Sailors on a Dark Sea: Political Extremism, Child’s Play

Sailors on a Dark Sea: Political Extremism, Child’s Play

As we sail through this world of technological marvel and complex systems, it’s easy to assume we know the watery depths that yawn beneath our hull. As it turns out, however, it’s all an illusion of explanatory depth. We think we understand day-to-day gadgets, but are at a loss to explain their functionality. We think we understand policy and politics, but are better at explaining why we hold our beliefs than how particular policies might solve life’s hideous problems. In this two-part episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dip into the waters of cognitive illusion.

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The Monstrefact: The Beast, from "Over the Garden Wall"

The Monstrefact: The Beast, from "Over the Garden Wall"

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the enigmatic Beast from Cartoon Network’s 2014 animated series “Over the Garden Wall.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Nov 20256min

Listener Mail: Galloping Cadavers

Listener Mail: Galloping Cadavers

Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Nov 202550min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Spirited Away

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Spirited Away

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Hayao Miyazaki's 2001 fantasy classic "Spirited Away."(originally published 11/8/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Nov 20251h 23min

From the Vault: The Hogs of Hell, Part 2

From the Vault: The Hogs of Hell, Part 2

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various demonic and godly hogs from global traditions, as well as one particular real-life hell pig that emerges from the fos...

1 Nov 202542min

Weirdhouse Cinema: City of the Living Dead

Weirdhouse Cinema: City of the Living Dead

In this special Halloween episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1980 supernatural zombie film “City of the Living Dead,” directed by the legendary Lucio Fucli, scored by Fabio Frizzi a...

31 Okt 20251h 47min

Grimoire of Horror, Volume 2

Grimoire of Horror, Volume 2

Robert and Joe return with a second installment of Grimoire of Horror, in which they’ll each present a horror short-story of note and discuss its connections to science and culture at large. In this v...

30 Okt 20251h 27min

Smart Talks with IBM: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: Creating Smarter Business with AI and Quantum

Smart Talks with IBM: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: Creating Smarter Business with AI and Quantum

Malcolm Gladwell sits down with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna in a special live episode of Smart Talks with IBM. They discuss the groundbreaking potential of quantum computing, the transformativ...

29 Okt 202553min

The Bone Collectors, Part 2

The Bone Collectors, Part 2

In this twice-damned duology from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss creatures of the natural world that collect bones...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Okt 202546min

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