MSG: Umami and Chinese Restaurant Syndrome
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the history and science of MSG and explore just why we demonized it for so long. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihe...
30 Elo 201654min
The Great Transhumanist Rapture War: Part 2
Join Robert and Joe as they explore the space for common ground — and conflict — between genetically modified cyborgs and heaven-teleported believers in this two-part episode of Stuff to Blow Your Min...
25 Elo 201645min
The Great Transhumanist Rapture War: Part 1
What do the transhumanist visions and singularitarians have in common with Christian rapture doctrine, apocalyptic prophesies and far-future saviors? Join Robert and Joe as they explore the space for ...
23 Elo 201648min
Curious Incident of the Guinea Worm in the Dog
Humans have waged a decade-spanning war of extinction against the parasitic Guinea worm. With cases down roughly 99.99 percent from 1986, it would seem the struggle is nearly at an end. Now our inhuma...
18 Elo 201647min
OSIRIS-REx: NASA's Journey to the Netherworld
In the year 2018, NASA's OSIRIS-REx will rendezvous with the asteroid Bennu, a 1,614-foot near Earth object that might just collide with our world at some point in the 22nd century. OSIRIS-REx will ex...
16 Elo 201646min
Listener Mail VI: The Listener Mailbox of Babel
Yet again, the mailbot brings forth the responses and queries of many loyal Stuff to Blow Your Mind listeners. Join Robert, Christian and Joe on a sacred journey to catalog the Listener Mailbox of Bab...
11 Elo 201644min
Welcome to the Mosquito Factory
In humanity's ongoing war against mosquito borne illness, some of the most innovative offense comes in the form mosquito breeding programs. Yes, these "mosquito factories" are all about manipulating t...
9 Elo 201644min
Saturn's Brood: Beyond the Outer Ring
The planet Saturn offers far more than rings to those who venture within its gravitational influence. This wind-swept gas giant also holds sway over no fewer than 53 moons, including such wonders as t...
4 Elo 20161h 8min
