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Sep 24, 2022 • 48min

From the Vault: The Invention of the Mirror, Part 3

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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 22min

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Last Starfighter

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.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 22, 2022 • 48min

Incense, Part 2

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 21, 2022 • 5min

The Monstrefact: Incense for the Damned

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses incense and ghosts in Eastern traditions…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 20, 2022 • 40min

Incense, Part 1

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 19, 2022 • 21min

Listener Mail: A Giallo is Born

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 17, 2022 • 52min

From the Vault: The Invention of the Mirror, Part 2

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 8/10/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 16, 2022 • 1h 11min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Extra Terrestrial Visitors

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 15, 2022 • 56min

The Nature of Fun, Part 3

What exactly is "fun" and how does it differ from other concepts related to quality and experience? Robert and Joe explore the question in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 14, 2022 • 4min

The Monstrefact: Ocron

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Ocron, the masked sorceress in Lucio Fulci’s 1983 film “Conquest.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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