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Deep in the back of your mind, you’ve always had the feeling that there’s something strange about reality. There is. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they examine neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels and our transhuman future.

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Yesterday · 5 min
The Artifact: Edison's Creepy Phonograph Doll
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses Thomas Edison’s creepy, singing phonograph doll… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 1 hr 12 min
The Scarecrow, Part 3
The scarecrow watches over the field, but does it watch us back? Does it keep the birds away, or does it deter darker fiends from these haunted lands? Join Robert and Joe for a Halloween-season look at the science, culture and folklore of scarecrows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 1 hr 24 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Killer Klowns From Outer Space
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1988 horror comedy creature feature Killer Klowns From Outer Space, produced by the Chiodo brothers and starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson and John Vernon. (originally published 10/3/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Saturday · 56 min
From the Vault: Ancient Egyptian Curses, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the idea of Egyptian tomb curses, how they actually factored into ancient Egyptian practices and where the myth of the Pharaoh's curse meets reality. (originally published 9/30/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 1 hr 56 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Mummy (1932)
In this special Halloween season episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe unwrap 1932’s “The Mummy,” the film that introduced Ancient Egyptian reanimated corpses into the Universal Monsters canon. Directed by Karl Freund, it stars Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners and Edward Van Sloan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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October 1 · 56 min
The Scarecrow, Part 2
The scarecrow watches over the field, but does it watch us back? Does it keep the birds away, or does it deter darker fiends from these haunted lands? Join Robert and Joe for a Halloween-season look at the science, culture and folklore of scarecrows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 30 · 7 min
The Monstrefact Redux: He Who Walks Behind the Rows
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the the sinister entity from Stephen King’s 1977 short story “Children of the Corn” and its mythological and folkloric predecessors…. (originally published 1/8/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 29 · 1 hr 12 min
The Scarecrow, Part 1
The scarecrow watches over the field, but does it watch us back? Does it keep the birds away, or does it deter darker fiends from these haunted lands? Join Robert and Joe for a Halloween-season look at the science, culture and folklore of scarecrows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 28 · 1 hr 33 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Alucarda
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild realm of Mexican horror with Juan López Moctezuma’s 1977 cult classic “Alucarda,” starring Tina Romero, Susana Kamini, David Silva and Claudio Brook. (originally published 9/26/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 26 · 1 hr 1 min
From the Vault: The Devil You Know, Part 2
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychological, economic and decision theory phenomenon known as ambiguity aversion. Find out how it relates to the Ellsberg paradox, madman theory and the balance of power in our world. (orignally published 8/28/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 25 · 1 hr 26 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Mortal Kombat (1995), Part 2
In this classic Weirdhouse Cinema two-parter, Rob and Joe enter the arena to discuss the 1995 video game adaptation “Mortal Kombat,” directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and featuring show favorite Christopher Lambert as Lord Rayden. (originally published 8/16/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 24 · 52 min
From the Vault: The Devil You Know, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychological, economic and decision theory phenomenon known as ambiguity aversion. Find out how it relates to the Ellsberg paradox, madman theory and the balance of power in our world. (orignally published 8/26/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 23 · 22 min
The Monstrefact Omnibus: Jim Henson Roundup
In this special omnibus episode of The Monstrefact, Robert discusses several creatures from the imagined worlds of Jim Henson's "Labyrinth" and "The Dark Crystal." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 22 · 45 min
From the Vault: The Wallace Line, Part 2
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the faunal boundary line between Asia and Australia known as the Wallace Line and the British naturalist it was named for, Alfred Russel Wallace. (orignally published 8/21/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 21 · 1 hr 13 min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Mortal Kombat (1995), Part 1
In this classic Weirdhouse Cinema two-parter, Rob and Joe enter the arena to discuss the 1995 video game adaptation “Mortal Kombat,” directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and featuring show favorite Christopher Lambert as Lord Rayden. (originally published 8/9/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 19 · 55 min
From the Vault: The Wallace Line, Part 1
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the faunal boundary line between Asia and Australia known as the Wallace Line and the British naturalist it was named for, Alfred Russel Wallace. (originally published 8/19/2025) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 18 · 1 hr 54 min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Of Unknown Origin
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1983 Canadian rat thriller “Of Unknown Origin,” directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Peter Weller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 17 · 38 min
The Venom Lab, with Mark Mandica
In this special episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert sits down with Mark Mandica inside the the Amphibian Foundation's brand new Venom Lab to discuss the science of reptile venom. Full video of the interview available on Netflix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 16 · 4 min
The Monstrefact: The Kratt
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Kratt from Estonian folklore… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 15 · 56 min
STBYM Listener Mail: The Dog Days are Over
Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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