Chinese Ghost Marriage: The Rite of Mínghūn
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, join Robert and Christian for an investigation into the practice, history and exploitation of ghost marriage. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w...
6 Sep 201650min
The Substance of Silence
We all have a pretty good notion of noise, but what exactly is silence? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 Aug 20161h 4min
MSG: Umami and Chinese Restaurant Syndrome
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the history and science of MSG and explore just why we demonized it for so long. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihe...
30 Aug 201654min
The Great Transhumanist Rapture War: Part 2
Join Robert and Joe as they explore the space for common ground — and conflict — between genetically modified cyborgs and heaven-teleported believers in this two-part episode of Stuff to Blow Your Min...
25 Aug 201645min
The Great Transhumanist Rapture War: Part 1
What do the transhumanist visions and singularitarians have in common with Christian rapture doctrine, apocalyptic prophesies and far-future saviors? Join Robert and Joe as they explore the space for ...
23 Aug 201648min
Curious Incident of the Guinea Worm in the Dog
Humans have waged a decade-spanning war of extinction against the parasitic Guinea worm. With cases down roughly 99.99 percent from 1986, it would seem the struggle is nearly at an end. Now our inhuma...
18 Aug 201647min
OSIRIS-REx: NASA's Journey to the Netherworld
In the year 2018, NASA's OSIRIS-REx will rendezvous with the asteroid Bennu, a 1,614-foot near Earth object that might just collide with our world at some point in the 22nd century. OSIRIS-REx will ex...
16 Aug 201646min
Listener Mail VI: The Listener Mailbox of Babel
Yet again, the mailbot brings forth the responses and queries of many loyal Stuff to Blow Your Mind listeners. Join Robert, Christian and Joe on a sacred journey to catalog the Listener Mailbox of Bab...
11 Aug 201644min
