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The Monstrefact: The Hollow of Scavenger's Reign

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the alien creature known as the Hollow on the series “Scavenger’s Reign.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m 37s

Yesterday

Mercury: Inner Messenger, Part 3

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe turn their attention to the innermost hellworld of our solar system: Mercury. Join them as they discuss the planetary science, exploration history, mythology and sci-fi of Earth’s smallest sibling.See omnystudio.com/list ... Show More

53m 16s

Aug 31

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Time Machine (1960)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1960 film adaptation of H.G. Wells’ “The Time Machine,” starring Rod Taylor and Yvette Mimieux. Prepare for Morlock mania! (originally published 9/5/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 39m

May 2024

S10E2 - Tao-ing Our Best: The Legend of the White Snake Pt 1

Oh Muses! We return to Chinese mythology to hear about more snakes. We encounter snakes pretending to be people, potion drinking, a violent crane, and mountains where mortals can’t go. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You want a ... Show More

25m 26s

Jun 2021

Selects: How Sea Monsters Work

<p>Legends of sea monsters are as old as humanity, and some ancient cultures even credited them with creating the universe. Learn more about humanity's attachment to seeing monsters in the deep in this classic episode.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="http ... Show More

37m 5s

Aug 2019

Fant(ass)y Creatures

Join us today as we talk about the history and stories behind mythological creatures, and find out that they have real-life animal counterparts who are just as magical. With special guest Alex Shifman.FOOTNOTES:1. Bombardier Beetles2. Warsaw Basilisk3. Basilisk lizard running on ... Show More

1h 14m

Mar 2014

No Such Thing As The Mountains of Kong

Episode 4: This week in the QI Office Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland), James Harkin (@eggshaped), Anna Ptaszynski (@nosuchthing) and Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm) discuss cavemen, spiders, fictitious mountains and immortal souls.For more, check out www.qi.com/podcastTheme ... Show More

27m 54s

Jan 2022

255-Chinese Folklore: Picture Me This

A story from China where we see a young man embark on a dangerous journey for love that definitely isn't a knock-off version of "The Journey to the West" and/or "The Hobbit". Then, we learn how the world's first selfie resulted in kind of more death than you'd think. The creature ... Show More

37m 27s

Apr 2021

Cupid and the Reaper: Family and Friends | S2 E9

Mondo and Marcus confront an ancient evil along with a dangerous Mother Nature. For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23m 22s

Jul 2019

The Earthquake Detector

How does earthquake detection work and when did humans device the first method of detecting them at a distance? In this Invention two-parter, Robert and Joe first discuss the mysterious invention of ancient Chinese polymath Zhāng Héng before moving on to modern innovations. Learn ... Show More

54m 23s

May 2019

The Motion Picture, Part 2

In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe continue their exploration of photographic technology by taking it to the next phase in its evolution: the motion picture! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More

43m 37s

Nov 2020

205B-Odyssey: The Widening Gyre

We're back, finishing up this leg of our journey in a packed episode with a witch, pigmen, more giants, Scylla, Charybdis, Hades, Tiresias, and, of course Hercules.The creature is an evil, eyeless monster from South Africa and the reason you'll want to carry a 2-ton boulder with ... Show More

51m 32s

Monsters of the Shān Hǎi Jīng, Part 2