Stuff to blow your mind
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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Power of the Nap
Why do we feel so refreshed after a power nap ...
Why do we feel so refreshed after a power nap and so sapped after a mega nap? Do coffee naps work and just what sort of benefits can we get out of an extra 20 minutes in the hammock? Explore the answers in this episode of the STBYM podcast, then feel free to take an optional catnap.
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Animal Sexual Fluidity
Why do some species change sex and how to they ...
Why do some species change sex and how to they carry out this remarkable transformation? This episode of the STBYM podcast takes you into a world of hermaphrodites, clownfish and the high-stakes game of reproduction in the animal kingdom.
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The Ring of Gyges
Before H.G. Wells' Invisible Man and J.R.R. Tolkien's One Ring, ...
Before H.G. Wells' Invisible Man and J.R.R. Tolkien's One Ring, there was the Ring of Gyges: a mythical artifact that turned the wearer invisible. Would such anonymity turn you into a law-breaking monster, or does morality extend beyond the fear of judgement and punishment? From Plato to modern psychology, Stuff to Blow Your Mind explores…
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Road Warriors
Perhaps you've witnessed something you'd call ""road rage"" out there ...
Perhaps you've witnessed something you'd call ""road rage"" out there on Earth's highways. Perhaps you've even engaged in it yourself. But where does mere aggressive driving end and true violence begin? Where does the notion of ""road rage"" come from and to what extent does it match up with humanity's peculiar love of the automobile? Find out in this episode of the STBYM podcast.
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Space Roar
In 2006, NASA discovered "space roar" —a sound that's six ...
In 2006, NASA discovered "space roar" —a sound that's six times louder than what they expected to hear when they eavesdropped on space. Inexplicably weird, right?
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The Power of Polite
Kindly step this way to the politeness theory where you'll ...
Kindly step this way to the politeness theory where you'll discover the power of good manners. We'll also discuss which countries are the most polite and discreetly mention the ones that are the least polite. Thank you for your time and attention.
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Satanic Panic
What are we to make of alleged ritual satanic abuse ...
What are we to make of alleged ritual satanic abuse and the moral panic that spread in the 1980s and 90s? Christian Sager joins Robert for an exploration of religion, fear and demons of the mind.
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Grimoire: Occult Books and the Magic of Writing
We’re all familiar with such fictional grimoires as “The Necronomicon,” ...
We’re all familiar with such fictional grimoires as “The Necronomicon,” but what about the rich legacy of occult books and cryptic tomes that preceded its invention? Robert and guest host Christian Sager investigate and maybe summon a demon or two.
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Mean World Syndrome
Is there more violence in the world today, or have ...
Is there more violence in the world today, or have we just been watching too many CSI shows? In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Julie and Robert explore cultivation theory and the idea that we live in a mean, mean world.
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What’s the largest snake that has ever existed?
Everyone loves a giant snake tale, but what's really the ...
Everyone loves a giant snake tale, but what's really the largest serpent on the planet? Hunt for the answer across space and time in this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast.
