The Dark Side of Neuroplasticity

The Dark Side of Neuroplasticity

When you hear the word “neuroplasticity,” you probably think of it in terms of a young brain’s ability to learn or an older brain’s struggles to rebound from injury. The possibility of a neuroplasticity-boosting drug remains one of medicine's true holy grails, but is there a dark side? Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick discuss the balance of plasticity and stability in the human mind.

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From the Vault: The Invention of Surgical Gloves

From the Vault: The Invention of Surgical Gloves

In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the origin of surgical gloves, the differing concepts for their composition and the struggle to get surgeons...

16 Syys 202358min

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Man Who Fell to Earth

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Man Who Fell to Earth

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Nicolas Roeg's 1976 sci-fi film "The Man Who Fell to Earth," starring the legendary David Bowie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

15 Syys 20231h 20min

Future Shock 2023, Part 2

Future Shock 2023, Part 2

In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social changes outstrip the average human’s ability to cope. More ...

14 Syys 202352min

The Artifact: The Gadget Cane

The Artifact: The Gadget Cane

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses various gadget canes, from Benjamin Franklin’s walking stick to Edgar Alan Poe’s cane sword… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

13 Syys 20234min

Future Shock 2023, Part 1

Future Shock 2023, Part 1

In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social changes outstrip the average human’s ability to cope. More ...

12 Syys 202344min

Listener Mail: Satellite Anthem Icarus

Listener Mail: Satellite Anthem Icarus

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Syys 202321min

From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 2

From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 2

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the standard nugget of textual thought: the paragraph. (originally published 8/25/22)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

9 Syys 202347min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Diabolik

Weirdhouse Cinema: Diabolik

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the phantasmagorical world of Mario Bava with the stylish 1968 crime thriller “Danger: Diabolik,” starring John Phillip Law and Marisa Mell....

8 Syys 20231h 26min

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