The Horned Helm, Part 1
Fantasy fiction is lousy with horned helmets -- and more than a few non-Vikings wore them historically. So what’s the deal with horned helms? Why are they impractical from an offensive standpoint? For...
23 Juli 20201h
Listener Mail: Fireworks, Hellfire and More
Once again, Robert and Joe call forth the mailbot to read and discuss listener mail in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co...
21 Juli 202049min
From the Vault: The Secret Intellect of Animals, Part 1
In the first of two classic episodes, Joe and Christian discuss the work of Dutch-American primatologist Frans de Waal, and ask the question of not just whether animals are smarter than we understand,...
18 Juli 20201h 5min
Cancer and Evolution with Kat Arney
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with Kat Arney about her upcoming book "Rebel Cell: Cancer, Evolution, and the New Science of Life's Oldest Betrayal." Learn more about your ad-c...
16 Juli 20201h 3min
Heaven and Hell with Bart Ehrman
Majorities of Americans believe in the literal existence of Heaven and Hell, but where did these concepts originally come from, and how have they changed over the centuries? In this episode of Stuff t...
14 Juli 20201h 23min
From the Vault: Social Media is a B.U.M.M.E.R.
How will you feel the day you finally delete all your social media accounts? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the arguments for doing just that in Jaron Lanie...
11 Juli 20201h 10min
The Tide of Gold
Gold from the ocean? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the basic idea behind the accumulation of oceanic gold and the fascinating historical hoax based on the notion. ...
9 Juli 20201h
How does travel engage the senses?
Travel has long inspired the mind and engaged the senses, but just what's going on in the human body when we venture near or far? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore... ...
7 Juli 202056min
