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 episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Silvesterkläuse, particularly the monstrous “ugly” versions that factor into Swiss New Year’s Eve traditions.

In this episode of STBYM&rsquo;s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Silvesterkl&auml;use, particularly the monstrous &ldquo;ugly&rdquo; versions that factor into Swiss New Year&rsquo;s Eve traditions.

The Monstrefact: The Silvesterkläuse

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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: 2025 Mailbag Eversion

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of lucha libre with the 1967 Mexican science fiction film “Santo vs. the Martian Invasion,” starring El Santo himself alongside Wolf Ruvinskis and Maura Monti. (originally published 1/10/2025)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of lucha libre with the 1967 Mexican science fiction film &ldquo;Santo vs. the Martian Invasion,&rdquo; starring El Santo himself alongside Wolf Ruvinskis and Maura Monti. (originally published 1/10/2025)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Santo vs. the Martian Invasion

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Mad Scientists: Frankenstein and the Fly

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