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From the Vault: Fire From the Rocks, Part 1 May 30, 2023

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It might surprise you to learn that the oldest raging fires on Earth are actually underground. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the world of eternal flames and coal seam fires. (originally published 04/26/2022)

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Listener Mail: Leave it to Birgit May 29, 2023

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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: The Cauldron, Part 4 May 27, 2023

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On a mundane level, a cauldron is nothing more than a great cooking pot, but it takes on supernatural dimensions in various myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history of cauldrons and their links to tales of witchcraft, rebirth and the mandate of heaven. (originally published 06/16/2022)

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Queen of Blood May 26, 2023

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Curtis Harrington’s 1966 space horror movie “Queen of Blood,” starring John Saxon, Basil Rathbone, Dennis Hopper and Florence Marly as the titular alien monarch.

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The Fountain, Too Fast for Shadows May 25, 2023

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Why is a fountain in an urban environment so inviting and, at least to some extent, so calming? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss human fountain culture and the seeming benefits of urban blue space.

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The Monstrefact: The Wampas of Hoth May 24, 2023

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the wampas of Hoth, from the Star Wars universe…

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The Remarkable Beaver, Part 2 May 23, 2023

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Beavers are incredible creatures and significant ecosystem manipulators, but they’ve also been subject to various written and illustrative inaccuracies. Medieval bestiaries often depict the common beaver as a weird-looking dog that bites off its own testicles when pursued by mounted hunters. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe explore the meaning of these inaccuracies as well as the actual biological wonder of North American and Eurasian beavers.

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Listener Mail: Children of Ouranos May 22, 2023

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From the Vault: The Cauldron, Part 3 May 20, 2023

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Super Mario Bros. (1993) May 19, 2023

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the infamous 1993 dystopian cyberpunk adaptation of the beloved Nintendo game about magical Italian plumbers.

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