Poking Einstein's Brain

Poking Einstein's Brain

How did Albert Einstein's brain wind up on a road trip to hang with the author of "Naked Lunch?" In this episode, Robert and Julie give Einstein's head cheese a serious poking to discuss the secrets of all the brain matter inside that skull of yours.

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Listener Mail: Back to the Garden

Listener Mail: Back to the Garden

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.

1 Aug 202226min

From the Vault: The Plague of Mucus

From the Vault: The Plague of Mucus

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the organic substance that has been referred to in the scientific literature as “marine mucilage.” Prepare to be slimed. (ori...

30 Jul 202255min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Tarantula

Weirdhouse Cinema: Tarantula

Yes, this week on Weirdhouse Cinema, the 1955 film “Tarantula” takes to the hills. Join Rob and Joe as they discuss this atomic-age sci-fi thriller’s titular giant spider, a mutating Leo G. Carrol and...

29 Jul 20221h 26min

Fantastic Numbers, with Antonio Padilla

Fantastic Numbers, with Antonio Padilla

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with theoretical physicist and cosmologist Professor Antonio Padilla, author of the new book "Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them." Strap ...

28 Jul 202238min

Smart Talks with IBM: The Good Hacker: Hacking Businesses before Criminals Do

Smart Talks with IBM: The Good Hacker: Hacking Businesses before Criminals Do

The headlines tell us cyberattacks are a big, consistent threat to business data – and ours. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell takes on this topic with Tim Harford, host of Cau...

27 Jul 202229min

From the Vault: Creature of the Gear

From the Vault: Creature of the Gear

What is a gear and when did humans invent it? Plus, Rob and Joe discuss the only known creature to have gears in its anatomy. Plus hear about a couple of wheel-based mythical creatures in this classic...

26 Jul 202257min

Listener Mail: Warlocks in the Sky

Listener Mail: Warlocks in the Sky

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25 Jul 202225min

From the Vault: Where do numbers come from?

From the Vault: Where do numbers come from?

Join Robert and Joe as they continue their discussion on numeracy and the origins of numerals on Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 6/17/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

23 Jul 202257min

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