From the Vault: The Halo, Part 1
From glowing rings to flaming sun discs, the halo takes many forms in religious iconography. Why do angels, saints, gods and demigods love standing beneath or in front of these things? In this classic...
5 Mars 20221h 4min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Zeiram
In this 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 with the h...
4 Mars 202253min
The Seven Day Week, Part 1
Our modern world is bound to the seven day week, but why is this the case? Is there anything in the cosmos or the inner workings of the human body that dictate this arrangement? In this episode of Stu...
3 Mars 202245min
The Monstrefact: Ditto, a Pokémon
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the shapeshifting Pokémon known as Ditto. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/liste...
2 Mars 20224min
From the Vault: The Invention of Ketchup
You love it. You put it on everything. But where does ketchup come from? In this classic episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore the mysterious origins of everyone’s favorite sweet red sauce -- a...
1 Mars 20221h 4min
Listener Mail: At Length Did Cross an Albatross
Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/lis...
28 Feb 202223min
From the Vault: The Moses Illusion
How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the Ark? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss The Moses Illusion, one persistent example from a class of mental phenomena ...
26 Feb 202257min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the greatest vampire snooker movie of all time. Yes, it's Alan Clarke's 1985 rock musical "Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire." Learn ...
25 Feb 20221h 20min
