The Invention of Surgical Gloves

The Invention of Surgical Gloves

In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the origin of surgical gloves, the differing concepts for their composition and the struggle to get surgeons to wear them.

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Maneater

Maneater

Maneater: What happens when an animal turns maneater? Is it the irresistible taste of human flesh? Is it the ease of a human kill? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie look to ...

11 Mar 201445min

Listener Mail: Strange Sleep and Past Lives

Listener Mail: Strange Sleep and Past Lives

Strange Sleep and Past Lives: In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie once again call forth the robot and take care of some accumulated listener mail on strange sleep, lucid dream...

6 Mar 201421min

The Barry White Effect

The Barry White Effect

The Barry White Effect: What does voice quality tell us about sexual fitness in a potential mate? Do the deep, velvet tones of Barry White have a scientifically-proven effect on our libido? What about...

4 Mar 201420min

Empathic Elephants

Empathic Elephants

Empathic Elephants: The elephant is Earth's largest surviving land creature and an example of nature at its most majestic. But these amazing creatures also boast self awareness, a high intelligence an...

27 Feb 201429min

The Illusion of Continuity

The Illusion of Continuity

The Illusion of Continuity: What is perceptual constancy and how does the illusion of continuity pull a fast one over our brains? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as Robert and Juli...

25 Feb 201425min

Reincarnation Blues

Reincarnation Blues

The metaphysics of reincarnation are nothing short of enthralling, from the notion of an immortal soul drifting through myriad life forms to the intimidating Wheel of Samsara with its heavenly and hel...

20 Feb 201435min

Night Janitors of the Brain

Night Janitors of the Brain

The Night Janitors of the Brain: Do you think other species ever look at humans and raise an eyebrow at the amount of sleep we need? Do cockroaches and eyelash mites leave messages on our foreheads in...

18 Feb 201416min

My Slimey Valentine: Slug Sex Revisited

My Slimey Valentine: Slug Sex Revisited

Slug Sex: Whether you're a hopeless romantic or a Valentine's hater, Robert and Julie have quite the episode for you. Prepare to have your mind blown as they expose the daring, disgusting, weaponized,...

13 Feb 201422min

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