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From the Vault: Vintage Egyptology, with Colleen Darnell

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Egyptologist, author and educator Colleen Darnell about ancient Egyptian religion, warfare and of course vintage fashion. (originallt published 7/31/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41m 30s

Jul 17

Weirdhouse Cinema: Witchfinder General

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1968 film “Witchfinder General,” directed by Michael Reeves and starring Vincent Price, often held up as a pivotal English folk horror entry, alongside 71’s “The Blood on Satan’s Claw” and 73’s “The Wickerman.”See omny ... Show More

1h 18m

Jul 16

Dog Days and Death Stars, Part 2

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the dog days of summer, their connection to a luminous star in the night’s sky and various ideas linking the summer’s hottest days to human and animal behavior.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57m 35s

May 2012

002 - The Illusion of Knowledge

In this episode of the You Are Not So Smart Podcast we discuss the illusion of knowledge with Christopher Chabris, co-author of "The Invisible Gorilla." After that, we eat a triple-ginger molasses cookie while discussing non-believed false memories.<a href="http:/ ... Show More

47m 4s

Sep 2017

The Ostrich Effect

Ignorance is bliss, but knowledge is power...right? In this episode of Hidden Brain, we explore why we sometimes avoid information that's vital to our well-being. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> fo ... Show More

25m 5s

Mar 2019

What Is the Mandela Effect?

When many people share a false memory, that's the Mandela Effect in action -- but how does it happen? Learn how our individual brains misremember stuff and how false memories can spread in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastne ... Show More

6m 1s

Sep 2020

The Mind vs. Matter: Feats of the Mystics

How much power does the mind wield over physical matter? Could certain human beings, through the force of focused thought alone, walk on fire, lay on nails, and survive being buried alive for days at a time? Listen in to learn more about the fact, fiction and controversy surro ... Show More

1h 1m

Mar 2023

Wedding Madness, Moses & Grapes

When did Moses live? Have you ever seen an ant up close? Does the moon affect the body? How do you strap a dog into a car? When is scoring your cousin a grey area? All these questions and more are answered..ish in this week's episode. Plus taking Gearoid out with a grape, lunch b ... Show More

45m 20s

Oct 2021

Real Life Zombies

In this episode of The Disappearing Spoon, Sam Kean talks about memory fugues, a psychological disorder that wipes out biographical information from people's brains. It is estimated that roughly 1 in 100,000 people seeking help for mental disorders have them. This dis ... Show More

17m 34s

Feb 2022

Selects: How Moss Works

Think you have moss figured out? You probably don't. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they explore some of the surprising aspects of these most ancient and important plants on the planet. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheart ... Show More

33m 29s

Oct 2021

What is a quantum eraser?

Daniel and Jorge step through the details of a mind-boggling version of the double slit experiment. Check out their new book: universefaq.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

49m 13s

From the Vault: The Moses Illusion