Today

Weirdhouse Cinema: Backrooms (2026)

In this special Oct. 37th episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe keep the spooky season going just a little bit longer with an episode about the 2026 film “Backrooms,” directed by Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ... Show More

1h 43m

Yesterday

The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 1

The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their annual tradition of discussing some of their favorites from this year’s winners.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ... Show More

1 h

Nov 4

Smart Talks with IBM: The $5 Billion Effort to help Secure the World’s Shared Software

AI is changing cybersecurity and raising hard questions about how fast organizations canrespond. Earlier this year, IBM and Red Hat launched Lightwell, a $5 billion initiative backed by a force of20,000 engineers with the goal of securing the open source software that powers a gr ... Show More

33 m

Jul 2017

Episode # 20 - House of Wisdom

Two stories from our blog: the origins of domestic cats and the peculiar mudding behavior of Egyptian vultures.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acas ... Show More

6 m

Nov 2021

Open Water

Strange things are floating around in history, from people to objects. Here are a couple of new editions to the Cabinet. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https ... Show More

10m 29s

Dec 2023

Is the pigeon the weirdest animal on earth?

It is related to the dodo, makes milk and even played a role in the French Revolution. Surely this bird deserves some recognition?Featuring:Rosemary Mosco, Science writer and author of 'The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching'.Nathan Finger, Host of 'Bird of t ... Show More

26m 4s

Aug 2020

Glow

At the intersection of scientific advancement and tragedy is the story of US Radium and the young women who stood up to them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27m 29s

Mar 2025

Listener Mail: The Piasa Bird, Bots and the Post Office, and Horoscopes for AI

The guys explore the legend of the mysterious Piasa Bird. A Conspiracy Realist at the US Post Office inspires an exploration of post-human automation. Uncle Sam writes in with thoughts on discovering a possible scientific basis behind astrology. The guys crack up reading infamous ... Show More

56m 19s

Sep 2024

S08E03: My God, it’s Full of Stars

On November 18th 2020 a small group of biologists spotted something strange while flying over a remote part of southeastern Utah; a bizarre reflective monolith that had gone unnoticed for years... Written by Diane Hope and produced by Richard MacLean Smith Go to ... Show More

30m 26s

Dec 2024

Ba-Gawk! How Peacocks Work

If you’ve ever wanted to know why peacocks have such amazing feathers, why they’re not all called peacocks, and plenty of other neat stuff about peacocks, then perhaps this episode on peacocks is for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40m 38s

May 2024

#451 - Did You Know This?!

Birds are weird dude! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 5m

From the Vault: Rise of the Moa