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The Monstrefact: Falkor from "The Neverending Story"
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the luckdragon Falkor from Michael Ende’s 1979 novel “The Neverending Story” and its 198…
8 months ago
The Doomsday Water, Part 2: Pathological Science
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their discussion from last episode with a focus on so-called pathological science…
8 months ago
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Brainiac
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1962 Mexican monster movie “The Brainiac,” directed by Chano Urueta and starrin…
8 months ago
From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 1
In this classic 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 i…
8 months, 1 week ago
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Prophecy (1995)
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1995’s “The Prophecy,” in which rebel angels vie for the soul of a war criminal in the Ariz…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Doomsday Water
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the intriguing history of polywater: the hypothesized polymerized form of water th…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Monstrefact: Gmork from "The Neverending Story"
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous wolf Gmork from Michael Ende’s 1979 novel “The Neverending Story” and its …
8 months, 1 week ago
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Dracula (1931)
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the iconic 1931 Universal Pictures adaptation of “Dracula,” directed by Tod Brownin…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Invention of Dog Biscuits
In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the origins of the humble dog biscuit or “scooby snack,” from dis…
8 months, 1 week ago
From the Vault: The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 2
So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon’s bea…
8 months, 1 week ago