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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.

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All Episodes

4:56

The Monstrefact: Life on Star Wars' Utapau

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/30

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.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:13

Shields Like Fish Scales, Part 1: The Mythical Lost...

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/29

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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88:26

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dragonslayer

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2025/04/28

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:41

From the Vault: The Cult of Osiris, Part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/26

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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99:23

Weirdhouse Cinema: Sleepwalkers

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/25

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:11

Cynicism, Part 4: Overcoming Cynicism

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/24

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

3:46

The Artifact: Costa Rica’s Stone Spheres

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/23

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the stone spheres of Costa Rica…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:49

Cynicism, Part 3: Politics and Social Media

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/22

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

76:31

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Flight of Dragons

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/21

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:09

From the Vault: The Cult of Osiris, Part 1

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/19

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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104:01

Weirdhouse Cinema: Dungeons and Dragons (2000)

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2025/04/18

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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56:21

Cynicism, Part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/17

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

9:26

The Monstrefact: The Werewolf, Part 5 - The She-Wolf

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/16

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…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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60:29

Cynicism, Part 1

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/15

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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79:25

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Devil Girl From Mars

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/14

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:42

From the Vault: Asgardians: Odin, with George O'Connor

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2025/04/11

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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107:14

Weirdhouse Cinema: Virtuosity

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/11

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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66:16

The Queerness of Nature, with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/10

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-euphoriaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:41

The Monstrefact: The Werewolf, Part 4 - Ancient Moon

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/09

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…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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64:06

From the Vault: Authenticity, Part 3

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/04/08

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of authenticity. What is it? Why do we place such value on it? They discuss authenticity in terms of psychology, art, music, religion and more… (part 3 of 3) (3/28/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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