The Nature of Tears, Part 1

The Nature of Tears, Part 1

What are tears? Are humans indeed the only animal that wraps and what purpose do they serve? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of tears from a scientific and even religious standpoint.

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From the Vault: The Winter People, Part 1

From the Vault: The Winter People, Part 1

Do you feel like a different person during the winter? In this two-part Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick examine the extent to which winter affects human health and c...

16 Feb 201945min

Cupid’s Leaden Arrow

Cupid’s Leaden Arrow

It’s Valentine’s Day again, which summons images of mythic Cupid and his bow. But we often forget that Cupid has TWO arrows in his quiver: the golden arrow of desire and the leaden arrow of aversion. ...

14 Feb 201948min

Listener Mail: Crab Sabbath

Listener Mail: Crab Sabbath

It's listener mail time again and Karnie the mailbot seems rather grumpy about a particular holiday. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they read and respond to various listener mail from the past ...

12 Feb 201950min

From the Vault: Minds of Musical Emptiness

From the Vault: 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 Lamb and Christian Sager as they explore the curious conditions of amusia and auditory...

9 Feb 201948min

Marah Hardt talks Snails, Sex and the Sea

Marah Hardt talks Snails, Sex and the Sea

It's almost Valentine's Day, so it's time to invite marine biologist and "Sex in the Sea" author Dr. Marah Hardt back on the show again! Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they chat with STBYM's on...

7 Feb 20191h 7min

Demon Eaters and Possessed Tools

Demon Eaters and Possessed Tools

As we slide into the Year of the Earth Pig, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick turn to the legend of the demon slayer Zhōng Kuí and follow a procession of spirits across the sea to Japan, where discarded t...

5 Feb 20191h

From the Vault: Aquatic Humanoids, Part 2

From the Vault: Aquatic Humanoids, Part 2

From the sirens of 'The Odyssey' to 'The Creature From the Black Lagoon' and beyond, humans have always imagined their underwater doubles. In this two-part Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert ...

2 Feb 20191h 1min

Ships of Life: Shipwrecks

Ships of Life: Shipwrecks

Water vessels serve the humans who made them, but that doesn’t mean other lifeforms don’t benefit as well. In this pair of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore the v...

31 Jan 201959min

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