Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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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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Nov 16, 2023 • 52min
The Invention of the Crossbow, Part 2
Discover the moral coding and symbolism of crossbows in movies. Explore the portrayal of crossbows in films and folklore, challenging the common perception of them as villainous weapons. Learn about the invention and types of crossbows, including the Chinese repeating crossbow. Dive into the presence of crossbows in Dungeons and Dragons and the use of zirka wood as building material.
Nov 15, 2023 • 53min
Smart Talks with IBM: Generative AI: Its Rise and Potential for Society
Dr. Darío Gil, Senior VP and Director of Research at IBM, joins Malcolm Gladwell to discuss the evolution of AI and its practical uses. They explore the impact of generative AI on education, the film industry, and different industries. The conversation covers challenges in implementing AI in education, long-term contracts in a changing technological landscape, and the future potential of AI in society.
Nov 14, 2023 • 42min
The Invention of the Crossbow, Part 1
In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the origins and ingenuity of the crossbow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 13, 2023 • 31min
Listener Mail: Now Available in Candle Format
Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 11, 2023 • 57min
From the Vault: Play the Record Backwards, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert is joined by Rusty Needle’s Record Club host Seth Nicholas Johnson for a discussion of various means of secreting information into audio, from backmasking and locked grooves to examples from the digital age of music. (originally published 11/29/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 19min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy
Rob and Joe discuss the 1981 sci-fi fantasy film 'Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy,' highlighting its unique and unpredictable plot. They explore the filming locations and themes, including the conflict between imagination and reality. The hosts analyze a bumbling sci-fi writer's performance and compare him to a mechanic from Alien. They also delve into psychic powers, adding a monster to a novel, and absurd events on an island resort. The discussion covers special effects in movies and a confrontation leading to chaos at a wedding celebration.
Nov 9, 2023 • 53min
The Headless Men, Part 2
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss headless beings in myth, legend and the bestiaries of antiquity. What is it about a headless being that captivates us so and why were such beings once thought to exist? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 8, 2023 • 26min
The Monstrefact Omnibus: Monsters of Marvel Comics
In this special omnibus episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, enjoy the first five episodes concerning monsters from the Marvel Comics universe: Marvel mummies, Mystique, the Symbiotes, the Thing and Ulvar the Giant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 7, 2023 • 49min
The Headless Men, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss headless beings in myth, legend and the bestiaries of antiquity. What is it about a headless being that captivates us so and why were such beings once thought to exist? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 6, 2023 • 22min
Listener Mail: Cats, Dogs and Stoneground
Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
