

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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Feb 13, 2024 • 49min
The Illusion of Control, Part 2
This podcast explores our tendency to overestimate control in various aspects of life, from gambling to driving behaviors. It discusses the impact of illusions of control on decision-making, perception of luck, and competition. The episode also touches on queer icon status, unique perspectives, and the influence of mood on perceived control in human psychology.

Feb 12, 2024 • 21min
Listener Mail: Learning to Flinch
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.

Feb 10, 2024 • 40min
Because It Is My Heart, Part 1
Join Robert and Joe in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as they discuss heart removal rituals, supernatural concepts of the heart and the European tradition of heart burial. (originally published 02/14/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 30min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Tsui Hark's 1983 supernatural wuxia fantasy film “Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain,” starring Biao Yuen, Brigitte Lin and Sammo Hung. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 8, 2024 • 40min
The Illusion of Control, Part 1
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 7, 2024 • 5min
The Monstrefact: Jade Rabbit
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the moon rabbit of East Asian and indigenous American folklore… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 6, 2024 • 35min
Our Moon, with Rebecca Boyle
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, science journalist and author Rebecca Boyle discusses her new book “Our Moon: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 5, 2024 • 22min
Listener Mail: Desperados Under the Eaves
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.

Feb 3, 2024 • 59min
From the Vault: Tea, Part 3
In this classic series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history, mythology, culture and nature of tea. So start a kettle and prepare to listen with your favorite cup… (originally published 02/09/2023)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 19min
Weirdhouse Cinema: Blacula
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 horror film “Blacula” directed by William Crain and starring William Marshall as Prince Mamuwalde. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


