Aug 1

From the Vault: Dinner with King Tut, with Sam Kean

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Sam Kean about his new book “Dinner with King Tut: How Rogue Archaeologists Are Re-creating the Sights, Sounds, Smells, and Tastes of Lost Civilizations.” (originally published 7/3/2025)See omnystudio.com/liste ... Show More

43m 56s

Jul 31

Weirdhouse Cinema: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1953’s “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms,” a pivotal entry in the history of giant monster movies directed by Eugène Lourié and with effects by the legendary Ray Harryhausen. It stars Paul Hibschmid, Paula Raymond and Cecil K ... Show More

1h 23m

Jul 30

The Shocking Vastness of Prairie , Part 1

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the vast North American grasslands of which poet William Cullen Bryant wrote, “These are the gardens of the desert, these the unshorn fields, boundless and beautiful, for which the speech of England has no name — ... Show More

1h 11m

Mar 2024

Spice, Spice Baby

On this special bonus episode of Acton Unwind, Eric, Dan, Dylan, and Daniel discuss Dune: Part Two, the second entry in director Denis Villeneuve’s trilogy adapting the Frank Herbert novels. The panel discusses the technical filmmaking, how this film compares to the 1984 David Ly ... Show More

1h 2m

Oct 2021

Dune. DUNE. DUNE!

This is a podcast about ‘Dune.’ DUUUUUUUUUUUNE. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Chris Ryan Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 15m

Oct 2021

Dune

David Sims, Shirley Li, and Spencer Kornhaber discuss the new big-budget adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 classic Dune. The ur-text of modern sci-fi, Dune has a legacy that echoes through Star Wars, Alien, and countless Hero’s Journey epics. Does Denis Villeneuve succeed where ... Show More

47m 6s

Nov 2024

Coming soon... The Official Dune: Prophecy Podcast

Step into the Dune Universe with the Official Dune: Prophecy Podcast. Each episode, hosts Ahmed Ali Akbar and Greta Johnsen will get behind-the-scenes stories from cast and crew, and dive deep into the origins of the Sisterhood that will come to be known as the Bene Gesserit. New ... Show More

1m 50s

Mar 2022

Rerun: Getting Around in Science Fiction

Special guest Ariel Kasten is back and we talk about some more sci-fi stuff, including the various means of getting from point A to point B. Hyperspace, warp speed and teleportation - how much is science and how much is fiction?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 12m

Jan 2018

Special edition: Space and beyond

In this episode, we talk astronauts, observatories and nationalism in the Arab Middle East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16m 7s

Nov 2018

#229: Mars Germans and Moon Leases

Today, Dan and Jordan take a break from talking about Alex Jones to check in with the wacky world of Project Camelot, to learn about some high class Space Weirdos. On this installment, the gents meet two men who claim to have spent 20 years each working in space. Their stories ar ... Show More

1h 32m

Dec 2021

What is Zodiacal Light?

Daniel and Jorge talk about the amazing physics of space DUST. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51m 36s

Nov 2023

CALL CHELSEA PERETTI: THE PREQUEL. IN ANOTHER DIMENSION!!!!!

The legendary podcast returns, imagining what happened BEFORE it in time AND space- jk its just a new version of the pod! Now with interviews, live taste tests, special guests, makeovers, video, and stuff like that but still maintaining the integrity of medical and bear fixations ... Show More

1m 2s

Jul 2020

May the Best Firebomb Win

Basement laboratories. Mad scientists. Sticky gels, and a bake-off in the desert. The strange story behind Curtis LeMay’s weapon of choice. Part two. Get Revisionist History updates first by signing up for our newsletter at pushkin.fm. Learn more about your ad-choices at https:// ... Show More

36m 57s

From the Vault: The Spacing Guild of Dun...