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In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the ancient origins of the gimbal, its connections to Chinese incense censers and its role in technological innovation.

In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the ancient origins of the gimbal, its connections to Chinese incense censers and its role in technological innovation.

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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The Invention of the Gimbal

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/e303379d-4b5a-43a9-b8b4-af1d012353bb/transcript

This classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema explores one of the many films that sought to cash in on the popularity of George Lucas’ 1977 classic. Behold, 1979’s “The Humanoid,” an Italian space opera starring Richard Kiel, Barbara Bach and a whole lot of stuff that looks like Star Wars. (originally published 5/7/2021)

This classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema explores one of the many films that sought to cash in on the popularity of George Lucas&rsquo; 1977 classic. Behold, 1979&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Humanoid,&rdquo; an Italian space opera starring Richard Kiel, Barbara Bach and a whole lot of stuff that looks like Star Wars. (originally published 5/7/2021)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Humanoid

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy of the ancient Cynics. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 4/24/2025)

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy of the ancient Cynics. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 4/24/2025)

From the Vault: Cynicism, Part 4

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Mexican lucha films with 1968’s The Bat Woman, directed by René Cardona and starring Maura Monti and Roberto Cañedo.

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of Mexican lucha films with 1968&rsquo;s The Bat Woman, directed by Ren&eacute; Cardona and starring Maura Monti and Roberto Ca&ntilde;edo.

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Bat Woman (1968)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/10ed1d76-9e4b-4a58-aba3-b43c014e6536/transcript

The Invention of the Gimbal

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