Funny or Die

Funny or Die

We all know "funny" when we encounter it, but what's going on inside the human mind when we feel amused? Join Robert and Julie as they discuss long-standing -- and more recent -- theories about humor's evolutionary purpose.

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The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 1

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 mytholog...

6 Feb 202546min

The Monstrefact: The Crimson Mist of Dungeons and Dragons

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 ...

5 Feb 20254min

The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 2

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...

4 Feb 202539min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Creature with the Atom Brain

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 Ang...

3 Feb 20251h 19min

From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 3

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) (or...

1 Feb 202549min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Dracula (1931)

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.S...

31 Jan 20251h 34min

The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 1

The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 1

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...

30 Jan 20251h 2min

Smart Talks with IBM: How Infrastructure is Powering the Age of AI

Smart Talks with IBM: How Infrastructure is Powering the Age of AI

In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell speaks with Ric Lewis, IBM’s Senior Vice President of Infrastructure. They discuss how hardware capability has enabled the matrix math requir...

29 Jan 202555min

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