In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1968 Hammer horror film “The Devil Rides Out,” directed by Terence Fisher and adapted by Richard Matheson from the novel by Dennis Wheatley. It stars Christopher Lee and Charles Gray as dueling occultists in a tale of high-stakes Satanism. (originally published 4/15/2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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From the Vault: In the Name of Osiris
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe follow up their two-part series on the Egyptian god Osiris with a look at various scientific topics named after him, including NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, the Osiris genus of bees and more. (originally published 4/9/2024)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Wicker Man (1973) - part 1
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the monumental 1973 British folk horror film “The Wicker Man,” directed by Robin Hardy, written by Anthony Shaffer and starring Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee. (Part 1 of 2)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Shields Like Fish Scales, Part 2: Shield Walls
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the invention of the shield, shield wall tactics and the Roman tetsudo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Monstrefact: Life on Star Wars' Utapau
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the lifeforms of the planet Utapau, as seen in “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.