The Gods Must Be Counterintuitive

The Gods Must Be Counterintuitive

What’s the key to a lasting myth, a captivating religion or a sensational film pitch? Some cognitive scientists and anthropologists argue that the key is a minimally counterintuitive narrative: the right balance of the mundane with just a dash of the unreasonable and unexpected. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they discuss the minimal counterintuitiveness effect.

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Day of the Beast

Weirdhouse Cinema: Day of the Beast

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe welcome the holidays in – on Krampusnacht – with the 1995 holiday horror film “The Day of the Beast,” directed by Álex de la Iglesia and starring Álex...

5 Dec 20251h 21min

Licking, Part 3

Licking, Part 3

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science, culture and mythology of licking. (part 3 of 3)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Dec 202559min

The Monstrefact: The Rougarou

The Monstrefact: The Rougarou

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legendary shapeshifter of French and Creole Louisiana known as the Rougarou…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Dec 20256min

STBYM Listener Mail: Laser Blade

STBYM Listener Mail: Laser Blade

Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Dec 202558min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Shogun Assassin

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Shogun Assassin

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1980 grindhouse mainstay “Shogun Assassin,” a western release compiled from the first two “Lone Wolf and Cub” films by Kenji Misum...

1 Dec 20251h 26min

From the Vault: Lightning-Struck Wood and the Rowan

From the Vault: Lightning-Struck Wood and the Rowan

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their look at sacred trees of the world with a look at lightning-struck trees in European traditions, as well as the sacred ...

29 Nov 202548min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Deep Blue Sea

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Deep Blue Sea

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1999 shark film “Deep Blue Sea” in which super-smart sharks run wild in a sea base. (originally published 07/30/2021)See omnystudi...

28 Nov 20251h 22min

From the Vault: A Monsterous Feast

From the Vault: A Monsterous Feast

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe celebrate such monstrous dishes as the Cockentrice, the Turducken and other historic culinary indulgences – as well related monsters ...

27 Nov 202552min

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