Is social media driving us insane?

Is social media driving us insane?

If our collective social, cultural and political angst may be compared to a fire, then social media often seems the kiln that contains it. But are resources such as FaceBook and Twitter mere vessels for the blistering heat, or are they complacent in the flame’s intensity? Robert and Christian explore in this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast.

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Elevators and the Humans who Use Them

Elevators and the Humans who Use Them

Like most ubiquitous technology, elevators are often ignored. But there would be no skyscrapers without them. There would be no tightly-packed awkwardness, no dusting of claustrophobic fear. Tune in t...

5 Maalis 201358min

Regurgitation Celebration

Regurgitation Celebration

While humans generally try to avoid puking, an upchuck is just another biological function for other creatures. In this episode, Robert and Julie present a vomitory smorgasbord of cud-chewing monkeys,...

28 Helmi 201329min

Ghost in the Genetic Machine: Humans

Ghost in the Genetic Machine: Humans

To what extent are we shackled to genes? How does our upbringing, environment and our grandfather's life choices affect the expression of our genome? Join Julie and Robert as they discuss epigenetic r...

26 Helmi 201332min

Ghost in the Genetic Machine: Animals

Ghost in the Genetic Machine: Animals

Between the code and the creature lies the epigenome, where environmental impulses alter genetic expression. Join Robert and Julie as they introduce epigenetics and gene memory. Join them as they disc...

21 Helmi 201329min

The Memory of Slime

The Memory of Slime

So you're telling me slime molds can solve mazes and recreate trade routes? Yes, indeed we are. In this episode, Julie and Robert explore the "intelligence" of slime molds and why they force us to re-...

19 Helmi 201318min

My Slimey Valentine: The Slug Life

My Slimey Valentine: The Slug Life

My Slimey Valentine: Whether you're a hopeless romantic or a Valentine's hater, Robert and Julie have quite the episode for you. Prepare to have your mind blown as they expose the daring, disgusting, ...

14 Helmi 201323min

Trilogy of Slime: Tales of Slimedom in the Animal Kingdom

Trilogy of Slime: Tales of Slimedom in the Animal Kingdom

We all love slime, but do we really respect it in all its glory? Join Julie and Robert for a mucus-coated journey through the slime of slugs, sea hags and fish. Learn how it provides locomotion, prote...

12 Helmi 201334min

Multitasking Maniacs and the One Track Mind

Multitasking Maniacs and the One Track Mind

Is multitasking a female super power, a learnable skill or pure myth? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Julie and Robert consider our multitasking world, our unitasking minds and the rare "s...

7 Helmi 201341min

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