Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Listener Mail: Satellite Anthem Icarus

From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 2

Weirdhouse Cinema: Diabolik

Stickiness, Part 3

This podcast episode explores the concept of sticky memories, investigating their formation, accuracy, and impact. The hosts focus on flashbulb memories, which are vivid and detailed recollections of significant public events. They discuss the factors that contribute to the stickiness of these memories, such as emotion...

From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 1

This episode explores the history and structure of paragraphs. The hosts discuss the impact of paragraphs on readability and the consumption of information. They delve into the effect of paragraph length and the balance between mobility and substance. Additionally, they highlight the subjective nature of paragraph writ...

Listener Mail: Children of the Sun

This podcast episode explores the concept of stickiness and its applications in various contexts. It discusses the use of adhesives in everyday life and how it influences storytelling and technological advancements. The hosts reference a novel trilogy called "Woken Furies" that features a genetically enhanced sleeve wi...

New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon

This podcast episode focuses on expert insights in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The host introduces colleagues from Pushkin Industries, including Dr. Laurie Santos, a Yale professor known for her work on the Happiness Lab, and Tim Harford, a renowned finance journalist and host of the podcast Cautionary T...

From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 4

This episode explores various aspects of whistling in different cultural and historical contexts. It delves into Chinese transcendental whistling, which combines meditation and insight into the energy of the world, as well as the traditions and folklore surrounding whistling in Chinese culture. The episode also discuss...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Devil’s Men

This episode of the "Weird House Cinema" podcast explores the film "Land of the Minotaur" (also known as "The Devil's Men"), discussing its production and notable aspects. The hosts discuss the film's Greek-American co-production status, its combination of satanic cult and Minotaur cult themes, and its soundtrack by Br...

The Artifact: The Hand of Glory

The podcast explores the history and mythology surrounding the Hand of Glory, a candle holder made from the mummified hand of an executed criminal. Believed to possess dark magical powers, the Hand of Glory was used by thieves to render people motionless and open locks. Stories often revolved around thieves using it to...

Listener Mail: An Index of Metals

This podcast episode explores various topics of interest. The first part delves into the possibility of inter-dimensional evolution and challenges the assumption that certain phenomena can be explained by aliens. The host argues for the importance of remaining open-minded while also emphasizing the need for reliable ev...

From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 3

This podcast episode covers various topics related to whistling and explores their cultural, historical, and psychological significance. The episode begins with the story of Alana Chen, a young woman who went missing and struggled with her identity and societal expectations. It touches on conversion therapy and the cha...

Weirdhouse Cinema: This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse

This podcast episode explores the Brazilian horror film "This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse" and its iconic character, Coffin Joe. The hosts analyze the significance of the film in Brazilian cinema and debunk the misconception that it belongs to the Italian Giallo genre. They discuss Coffin Joe's visual attributes and...

Stickiness, Part 1

This podcast episode explores the concept of stickiness and its various forms. The hosts discuss the complex nature of stickiness and how it encompasses different phenomena. They reference the book "Sticky, The Secret Science of Surfaces" by Laurie Winkless to gain a deeper understanding of the science behind stickines...

The Monstrefact Omnibus: Chaos Daemons of Warhammer 40k

This podcast episode delves into the world of chaos demons in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It explores the different factions of chaos demons, including Khorne, Zinch, Nurgle, and Slanesh, each representing different mortal emotions. The episode examines the characteristics and powers of these demons, as well as the ...

From the Vault: The Null Ship

This podcast episode discusses the concept of vacuum airships or null ships, which rely on vacuum or low pressure inside the envelope or chamber for buoyancy. The episode explores the historical roots of vacuum airships, including the book "Prodromo dell'arte maestra" by Francesco Lana de Terzi in 1670. It also examine...

Dendera Lights and Ancient Egyptian Pseudohistory

This podcast episode explores various aspects related to ancient Egypt, its artifacts, and alternative theories surrounding them. It discusses the fascination with unconventional explanations and hidden knowledge, highlighting the tendency to interpret low-resolution images as evidence of extraordinary phenomena. The e...

Another Enigmatic Underwater Image

The podcast episode explores the influence of image resolution on supernatural explanations. The hosts discuss how low-resolution images often lead to speculation about aliens and paranormal phenomena, while high-resolution images usually have clear natural explanations. The importance of context, expertise, and backgr...

Listener Mail: Chromakey Dreamcoat

The podcast episode explores various topics, including the challenges of discussing familiar subjects, the significance of intensive preparation in effective communication, the visual aesthetics of films, and the allure of the megachurch Hillsong. The hosts discuss their experiences with pre-writing and organizing thei...

From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 1