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What is a gear and when did humans invent it? Plus, Rob and Joe discuss the only known creature to have gears in its anatomy. Plus hear about a couple of wheel-based mythical creatures in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 9/2/2021)

What is a gear and when did humans invent it? Plus, Rob and Joe discuss the only known creature to have gears in its anatomy. Plus hear about a couple of wheel-based mythical creatures in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 9/2/2021)

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.

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From the Vault: Creature of the Gear

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/59f21691-eb26-43e7-9fe2-aeda00efbec4/transcript

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name. (part 3 of 3) (originally published 2/13/2025)

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name. (part 3 of 3) (originally published 2/13/2025)

From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 3

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/29e46357-ec62-4c64-9cc9-b3ee010acef9/transcript

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese fantasy with 1988’s “Magic of Spell,” a direct sequel to “Child of Peach” from the previous year. It’s once again directed by Chung-Hsing Chao, stars Hsiao-Lao Lin and is totally bonkers. 

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Taiwanese fantasy with 1988&rsquo;s &ldquo;Magic of Spell,&rdquo; a direct sequel to &ldquo;Child of Peach&rdquo; from the previous year. It&rsquo;s once again directed by Chung-Hsing Chao, stars Hsiao-Lao Lin and is totally bonkers.&nbsp;

Weirdhouse Cinema: Magic of Spell

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ae53e837-ea20-4c86-94fb-b3ee010f6c75/transcript

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the possible effect that the Pokémon franchise has had on the natural sciences during its three decades of pop culture dominance.

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the possible effect that the Pok&eacute;mon franchise has had on the natural sciences during its three decades of pop culture dominance.

STBYM: Biophilia and Pokémon

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/dd6df015-88ef-40b2-850c-b3ee0105719e/transcript

From the Vault: Creature of the Gear

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