Grizzly Bears from Outer Space

Grizzly Bears from Outer Space

A region of space barely a thousandth of a square degree on the sky contains a whopping 5,500 galaxies. Making the probability that there exists at least one planet that could support life pretty tantalizing. What might that life form look like? Robert and Joe discuss cosmologist Fergus Simpson's statistical argument that an extraterrestrial could weigh in at 660 pounds. My friend, can your heart stand the shocking facts of grizzly bears from outer space?

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From the Vault: Mystery Cults, Part 2

From the Vault: Mystery Cults, Part 2

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how did they factor into religious practices of the day...

19 Helmi 53min

The Monstrefact Redux: Count Orlok

The Monstrefact Redux: Count Orlok

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous villain from the 2024 film “Nosferatu,” directed by Robert Eggers. (originally published 2/26/2025)See omnystudio.com...

18 Helmi 5min

From the Vault: Mystery Cults, Part 1

From the Vault: Mystery Cults, Part 1

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how did they factor into religious practices of the day...

17 Helmi 45min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Quest (1984)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Quest (1984)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1984 Saul and Elaine Bass short film "Quest," a visionary take on human mortality, written by Ray Bradbury. (originally published ...

16 Helmi 1h 11min

From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 3

From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 3

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the ...

14 Helmi 49min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Magic of Spell

Weirdhouse Cinema: Magic of Spell

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese fantasy with 1988’s “Magic of Spell,” a direct sequel to “Child of Peach” from the previous year. It’s once agai...

13 Helmi 1h 29min

STBYM: Biophilia and Pokémon

STBYM: Biophilia and Pokémon

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the possible effect that the Pokémon franchise has had on the natural sciences during its three decades of pop culture dominance.See ...

12 Helmi 1h 4min

The Monstrefact: The Thanapod from "Bad Traveling"

The Monstrefact: The Thanapod from "Bad Traveling"

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous crab from the “Love Death + Robots” episode “Bad Traveling.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Helmi 8min

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