A World Before Fire: The Terrestrial Anomaly
Humans existed before their mastery of fire, albeit in a rather primitive state -- and yes, even Earth itself knew an age when fire itself was not only scarce, but chemically impossible. In this two-p...
15 Marras 201638min
Combat Stims: Better Warriors Through Chemistry
Combat stims and pharmacological power-ups are a staple of our gun-blazing video games, enabling players to rack up atrocious body counts. But what’s the reality of combat drugs? How do we separate le...
10 Marras 20161h 10min
Only Child Syndrome: Brats, Myths and Little Emperors
What sort of behavior, personality and life can we expect from an only child? A lot of cultural expectations persist about the singleton, from the spoiled Veruca Salt of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate...
8 Marras 201656min
Incu-succubi: Demon in the Halls of Sleep
Incubi and succubi emerge from Western demonology as supernatural seducers who prey on human passion. But of course seductive demons and sexual ghosts can be found in traditions around the world. In t...
1 Marras 20161h 16min
Frankenstein: 200 Years of Scientific Dread
Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein” has terrified the world for nearly two centuries, thanks to countless adaptations and the timeless nature of the 1816 text. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob...
27 Loka 20161h 15min
Creepypasta 3: The SCP Foundation
Is there science behind the creepypasta? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Christian return to the realm of online folklore and collaborative fiction for a look at the Special Con...
25 Loka 20161h 25min
Now I am Become Death: Cotard's Delusion
Consider Cotard’s Delusion, also known as Cotard’s Syndrome, that rare mental illness in which the patient comes to believe themselves a corpse. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and ...
20 Loka 201642min
Death Roots: Dreams and Science of Carnivorous Plants
Are humans truly safe from the hunger of mean-eating plants? Can we trust the trees that loom over us? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss myths and fictions of killer t...
18 Loka 20161h 9min
