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The Artifact: The Tarot Deck

#41 trending · Science

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the trick-taking origins of the tarot deck… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14
6 min

Haunted Houses of the Ancient World, Part 1

#35 trending · Science

In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Joe discuss examples of haunted house stories and traditions from Ancient Greece and Rome. What do they reveal about an

Oct 13
1 h 22 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

#40 trending · Life Sciences

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1943's "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man," starring Lon Chaney Jr., Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill. (orign

Oct 12
1 h 36 min

From the Vault: Ancient Egyptian Curses, Part 2

#48 trending · Life Sciences

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 an

Oct 10
1 h 11 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Messiah of Evil

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Ron and Joe discuss the dreamlike 1973 American supernatural horror film “Messiah of Evil,” written and directed by Gloria Katz and

Oct 9
1 h 31 min

Spooky Rivers, with Geo Rutherford

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with author, artist and educator Geo Rutherford about her new book “Spooky Rivers: 25 Strange and Mysterious Rive

Oct 8
36 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.

Oct 7
5 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

Oct 6
1 h 12 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

Oct 5
1 h 24 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 an

Oct 3
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 th

Oct 2
1 h 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

Oct 1
56 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 mythologi

Sep 30
7 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

Sep 29
1 h 12 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 Ti

Sep 28
1 h 33 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 ou

Sep 26
1 h 01 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 f

Sep 25
1 h 26 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 ou

Sep 24
52 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 o

Sep 23
22 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 n

Sep 22
45 min

Chart trend

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Chart positions

Where Stuff To Blow Your Mind ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 15, 2026).

#10 ▼ 3 Life Sciences US

#41 ▼ 2 Science US

What listeners say

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I’ve tried listening to many podcasts, but it seems that the majority consist of way too much needless banter and too little research and topic exploration. Not so with this one. At least with core episodes, the hosts seldom banter and really dive deep into each topic. You can tell the hosts painstakingly research the topics they discuss. They also have clear, soothing voices.

Someguywritingareview1 · Feb 2026

Love this podcast and have been listening for years. It’s my go to show to relax while still learning something. Wanted to add that initially always skipped weirdhouse cinema however I started listening and really enjoy these episodes as well. The hosts’ voices are so calming and their banter is nice. Please keep up the great work!!

Catbughero · Jan 2026

I honestly love this podcast and don’t want you to take it the wrong way, but the combination of fascinating topics and soothing tone of voice from both Joe and Rob I use this podcast to drift to sleep almost every night. It’s insane how well it works. But the disruptive commercials can wake me back up, is there ANY way to get episodes with no break? Consider it an important health boost for your listener base!!

Papatrick hammertime · Nov 2025

This is my favorite podcast. I never listened to podcasts and this was my first. I have since explored more but this still remains my number one. Robert and Joe make ANYTHING interesting. Dust? Yes. Trees? Yes. Movies I will never watch? Yes! I love this show and I appreciate everything all of these people do!

Horatius Maximus · Jun 2025

Yet another good podcast ruined by iHeart. I have had to unsubscribe to so many of my old favorites which I had listened to for years because they have been chopped up into tiny pieces and wedged between huge ads. Not only that, but the ads tend to be mainly about other iHeart podcasts that I am not interested in. Back in the days when the hosts read the ad copy, I really didn’t care what the ads were about. I listened to them because I liked their voices. Now the injected ads send me snapping around to fast forward though them even if I would like to learn about the product, because the voices, music, and sound effect seem to be tuned to reach me if I have walked away from a TV and out of the room. I listen with headsets and this ads hurt my ears. I tried to keep my phone near me so I could quickly skip the ads, but I am so tired of that now. So … so long guys and thanks for the memories.

Margrad · Jul 2022

Now, I used to love this show. It was the only thing I listened to. But now there are about twelve ads at the beginning middle and end of every episode and I find that intolerable. I haven’t listened to this show for the past year and a half and have since started listening to The Exploring Series and DnD campaigns rather than an hour of ads with occasional facts.

extracheesy28 · Dec 2021

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