Chinese Immortality: Elixirs and Enlightened Beings
From deathless beheaded warriors and sacrificial heroines to mystical hermits, Chinese mythology is rich with tales of the undying. After all, the notion of immortality is as old as recorded history, ...
31 Jan 20171h 10min
Chinese Zodiac: Superstition, Economics & Destiny
As we celebrate Chinese New Year and enter the year of the fire rooster, join Robert and Joe for an encore Stuff to Blow Your Mind exploration of the Chinese zodiac and some interesting studies relate...
26 Jan 20171h 8min
Interplanetary War
Syfy’s 'The Expanse,' based on the James S. A. Corey book series, revolves around conflict between human-seeded planetary civilizations -- namely a UN-governed Earth and an independent Martian state. ...
24 Jan 20171h 49min
Sailors on a Dark Sea: Political Extremism, Child’s Play
As we sail through this world of technological marvel and complex systems, it’s easy to assume we know the watery depths that yawn beneath our hull. As it turns out, however, it’s all an illusion of e...
19 Jan 201758min
Sailors on a Dark Sea: Illusion of Explanatory Depth
As we sail through this world of technological marvel and complex systems, it’s easy to assume we know the watery depths that yawn beneath our hull. As it turns out, however, it’s all an illusion of e...
17 Jan 20171h 19min
Mixologia: Potions, Cocktails & Deadly Spirits
While the cocktail is an inherently American invention, the history of combining alcohols with other substances to create potent, drinkable concoctions dates back to ancient times. While you might exp...
12 Jan 20171h 25min
The Science of Holy Butter
There's more to butter than meets the eye. Each yellow pat of fatty goodness is nothing short of processed solar energy, and its long history entails many a magical and sacred rite. In this episode of...
10 Jan 201748min
The Myth of Green Tea Hallucinations
Read the 1872 ghost story “Green Tea” and you might worry that a fresh cup of Sencha might summon visions of a demonic ghost monkey. But don’t fear! In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert ...
5 Jan 201752min
