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Listener Mail: Phobos Rising May 03, 2021

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From the Vault: The Invention of Soap May 01, 2021

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We’re all probably using a lot more soap these days, but… what is it exactly? How does it work? Who invented it and how has it changed the world? Join Robert and Joe as they explore the invention of Soap. If you enjoyed the podcast Invention, stick with Robert and Joe as they continue to explore these same topics as part of Stuff to Blow Your Mind’s regular offerings. (Originally published 4/21/2020)

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Zaat Apr 30, 2021

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This time on Weirdhouse Cinema, we consider the Florida Movie par excellence: 1971’s “Zaat,” also known as “The Blood Waters of Dr. Z.” Prepare to stalk and skulk through the sargassum in this suitably swampy creature feature.

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The Sargasso Sea Apr 29, 2021

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the sargassum seaweed and the many strange and amazing organisms that call it home.

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The Artifact: Pants of the Necromancer Apr 28, 2021

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the so-called necro-pants...

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Dissolver of Worlds Apr 27, 2021

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In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Joe discuss the nature of the Alkahest, the universal solvent of alchemy.

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Listener Mail: Robot Hell Apr 26, 2021

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From the Vault: The Bone Palace, Part 2 Apr 24, 2021

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From an imagined palace constructed out of bone to the curious ways in which animals and humans use bone for tools and construction materials, take a stroll through halls of bone with Robert and Joe in this pair of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (Originally published 4/9/2020)

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Silent Era Double Feature Apr 23, 2021

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss a pair of silent era films: the animated “Cinderella” from 1922 and “The Mechanical Man” from 1921.

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Phobos and Deimos: The Moons of Mars, Part 2 Apr 22, 2021

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The god of war does not march into battle alone. His sons, embodying panic and terror ride beside him. The same can be said of the planet Mars and its two moons: Phobos and Deimos. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Martian moons as well as a bit of mythology.

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