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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Mushroom Foraging, Part 1

Mushroom Foraging, Part 1

Are more people identifying and even foraging wild mushrooms than in previous years? If so, why is this? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe talk about mushroom foraging, the im...

15 Sep 202046min

From the Vault: The Voynich Manuscript, Part 2

From the Vault: The Voynich Manuscript, Part 2

Browse the libraries of the world and you’ll find nothing stranger and perplexing than the so-called Voynich Manuscript, a 15th century tome that has perplexed linguists and codebreakers for hundreds ...

12 Sep 202048min

Night of the Lichen-thropes

Night of the Lichen-thropes

Lichen are incredibly widespread and easy to take for granted, but these composite organisms are some of the most fascinating lifeforms on the planet. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rober...

10 Sep 202046min

Listener Mail: The Serpent's Golden Apple

Listener Mail: The Serpent's Golden Apple

It's time once more for Listener Mail, when Robert and Joe read YOUR letters regarding snake pits, tomatoes and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnys...

8 Sep 20201h

From the Vault: The Voynich Manuscript, Part 1

From the Vault: The Voynich Manuscript, Part 1

Browse the libraries of the world and you’ll find nothing stranger and perplexing than the so-called Voynich Manuscript, a 15th century tome that has perplexed linguists and codebreakers for hundreds ...

5 Sep 202051min

Fingernails, Part 2

Fingernails, Part 2

How fast do human fingernails and toenails grow? Are they claws and, if not, what are they? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert and Joe dive into the anatomy, evolution culture and myt...

3 Sep 202058min

Fingernails, Part 1

Fingernails, Part 1

How fast do human fingernails and toenails grow? Are they claws and, if not, what are they? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration, Robert and Joe dive into the anatomy, evolution culture and myt...

1 Sep 202056min

From the Vault: Surfing Neanderthals

From the Vault: Surfing Neanderthals

What do recent studies about surfer’s ear and neanderthals reveal about their relationship with the ocean? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the condition and some rec...

29 Aug 202038min

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