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 2 of 3) (originally published 2/11/2025)

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 2 of 3) (originally published 2/11/2025)

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From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 2

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1958’s “I Married a Monster from Outer Space,” directed by Gene Fowler Jr. and starring Gloria Talbott and Tom Tryon. 

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1958&rsquo;s &ldquo;I Married a Monster from Outer Space,&rdquo; directed by Gene Fowler Jr. and starring Gloria Talbott and Tom Tryon.

Weirdhouse Cinema: I Married a Monster from Outer Space

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychedelic mushroom tied to hallucinations of little people and how it might have impacted Chinese myths and folktales of tiny men.

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychedelic mushroom tied to hallucinations of little people and how it might have impacted Chinese myths and folktales of tiny men.

Lilliputian Hallucinations and the Kingdom of the Small

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/3448760a-e07f-47c6-b596-b3e5012a3157/transcript

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the luckdragon Falkor from Michael Ende’s 1979 novel “The Neverending Story” and its 1984 film adaptation. 

In this episode of STBYM&rsquo;s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the luckdragon Falkor from Michael Ende&rsquo;s 1979 novel &ldquo;The Neverending Story&rdquo; and its 1984 film adaptation.

The Monstrefact: Falkor from "The Neverending Story"

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/431c274a-904f-403d-9ea2-b3e5011f77bc/transcript

From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 2

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