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STBYM: Biophilia and Pokémon

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the possible effect that the Pokémon franchise has had on the natural sciences during its three decades of pop culture dominance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 4m

Feb 11

The Monstrefact: The Thanapod from "Bad Traveling"

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous crab from the “Love Death + Robots” episode “Bad Traveling.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8m 23s

Feb 10

STBYM Listener Mail: La Muerte

Once more, it's time for a dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55 m

Feb 2019

The Wheel, Part 2

The wheel is perhaps the most iconic of all inventions, and yet we are often too dismissive of wheel technology. We’ve been reinventing the wheel for thousands of years and show no sign of stopping. In this Invention two-parter, Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore the earliest ... Show More

39m 38s

Aug 2022

From Patented: Inventing the Wheeled Suitcase

We put man on the moon before we invented the wheeled suitcase. Why did it take so long? Find out in this episode of Patented: History of Inventions, where host Dallas Campbell is joined by expert Katrine Marçal, whose research has revealed an intriguing hidden chapter in the ... Show More

25m 44s

Sep 2022

Tim Talks Bicycles with Patented

Invented in the mid-1800s, bicycles have had enduring popularity. Across cultures, they have been embraced, promising freedom and mobility at a lower price point. Tim joins Dallas Campbell on Patented: History of Inventions, to discuss the history of the bicycle, from the inventi ... Show More

38m 37s

Oct 2021

La formidable invention du phonographe par Thomas Edison

En 1877, Thomas Edison a mis au point le tout premier appareil capable d'enregistrer et de reproduire des sons ! Cette invention lui a aussi donné l'idée d'une machine pour communiquer avec les défunts... Du phonographe au gramophone, en passant par le nécrophone, le paléophon ... Show More

8m 35s

Mar 2018

TechStuff Takes Off The Training Wheels

From the earliest two-wheeled, human-powered vehicles to today's racing bicycles, we look at how the humble bike was invented and how it evolved over the decades. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor ... Show More

42m 57s

Jan 2024

The Life Scientific: Sir Michael Berry

Professor Jim Al-Khalili meets one of Britain's greatest physicists, Sir Michael Berry. His work uncovers 'the arcane in the mundane', revealing the science that underpins phenomena in the world around us such as rainbows, and through his popular science lectures he joyfully expl ... Show More

27m 17s

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

Apr 2020

Dynamite: The Controlled Explosion | S28-E1

In 1846, an Italian chemist discovered the volatile compound nitroglycerine, the first major breakthrough in creating man-made explosions since the invention of gunpowder a thousand years earlier. But almost everyone who experiments with the compound thinks it’s too dangerous ... Show More

34m 14s

Sep 2014

Classic TechStuff: Tesla - the Man, the Myth

In this classic episode of TechStuff, Jonathan and Lauren explore the myths surrounding Nikola Tesla, the Internet's favorite mad scientist. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>< ... Show More

58 m

From the Vault: The Invention of the Odo...