From the Vault: The Ancient and Occult History of the “A Christmas Story” Leg Lamp

From the Vault: The Ancient and Occult History of the “A Christmas Story” Leg Lamp

The 1983 holiday film “A Christmas Story” warned us of the dangers associated with BB guns, bar soap and frozen flag poles – but it also introduced us to the Old Man’s prized leg lamp. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the deep, ancient and occult history of lamps and other objects shaped in the likeness of a human leg or foot. (originally published 12/23/2021)

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Black Lizard (1968)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Black Lizard (1968)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Kinji Fukasaku’s weird 1968 super-criminal romp “Black Lizard,” starring Japanese drag queen Akihiro Miwa, based on the novel by Edogawa Ranpo and the stage adapation by Yukio Mishima. (originally published 5/31/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Juni 1h 7min

From the Vault: The Well-Connected Animal, with Lee Alan Dugatkin

From the Vault: The Well-Connected Animal, with Lee Alan Dugatkin

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with evolutionary biologist and historian of science Lee Alan Dugatkin about his new book “The Well-Connected Animal: Social Networks and the Wondrous Complexity of Animal Societies.” You'll learn about the complex social networks of vampire bats, dolphins, bees and more. (orignally published 5/14/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Juni 51min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Highlander II, Part 2

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Highlander II, Part 2

In this classic two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the original theatrical cut of Russell Mulcahy’s “Highlander II: The Quickening,” starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Michael Ironside. Long live the Zeist cut! (originally published 05/03/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Juni 1h 36min

Lone Wolf, with Adam Weymouth

Lone Wolf, with Adam Weymouth

In this NEW episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Adam Weymouth, author of “Lone Wolf: Walking the Line Between Civilization and Wildness” about the European wolf, its recent comeback and the similarities between the human and lupine world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Juni 36min

The Monstrefact Omnibus: The Werewolf

The Monstrefact Omnibus: The Werewolf

In this special omnibus edition of The Monstrefact, join Robert for all five episodes of his recent look at the werewolf of myth, legend and media – from prehistoric wolf interactions and the ancient world to modern media incarnations of lycanthropy. Draw blood…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Juni 34min

From the Vault: Sharks Don't Sink, with Jasmin Graham

From the Vault: Sharks Don't Sink, with Jasmin Graham

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with shark scientist Jasmin Graham about her new book “Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist.” (originally published 7/16/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Juni 45min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Highlander II, Part 1

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Highlander II, Part 1

In this classic two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the original theatrical cut of Russell Mulcahy’s “Highlander II: The Quickening,” starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Michael Ironside. Long live the Zeist cut! (originally published 04/ 27/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Juni 1h 13min

Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Neil DeGrasse Tyson on “Are We Living in a Simulation?”

Smart Girl Dumb Questions: Neil DeGrasse Tyson on “Are We Living in a Simulation?”

Today on STBYM, we’re bringing you an episode on the Cosmos from a new podcast: Smart Girl Dumb Questions. In each episode, host Nayeema Raza asks simple questions to big thinkers. This one is with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Nayeema asks him: what happened before the Big Bang? Would wormholes save us from ever going to the airport again? Do aliens exist? And, oh yes, are horoscopes real? If you like this episode of Smart Girl Dumb Questions, you can find more SGDQ with Mark Cuban on capitalism, Kenji Lopez on food science and 11 Year Olds on what kids do all day here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Juni 1h 1min

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