Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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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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Jun 11, 2022 • 50min
From the Vault: Pacific Navigation, Part 3
The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation. (originally published 7/13/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 10, 2022 • 1h 28min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Trancers II
It’s sequel time once more on Weirdhouse Cinema! Join Rob and Joe as they jump right into Charles Band’s 1991 sequel to Trancers, starring Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt and the always villainous Richard Lynch. Jack Deth contends with psychic zombies, various wives and the not-so-rigorous rules of time travel. (originally published 5/21/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 9, 2022 • 39min
From the Vault: Pacific Navigation, Part 2
The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation. (originally published 7/8/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 8, 2022 • 4min
The Artifact Redux: Pants of the Necromancer
In this classic episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the so-called necro-pants...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 7, 2022 • 42min
From the Vault: Pacific Navigation, Part 1
The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation. (originally published 7/7/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 6, 2022 • 1min
Listener Mail: Summer Break
We have some great classics for you to listen to while the show is on summer break!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 4, 2022 • 1h 5min
From the Vault: Punish the Machine, Part 2
What will we do when robots and artificial intelligences break the law? In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the issue of robot moral and legal agency. (originally published 4/15/21)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 3, 2022 • 1h 24min
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Zaat
This time on Weirdhouse Cinema, we consider the Florida Movie par excellence: 1971’s “Zaat,” also known as “The Blood Waters of Dr. Z.” Prepare to stalk and skulk through the sargassum in this suitably swampy creature feature. (originally published 4/30/2021)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 2, 2022 • 51min
The Invention of the Telegraph
The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication and paved the way for our interconnected information age. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the invention of the telegraph.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 1, 2022 • 33min
Smart Talks with IBM: Home Lending Pal: Disrupting the Mortgage Industry with Cloud and AI
Historically, there have been cultural biases that have complicated the home buying process and made home ownership difficult. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm takes on this subject with Jacob Goldstein, host of What’s Your Problem?, and Bryan Young and Steven Better, the co-founders of Home Lending Pal. These two visionaries are using IBM technology including AI, blockchain and cloud to create a home loan process that’s more transparent, secure, and equitable. This is a paid advertisement from IBM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
