Listener Mail: The Reflecting Chamber
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Episodes
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: Washing of the Waters, Part 3
The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, history and reality and healing waters. (originally published 03/21/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Dune (1984), Part 2
In this special two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the planet of Arrakis in their discussion of David Lynch’s wild 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary novel “Dune.” The sleeper must awaken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life in the Hypogean World, Part 4
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of cave biology or biospeleology. (part 4 of 4) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Artifact: Ornithopters of Dune
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the ornithopters of Frank Herbert’s “Dune” and its cinematic adaptations… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life in the Hypogean World, Part 3
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of cave biology or biospeleology. (part 3 of 4) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Breathing the Pulse
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From the Vault: Washing of the Waters, Part 2
The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, history and reality and healing waters. (Originally published 03/16/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Dune (1984), Part 1
In this special two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the planet of Arrakis in their discussion of David Lynch’s wild 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s legendary novel “Dune.” The sleeper must awaken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life in the Hypogean World, Part 2
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of cave biology or biospeleology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: The Hecatoncheires
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Hecatoncheires or hundred-handed warriors of Greek mythology… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Life in the Hypogean World, Part 1
We are creatures of the epigean world: the world of light on Earth’s surface. But there is another world – a world beneath the surface. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of cave biology or biospeleology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Trip the Light
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From the Vault: Washing of the Waters, Part 1
The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, history and reality and healing waters. (originally published 03/14/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Head
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Seth Nicholas Johnson of Rusty Needle's Record Club joins Joe to discuss 1968's "Head" starring the Monkees and co-written by Jack Nicholson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Delicacy from Realms of Insufferable Fetor
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe is joined by Anney Reese and Lauren Vogelbaum, hosts of the food podcast Savor, to discuss the mysterious ocean-borne substance known as ambergris, and its use in the cuisine of past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact: Marvel's Puff Adder
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Puff Adder from the world of Marvel Comics… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What’s Hidden Inside Planets, with Dr. Sabine Stanley
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with planetary scientist Sabine Stanley about her 2023 book, “What’s Hidden Inside Planets?” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Hasten Down the Wind
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From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 3
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 3 of 3, originally published 03/09/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Scanners
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the ultimate mind-blowing cinematic experience: David Cronenberg’s 1981 horror thriller “Scanners.” (originally published 01/06/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 2
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 2 of 3, originally published 03/07/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monstrefact Redux: Shad-Havar
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Shad-havar, the Persian unicorn with the fluted horn… (originally published 03/01/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Vault: The Gray Whale, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 1 of 3, originally published 03/02/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listener Mail: Piano Fighter
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From the Vault: Because It Is My Heart, Part 2
Join Robert and Joe in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as they discuss heart removal rituals, supernatural concepts of the heart and the European tradition of heart burial. (originally published 02/16/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weirdhouse Cinema: Flash Gordon (1980)
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Dino De Laurentiis’s 1980 sci-fi comic book extravaganza “Flash Gordon,” directed by Mike Hodges and featuring the music of Queen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Illusion of Control, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Animalia Stupendium: The Deep Sea Anglerfish
Bored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a chronicle of Earth’s amazing biodiversity with all the enthusiasm of a fantasy monster book. In this episode, the wizard will consider the amazing courtship of the deep sea anglerfish. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Illusion of Control, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.