The Alien Biped

The Alien Biped

As humans, we’re quite accustomed to our weird vertical spines and precarious two-legged gait. But habitual bipedalism is far from the norm. When did it first occur on planet Earth? Will the robotic future walk on two legs? And can we reasonably expect alien lifeforms to follow suit? Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.

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City Creatures

City Creatures

City Creatures: Does a crowded street make you care less about your fellow man? Population density manipulates organisms in subtle and shocking ways. Join Robert and Julie as they look at how animals ...

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The Mind of the Kraken

The Mind of the Kraken

What strange thoughts fill the brains of cephalopods? Do they ponder mysteries in their lightless lairs? Join Julie and Robert as they dive into the fascinating world of cephalopod intelligence, from ...

11 Sep 201242min

The King-sized World of Gigantism

The King-sized World of Gigantism

Finally, a podcast about Andre the Giant, dinosaurs and Nuralagus rex the bunny king. In this episode, Julie and Robert discuss gigantism. What causes some humans to become giants? Why are island ecos...

6 Sep 201240min

Hear The Mermaids Singing

Hear The Mermaids Singing

Hear The Mermaids Singing: Humans have dreamed of mermaids for ages, but is there any substance to these myths? Is the aquatic ape theory more than just a tale for lonely sailors? Join Robert and Juli...

4 Sep 201229min

Mother's Milk

Mother's Milk

Mother's Milk: Milk isn't just an infant-sustaining breast beverage. Join Julie and Robert as they explore the world of lactation. How does milk strengthen our bodies against infection? When did human...

30 Aug 201234min

Personhood: The Animal and Robot Edition

Personhood: The Animal and Robot Edition

What exactly is personhood? Over time, the term "person" has evolved to include numerous concepts. In this episode, Julie and Robert explore the nature of personhood and sticky concept of consciousnes...

28 Aug 201224min

Personhood: The Human Edition

Personhood: The Human Edition

What exactly is personhood? Over time, the term "person" has evolved to include numerous concepts. In this episode, Julie and Robert explore the nature of personhood, why corporations are considered m...

23 Aug 201226min

It's Performance Art: Challenging Human Nature

It's Performance Art: Challenging Human Nature

A woman in a museum stares into your soul. A man implants a cybernetic ear on his arm. A dog starves. In this episode, Robert and Julie dive into the world of performance art, discussing the works of ...

21 Aug 201251min

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