss the plight of amphibians and current conservation efforts for critically endangered species. (originally published 3/11/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 04, 202639 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Last Temptation of Christ

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Martin Scorsese’s 1988 religious epic “The Last Temptation of Christ,” starring Willem Dafoe and featuring an amazing, ambient worldbeat score by Peter Gabriel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 03, 20261 hr 48 min

The Upside-Down, Part 1

In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the concept of the topsy-turvy or the upside-down from the conceptual to the factual, from bat caves to the depths of the Inferno. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 02, 202659 min

From the Vault: The Queerness of Nature, with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian

In this classic 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. (originally published 4/10/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 31, 20261 hr 7 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Gunhed

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, enter a world of Japanese cyberpunk, killer AIs, giant robot tanks and more as Rob and Joe discuss the 1989 Toho movie “Gunhed.” (orignally published 04/02/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 30, 20261 hr 22 min

From the Vault: Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 4

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the various weird, wild and downright gnarly hunters that haunt the deepest, darkest depths of Earth’s oceans. (part 4 of 4, originally published 4/1/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 202653 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Last Man on Earth

On this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1964 film "The Last Man on Earth," based on the post-apocalyptic vampire novel "I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson and starring Vincent Price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 27, 20261 hr 43 min

The Saguaro, Part 3

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 26, 202647 min

The Saguaro, Part 2

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 202658 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dr. Cyclops

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe consider yet another mad scientist in the form of Dr. Thorkel from 1940’s “Dr. Cyclops.” Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack of “King Kong” fame, it’s a special effects spectacle full of miniaturized people and animals. (originally published 03/12/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 23, 20261 hr 19 min

From the Vault: Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 3

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the various weird, wild and downright gnarly hunters that haunt the deepest, darkest depths of Earth’s oceans. (part 3 of 4, originally published 3/27/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 202653 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Demonwarp

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the epic 1988 sasquatch alien zombie slasher film “Demonwarp,” directed by Emmett Alston, based on a story by John Carl Buechler and starring George Kennedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 20, 20261 hr 34 min

The Saguaro, Part 1

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the saguaro cactus of the Sonoran Desert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 19, 202641 min

The Monstrefact: The Alp-Luachra of Irish Folklore

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the strangely parasitic monster of Ireland known as the Alp-Luachra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 20265 min

STBYM Listener Mail: Cave of the Crabs

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.

Mar 17, 202651 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Teens in the Universe

It’s Soviet work ethic versus the siren song of fun in 1975’s “Teens in the Universe,” a beautifully crafted and thoroughly weird space adventure. Join Rob and Joe for a Weirdhouse Cinema discussion of robots, space travel and more. (originally published 01/29/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 20261 hr 31 min

From the Vault: Hunters of the Dark Ocean, Part 2

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the recent discovery of a strange new deep-water predator and highlight some of the various weird, wild and downright gnarly hunters that haunt the deepest, darkest depths of Earth’s oceans. (part 2 of 4, originally published 3/25/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 14, 202638 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Demon Pond

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1979 Japanese folk-horror fantasy film “Demon Pond,” directed by Masahiro Shinoda and scored by electronic music pioneer Isao Tomita. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 20261 hr 46 min

Kartchner Caverns, Part 2

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns, a remarkable milestone in living cave preservation and seasonal home to thousands of bats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 12, 202647 min

The Monstrefact: The Kalisk

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous Kalisk from “Predator: Bad Lands.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 11, 20267 min
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