Today mad scientists are common in fiction, and they appear in everything from comedies to science fiction. But they're also relatively recent. What made them so popular? Tune in and learn more about mad scientists in the public consciousness.

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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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Today mad scientists are common in fiction, and they appear in everything from comedies to science fiction. But they're also relatively recent. What made them so popular? Tune in and learn more about mad scientists in the public consciousness.

Mad Scientists: Frankenstein and the Fly

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In this classic Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the salt vampires of M-113 from “Star Trek: The Original Series.” (originally published 9/9/2025)

In this classic Star Trek Week episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the salt vampires of M-113 from &ldquo;Star Trek: The Original Series.&rdquo; (originally published 9/9/2025)

From the Vault: The Salt Vampires of Star Trek

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1984 dystopian death-sport film "Warriors of the Year 2072," directed by Lucio Fulci and starring Jared Martin and Fred Williamson.

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1984 dystopian death-sport film "Warriors of the Year 2072," directed by Lucio Fulci and starring Jared Martin and Fred Williamson.

Weirdhouse Cinema: Warriors of the Year 2072

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In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe turn their attention to the innermost hellworld of our solar system: Mercury. Join them as they discuss the planetary science, exploration history, mythology and sci-fi of Earth’s smallest sibling. 

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe turn their attention to the innermost hellworld of our solar system: Mercury. Join them as they discuss the planetary science, exploration history, mythology and sci-fi of Earth&rsquo;s smallest sibling.

Mercury: Inner Messenger, Part 4

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/cd1ee5da-32c4-4af4-946f-b4b8015d76ae/transcript

Mad Scientists: Frankenstein and the Fly

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