Wind Beneath My Surgical Wings, Part 1

Wind Beneath My Surgical Wings, Part 1

Can science give us the wings we've always envied in birds? Can plastic surgery elevate us to a higher human form? In this episode, Robert and Julie discuss Joseph Rosen's posthuman philosophy and ponder what we'd have to do to transform arms into wings. Learn all about it in this classic episode of STBYM.

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Saturn's Brood: Beyond the Outer Ring

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

O Time Thy Pyramids: The Library of Babel

O Time Thy Pyramids: The Library of Babel

In Jorge Luis Borges' masterful short story "The Library of Babel," librarians and cultists wander a vast honeycomb library of hexagonal rooms -- rooms that contain not only all books but all possible...

2 Elo 20161h 8min

Minds of Musical Emptiness

Minds of Musical Emptiness

We're all wired to enjoy different forms of music, but for some of us the wiring is missing entirely. Join Robert and Christian as they explore the curious conditions of amusia and auditory agnosia in...

28 Heinä 201647min

The Great Flood

The Great Flood

From tales of Utnapishtim and Noah to Yü and Manu, everyone loves a good mythical deluge. But why are flood myths so important? What sort of natural phenomena could cause the sort of massive flooding ...

26 Heinä 201653min

The Failings of Forensic Science, Part II

The Failings of Forensic Science, Part II

What if bad science put you in prison for a crime you didn't commit? How many guilty offenders are still out there because of pseudoscience, fraud or disorganized laboratories? In this episode of Stuf...

21 Heinä 201642min

The Failings of Forensic Science, Part I

The Failings of Forensic Science, Part I

What if bad science put you in prison for a crime you didn't commit? How many guilty offenders are still out there because of pseudoscience, fraud or disorganized laboratories? In this episode of Stuf...

19 Heinä 201656min

Leaping Mullets! Flying Fish! Breaching Sharks!

Leaping Mullets! Flying Fish! Breaching Sharks!

Fish belong in the water, right? What business do they have leaping out of their world and into ours? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the surprisingly fascinating, d...

14 Heinä 20161h 16min

Coral Sex in the Sea (With Guest Marah J. Hardt)

Coral Sex in the Sea (With Guest Marah J. Hardt)

Sure coral reefs are rich, vibrant ecosystems, but did you know they also have a kinky side? In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, "Sex in the Sea" author Dr. Marah J. Hardt returns ...

12 Heinä 20161h 11min

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