Ticks, Mites and Mysterious Lone Star Illnesses

Ticks, Mites and Mysterious Lone Star Illnesses

Ticks are, in the words of Pliny the Elder, 'the foulest and nastiest creature that be.' If these blood sucking arachnids and their mite brethren weren’t horrible enough, they’re second only to the mosquito in the risk of blood borne human pathogens. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss ticks, chiggers and the mysterious illnesses associated with the lone star tick -- one of which generates a meat allergy in the host.

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Future Kick

Weirdhouse Cinema: Future Kick

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1991 cyberpunk action movie “Future Kick,” starring Don 'The Dragon' Wilson, Meg Foster and Chris Penn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Nov 20251h 59min

Licking, Part 2

Licking, Part 2

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science, culture and mythology of licking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Nov 202554min

Smart Talks with IBM: Unlocking Our Quantum Future

Smart Talks with IBM: Unlocking Our Quantum Future

Malcolm Gladwell heads to San Francisco Tech Week to talk with IBM’s new Director of Research Jay Gambetta in front of a live audience. They discuss IBM’s plans to scale quantum computing power, the groundbreaking experiments already underway, and what impact these new computers could have on chemistry, medicine, and even finance. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions. Visit us at https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/smart-talksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Nov 202553min

Licking, Part 1

Licking, Part 1

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science, culture and mythology of licking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Nov 20251h 13min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Reptilicus

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Reptilicus

Grab your drug bazooka! In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the wild world of euro-kaiju films with the 1961/1962 Danish/American co-production “Reptilicus.” (originally published 11/22/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Nov 20251h 8min

From the Vault: The Edge of Sentience, with Jonathan Birch

From the Vault: The Edge of Sentience, with Jonathan Birch

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Jonathan Birch about his new book “The Edge of Sentience: Risk and Precaution in Humans, Other Animals, and AI.” (originally published 11/12/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Nov 202534min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Dark City, Part 2

Weirdhouse Cinema: Dark City, Part 2

In this two-part Weirdhouse Cinema exploration, Rob and Joe dive into Noirvember with 1998’s “Dark City,” directed by Alex Proyas and starring Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O'Brien, and Ian Richardson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Nov 20251h 13min

Animalia Stupendium: The Musk Deer

Animalia Stupendium: The Musk Deer

Bored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a chronicle of Earth’s amazing biodiversity with all the enthusiasm of a fantasy monster book. In this episode, the wizard will consider the mighty musk deer!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Nov 20257min

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