Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Shocking Dark
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the shameless 1989 “Aliens” knock-off “Shocking Dark,” directed by Bruno Mattei and written by “Troll 2” scribes Rossella Drudi and Cl...
7 Jul 20251h 18min
From the Vault: Hair on Fire, Part 1
In this classic two-parter from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the chemistry, space science and mythology of burning hair. So strap in for a discussion of everything from pirates and ...
5 Jul 202540min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Ravenous
In this special July 4th episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1999 frontier cannibal horror film “Ravenous,” directed by Antonia Bird and starring Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle.See om...
4 Jul 20251h 26min
Dinner with King Tut, with Sam Kean
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Sam Kean about his new book “Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost...
3 Jul 202543min
The Monstrefact: Manta Rays of Dungeons & Dragons
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses uses of the manta ray in Dungeons and Dragons, the fictional Ixitxachitls and what it all seems to reflect about humanity’s relationship to...
2 Jul 20256min
The Manta Ray, Part 1
In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the majestic manta ray, from its biology and lifecycle to conservation issues and its portrayal in mythology, folk belie...
1 Jul 202546min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: It! The Terror from Beyond Space
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1958 space horror film “It! The Terror from Beyond Space,” considered one of several key influences on the 1979 classic “Alien.” (...
30 Jun 20251h 24min
From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 2
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that are undeniably cute but with deeper connections to other ...
28 Jun 202547min
