Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board

Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board

Ever reach out to the spirit world with an ouija board? Or stare into a dark mirror for Bloody Mary? Perhaps peer-assisted levitation was more your style. In this episode, Robert and Julie bust through the fantasy of these paranormal parlor tricks and examine the underlying science.

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The Science of Thulsa Doom, Part 2

The Science of Thulsa Doom, Part 2

It’s time for another movie-themed Stuff to Blow Your Mind episode. In fact, it's TWO episodes. This time Robert and Joe discuss the 1982 sword and sorcery picture “Conan the Barbarian.” Join them as ...

16 Mai 201951min

The Science of Thulsa Doom

The Science of Thulsa Doom

It’s time for another movie-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind -- and this time Robert and Joe are discussing the 1982 sword and sorcery picture “Conan the Barbarian.” Join them as they gush ov...

14 Mai 201942min

From the Vault: Carl Zimmer on Heredity's Power

From the Vault: Carl Zimmer on Heredity's Power

Why does heredity hold such power over us? How did the ancients contemplate it and how is genetic technology changing the shape of future heredity? In this classic episode, Robert and Joe chat with ac...

11 Mai 20191h 7min

Send an Owl/Raven/Pigeon!

Send an Owl/Raven/Pigeon!

Harry Potter sends messages by owl. The characters of ‘Game of Thrones’ employ ravens. Meanwhile, real-life messenger pigeons have carried messages for thousands of years. In this episode of Stuff to ...

9 Mai 20191h 4min

Almost Cannibals

Almost Cannibals

What’s the line between cannibalism and mere predation? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider some thought-provoking cases of predation and cannibalism in the animal worl...

7 Mai 20191h 4min

From the Vault: Coral Sex in the Sea

From the Vault: Coral Sex in the Sea

Sure coral reefs are rich, vibrant ecosystems, but did you know they also have a kinky side? In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, "Sex in the Sea" author Dr. Marah J. Hardt returns ...

4 Mai 20191h 13min

The Fallacy of Alignment: Fundamental Attribution Error, Part 2

The Fallacy of Alignment: Fundamental Attribution Error, Part 2

How do we consider and predict the actions and intentions of others? How much do we lean on an individual’s presumed internal disposition versus the particulars of their situation? In this Stuff to Bl...

2 Mai 201934min

The Fallacy of Alignment: Fundamental Attribution Error, Part 1

The Fallacy of Alignment: Fundamental Attribution Error, Part 1

How do we consider and predict the actions and intentions of others? How much do we lean on an individual’s presumed internal disposition versus the particulars of their situation? In this Stuff to Bl...

30 Apr 201943min

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