Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Before the dawn of the iron age, ancient humans had but one source of workable iron for their artifacts and weapons: meteorites. In this classic and very-metal episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various examples of meteoric metal artifacts, including several precious sky-weapons of antiquity. (originally published 5/7/2024)

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In this classic 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. (originally published 03/08/24)

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In this 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 4/9/25)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1958’s “The Crawling Eye” starring Forrest Tucker, Jennifer Jayne and Janet Munro.

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In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the origins and physics of skating on ice.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the giant Ohmu of Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 masterpiece “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.”

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1969 Godzilla movie “All Monsters Attack,” which also centers around the friendship between Godzilla’s son Minilla and latchkey kid Ichiro. (originally published 2/17/23)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the weird and wonderful parrotfish: changers of sex, poopers of sand and – if the myths and legends are true – great friends and a parent of fishes. (originally published 5/23/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of kaiju with 1964’s “Mothra vs. Godzilla,” directed by Ishirō Honda.

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legendary Kaiju Mothra…

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Malcolm Gladwell visits Kennesaw State University to learn about Jiwoo, an AI Assistant that helps future teachers practice responsive teaching by simulating classroom interactions with students. Discover how AI can enhance teaching methods to prepare teachers for the classroom.

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world.

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1971’s “Godzilla vs. Hedorah,” also known as “Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster.” The king of all monsters tears it up with a pollution-powered alien kaiju. (originally published 07/16/2021)

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Smart Talks with IBM returns Tuesday, May 20th, and this season, we’re really shaking things up. Host Malcolm Gladwell will visit various companies to tell stories of how IBM clients are using artificial intelligence and data to transform the way they do business.

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the weird and wonderful parrotfish: changers of sex, poopers of sand and – if the myths and legends are true – great friends and a parent of fishes. (originally published 5/21/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the lovelives of vampires with 1971’s “Daughters of Darkness,” directed by Harry Kümel and starring the fabulous ​​Delphine Seyrig as Countess Elizabeth Báthory.

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Marvel Comics character Medusa, who can put her long, red locks of hair to serious use…

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. What actually is this great storm? How has it changed during the short history of its human observation? Find out…

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss one of the towering monoliths of Japanese weird cinema: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s “House” AKA “Hausu.” (originally published 5/17/2024)

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As Netflix is set to remove its most ambitious creation on May 12, we revisit this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. From its literary origins in the mirror realm of Lewis Carroll to its terrifying appearance in Charlie Brooker's “Black Mirror,” the frumious Bandersnatch is a monster from which it is useless to flee. Robert and Joe follow its trail through a maze of choice, freewill, advertising and streaming media. (originally published Jan 9, 2020)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the monumental 1973 British folk horror film “The Wicker Man,” directed by Robin Hardy, written by Anthony Shaffer and starring Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee. (Part 2 of 2)

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. What actually is this great storm? How has it changed during the short history of its human observation? Find out…

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In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Hand of Glory from European occultism… (originally published 08/30/2023)

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1968 Hammer horror film “The Devil Rides Out,” directed by Terence Fisher and adapted by Richard Matheson from the novel by Dennis Wheatley. It stars Christopher Lee and Charles Gray as dueling occultists in a tale of high-stakes Satanism. (originally published 4/15/2022)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe follow up their two-part series on the Egyptian god Osiris with a look at various scientific topics named after him, including NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, the Osiris genus of bees and more. (originally published 4/9/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the monumental 1973 British folk horror film “The Wicker Man,” directed by Robin Hardy, written by Anthony Shaffer and starring Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee. (Part 1 of 2)

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the invention of the shield, shield wall tactics and the Roman tetsudo.

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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.”

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss shield walls, the Roman tetsudo and a largely discredited but still interesting hypothesized example of military contact between the Roman Empire and the Chinese Han Dynasty.

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe raise all praise to the great dragon Vermithrax Pejorative in 1981’s “Dragonslayer.” They also really like Ralph Richardson. (originally published 4/12/2024)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris, an underworld fertility god and judge of the dead. (originally published 4/4/2024)

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1992’s Sleepwalkers, directed by Mick Garris and scripted by Stephen King. It’s a bonkers romp through the American Heartland and the secret world of secret soul-sucking werecats, starring Brian Krause, Alice Krige and Mädchen Amick.

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In this 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.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the stone spheres of Costa Rica…

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In this 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.

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Only science and logic can save us from dark magic and dragons! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest co-host Seth discuss the 1982 Rankin and Bass animated film "The Flight of Dragons," featuring the voice talents of John Ritter and James Earl Jones. (Originally published 11/18/2022)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Ancient Egyptian deity Osiris, an underworld fertility god and judge of the dead. (originally published 4/2/2024)

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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.

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In this 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.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues his series on the werewolf of myth, legend and media with a look at the female werewolves…

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In this 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.

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1954 Scottish sci-fi film “Devil Girl From Mars,” featuring a fashionable Martian queen, her robot Chani and interplanetary intrigue on the Scottish moors. (originally published 09/09/2022)

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with author and illustrator George O'Connor, creator of the popular Olympions graphic novel series, about his new venture into the world of Norse mythology, beginning with “Asgardians: Odin,” out now in all formats. (Originally published 3/26/2024)

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In this 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.

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In this 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. Pre-order "Forest Euphoria" at https://www.spiegelandgrau.com/forest-euphoria

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert continues his series on the werewolf of myth, legend and media with a look at the earliest clear depictions of the werewolf…

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