In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the weird and wonderful parrotfish: changers of sex, poopers of sand and – if the myths and legends are true – great friends and a parent of fishes. See omnystudio.com/listener

Listener Mail: When Twilight Falls On NGC 891

1 day ago 32m 54s

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From the Vault: A Game of Telephone, Part 2

4 days ago 47m 56s

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the so-called “telephone game,” in which a whispered message travels through a chain of individuals and is eventually announced again in an altered form. What does this

Weirdhouse Cinema: House (1977)

4 days ago 1h 37m

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss one of the towering monoliths of Japanese weird cinema: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s “House” AKA “Hausu.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 3

5 days ago 56m 22s

Before the dawn of the iron age, ancient humans had but one source of workable iron for their artifacts and weapons: meteorites. In this very-metal episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various examples of meteoric metal ar

The Monstrefact: The Ceti Eels of Star Trek

6 days ago 7m 43s

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Ceti eels of the Star Trek universe, a form of fictional brain parasite… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Well-Connected Animal, with Lee Alan Dugatkin

8 days ago 1h

In this 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

Listener Mail: The Prophet's Song

9 days ago 29m 47s

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From the Vault: A Game of Telephone, Part 1

11 days ago 1h 13m

Weirdhouse Cinema: Psycho Beach Party

12 days ago 1h 37m

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob is joined by Seth Nicholas Johnson of Rusty Needle’s Record Club to discuss 2000’s “Psycho Beach Party,” a sendup of 1960s beach party movies and their cultural ideals, starring Lauren Ambrose and writt

Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 2

12 days ago 57m 37s

The Monstrefact: The Tribbles of Star Trek

13 days ago 6m 3s

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the prolific and adorable tribbles of the Star Trek universe…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meteoric Metal and Alien Iron, Part 1

14 days ago 1h 4m

Listener Mail: Dirge for the Assassins

16 days ago 28m 17s

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Listener Mail: Dirge for the Assassins

16 days ago 21m 56s

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From the Vault: Thar She Blows, Part 2

18 days ago 1h 1m

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the science of whale spout, as well as various misconceptions about just how watery, caustic or explosive these plumes really are. (Originally published 04/27/2023)See o

Weirdhouse Cinema: Highlander II, Part 2

19 days ago 1h 35m

In this special 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 cu

From the Vault: Mutational Meltdown

20 days ago 39m 10s

Asexual reproduction has its advantages, but organisms that depend too much on it also face potential extinction. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss mutational meltdown and Muller's ratchet. (originally p

The Monstrefact: The Andorians of Star Trek

20 days ago 9m 28s

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the blue-skinned, antennae-equipped aliens of the Star Trek universe… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Space Warfare, with Paul Szymanski

22 days ago 41m 5s

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with space strategies expert Paul Szymanski, co-author with Jerry Drew of the new book “The Battle Beyond: Fighting and Winning the Coming War in Space.” See omnystudio.com/listener for p

The Monstrefact Omnibus: Creatures of Myth and Legend

22 days ago 29m 18s

In this special episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy an assortment of six previously-published Monstrefact episodes concerning the mummy, knots, the salamander, Ikuutayuuq, the Moon Rabbit and the Hecatoncheires. See omnystudio.com/listene

From the Vault: Thar She Blows, Part 1

25 days ago 48m 5s

Weirdhouse Cinema: Highlander II, Part 1

25 days ago 1h 22m

The Very Dust, Part 5

26 days ago 47m 39s

What exactly constitutes dust? What creatures thrive on it? How does it factor into our planet’s atmosphere? In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of dust, from the scientific facts to the mag

Animalia Stupendium: The Common Kingfisher

27 days ago 7m 52s

Bored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a chronicle of Earth’s amazing biodiversity with all the enthusiasm of a fantasy monster book.