Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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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

#11 trending · Life Sciences

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

#24 trending · Life Sciences

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

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Mortal Kombat (1995), Part 1

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 21
1 h 13 min

From the Vault: The Wallace Line, Part 1

#33 trending · Life Sciences

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 19
55 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Of Unknown Origin

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1983 Canadian rat thriller “Of Unknown Origin,” directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Peter Weller. S

Sep 18
1 h 54 min

The Venom Lab, with Mark Mandica

In this special episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert sits down with Mark Mandica inside the the Amphibian Foundation's brand new Venom Lab to discuss the science of

Sep 17
38 min

The Monstrefact: The Kratt

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Kratt from Estonian folklore… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 16
4 min

STBYM Listener Mail: The Dog Days are Over

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

Sep 15
56 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Boxer's Omen

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive into the grisly black sorcery and mind-bending Buddhist magic in the legendary Shaw Brothers film “The Boxe

Sep 14
1 h 32 min

From the Vault: Transporters and Consciousness in Star Trek

In this classic Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss teleportation in the Star Trek universe and the questions it raises about human

Sep 12
1 h 06 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Star Trek - First Contact

In this special Star Trek Week episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe are off to see the Borg Queen in 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact,” directed by Jonathan Frakes a

Sep 11
1 h 33 min

Star Trek Week: The Borg, Part 2

In this special Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the culture and technology of the enigmatic Borg. Resistance is futile. See omn

Sep 10
1 h 11 min

The Artifact: The Klingon Bat'leth

In this episode of The Artifact, Robert discusses the famous Klingon Bat'leth weapon from the Star Trek universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9
5 min

Star Trek Week: The Borg, Part 1

In this special Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the culture and technology of the enigmatic Borg. Resistance is futile. See omn

Sep 8
1 h 14 min

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Wrath of Khan

In this this classic Star Trek Week episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1982's "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." (originally published 9/12/2025) See omny

Sep 7
1 h 34 min

From the Vault: The Salt Vampires of Star Trek

In this classic Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the salt vampires of M-113 from “Star Trek: The Original Series.” (originally pu

Sep 5
1 h 05 min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Warriors of the Year 2072

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1984 dystopian death-sport film "Warriors of the Year 2072," directed by Lucio Fulci and starring Jared Mart

Sep 4
1 h 44 min

Mercury: Inner Messenger, Part 4

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe turn their attention to the innermost hellworld of our solar system: Mercury. Join them as they discuss the pl

Sep 3
59 min

The Monstrefact: The Hollow of Scavenger's Reign

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the alien creature known as the Hollow on the series “Scavenger’s Reign.” See omnystudio.com/listener for pr

Sep 2
4 min

Chart trend

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all-time peak

days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Stuff To Blow Your Mind ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 24, 2026).

#8 ▲ 2 Life Sciences US

#31 ▲ 5 Science US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

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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