Don't Drink the Salt Water

Don't Drink the Salt Water

Whether you draw your wisdom from 18th century poems or experience in the surf, you probably know that drinking seawater is a terrible idea. But exactly why shouldn’t you drink saltwater? What happens if you do? Can it really drive you mad with hallucinations? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe look to the world of biology for answers.

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Blubber, Part 1

Blubber, Part 1

In this two-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science of blubber and some of the ideas surrounding cetacean insulation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Joulu 202559min

The Monstrefact: The Tomtar

The Monstrefact: The Tomtar

In this holiday episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the diminutive tomtars of Swedish holiday tradition…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Joulu 20253min

The Glow Behind the Firescreen

The Glow Behind the Firescreen

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the use of firescreens, polescreens and related technologies that shielded the eyes from the glow, heat or desolation of the hearth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Joulu 202546min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Rock'n Roll Wolf

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Rock'n Roll Wolf

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1976’s “Rock'n'Roll Wolf,” also known as “Mama.” It’s a Romanian–Soviet–French co-production and a live-action adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale “The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats.” (originally published 12/13/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Joulu 20251h 25min

From the Vault: The Hearth, Part 1

From the Vault: The Hearth, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into the powerful resonance of the fireplace and hearthstone in human culture, psychology and myth. (part 1 of 2, originally published 12/17/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Joulu 20251h 4min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Day of the Beast

Weirdhouse Cinema: Day of the Beast

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe welcome the holidays in – on Krampusnacht – with the 1995 holiday horror film “The Day of the Beast,” directed by Álex de la Iglesia and starring Álex Angulo, Armando De Razza and Santiago Segura.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Joulu 20251h 21min

Licking, Part 3

Licking, Part 3

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science, culture and mythology of licking. (part 3 of 3)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Joulu 202559min

The Monstrefact: The Rougarou

The Monstrefact: The Rougarou

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legendary shapeshifter of French and Creole Louisiana known as the Rougarou…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Joulu 20256min

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