The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 1

The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 1

In the 18th century, David Hume wrote that “no truth appears to me more evident than that beasts are endow’d with thought and reason as well as men.” Yet animal cognition has remained a controversial subject in science ever since. In the first of two episodes, Christian and Joe discuss the work of Dutch-American primatologist Frans de Waal, and ask the question of not just whether animals are smarter than we understand, but why the evidence of animal cognition is often so difficult for we humans to grasp.

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Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 2

Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 2

Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

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The Monstrefact: The Icrotic Slime of Necromunda

The Monstrefact: The Icrotic Slime of Necromunda

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the icrotic slime of Warhammer 40K’s Necromunda underhive…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Jan 20235min

Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 1

Animals Throwing Stuff, Part 1

Ever longed to play a game of catch with an octopus or a chimpanzee? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss animal throwing ability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

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Listener Mail: The Day Begins

Listener Mail: The Day Begins

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.

2 Jan 202321min

From the Vault: The Silurian Hypothesis

From the Vault: The Silurian Hypothesis

If an advanced civilization existed on earth several million years ago, would we actually be able to detect that they were here? It may sound like conspiracy theorist bait, but a serious and balanced ...

31 Des 202258min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Assignment Terror

Weirdhouse Cinema: Assignment Terror

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss “Assignment Terror,” a 1970 Spanish-German-Italian production full of vampires, werewolves, the monster of Farancksalan, an undead mummy and a...

30 Des 20221h 25min

From the Vault: Do Ants Make Traps?

From the Vault: Do Ants Make Traps?

The trap is insidious. But of course it is. It was designed and executed… by ants? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, the ant wars continue as Robert and Joe explore some of the possibility t...

29 Des 202259min

The Monstrefact Redux: The Manticore

The Monstrefact Redux: The Manticore

In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legendary Manticore… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Des 20224min

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