Machines, Morality and Sexbots

Machines, Morality and Sexbots

Can robots be programmed to behave ethically? It's possible that future robots may possess emotions like empathy or guilt. Join Robert and Julie as they interview Dr. Ronald Arkin, a leading expert on the study of robotic consciousness modeling.

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Dunwich Horror

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Dunwich Horror

Today's Weirdhouse Cinema rewind is a love story, as well as a hippie necronomicon extravaganza. Join Rob and Joe as they crack open 1970’s “The Dunwich Horror,” starring the late, great Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee and Ed Begley Sr. (originally published 11/19/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Feb 20251h 9min

From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4

From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4

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 4 of 4) (originally published 1/25/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Feb 202539min

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Brainiac

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Brainiac

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1962 Mexican monster movie “The Brainiac,” directed by Chano Urueta and starring Abel Salazar as the evil Baron Vitelius d'Estera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Feb 20251h 30min

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 mythology behind its name.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 information.

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 Your Mind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Angela Stevens. (originally published 07/07/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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) (originally published 1/23/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Feb 202549min

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