Funny or Die

Funny or Die

We all know "funny" when we encounter it, but what's going on inside the human mind when we feel amused? Join Robert and Julie as they discuss long-standing -- and more recent -- theories about humor's evolutionary purpose.

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From the Vault: The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 2

From the Vault: The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 2

So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon’s beard candy? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow...

24 Tammi 40min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Next of Kin (1982)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Next of Kin (1982)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture down under for the 1982 supernatural thriller “Next of Kin,” starring Jacki Kerin, John Jarratt and a superb score by German electroni...

23 Tammi 1h 5min

From the Vault: The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 1

From the Vault: The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 1

So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon’s beard candy? Find out in this classic episode of Stuff...

22 Tammi 1h 2min

The Monstrefact: The Xenomorph Queen

The Monstrefact: The Xenomorph Queen

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the xenomorph queen from the “Alien” universe…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Tammi 5min

From the Vault: Pretend Play, Part 5

From the Vault: Pretend Play, Part 5

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness. (part 5 of 5) (originally published 1/23/2025)See...

20 Tammi 1h 5min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Gargoyles

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Gargoyles

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 made-for-TV movie “Gargoyles,” starring Cornel Wilde, Jennifer Salt, Grayson Hall and Bernie Casey – with make-up effects by ...

19 Tammi 1h 38min

From the Vault: Pretend Play, Part 4

From the Vault: Pretend Play, Part 4

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness. (part 4 of 5) (originally published 1/21/2025)See...

17 Tammi 57min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Deep Red

Weirdhouse Cinema: Deep Red

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe celebrate January Giallo with a look at Italian horror master Dario Argento’s 1975 film “Deep Red,” starring David Hemmings and with an iconic score b...

16 Tammi 1h 54min

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