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From the Vault: Yuru-chara: Japanese Mascots, Part 2
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 un…
8 months, 1 week ago
Weirdhouse Cinema: Lady Terminator
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the infamously wild 1988 Indonesian folk-horror mockbuster “Lady Terminator,” directed by T…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Extreme Maneuverability of Hummingbirds, with Roslyn Dakin
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Carleton University’s Roslyn Dakin about a new study into the biology and physics of hi…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Animalia Stupendium: The Coconut Crab
Bored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Invention of Roller Skates
In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe build on last month's episode on ice skates with a discussion of their wh…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Devil Bat
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1940 American horror film “The Devil Bat,” starring Bela Lugosi and Suzanne Kaa…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
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 un…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
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."
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
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.”
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8 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
8 months, 3 weeks ago