What do Edison, Tesla and an unfortunate elephant named Topsy have in common? They were all involved in "The War of Currents," an ongoing battle over the standardization of electricity. Tune in and learn more about Topsy's fate in this episode.

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What do Edison, Tesla and an unfortunate elephant named Topsy have in common? They were all involved in "The War of Currents," an ongoing battle over the standardization of electricity. Tune in and learn more about Topsy's fate in this episode. 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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What do Edison, Tesla and an unfortunate elephant named Topsy have in common? They were all involved in "The War of Currents," an ongoing battle over the standardization of electricity. Tune in and learn more about Topsy's fate in this episode.

Topsy Rides the Lighting

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/250434cd-87c3-4310-b020-ae2f00fcffaf/transcript

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the lovelives of vampires with 1971’s “Daughters of Darkness,” directed by Harry Kümel and starring the fabulous ​​Delphine Seyrig as Countess Elizabeth Báthory. (originally published 5/16/2025)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe dive back into the lovelives of vampires with 1971&rsquo;s &ldquo;Daughters of Darkness,&rdquo; directed by Harry K&uuml;mel and starring the fabulous ​​Delphine Seyrig as Countess Elizabeth B&aacute;thory. (originally published 5/16/2025)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Daughters of Darkness

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b811b8e9-8580-46cc-a9c4-b4440165dec4/transcript

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. What actually is this great storm? How has it changed during the short history of its human observation? Find out… (part 1 of 2) (originally published 5/8/2025)

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the Great Red Spot of Jupiter. What actually is this great storm? How has it changed during the short history of its human observation? Find out&hellip; (part 1 of 2) (originally published 5/8/2025)

From the Vault: The Great Eye of Jupiter, Part 1

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/602ae043-8087-4ce2-859f-b444015b0ae8/transcript

In this special Star Wars Week episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1978 Star Wars-knockoff “StarCrash,” directed by Luigi Cozzi and starring Caroline Munro, David Hasselhoff, Christopher Plummer and Joe Spinell.

In this special Star Wars Week episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1978 Star Wars-knockoff &ldquo;StarCrash,&rdquo; directed by Luigi Cozzi and starring Caroline Munro, David Hasselhoff, Christopher Plummer and Joe Spinell.

Weirdhouse Cinema: Starcrash

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/7444a025-f34f-4a72-bd5c-b4430137b883/transcript

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