Stuff To Blow Your Mind

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild realm of Mexican horror with Juan López Moctezuma’s 1977 cult classic “Alucarda,” starring Tina Romero, Susana Kamini, David Silva and Claudio Brook.

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The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their annual tradition of discussing some of their favorites from this year’s winners.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Lady Deathstrike from Marvel Comics…

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The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their annual tradition of discussing some of their favorites from this year’s winners.

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe learn almost too late that man is a feeling creature... and because of it, the greatest in the universe. Tune in as they discuss Roger Corman’s 1956 sci-fi horror thriller “It Conquered the World” starring Peter Graves, Beverly Garland and Lee Van Cleef. (originally published 9/20/2024)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of odd and even numbers. How does it factor into our psychology, our art and our culture? Find out…(originally published 9/12/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into the grisly black sorcery and mind-bending Buddhist magic in the legendary Shaw Brothers film “The Boxer’s Omen,” directed by Kuei Chih-Hung.

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the giant clam and the many inaccurate myths, legends and traditions about their propensity for chomping down on or swallowing human beings.

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe enter the magical world of Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy musical “Labyrinth,” starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. (originally published 9/13/2024)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of odd and even numbers. How does it factor into our psychology, our art and our culture? Find out…(originally published 9/10/2024)

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In this special Star Trek Week episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1982's "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan."

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In this special Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss teleportation in the Star Trek universe and the questions it raises about human identity and consciousness.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Neuralian Mugatos of Star Trek…

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In this special Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the salt vampires of M-113 from “Star Trek: The Original Series.”

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1958 sci-fi movie “The Brain Eaters,” which doesn’t actually feature brain eating but is still a lot of fun. We're re-running it during Trek Week because it features Leonard Nimoy! (originaly published 02/11/2022)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of odd and even numbers. How does it factor into our psychology, our art and our culture? Find out…(originally published 9/5/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1960 film adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine,” starring Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux. Prepare for Morlock mania! 

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert welcomes bestselling author Mary Roach back to the program to discuss her latest book “Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy.”

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the dismemberment-loving Fireys of Jim Henson’s “Labyrinth.”

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… (originally published 8/27/2024)

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe explore the mind-bending, non-narrative CGI acid trip that is 1992’s “Beyond the Mind’s Eye,” directed by Michael Boydstun and featuring the music of Jan Hammer. (originally published 9/6/2024)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… (originally published 8/22/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe delve into the low-budget 1991 horror odyssey “Empire of the Dark,” starring Steve Barkett and Richard Harrison. When the gateway to Hell opens in Northern California, only Richard Flynn can harrow Hell itself to save his ex and stop an immortal cult.

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychological, economic and decision theory phenomenon known as ambiguity aversion. Find out how it relates to the Ellsberg paradox, madman theory and the balance of power in our world.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Marvel Comics’ "Aliens vs. Avengers" comics and some of the xenomorphic ideas it explores...

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychological, economic and decision theory phenomenon known as ambiguity aversion. Find out how it relates to the Ellsberg paradox, madman theory and the balance of power in our world.

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe wrestle with their first full-blown snake movie: 1981’s “Venom.” It stars Oliver Reed, Klaus Kinski and a live black mamba snake from the London Zoo. Film historians still debate which was the more difficult actor of the three. (originally published 11/12/2021)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… (originally published 8/20/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1967 sci-fi horror film “Quatermass and the Pit” starring James Donald, Andrew Keir, Barbara Shelley and Julian Glover.

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the faunal boundary line between Asia and Australia known as the Wallace Line and the British naturalist it was named for, Alfred Russel Wallace.

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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 giant clam!

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the faunal boundary line between Asia and Australia known as the Wallace Line and the British naturalist it was named for, Alfred Russel Wallace.

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest co-host Anney Reese discuss the 1995 jungle adventure film "Congo" starring Laura Linney, Ernie Hudson and Tim Curry – as well as LOTS of Stan Winston gorilla costumes. (originally published 11/11/2022)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especially their ability to squirt blood from their eyes – as well as some culture and history surrounding their existence. (originally published 8/15/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1971 fantasy musical "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," directed by Mel Stuart, written by Roald Dahl and starring Gene Wilder.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Marvel Comics’ Galactus and how he ties into various contemplations of extraterrestrial intelligence.

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Happy Saint Swithin’s Day! In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the legendary saint whose feast day is July 15, the folkloric weather prophecies associated with the day and what modern meteorology has to say about it.

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mario Bava’s colorful anthology of gothic horror, starring the legendary Boris Karloff. (originally published 10/22/2021)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especially their ability to squirt blood from their eyes – as well as some culture and history surrounding their existence. (originally published 8/13/2024)

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In this special CAT WEEK episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1988 mutant housecat horror film "Uninvited," directed by B-cinema icon Greydon Clark and starring George Kennedy, Alex Cord, Clu Gulager, Toni Hudson and Eric Larson.

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In this special CAT WEEK episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the oldest known evidence of domesticated cats on the isle of Cyprus, as well as tales of St. Nicholas of the Cats, also associated with the island.

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In this special CAT WEEK episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the magical tiger and magpie from the 2025 film "KPop Demon Hunters."

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In this special CAT WEEK episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the magical and folkloric cats of the British Isles, including Scotland's cat-sith and the Grimalkin.

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the classic 1957 miniaturization film “The Incredible Shrinking Man,” which manages to deliver ground-breaking special effects action and philosophical depth in equal measure. Plus, it features an amazing house cat attack! (originally published 03/24/23)

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In this four-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, science and legend of the ninja or shinobi. Feudal Japan’s espionage specialists might not have resembled the characters in your favorite action movie, but they’ve become fictionalized staples of global popular culture while keeping to the shadows of history. (originally published 8/6/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the bonkers 1984 Wes Craven made-for-TV movie “Invitation to Hell,” starring Robert Urich, Joanna Cassidy and Susan Lucci.

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Egyptologist, author and educator Colleen Darnell about ancient Egyptian religion, warfare and of course vintage fashion.

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