Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Listener Mail: SB-129

From the Vault: The Invention of the Odometer

Weirdhouse Cinema: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 1

Smart Talks With IBM: Transformations in AI: why foundation models are the future

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Man Who Fell to Earth

Future Shock 2023, Part 2

The Artifact: The Gadget Cane

Listener Mail: Satellite Anthem Icarus

From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 2

Weirdhouse Cinema: Diabolik

Stickiness, Part 3

This podcast episode explores the concept of sticky memories, investigating their formation, accuracy, and impact. The hosts focus on flashbulb memories, which are vivid and detailed recollections of significant public events. They discuss the factors that contribute to the stickiness of these memories, such as emotion...

From the Vault: The Paragraph, Part 1

This episode explores the history and structure of paragraphs. The hosts discuss the impact of paragraphs on readability and the consumption of information. They delve into the effect of paragraph length and the balance between mobility and substance. Additionally, they highlight the subjective nature of paragraph writ...

Listener Mail: Children of the Sun

This podcast episode explores the concept of stickiness and its applications in various contexts. It discusses the use of adhesives in everyday life and how it influences storytelling and technological advancements. The hosts reference a novel trilogy called "Woken Furies" that features a genetically enhanced sleeve wi...

New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon

This podcast episode focuses on expert insights in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The host introduces colleagues from Pushkin Industries, including Dr. Laurie Santos, a Yale professor known for her work on the Happiness Lab, and Tim Harford, a renowned finance journalist and host of the podcast Cautionary T...

From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 4

This episode explores various aspects of whistling in different cultural and historical contexts. It delves into Chinese transcendental whistling, which combines meditation and insight into the energy of the world, as well as the traditions and folklore surrounding whistling in Chinese culture. The episode also discuss...

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Devil’s Men

This episode of the "Weird House Cinema" podcast explores the film "Land of the Minotaur" (also known as "The Devil's Men"), discussing its production and notable aspects. The hosts discuss the film's Greek-American co-production status, its combination of satanic cult and Minotaur cult themes, and its soundtrack by Br...

The Artifact: The Hand of Glory

The podcast explores the history and mythology surrounding the Hand of Glory, a candle holder made from the mummified hand of an executed criminal. Believed to possess dark magical powers, the Hand of Glory was used by thieves to render people motionless and open locks. Stories often revolved around thieves using it to...

Listener Mail: An Index of Metals

This podcast episode explores various topics of interest. The first part delves into the possibility of inter-dimensional evolution and challenges the assumption that certain phenomena can be explained by aliens. The host argues for the importance of remaining open-minded while also emphasizing the need for reliable ev...

From the Vault: The Whistling, Part 3

This podcast episode covers various topics related to whistling and explores their cultural, historical, and psychological significance. The episode begins with the story of Alana Chen, a young woman who went missing and struggled with her identity and societal expectations. It touches on conversion therapy and the cha...