In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss an important piece of cutting technology. Plus, during the Halloween season, masked brutes will chase you around your local haunted attraction with one of these if you buy a ticket. Yes, it’s time to discuss the chainsaw. (originally published 10/28/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Prepare yourself for sleepovers, tiny demons and gateways to hell. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest David Striepe of the Talkin' Tofu podcast discuss 1987’s “The Gate.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 28, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Yes, the Halloween tradition continues as Robert and guest co-host Seth dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology shows to focus on STBYM topics that might not otherwise make the show. This year, strap in for discussions around episodes of "Love, Death & Robots" and "Tales of the Unexpected." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Intelligent automation can help combat the human biases that can lead to discriminatory hiring practices. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Jacob Goldstein, host of What’s Your Problem?, and guest Angela Hood, founder and CEO of ThisWay Global. They discuss how intelligent automation can accelerate inclusive hiring practices, why machines can mitigate bias but not remove it, and why diverse companies are more competitive. This is a paid advertisem...
Oct 26, 2022•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’ve ever actually been around a goat, you probably wouldn’t confuse it for the ultimate evil spirit. And yet, goats have various demonic and satanic connotations in Christian traditions. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the humble goat and ponder why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 25, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Oct 24, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss an important piece of cutting technology. Plus, during the Halloween season, masked brutes will chase you around your local haunted attraction with one of these if you buy a ticket. Yes, it’s time to discuss the chainsaw. (originally published 10/26/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 22, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast As the Red Death ravages the surrounding countryside, Prince Prospero and his followers celebrate darkness within their rainbow-hued castle. In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1964 Roger Corman film “The Masque of the Red Death,” based on two different works from Edgar Allen Poe and starring the legendary Vincent Price, Hazel Court and Jane Asher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’ve ever actually been around a goat, you probably wouldn’t confuse it for the ultimate evil spirit. And yet, goats have various demonic and satanic connotations in Christian traditions. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the humble goat and ponder why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the salt dragon of Forgotten Realms… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2022•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’ve ever actually been around a goat, you probably wouldn’t confuse it for the ultimate evil spirit. And yet, goats have various demonic and satanic connotations in Christian traditions. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the humble goat and ponder why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 18, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Oct 17, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Strange presences walk the shore before the coming of the storm. Terrible forms move in its wake. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a wide selection of ghosts and monsters connected to destructive weather patterns. (originally published 10/14/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe ride the chariot of pumpkins as they discuss 1983's "Halloween III: Season of the Witch." (originally published 10/15/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 14, 2022•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast We tend to relegate zombies and the walking dead to the infernal realm of demons, necromancers and the emptied charnel houses of Hell. So it might surprise you to know that, in some traditions, reanimated human corpses are pius church-goers. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the holy undead. (originally published 10/21/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the horror of the Boxenwolf… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 12, 2022•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast We tend to relegate zombies and the walking dead to the infernal realm of demons, necromancers and the emptied charnel houses of Hell. So it might surprise you to know that, in some traditions, reanimated human corpses are pius church-goers. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the holy undead. (originally published 10/19/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 11, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're on fall break this week, but please enjoy some seasonal offerings from last year... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 10, 2022•43 sec•Transcript available on Metacast Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology series to focus on STBYM topics they might not otherwise get to discuss on the show. In this classic episode, they’ll dive into episodes of The Hammer House of Horror and The Outer Limits. (Originally published 11/02/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into a little cattle mutilation-sploitation cinema with Greydon Clark’s 1980 film “The Return” starring Jan-Michael Vincent, Cybill Shepherd and Martin Landau. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Strange lights and black helicopters in the night. Cattle found dead with blood or organs seemingly removed from strange incisions. Alien visitors in the heartland. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe take a skeptical look at the cattle mutilation phenomenon of the 1970s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 06, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses Freddy Kreuger’s infamous claw weapon and how it compares to the actual use of bladed gauntlets in history… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 05, 2022•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast These lands are old and the elves who lived before us still watch and wait. Cross them, and you may feel the prick of their arrow. You’ll find no wound, though your flesh will swell and ache, and if you happen upon one of their elfstones in the grass then you might have chance at survival. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the superstition, archaeology and science of elfshot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 04, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Oct 03, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of mirrors, discussing their predecessors, their invention and way humans relate to the world on the other side. (originally published 8/17/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 01, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast If this one doesn't scare you, you're already dead! Yes, in this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the cinematic mausoleum to discuss the dreamlike terror of 1979’s “Phantasm.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 30, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast These lands are old and the elves who lived before us still watch and wait. Cross them, and you may feel the prick of their arrow. You’ll find no wound, though your flesh will swell and ache, and if you happen upon one of their elfstones in the grass then you might have chance at survival. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the superstition, archaeology and science of elfshot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 29, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sustainable supply chains are good for the planet and good for business. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cautionary Tales, and guest Sheri Hinish, IBM’s Global Sustainability Services Leader and Offering Leader for Sustainable Supply Chain, known as the “supply-chain queen.” They discuss the supply-chain crisis and why transparent, responsible supply chains are imperative for our future. This is a paid advertisement from IBM...
Sep 28, 2022•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the ancient origins of the gimbal, its connections to Chinese incense censers and its role in technological innovation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 26, 2022•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast