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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In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a fictional denizen of the planet Uranus, as brought to life in Stanley G. Weinbaum’s 1935 short story “The Planet of Doubt.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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From the Vault: The Illusion of Control, Part 2
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49:38In this classic 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. (originally published 2/10/2024, part 2 of 3) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Blacula
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1:19:41In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 horror film “Blacula” directed by William Crain and starring William Marshall as Prince Mamuwalde. (originally published 2/2/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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From the Vault: The Illusion of Control, Part 1
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40:31In this classic 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. (originally published 2/8/2024, part 1 of 3) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Hunger
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1:37:33In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1983 goth LGBTQ vampire horror film “The Hunger,” directed by Tony Scott and starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie and Susan Sarandon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 3
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49:12In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Claude Glass, a black mirror for viewing landscapes during the 19th century… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 2
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47:10In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Dunwich Horror
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1:09:00Today's Weirdhouse Cinema rewind is a love story, as well as a hippie necronomicon extravaganza. Join Rob and Joe as they crack open 1970’s “The Dunwich Horror,” starring the late, great Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee and Ed Begley Sr. (originally published 11/19/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4
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39:21In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 1/25/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Brainiac
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1:30:07In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1962 Mexican monster movie “The Brainiac,” directed by Chano Urueta and starring Abel Salazar as the evil Baron Vitelius d'Estera. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 1
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46:40In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Crimson Mist entity from the world of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as its folkloric relatives… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 2
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39:51So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon’s beard candy? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Creature with the Atom Brain
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1:19:16Why is he acting so strange? Do you think he's one of them? In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe experience 1955's "Creature with the Atom Brain," starring Richard Denning and Angela Stevens. (originally published 07/07/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 3
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49:51In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. (part 3 of 4) (originally published 1/23/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Dracula (1931)
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1:34:41In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the iconic 1931 Universal Pictures adaptation of “Dracula,” directed by Tod Browning and starring Bela Lugosi in his most iconic performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 1
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1:02:15So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon’s beard candy? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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Smart Talks with IBM: How Infrastructure is Powering the Age of AI
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55:34In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell speaks with Ric Lewis, IBM’s Senior Vice President of Infrastructure. They discuss how hardware capability has enabled the matrix math required to run large language models. Furthermore, they delve into some creative examples of how to put AI to work: from your bank to your local coffee shop…
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Listener Mail: The Memory of Trees
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54:48Once 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.iHeartPodcasts
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: A Chinese Ghost Story
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1:08:50In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural romance comedy “A Chinese Ghost Story,” featuring screaming skulls, a seductive ghost and an evil tree demon. It’s a cult classic! (originally published 6/17/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 2
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42:46In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. (part 2 of 4) (originally published 1/18/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Footprints on the Moon
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1:30:30In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe tap into the January Giallo spirit of things with 1975’s “Footprints on the Moon,” a beautifully-shot surreal mystery starring Florinda Bolkan, Peter McEnery, Nicoletta Elmi and Klaus Kinski -- with cinematography by Oscar-winner Vittorio Storaro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Pretend Play, Part 5
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1:05:00In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness. (part 5 of 5) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Thiuime, the goddess of war of the Tabasco people of southeast Mexico… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.iHeartPodcasts
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