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The Invention of the Gimbal Sep 27, 2022

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In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the ancient origins of the gimbal, its connections to Chinese incense censers and its role in technological innovation.

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Listener Mail: Loving You is Easy Because You're Crabs Sep 26, 2022

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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 Invention of the Mirror, Part 3 Sep 24, 2022

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Smoking pools of dark reflection. Propagator of uncanny doubles. Gateway to inverse kingdom. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe venture into the world of mirrors, discussing their predecessors, their invention and way humans relate to the world on the other side. (originally published 8/12/2021)

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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Last Starfighter Sep 23, 2022

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The year is 1984 and it’s time to save the galaxy… with arcade games. On this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, join Rob and Joe as they discuss “The Last Starfighter.”

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Incense, Part 2 Sep 22, 2022

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Humans have burned incense since ancient times for reasons that range from the practical to the divine. To aid in these rites, various cultures have created exquisite censers and housings for the burning, smoke-emitting biotics. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider some outstanding examples from the history of incense, including the incense clocks of China and swinging thuribles of Catholic tradition.

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The Monstrefact: Incense for the Damned Sep 21, 2022

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses incense and ghosts in Eastern traditions…

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Incense, Part 1 Sep 20, 2022

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Listener Mail: A Giallo is Born Sep 19, 2022

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From the Vault: The Invention of the Mirror, Part 2 Sep 17, 2022

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Extra Terrestrial Visitors Sep 16, 2022

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Once more on Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the wild world of Spanish b-movie cinema with Juan Piquer Simón’s “Extra Terrestrial Visitors,” in which a pair of aliens respond to drastically differing human encounters in the woods.

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