The Cauldron, Part 1
On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24 Touko 202240min
Why Nature?
Studies have found that spending time in nature creates a host of psychological and physiological benefits for humans. But why? In this episode, Robert and Joe explore several competing explanations for the restorative power of natural environments, covering everything from the shape of our ancestral environments to the internal economy of attention and focus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Touko 202248min
From the Vault: Phobos and Deimos, Part 2
The god of war does not march into battle alone. His sons, embodying panic and terror ride beside him. The same can be said of the planet Mars and its two moons: Phobos and Deimos. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Martian moons as well as a bit of mythology. (originally published 4/22/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Touko 202259min
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Loreley's Grasp
It’s time for another Spanish monster romp on Weirdhouse Cinema! In this episode, Rob and Joe discuss Amando de Ossorio’s 1973 film “The Loreley's Grasp,” full of Germanic mythology and highly questionable science.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Touko 20221h
Creature with the Crystal Skin
It is dark inside the human body, but not every denizen of the animal kingdom is such a closed book. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various creatures with transparent anatomical features and translucent bodies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Touko 202247min
The Monstrefact: The Loreley
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Germanic siren known as the Loreley…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Touko 20224min
The Hot-Cold Empathy Gap
You may think you know yourself, but humans have a striking inability to predict their own behavior in differing emotional states. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the hot-cold empathy gap.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Touko 202255min
Listener Mail: Gates of Heck
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.
16 Touko 202224min
