The 2016 Ig Nobels: Pale Horses, Dead Flies and Quantified Bullroar

The 2016 Ig Nobels: Pale Horses, Dead Flies and Quantified Bullroar

Each year, a magazine called The Annals of Improbable Research awards the Ig Nobel prizes to honor the weirdest and funniest scientific projects ever undertaken by humans. In this pair of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert, Joe and Christian discuss this year's winners. In part two, you’ll hear about profiles in lying, pale horses, automotive alchemy, the passion of a fly collector, and people who find profundity in meaningless statements.

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From the Vault: Where the Shadows Lie, Part 1

From the Vault: Where the Shadows Lie, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of shadows. How do human conceptions of shadows factor into our literature, art, history and monster making? What does it mean to cast a monstrous shadow, or to cast no shadow at all? Find out… (originally published 10/24/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Nov 202456min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Prince of Darkness

Weirdhouse Cinema: Prince of Darkness

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1987 John Carpenter supernatural horror film "Prince of Darkness," starring Donald Pleasence, Victor Wong, Jameson Parker and Lisa BlountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Nov 20241h 33min

Grimoire of Horror, Volume 1

Grimoire of Horror, Volume 1

This Halloween, Robert and Joe take a seasonal tradition in a new direction with 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 volume, they discuss Clark Ashton Smith's "The Maker of Gargoyles" and Stephen Graham Jones's "Thirteen."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Okt 202459min

The Monstrefact: Monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos

The Monstrefact: Monsters of the Cthulhu Mythos

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a few monsters of the Cthulhu mythos...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Okt 202411min

The Hogs of Hell, Part 2

The Hogs of Hell, Part 2

In this 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 fossil record. (Part 2 of 2)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Okt 202442min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Horror Rises From the Tomb

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Horror Rises From the Tomb

There’s no keeping THIS occult power couple down! In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, watch as Spanish horror icons Paul Naschy and Helga Liné spice things up across the centuries in 1973’s “Horror Rises From the Tomb.” (originally published 07/15/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Okt 20241h 1min

From the Vault: Anthology of Horror, Volume 9

From the Vault: Anthology of Horror, Volume 9

Yes, the Halloween tradition continues as Robert and Joe dive into the rich history of TV horror and sci-fi anthology shows to focus on STBYM topics that might not otherwise make the show. In this installment, they spin some science and contemplation out of the 2001 episode of “The Outer Limits” titled “Think Like a Dinosaur” and the 1974 episode of “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” titled “The Spanish Moss Murders.” (originally published 10/31/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Okt 20241h 4min

Weirdhouse Cinema: House of Usher (1960)

Weirdhouse Cinema: House of Usher (1960)

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the world of Corman/Poe features with 1960’s “House of Usher” starring a platinum-blond Vincent Price, Mark Damon and Myrna Fahey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Okt 20241h 38min

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