Give the Gift of a Mystery Box

Give the Gift of a Mystery Box

Give the Gift of a Mystery Box: Why are mystery packages so appealing? How do they improve our mental faculties and fuel our creativity? In this episode, Julie and Robert share tales of sealed envelopes, quantum thought experiments, virginity boxes and things Pandora should never have opened. You might even score a gift idea or two. To learn more about the illustration, visit Art Spotlight: Arthur Rackham's Pandora.

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Gargoyles

Weirdhouse Cinema: Gargoyles

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 made-for-TV movie “Gargoyles,” starring Cornel Wilde, Jennifer Salt, Grayson Hall and Bernie Casey – with make-up effects by legendary Stan Winston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Feb 20251h 38min

Mystery Cults, Part 1

Mystery Cults, Part 1

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how did they factor into religious practices of the day? Find out…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Feb 202545min

The Monstrefact: Count Orlok

The Monstrefact: Count Orlok

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous villain from the 2024 film “Nosferatu,” directed by Robert Eggers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Feb 20255min

STBYM Listener Mail: Translucent Black Capes

STBYM Listener Mail: Translucent Black Capes

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

25 Feb 202540min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Green Slime

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Green Slime

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1968’s “The Green Slime,” a surprisingly procedural sci-fi film full of rubbery monsters, serious men, model rockets and more than a little bit of green slime. (originally published 08/18/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Feb 20251h 24min

From the Vault: Strange Ice, Part 1

From the Vault: Strange Ice, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss a handful of novel ice formations and how scientists believe they form. (originally published 1/30/2024, part 1 of 2)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Feb 202546min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Viewing

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Viewing

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Panos Cosmatos’ “The Viewing,'' a delightfully psychotronic 2022 short film featured on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. There's no smoking in the Obelisk Chamber. (originally published 08/11/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Feb 20251h 10min

From the Vault: The Illusion of Control, Part 3

From the Vault: The Illusion of Control, Part 3

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. (originally published 2/13/2024, part 3 of 3)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Feb 202555min

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