Ghost in the Genetic Machine: Animals

Ghost in the Genetic Machine: Animals

Between the code and the creature lies the epigenome, where environmental impulses alter genetic expression. Join Robert and Julie as they introduce epigenetics and gene memory. Join them as they discuss Lamarckian Evolution, mice, rats and flat worms.

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The Electric Ark

The Electric Ark

What if the Ark of the Covenant was actually a bronze-age machine capable of storing an electrostatic charge? It almost certainly wasn't, but the idea is a great excuse to explore the understanding of...

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The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant

What was the Ark of the Covenant? A mere ceremonial vessel for sacred items? A radio for speaking to God? The golden chest of the ancient Hebrews has fascinated historians, theologians, scientists, dr...

4 Des 20181h 8min

From the Vault: Satanic Panic

From the Vault: Satanic Panic

What are we to make of alleged ritual satanic abuse and the moral panic that spread in the 1980s and 90s? Robert Lamb and Christian Sager enter a world of religion, fear and demons of the mind. (origi...

1 Des 201858min

‘Oumuamua II: Revenge of the First Messenger

‘Oumuamua II: Revenge of the First Messenger

Everyone’s favorite interstellar travel has been back in the news, thanks to curious speed increases and an intriguing paper on the possibility of alien solar sail technology. So join Robert Lamb and ...

29 Nov 20181h 10min

Halloween Hangover Listener Mail, Part 2

Halloween Hangover Listener Mail, Part 2

Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean all the ghosts and ghouls are banished to the cellar. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they bust dive into...

27 Nov 201851min

From the Vault: Dangerous Foods III

From the Vault: Dangerous Foods III

Thanksgiving is a time of feasting and the wages of feasting, and so Robert and Joe are here to dish up a third installment of Stuff to Blow Your Mind’s “Dangerous Foods” series. Do you dare bite into...

24 Nov 20181h 8min

Halloween Hangover Listener Mail, Part 1

Halloween Hangover Listener Mail, Part 1

Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean all the ghosts and ghouls are banished to the cellar. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they bust dive into...

22 Nov 201857min

Animals That Eat Poop

Animals That Eat Poop

Thanksgiving is a time during which many Americans eat things they shouldn’t -- so it’s a perfect time to discuss coprophagia in the animal kingdom. But, unlike many holiday dinners, these examples of...

20 Nov 201859min

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