Ghouls: Myth, Fiction and... Evolutionary Heritage?

Ghouls: Myth, Fiction and... Evolutionary Heritage?

If your fictional diet contains significant quantities of horror or dark fantasy, then you've likely encountered the ghoul: a scavenging, grave-robbing race of unnatural beings with an insatiable hunger for the dead. As Robert and Joe explore in this episode, the roots of ghouldom sink back into pre-Islamic Arabic folklore -- as well into the distant evolutionary history of humanity itself.

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The Horned Helm, Part 2

The Horned Helm, Part 2

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their exploration of helmets -- both the horned and the non-horned variety. Learn about the beautiful complexity of Japanese samurai...

28 Jul 202051min

From the Vault: The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 2

From the Vault: The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 2

In the second of two classic episodes, Joe and Christian continue their discussion of animal cognition, including animal morality, tool use, mental time travel, culture, and other strange clues to the...

25 Jul 20201h 17min

The Horned Helm, Part 1

The Horned Helm, Part 1

Fantasy fiction is lousy with horned helmets -- and more than a few non-Vikings wore them historically. So what’s the deal with horned helms? Why are they impractical from an offensive standpoint? For...

23 Jul 20201h

Listener Mail: Fireworks, Hellfire and More

Listener Mail: Fireworks, Hellfire and More

Once again, Robert and Joe call forth the mailbot to read and discuss listener mail in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co...

21 Jul 202049min

From the Vault: The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 1

From the Vault: The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 1

In the first of two classic episodes, Joe and Christian discuss the work of Dutch-American primatologist Frans de Waal, and ask the question of not just whether animals are smarter than we understand,...

18 Jul 20201h 5min

Cancer and Evolution with Kat Arney

Cancer and Evolution with Kat Arney

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Kat Arney about her upcoming book "Rebel Cell: Cancer, Evolution, and the New Science of Life's Oldest Betrayal." Learn more about your ad-c...

16 Jul 20201h 3min

Heaven and Hell with Bart Ehrman

Heaven and Hell with Bart Ehrman

Majorities of Americans believe in the literal existence of Heaven and Hell, but where did these concepts originally come from, and how have they changed over the centuries? In this episode of Stuff t...

14 Jul 20201h 23min

From the Vault: Social Media is a B.U.M.M.E.R.

From the Vault: Social Media is a B.U.M.M.E.R.

How will you feel the day you finally delete all your social media accounts? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the arguments for doing just that in Jaron Lanie...

11 Jul 20201h 10min

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