Mitochondrial Eve

Mitochondrial Eve

There's something awe-inspiring about the prospect of a primordial mother figure. Scientists actually discovered such a woman - and her ghost resides in the genetics of every living human. In this episode, Julie and Robert get to know Mitochondrial Eve.

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The Fountain, Too Fast for Shadows

The Fountain, Too Fast for Shadows

Why is a fountain in an urban environment so inviting and, at least to some extent, so calming? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss human fountain culture and the seeming benefits of urban blue space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Mai 202347min

The Monstrefact: The Wampas of Hoth

The Monstrefact: The Wampas of Hoth

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the wampas of Hoth, from the Star Wars universe… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Mai 20235min

The Remarkable Beaver, Part 2

The Remarkable Beaver, Part 2

Beavers are incredible creatures and significant ecosystem manipulators, but they’ve also been subject to various written and illustrative inaccuracies. Medieval bestiaries often depict the common beaver as a weird-looking dog that bites off its own testicles when pursued by mounted hunters. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe explore the meaning of these inaccuracies as well as the actual biological wonder of North American and Eurasian beavers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Mai 202347min

Listener Mail: Children of Ouranos

Listener Mail: Children of Ouranos

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Mai 202324min

From the Vault: The Cauldron, Part 3

From the Vault: The Cauldron, Part 3

On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. (originally published 06/14/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Mai 202344min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Super Mario Bros. (1993)

Weirdhouse Cinema: Super Mario Bros. (1993)

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the infamous 1993 dystopian cyberpunk adaptation of the beloved Nintendo game about magical Italian plumbers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Mai 20231h 37min

The Remarkable Beaver, Part 1

The Remarkable Beaver, Part 1

Beavers are incredible creatures and significant ecosystem manipulators, but they’ve also been subject to various written and illustrative inaccuracies. Medieval bestiaries often depict the common beaver as a weird-looking dog that bites off its own testicles when pursued by mounted hunters. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe explore the meaning of these inaccuracies as well as the actual biological wonder of North American and Eurasian beavers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Mai 202353min

The Monstrefact: Auto-Ghouls of Groombridge Station

The Monstrefact: Auto-Ghouls of Groombridge Station

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the curious brain-consuming anomalies found in the Groombridge system… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Mai 20236min

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