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Deep in the back of your mind, you’ve always had the feeling that there’s something strange about reality. There is. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they examine neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels and our transhuman future.

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Deep in the back of your mind, you’ve always had the feeling that there’s something strange about reality. There is. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they examine neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels and our transhuman future.

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@blowthemind

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English

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Episodes
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From the Vault: The Queerness of Nature, with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian

5/31/2025
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian, author of “Forest Euphoria: The Abounding Queerness of Nature” and Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum. (originally published 4/9/25) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:06:50

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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Crawling Eye

5/30/2025
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1958’s “The Crawling Eye” starring Forrest Tucker, Jennifer Jayne and Janet Munro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:19:15

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The Invention of Ice Skating

5/29/2025
In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the origins and physics of skating on ice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:24

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The Monstrefact: The Ohmu of “Nausicaä”

5/28/2025
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the giant Ohmu of Hayao Miyazaki’s 1984 masterpiece “Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:04

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STBYM Listener Mail: Corn Rigs and Barley Rigs

5/27/2025
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.

Duration:00:48:23

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: All Monsters Attack

5/26/2025
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1969 Godzilla movie “All Monsters Attack,” which also centers around the friendship between Godzilla’s son Minilla and latchkey kid Ichiro. (originally published 2/17/23) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:08:14

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From the Vault: The Parrotfish, Part 2

5/24/2025
In this classic 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. (originally published 5/23/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:11

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Mothra vs. Godzilla

5/23/2025
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of kaiju with 1964’s “Mothra vs. Godzilla,” directed by Ishirō Honda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:20:07

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You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 3

5/22/2025
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:51:23

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The Monstrefact: Mothra

5/21/2025
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the legendary Kaiju Mothra… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:02

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Smart Talks with IBM: How AI Assistants Can Transform Education

5/21/2025
Malcolm Gladwell visits Kennesaw State University to learn about Jiwoo, an AI Assistant that helps future teachers practice responsive teaching by simulating classroom interactions with students. Discover how AI can enhance teaching methods to prepare teachers for the classroom. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't necessarily represent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions. Visit us at https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/smart-talks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:17

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You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 2

5/20/2025
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:50:33

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Godzilla vs. Hedorah

5/19/2025
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1971’s “Godzilla vs. Hedorah,” also known as “Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster.” The king of all monsters tears it up with a pollution-powered alien kaiju. (originally published 07/16/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:57:24

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New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon

5/18/2025
Smart Talks with IBM returns Tuesday, May 20th, and this season, we’re really shaking things up. Host Malcolm Gladwell will visit various companies to tell stories of how IBM clients are using artificial intelligence and data to transform the way they do business. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. Visit us at ibm.com/smarttalks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:01:03

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Introducing: Kill Switch

5/18/2025
Were we sleeping when everything changed? Seems like the technologically driven future is already here. On kill switch, we explain the right NOW of our supercharged technological lives. Ask ourselves who is in control? Can we beat the computer or are we going to need to throw the kill switch? New host Dexter Thomas, Jr answers questions big and small – like who made Shrimp Jesus and why? To how and why you very well could get arrested by a computer. And we’ll be bringing the DIY back to tech – How to Now on everything from how to run your own LLM to tips to mitigate your exposure online. Listen here or on the iHeartRadio app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:02:04

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From the Vault: The Parrotfish, Part 1

5/17/2025
In this classic 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. (originally published 5/21/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:58:03

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Daughters of Darkness

5/16/2025
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the lovelives of vampires with 1971’s “Daughters of Darkness,” directed by Harry Kümel and starring the fabulous ​​Delphine Seyrig as Countess Elizabeth Báthory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:38:13

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You’ve Got Pee-Mail, Part 1

5/15/2025
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the amazing social power of urine, especially as it relates to urine-based communication in the animal world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:32

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The Monstrefact: Marvel Comics’ Medusa

5/14/2025
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Marvel Comics character Medusa, who can put her long, red locks of hair to serious use… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:46

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The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 2

5/13/2025
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. What actually is this great storm? How has it changed during the short history of its human observation? Find out… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:54