From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Japan’s beloved yuru-chara, corporate and governmental mascots that are undeniably cute but with deeper connections to other aspects of Japanese culture. (originally published 7/9/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Juni 1h 4min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into Akira Kurosawa’s gorgeous and surreal 1990 anthology film, "Dreams."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 Juni 1h 32min
Lost Wonders, with Tom Lathan
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Tom Lathan, author of “Lost Wonders: 10 Tales of Extinction from the 21st Century.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Juni 44min
The Monstrefact Redux: The Flight of Dragons
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a curious proposed method of dragon flight proposed by author Peter Dickinson in the 1979 book “The Flight of Dragons.” (originally published 4/17/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Juni 4min
STBYM Listener Mail: Bringer of Jollity
Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Juni 43min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Black Lizard (1968)
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Kinji Fukasaku’s weird 1968 super-criminal romp “Black Lizard,” starring Japanese drag queen Akihiro Miwa, based on the novel by Edogawa Ranpo and the stage adapation by Yukio Mishima. (originally published 5/31/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Juni 1h 7min
From the Vault: The Well-Connected Animal, with Lee Alan Dugatkin
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with evolutionary biologist and historian of science Lee Alan Dugatkin about his new book “The Well-Connected Animal: Social Networks and the Wondrous Complexity of Animal Societies.” You'll learn about the complex social networks of vampire bats, dolphins, bees and more. (orignally published 5/14/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 Juni 51min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Highlander II, Part 2
In this classic two-part episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the original theatrical cut of Russell Mulcahy’s “Highlander II: The Quickening,” starring Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery and Michael Ironside. Long live the Zeist cut! (originally published 05/03/24)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Juni 1h 36min
