Sailors on a Dark Sea: Illusion of Explanatory Depth

Sailors on a Dark Sea: Illusion of Explanatory Depth

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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Weirdhouse Cinema: Alucarda

Weirdhouse Cinema: Alucarda

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild realm of Mexican horror with Juan López Moctezuma’s 1977 cult classic “Alucarda,” starring Tina Romero, Susana Kamini, David Silva ...

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The 2025 Ig Nobels, Part 2

The 2025 Ig Nobels, Part 2

The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their annual tradition of discussing som...

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The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Lady Deathstrike

The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Lady Deathstrike

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Lady Deathstrike from Marvel Comics…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The 2025 Ig Nobels, Part 1

The 2025 Ig Nobels, Part 1

The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their annual tradition of discussing som...

23 Sep 20251h 7min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: It Conquered the World

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: It Conquered the World

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe learn almost too late that man is a feeling creature... and because of it, the greatest in the universe. Tune in as they discuss Roger Corman’s 1956 s...

22 Sep 20251h 25min

From the Vault: Odds and Evens, Part 3

From the Vault: Odds and Evens, Part 3

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of odd and even numbers. How does it factor into our psychology, our art and our culture? Find out…(originally publ...

20 Sep 202538min

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Boxer's Omen

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Boxer's Omen

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into the grisly black sorcery and mind-bending Buddhist magic in the legendary Shaw Brothers film “The Boxer’s Omen,” directed by Kuei Chih-Hung....

19 Sep 20251h 31min

Jaws of the Giant Clam

Jaws of the Giant Clam

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the giant clam and the many inaccurate myths, legends and traditions about their propensity for chomping down on or swallowing human ...

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