Science Communication Breakdown

Science Communication Breakdown

Science enabled humans to ascend out of the darkness and tackle life’s problems with systematic, self-correcting rigidity. Yet, when faced with scientific consensus on climate change and other issues, some citizens, politicians and even scientists dig in their heels and deny the shape of our current understand. Why do some people doubt scientific consensus? What’s wrong in science communication? Robert and Joe attempt to find an answer.

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: It! The Terror from Beyond Space

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: It! The Terror from Beyond Space

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1958 space horror film “It! The Terror from Beyond Space,” considered one of several key influences on the 1979 classic “Alien.” (...

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From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 2

From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 2

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that are undeniably cute but with deeper connections to other ...

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Lady Terminator

Weirdhouse Cinema: Lady Terminator

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the infamously wild 1988 Indonesian folk-horror mockbuster “Lady Terminator,” directed by Tjut Djalil and starring Barbara Anne Constable as t...

27 Jun 20251h 14min

The Extreme Maneuverability of Hummingbirds, with Roslyn Dakin

The Extreme Maneuverability of Hummingbirds, with Roslyn Dakin

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Carleton University’s Roslyn Dakin about a new study into the biology and physics of high-stakes hummingbird flight.See omnystudio.com/lis...

26 Jun 202533min

Animalia Stupendium: The Coconut Crab

Animalia Stupendium: The Coconut Crab

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 al...

25 Jun 20256min

The Invention of Roller Skates

The Invention of Roller Skates

In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe build on last month's episode on ice skates with a discussion of their wheelbase spin off: the rollerskate!See omnystudio.co...

24 Jun 202556min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Devil Bat

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Devil Bat

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1940 American horror film “The Devil Bat,” starring Bela Lugosi and Suzanne Kaaren. Watch out, because giant bats are coming for y...

23 Jun 20251h 14min

From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 1

From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that are undeniably cute but with deeper connections to other ...

21 Jun 20251h 4min

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