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...
21 Dec 202450min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Blue Sunshine
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1977’s “Blue Sunshine,” directed by Jeff Lieberman and starring Zalman King. It’s a twisted tale of post-60s anxiety, hippie disillusionment a...
20 Dec 20241h 37min
The Hearth, Part 2
In this 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
19 Dec 202453min
The Artifact: Head of an Ox on a Tree Trunk
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses one of the more curious items on display in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Dec 20243min
The Hearth, Part 1
In this 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
17 Dec 20241h 4min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1974 zombie movie “Let Sleeping Corpses Lie,” also known as “The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue.” It’s a sci-fi spin on the zombie genre...
16 Dec 20241h 32min
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 ...
14 Dec 202446min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Rock'n Roll Wolf
In this 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 Grim...
13 Dec 20241h 24min
