logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2022
42m 49s

The Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, Part 2

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

In the previous week’s episodes of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discussed contemplations of plant memory and other topics that blur our understanding of the animal/plant divide. In this episode, they continue on some of those themes by considering the legendary vegetable lamb of Tartary, said to be a flesh-and-blood animal that grew from the ground.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Yesterday
From the Vault: A Monsterous Feast
<p>In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe celebrate such monstrous dishes as the Cockentrice, the Turducken and other historic culinary indulgences &ndash; as well related monsters that you might accidentally order at a medieval feast. Bon app&eacute;t ... Show More
52m 23s
Nov 26
The Monstrefact Redux: Hortus the Rotting Mermaid
<p>In this classic episode of STBYM&rsquo;s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the mermaid Hortus as described and illustrated in the book &ldquo;Dr. C. Lillefisk's Sirenology&rdquo; by Jana Heidersdorf. (originally published 1/15/2025)</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/li ... Show More
5m 16s
Nov 25
From the Vaults: A Case of the Urine Sweats
<p>In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss urohidrosis: the avian habit of urinating and/or defecating onto the scaly parts of one&rsquo;s own legs. Find out what it&rsquo;s all about&hellip; (originally published 11/19/2024)</p><p>See <a href=" ... Show More
52m 25s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2018
Ep 13 Don't Tread on my Monkshood: Crossover w/ IDOP
<p>What's the difference between a physician and a pretender, a magician and a poisoner? That's a question we'll try and answer in today's episode! We are very excited to bring you our first botanical poison crossover episode with our good friend Matt Candeias of the awesome podc ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2023
Animal Enigmas
From the bugs in our backyards to prehistoric reptiles, animal biology and behavior are full of puzzles and conundrums. On this episode, we hear from experts solving the mysteries of the animal kingdom. Guests include paleontologist Dean Lomax, biochemical engineer Saad Bhamla, h ... Show More
50m 21s
Sep 2022
Exploring the Idea of Plant Intelligence
Sometimes in science, a question can be so hotly debated that attempting to answer it can become a lifetime project. And more often than not these questions are ones that we didn’t even realise were up for debate. In plant biology, the topic getting researchers all hot under the ... Show More
36m 2s
Aug 2022
Behind the Scenes Minis: Butterflies and Photos
Holly and Tracy discuss the ways they encountered butterflies in their childhoods and how people can help conservation efforts at home. They also talk through some of the stories of Weegee's life that didn't make it into the episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform ... Show More
19m 29s
May 2012
003 - Confabulation
<p>In this episode, we discuss confabulation with neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran, and at the end of the episode we taste a cranberry chocolate chip cookie while contemplating positive affirmations.<p><a href="http://patreon.com/youarenotsosmart">Patreon: http://patreon.com/youa ... Show More
28m 38s
Jun 2022
Sensing the World Anew Through Other Species
<p>Ed Yong’s new book, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/books/review-immense-world-animal-senses-ed-yong.html" target="_blank">“An Immense World,”</a> urges readers to break outside their “sensory bubble” to consider the unique ways that dogs, dolphins, mice and other ... Show More
45m 53s
Feb 2024
G: The World's Smartest Animal
<p>This episode begins with a rant. This rant, in particular, comes from Dan Engber - a science writer who loves animals but despises animal intelligence research. Dan told us that so much of the way we study animals involves tests that we think show a human is smart ... not the ... Show More
50m 20s
Sep 12
Part 5: Intermission
Our story is about to take a big turn ... next week. But for now, season 1 co-host Josh Dean and Rajiv Golla, the hosts of our biweekly "Art of the Con" subscriber-only talk show sit down with Wild Boys host Sam Mullins to talk about the origins of this incredible story, and what ... Show More
31m 33s