From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 1/25/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8 Feb 202539min
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Brainiac
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1962 Mexican monster movie “The Brainiac,” directed by Chano Urueta and starring Abel Salazar as the evil Baron Vitelius d'Estera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7 Feb 20251h 30min
The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 Feb 202546min
The Monstrefact: The Crimson Mist of Dungeons and Dragons
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Crimson Mist entity from the world of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as its folkloric relatives…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
5 Feb 20254min
The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 2
So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon’s beard candy? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Feb 202539min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Creature with the Atom Brain
Why is he acting so strange? Do you think he's one of them? In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe experience 1955's "Creature with the Atom Brain," starring Richard Denning and Angela Stevens. (originally published 07/07/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 Feb 20251h 19min
From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 3
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. (part 3 of 4) (originally published 1/23/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 Feb 202549min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Dracula (1931)
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the iconic 1931 Universal Pictures adaptation of “Dracula,” directed by Tod Browning and starring Bela Lugosi in his most iconic performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Jan 20251h 34min
