The Imp of the Perverse

The Imp of the Perverse

In 1845, Edgar Allan Poe wrote a tale about a man overcome by the compulsion to confess to the heinous crime he sought to keep secret. The conundrum pops up in other Poe tales as well, but the so called “Imp of the Perverse” also invades the human mind with alarming regularity. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe attempt to understand just why, considering Freud, neuroscience, Ironic Process Theory and more.

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From the Vault: The Hearth, Part 2

From the Vault: The Hearth, Part 2

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into the powerful resonance of the fireplace and hearthstone in human culture, psychology and myth. (part 2 of 2, originally published 12/19/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Dec 202554min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Santa Claus, the Movie

Weirdhouse Cinema: Santa Claus, the Movie

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1985’s “Santa Claus: The Movie,” starring Dudley Moore as an elf, John Lithgow as a scheming tycoon and David Huddleston – the Big Lebowski himself – as Santa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Dec 20251h 25min

Blubber, Part 1

Blubber, Part 1

In this two-part series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science of blubber and some of the ideas surrounding cetacean insulation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Dec 202559min

The Monstrefact: The Tomtar

The Monstrefact: The Tomtar

In this holiday episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the diminutive tomtars of Swedish holiday tradition…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Dec 20253min

The Glow Behind the Firescreen

The Glow Behind the Firescreen

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the use of firescreens, polescreens and related technologies that shielded the eyes from the glow, heat or desolation of the hearth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Dec 202546min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Rock'n Roll Wolf

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Rock'n Roll Wolf

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1976’s “Rock'n'Roll Wolf,” also known as “Mama.” It’s a Romanian–Soviet–French co-production and a live-action adaptation of the Brothers Grimm tale “The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats.” (originally published 12/13/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Dec 20251h 25min

From the Vault: The Hearth, Part 1

From the Vault: The Hearth, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into the powerful resonance of the fireplace and hearthstone in human culture, psychology and myth. (part 1 of 2, originally published 12/17/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Dec 20251h 4min

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 Angulo, Armando De Razza and Santiago Segura.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Dec 20251h 21min

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