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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.

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… (originally published 8/20/2024)

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From the Vault: Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 1

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1967 sci-fi horror film “Quatermass and the Pit” starring James Donald, Andrew Keir, Barbara Shelley and Julian Glover.

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Quatermass and the Pit

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the faunal boundary line between Asia and Australia known as the Wallace Line and the British naturalist it was named for, Alfred Russel Wallace.

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The Wallace Line, Part 2

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. In this episode, the wizard will consider the giant clam!

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Animalia Stupendium: The Giant Clam

The Wallace Line, Part 1

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest co-host Anney Reese discuss the 1995 jungle adventure film "Congo" starring Laura Linney, Ernie Hudson and Tim Curry – as well as LOTS of Stan Winston gorilla costumes. (originally published 11/11/2022)

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Congo

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especially their ability to squirt blood from their eyes – as well as some culture and history surrounding their existence. (originally published 8/15/2024)

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From the Vault: Blood Squirting From the Lizard’s Eye, Part 2

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1971 fantasy musical "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," directed by Mel Stuart, written by Roald Dahl and starring Gene Wilder.

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...

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STBYM Listener Mail: Amy Good Gorilla

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Marvel Comics’ Galactus and how he ties into various contemplations of extraterrestrial intelligence.

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The Monstrefact: Marvel’s Galactus

Happy Saint Swithin’s Day! In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the legendary saint whose feast day is July 15, the folkloric weather prophecies associated with the day and what modern meteorology has to say about it.

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Saint Swithin's Revenge

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