From the Vault: The Nutcracker

From the Vault: The Nutcracker

The decorative holiday nutcracker has become a staple of holiday decor and it also constitutes a specialized tool, so in this Christmas themed invention episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the gadget’s European history, its analogs in other cultures and the general history of humans and other animals cracking nuts. (originally published 12/14/2023)

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Deep Red

Weirdhouse Cinema: Deep Red

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe celebrate January Giallo with a look at Italian horror master Dario Argento’s 1975 film “Deep Red,” starring David Hemmings and with an iconic score b...

16 Jan 1h 54min

O Death, Part 4: Santa Muerte and...

O Death, Part 4: Santa Muerte and...

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss anthropomorphic personifications of death in human culture. What do they mean? Where do they come from? Why and how are they gendere...

15 Jan 1h 6min

Smart Talks with IBM: NASA and AI: Decoding Our Universe

Smart Talks with IBM: NASA and AI: Decoding Our Universe

NASA and IBM have developed advanced AI foundation models that analyze satellite data to reveal patterns across Earth and beyond. These tools are already driving real‑world impact, from helping Kenya ...

14 Jan 33min

O Death, Part 3: Dark Mother, Always Gliding Near

O Death, Part 3: Dark Mother, Always Gliding Near

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss anthropomorphic personifications of death in human culture. What do they mean? Where do they come from? Why and how are they gendere...

13 Jan 47min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Zeiram

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Zeiram

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1991 Japanese sci-fi monster film Zeiram, in which a futuristic bounty hunter from space must hunt down a deadly alien renegade wi...

12 Jan 54min

From the Vault: Pretend Play, Part 3

From the Vault: Pretend Play, Part 3

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness. (part 3 of 5) (originally published 1/16/2025)See...

10 Jan 1h 6min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Burial Ground

Weirdhouse Cinema: Burial Ground

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the infamously trashy 1981 Italian zombie movie “Burial Ground,” directed by Andrea Bianchi and starring Karin Well, Mariangela Giordano and P...

9 Jan 1h 21min

O Death, Part 2: Threads of Fate

O Death, Part 2: Threads of Fate

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss anthropomorphic personifications of death in human culture. What do they mean? Where do they come from? Why and how are they gendere...

8 Jan 56min

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