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From the Vault: Star Wars Alien Necropsy, Part 2 Jun 25, 2022

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, venture into a galaxy far, far away while also considering the science and biology of our home world. Join Robert and Joe as they break down six fantastic alien species from the Star Wars universe. (Originally published 5/6/2021)

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Battle Beyond the Stars Jun 24, 2022

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It’s time to venture into the world of “Star Wars” knock-offs once more, this time with 1980’s “Battle Beyond the Stars!” Join Rob and Joe as they revel in this wonky space opera featuring a number of b-movie mainstays and future stars.

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Red Leviathan, with Ryan Tucker Jones Jun 23, 2022

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Ryan Tucker Jones, author of the new book “Red Leviathan: The Secret History of Soviet Whaling.” Jones discusses the horrific impact of 20th century whaling, the Soviet Union’s place in whaling history and the efforts of scientists and activists to stop the practice – including scientists within the Soviet Union.

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The Monsterfact: The Jiang Shi Jun 22, 2022

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Jiang Shi or hopping vampire of Chinese folklore…

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Of Humans and Squids, with Martin Wallen Jun 21, 2022

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Martin Wallen about his 2021 book “Squid,” which covers the history of humanity’s scientific, folkloric and literary interest in cephalopods – from Aristotle’s understanding of the creatures to their treatment in weird fiction of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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Listener Mail: Turtle Talk Jun 20, 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. Plus this time Seth pops in to chat with Robert about TMNT video games...

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From the Vault: Star Wars Alien Necropsy, Part 1 Jun 18, 2022

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Weirdhouse Cinema: A Chinese Ghost Story Jun 17, 2022

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural romance comedy “A Chinese Ghost Story,” featuring screaming skulls, a seductive ghost and an evil tree demon. It’s a cult classic!

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The Cauldron, Part 4 Jun 16, 2022

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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 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.

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The Monstrefact: Mud Monsters Attack Jun 15, 2022

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses a couple of different mud monsters from global traditions…

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