Techno-Religion for the Masses: Part 2

Techno-Religion for the Masses: Part 2

We often think of technology and religion as distinct and separate worlds, but what happens when they converge? Join Robert and Joe in this two-part episode as they examine religious world views shaped by technology, such as John Murray Spear's electrical messiah, the simple prayer wheel and the psycho-spiritual technologies of Scientology.v

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From the Vault: The Invention of the Mirror, Part 1

From the Vault: The Invention of the Mirror, Part 1

Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of mirrors, discu...

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Devil Girl From Mars

Weirdhouse Cinema: Devil Girl From Mars

This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1954 Scottish sci-fi film “Devil Girl From Mars,” featuring a fashionable Martian queen, her robot Chani and interplanetary intrigue on the Scot...

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The Nature of Fun, Part 1

The Nature of Fun, Part 1

What exactly is "fun" and how does it differ from other concepts related to quality and experience? Robert and Joe explore the question in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.See omnystudio.com/li...

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The Monstrefact: Locksnakes of Thra

The Monstrefact: Locksnakes of Thra

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Locksnakes of “The Dark Crystal.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Invention of the Odometer

The Invention of the Odometer

You might not think your car’s odometer is that exciting, but it’s actually the modern incarnation of an ancient invention with roots in China and the Greco-Roman world. Join Robert and Joe as they di...

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Listener Mail: Guaranteed to Work Perfectly for 1,000 Years

Listener Mail: Guaranteed to Work Perfectly for 1,000 Years

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.

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From the Vault: Regression to the Mean

From the Vault: Regression to the Mean

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss regression to the mean, a phenomenon that occurs when a random sampling point is an outlier -- with applications to everythin...

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Conquest

Weirdhouse Cinema: Conquest

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe continue their jaunt through 1980s fantasy with gore master Lucio Fulci’s 1983 film “Conquest.” It’s a strange, hazy dream full of werewolves, warrior...

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