Give the Gift of a Mystery Box

Give the Gift of a Mystery Box

Give the Gift of a Mystery Box: Why are mystery packages so appealing? How do they improve our mental faculties and fuel our creativity? In this episode, Julie and Robert share tales of sealed envelopes, quantum thought experiments, virginity boxes and things Pandora should never have opened. You might even score a gift idea or two. To learn more about the illustration, visit Art Spotlight: Arthur Rackham's Pandora.

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Blacula

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Blacula

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 horror film “Blacula” directed by William Crain and starring William Marshall as Prince Mamuwalde. (originally published 2/2/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Feb 20251h 19min

From the Vault: The Illusion of Control, Part 1

From the Vault: The Illusion of Control, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. (originally published 2/8/2024, part 1 of 3)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Feb 202540min

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Hunger

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Hunger

In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1983 goth LGBTQ vampire horror film “The Hunger,” directed by Tony Scott and starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie and Susan Sarandon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 Feb 20251h 37min

The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 3

The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 3

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 Feb 202549min

The Artifact: Claude Glass

The Artifact: Claude Glass

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Claude Glass, a black mirror for viewing landscapes during the 19th century…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 Feb 20256min

The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 2

The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 2

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 Feb 202547min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Dunwich Horror

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Dunwich Horror

Today's Weirdhouse Cinema rewind is a love story, as well as a hippie necronomicon extravaganza. Join Rob and Joe as they crack open 1970’s “The Dunwich Horror,” starring the late, great Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee and Ed Begley Sr. (originally published 11/19/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Feb 20251h 9min

From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4

From the Vault: The Nature of the Diamond, Part 4

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 1/25/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Feb 202539min

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