In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Barbara Blatchley about her book “What are the Chances? Why We Believe in Luck.”

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Barbara Blatchley about her book “What are the Chances? Why We Believe in Luck.” Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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.

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

Barbara Blatchley on Why We Believe in Luck

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This classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema explores one of the many films that sought to cash in on the popularity of George Lucas’ 1977 classic. Behold, 1979’s “The Humanoid,” an Italian space opera starring Richard Kiel, Barbara Bach and a whole lot of stuff that looks like Star Wars. (originally published 5/7/2021)

This classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema explores one of the many films that sought to cash in on the popularity of George Lucas&rsquo; 1977 classic. Behold, 1979&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Humanoid,&rdquo; an Italian space opera starring Richard Kiel, Barbara Bach and a whole lot of stuff that looks like Star Wars. (originally published 5/7/2021)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Humanoid

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy of the ancient Cynics. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 4/24/2025)

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy of the ancient Cynics. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 4/24/2025)

From the Vault: Cynicism, Part 4

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Mexican lucha films with 1968’s The Bat Woman, directed by René Cardona and starring Maura Monti and Roberto Cañedo.

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Mexican lucha films with 1968&rsquo;s The Bat Woman, directed by Ren&eacute; Cardona and starring Maura Monti and Roberto Ca&ntilde;edo.

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Bat Woman (1968)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/10ed1d76-9e4b-4a58-aba3-b43c014e6536/transcript

Barbara Blatchley on Why We Believe in Luck

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