So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon’s beard candy? Find out in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 1/30/2025) (part 1 of 2)

So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China&rsquo;s Dragon&rsquo;s beard candy? Find out in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. (originally published 1/30/2025) (part 1 of 2)

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: The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 1

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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

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous crab from the “Love Death + Robots” episode “Bad Traveling.”

In this episode of STBYM&rsquo;s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous crab from the &ldquo;Love Death + Robots&rdquo; episode &ldquo;Bad Traveling.&rdquo;

The Monstrefact: The Thanapod from "Bad Traveling"

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Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...

Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...

STBYM Listener Mail: La Muerte

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From the Vault: The Invention of Cotton Candy, Part 1

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