Weirdhouse Cinema: Child of Peach
This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese 80s cinema, this time with “Child of Peach.” It’s a frantic, action-packed fairytale full of demons, glowing peaches and magic children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Maalis 20231h 10min
The Washing of the Waters, Part 2
The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, history and reality and healing waters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Maalis 202342min
The Monstrefact: The Clurichaun
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Irish cellar dweller known as the Clurichaun…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Maalis 20234min
The Washing of the Waters, Part 1
The idea of healing via immersion in sacred or special waters dates back to prehistory, and it’s still alive and well in the modern world. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider the myth, history and reality and healing waters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Maalis 202348min
Listener Mail: This Page Intentionally Left Blank
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.
13 Maalis 202318min
From the Vault: The Three-Pupiled Eye, Part 1
From heroes to sages to destructive monsters, various figures in Irish mythology are described as possessing eyes of seven or three pupils (or irises). We also see discussion of such marvelous eyes in Chinese traditions and in the writings of Pliny and Ovid. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigma of the triple eye. (originally published 03/29/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11 Maalis 202342min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Clash of the Titans (1981)
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1981 Ray Harryhausen stop-motion epic “Clash of the Titans,” which also happens to star a bunch of notable human actors as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Maalis 20231h 23min
The Gray Whale, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the enigmatic gray whale, noted today for its vast oceanic migrations and curiosity, but known as “devilfish” for its ferocity by the American whalers who hunted it in the past. (part 3 of 3)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9 Maalis 202345min
