A placebo is a fake medicine included in drug trials to show, through contrast, the benefits of the real medicine. Yet sometimes the patients taking the placebo still experience improvements -- why? Tune in to learn more about the placebo effect.

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A placebo is a fake medicine included in drug trials to show, through contrast, the benefits of the real medicine. Yet sometimes the patients taking the placebo still experience improvements -- why? Tune in to learn more about the placebo effect. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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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A placebo is a fake medicine included in drug trials to show, through contrast, the benefits of the real medicine. Yet sometimes the patients taking the placebo still experience improvements -- why? Tune in to learn more about the placebo effect.

The Placebo Effect: Brain Over Pain

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/c11c9b3d-5102-4a52-a1b7-ae2f00f3e802/transcript

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the award-winning 1972 Spanish short film “La cabina,” directed by Antonio Mercero, written by José Luis Garci and starring José Luis López Vázquez. (originally published 3/21/2025)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the award-winning 1972 Spanish short film &ldquo;La cabina,&rdquo; directed by Antonio Mercero, written by Jos&eacute; Luis Garci and starring Jos&eacute; Luis L&oacute;pez V&aacute;zquez. (originally published 3/21/2025)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Telephone Box

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how did they factor into religious practices of the day? Find out… (part 3 of 4) (originally published 3/6/2025)

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how did they factor into religious practices of the day? Find out&hellip; (part 3 of 4) (originally published 3/6/2025)

From the Vault: Mystery Cults, Part 3

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/a61233c7-b76e-4ceb-bed2-b3f501614c94/transcript

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the groundbreaking 1956 science fiction film "Forbidden Planet," starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen and Robby the Robot. The film also features the first full-length electronic musical score, by Bebe and Louis Barron. (originally published 3/7/2025)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the groundbreaking 1956 science fiction film "Forbidden Planet," starring Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen and Robby the Robot. The film also features the first full-length electronic musical score, by Bebe and Louis Barron. (originally published 3/7/2025)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind:  Forbidden Planet

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The Placebo Effect: Brain Over Pain

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