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Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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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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  1. Theseus and the Slashers from Hell

    · 1 h 31 min

    In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Six Labors of Theseus through the modern lens of slasher movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: City of the Living Dead

    · 1 h 48 min

    In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1980 supernatural zombie film “City of the Living Dead,” directed by the legendary Lucio Fucli, scored by Fabio Frizzi and starring Christopher…

  3. From the Vault: It Lurks in the Mine Shaft, Part 2

    · 50 min

    In this classic, sinister episode from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss different folkloric and legendary monsters tied to mine shafts and mining... (originally published 10/9/2025) See…

  4. Weirdhouse Cinema: Ghosthouse

    · 1 h 47 min

    In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1988’s “Ghosthouse,” directed by schlock-master Umberto Lenzi and starring Lara Wendel. Think of it as “Poltergeist” in Boston, as told by the director of…

  5. The Creature With No Face

    · 1 h 08 min

    Here it comes! It’s pulling off those shades. Oh here it comes! A creature with no face! Join Robert and Joe as they discuss various creatures from folk tradition, urban legend and popular media that frighten us with…

  6. The Monstrefact: Sableye and the Hopkinsville Goblins

    · 5:31

    In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Pokémon Sableye, its connection to the Hopkinsville Goblin UFO encounter and the great horned owl… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Lost Graves and Lost Bones, with Sam Kean

    · 25 min

    In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with author Sam Kean about some of the spooky contents of his new book "The Museum of Lost Things." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Black Sunday (1960)

    · 1 h 43 min

    In this clasic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mario Bava’s “Black Sunday," a blood-chilling tale of witchcraft, punishment and revenge from beyond the grave, starring Barbara Steele and John…

  9. From the Vault: It Lurks in the Mine Shaft, Part 1

    · 1 h 04 min

    In this classic, sinister episode from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss different folkloric and legendary monsters tied to mine shafts and mining... (originally published 10/7/2025) See…

  10. Weirdhouse Cinema: Evil of Dracula

    · 1 h 26 min

    In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1974’s “Evil of Dracula,” starring Toshio Kurosawa, Mariko Mochizuki, Kunie Tanaka and Shin Kishida. It is the third film in Michio Yamamoto’s “Bloodthirsty…

  11. Haunted Houses of the Ancient World, Part 2

    · 1 h 04 min

    In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe discuss examples of haunted house stories and traditions from Ancient Greece and Rome. What do they reveal about ancient peoples and human nature? Find out… See…

  12. The Artifact: The Tarot Deck

    · 6:24

    In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the trick-taking origins of the tarot deck… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  13. Haunted Houses of the Ancient World, Part 1

    · 1 h 22 min

    In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe discuss examples of haunted house stories and traditions from Ancient Greece and Rome. What do they reveal about ancient peoples and human nature? Find out… See…

  14. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

    · 1 h 37 min

    In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1943's "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man," starring Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill. (orignally published 10/10/2025) See…

  15. From the Vault: Ancient Egyptian Curses, Part 2

    · 1 h 12 min

    In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the idea of Egyptian tomb curses, how they actually factored into ancient Egyptian practices and where the myth of the Pharaoh's curse meets…

  16. Weirdhouse Cinema: Messiah of Evil

    · 1 h 31 min

    In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Ron and Joe discuss the dreamlike 1973 American supernatural horror film “Messiah of Evil,” written and directed by Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck. It stars Michael Greer, Marianna…

  17. Spooky Rivers, with Geo Rutherford

    · 36 min

    In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with author, artist and educator Geo Rutherford about her new book “Spooky Rivers: 25 Strange and Mysterious Rivers that Snake Across Our Planet.” See…

  18. The Artifact: Edison's Creepy Phonograph Doll

    · 5:56

    In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses Thomas Edison’s creepy, singing phonograph doll… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  19. The Scarecrow, Part 3

    · 1 h 12 min

    The scarecrow watches over the field, but does it watch us back? Does it keep the birds away, or does it deter darker fiends from these haunted lands? Join Robert and Joe for a Halloween-season look at the science,…

  20. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Killer Klowns From Outer Space

    · 1 h 24 min

    In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1988 horror comedy creature feature Killer Klowns From Outer Space, produced by the Chiodo brothers and starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John…

  21. From the Vault: Ancient Egyptian Curses, Part 1

    · 57 min

    In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the idea of Egyptian tomb curses, how they actually factored into ancient Egyptian practices and where the myth of the Pharaoh's curse meets…

  22. Weirdhouse Cinema: The Mummy (1932)

    · 1 h 57 min

    In this special Halloween season episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe unwrap 1932’s “The Mummy,” the film that introduced Ancient Egyptian reanimated corpses into the Universal Monsters canon. Directed by Karl…

  23. The Scarecrow, Part 2

    · 56 min

    The scarecrow watches over the field, but does it watch us back? Does it keep the birds away, or does it deter darker fiends from these haunted lands? Join Robert and Joe for a Halloween-season look at the science,…

  24. The Monstrefact Redux: He Who Walks Behind the Rows

    · 7:13

    In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the the sinister entity from Stephen King’s 1977 short story “Children of the Corn” and its mythological and folkloric predecessors…. (originally…

  25. The Scarecrow, Part 1

    · 1 h 13 min

    The scarecrow watches over the field, but does it watch us back? Does it keep the birds away, or does it deter darker fiends from these haunted lands? Join Robert and Joe for a Halloween-season look at the science,…

  26. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Alucarda

    · 1 h 34 min

    In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild realm of Mexican horror with Juan López Moctezuma’s 1977 cult classic “Alucarda,” starring Tina Romero, Susana Kamini, David Silva and…

  27. From the Vault: The Devil You Know, Part 2

    · 1 h 02 min

    In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychological, economic and decision theory phenomenon known as ambiguity aversion. Find out how it relates to the Ellsberg paradox, madman…

  28. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Mortal Kombat (1995), Part 2

    · 1 h 26 min

    In this classic Weirdhouse Cinema two-parter, Rob and Joe enter the arena to discuss the 1995 video game adaptation “Mortal Kombat,” directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and featuring show favorite Christopher Lambert as…

  29. From the Vault: The Devil You Know, Part 1

    · 52 min

    In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychological, economic and decision theory phenomenon known as ambiguity aversion. Find out how it relates to the Ellsberg paradox, madman…

  30. The Monstrefact Omnibus: Jim Henson Roundup

    · 22 min

    In this special omnibus episode of The Monstrefact, Robert discusses several creatures from the imagined worlds of Jim Henson's "Labyrinth" and "The Dark Crystal." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  31. From the Vault: The Wallace Line, Part 2

    · 46 min

    In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the faunal boundary line between Asia and Australia known as the Wallace Line and the British naturalist it was named for, Alfred Russel…

  32. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Mortal Kombat (1995), Part 1

    · 1 h 13 min

    In this classic Weirdhouse Cinema two-parter, Rob and Joe enter the arena to discuss the 1995 video game adaptation “Mortal Kombat,” directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and featuring show favorite Christopher Lambert as…

  33. From the Vault: The Wallace Line, Part 1

    · 55 min

    In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the faunal boundary line between Asia and Australia known as the Wallace Line and the British naturalist it was named for, Alfred Russel…

  34. Weirdhouse Cinema: Of Unknown Origin

    · 1 h 54 min

    In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1983 Canadian rat thriller “Of Unknown Origin,” directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Peter Weller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

  35. The Venom Lab, with Mark Mandica

    · 39 min

    In this special episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert sits down with Mark Mandica inside the the Amphibian Foundation's brand new Venom Lab to discuss the science of reptile venom. Full video of the interview…

  36. The Monstrefact: The Kratt

    · 4:29

    In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Kratt from Estonian folklore… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  37. STBYM Listener Mail: The Dog Days are Over

    · 56 min

    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.

  38. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Boxer's Omen

    · 1 h 32 min

    In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into the grisly black sorcery and mind-bending Buddhist magic in the legendary Shaw Brothers film “The Boxer’s Omen,” directed by Kuei Chih-Hung.…

  39. From the Vault: Transporters and Consciousness in Star Trek

    · 1 h 07 min

    In this classic Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss teleportation in the Star Trek universe and the questions it raises about human identity and consciousness. (originally…

  40. Weirdhouse Cinema: Star Trek - First Contact

    · 1 h 34 min

    In this special Star Trek Week episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe are off to see the Borg Queen in 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact,” directed by Jonathan Frakes and also starring Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner,…

  41. Star Trek Week: The Borg, Part 2

    · 1 h 12 min

    In this special Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the culture and technology of the enigmatic Borg. Resistance is futile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  42. The Artifact: The Klingon Bat'leth

    · 5:23

    In this episode of The Artifact, Robert discusses the famous Klingon Bat'leth weapon from the Star Trek universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  43. Star Trek Week: The Borg, Part 1

    · 1 h 14 min

    In this special Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the culture and technology of the enigmatic Borg. Resistance is futile. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  44. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Wrath of Khan

    · 1 h 34 min

    In this this classic Star Trek Week episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1982's "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." (originally published 9/12/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  45. From the Vault: The Salt Vampires of Star Trek

    · 1 h 06 min

    In this classic Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the salt vampires of M-113 from “Star Trek: The Original Series.” (originally published 9/9/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener…

  46. Weirdhouse Cinema: Warriors of the Year 2072

    · 1 h 44 min

    In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1984 dystopian death-sport film "Warriors of the Year 2072," directed by Lucio Fulci and starring Jared Martin and Fred Williamson. See…

  47. Mercury: Inner Messenger, Part 4

    · 59 min

    In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe turn their attention to the innermost hellworld of our solar system: Mercury. Join them as they discuss the planetary science, exploration history, mythology…

  48. The Monstrefact: The Hollow of Scavenger's Reign

    · 4:37

    In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the alien creature known as the Hollow on the series “Scavenger’s Reign.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  49. Mercury: Inner Messenger, Part 3

    · 53 min

    In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe turn their attention to the innermost hellworld of our solar system: Mercury. Join them as they discuss the planetary science, exploration history, mythology…

  50. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Time Machine (1960)

    · 1 h 39 min

    In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1960 film adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine,” starring Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux. Prepare for Morlock mania! (originally published…

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