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From the Vault: Overconfidence, Part 2 Mar 06, 2021

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What is overconfidence? We tend to know it when we see it, but the concept is increasingly hard to nail down the more you think about it. In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the mythic roots of hubris, the psychology of overconfidence and its role in society and business. (Originally published 2/27/2020)

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Split Second (1992) Mar 05, 2021

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This week on Weirdhouse Cinema, world’s grumpiest detective Rutger Hauer investigates a series of monstrous murders in the climate change-ravaged future of 2008. It features Kim Cattrall, a great monster, flooded tunnels and a fun cast of character actors.

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Fata Morgana Mar 04, 2021

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The horizon is an interesting netherworld of optical phenomena, where -- to the human eye -- ghost ships may sail the sky, phantom islands offer relief to weary sailors, sea monsters tower and alien ships enter the atmosphere. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the Fata Morgana mirage.

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The Artifact: The Color of the Dot Mar 03, 2021

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe contemplates the deep history of the color of the Pale Blue Dot.

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The Halo, Part 2 Mar 02, 2021

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From glowing rings to flaming sun discs, the halo takes many forms in religious iconography. Why do angels, saints, gods and demigods love standing beneath or in front of these things? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the nature of halos in myth, art and optics.

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Listener Mail: Avatar State, Yip Yip! Mar 01, 2021

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

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From the Vault: Overconfidence, Part 1 Feb 27, 2021

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Santo in the Treasure of Dracula Feb 26, 2021

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into one of Mexican luchador El Santo's various horror cinema adventures -- and not just any Santo film but the legendary "Santo In The Treasure of Dracula," which features time travel, Dracula and more.

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The Halo, Part 1 Feb 25, 2021

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The Artifact: The Macuahuitl Feb 24, 2021

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Mesoamerican weapon known as the Macuahuitl...

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