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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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5:34

The Monstrefact Redux: Count Orlok

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/18

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous villain from the 2024 film “Nosferatu,” directed by Robert Eggers. (originally published 2/26/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:41

From the Vault: Mystery Cults, Part 1

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/17

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how did they factor into religious practices of the day? Find out… (part 1 of 4) (originally published 2/27/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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71:30

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Quest (1984)

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/16

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1984 Saul and Elaine Bass short film "Quest," a visionary take on human mortality, written by Ray Bradbury.(originally published 3/14/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:38

From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 3

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/14

In this classic 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. (part 3 of 3) (originally published 2/13/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:53

Weirdhouse Cinema: Magic of Spell

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/13

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese fantasy with 1988’s “Magic of Spell,” a direct sequel to “Child of Peach” from the previous year. It’s once again directed by Chung-Hsing Chao, stars Hsiao-Lao Lin and is totally bonkers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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64:20

STBYM: Biophilia and Pokémon

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/12

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the possible effect that the Pokémon franchise has had on the natural sciences during its three decades of pop culture dominance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:23

The Monstrefact: The Thanapod from "Bad Traveling"

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/11

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous crab from the “Love Death + Robots” episode “Bad Traveling.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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55:00

STBYM Listener Mail: La Muerte

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/10

Once 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.

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98:00

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Hunger

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/09

In this classic 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. (originally published 2/14/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:29

From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/07

In this classic 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. (part 2 of 3) (originally published 2/11/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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106:41

Weirdhouse Cinema: I Married a Monster from Outer Space

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/06

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1958’s “I Married a Monster from Outer Space,” directed by Gene Fowler Jr. and starring Gloria Talbott and Tom Tryon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59:08

Lilliputian Hallucinations and the Kingdom of the Small

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/05

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychedelic mushroom tied to hallucinations of little people and how it might have impacted Chinese myths and folktales of tiny men.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:01

The Monstrefact: Falkor from "The Neverending Story"

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/04

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the luckdragon Falkor from Michael Ende’s 1979 novel “The Neverending Story” and its 1984 film adaptation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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79:45

The Doomsday Water, Part 2: Pathological Science

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/03

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their discussion from last episode with a focus on so-called pathological science as well as other examples of hypothetical catastrophes either tied to or revealed by human technology and scientific advancement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:31

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Brainiac

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/02/02

In this classic 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. (originally published 2/3/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:09

From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 1

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/01/31

In this classic 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. (part 1 of 3) (originally published 2/6/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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114:46

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Prophecy (1995)

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/01/30

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1995’s “The Prophecy,” in which rebel angels vie for the soul of a war criminal in the Arizona desert. Written and directed by “Highlander” creator Gregory Widen, the movie stars Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stolz and Viggo Mortensen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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70:40

The Doomsday Water

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/01/29

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the intriguing history of polywater: the hypothesized polymerized form of water that kicked off a cold-war controversy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:03

The Monstrefact: Gmork from "The Neverending Story"

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/01/28

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous wolf Gmork from Michael Ende’s 1979 novel “The Neverending Story” and its 1984 film adaptation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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95:08

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dracula (1931)

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2026/01/27

In this classic 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. (originally published 1/31/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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