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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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4:46

The Monstrefact: Marvel Comics’ Medusa

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/14

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…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:54

The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/13

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…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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88:38

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: House (1977)

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2025/05/12

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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95:34

From the Vault: Bandersnatch

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/10

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)See omnystudio.com/listener

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102:50

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Wicker Man (1973) - part 2

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/09

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

38:40

The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 1

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/08

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…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

5:49

The Artifact Redux: The Hand of Glory

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/07

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Hand of Glory from European occultism… (originally published 08/30/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:08

STBYM Listener Mail: Love on a Real Train

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/06

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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72:38

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Devil Rides Out

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/05

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:52

From the Vault: In the Name of Osiris

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/03

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58:22

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Wicker Man (1973) - part 1

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/02

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

45:36

Shields Like Fish Scales, Part 2: Shield Walls

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

2025/05/01

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

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.

en-US

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

Stuff To Blow Your Mind ·

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.

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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.

en-US

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.

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