Deep in the back of your mind, you’ve always had the feeling that there’s something strange about reality. There is. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they examine neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels and our transhuman future.
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BYM 探讨社会、女性、科技的话题。主创 简里里, brofeng, 邮箱 bymclub@outlook.com, 微博:简里里、bymbrofeng
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两个人的公路播客。 BYM 听众微信群报名:https://www.jiandanxinli.com/events/892
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两个人的公路播客
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From the Vault: The Eltanin Antenna
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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the alleged Eltanin Antenna and the natural-world explanation for the image. What does this case and others like it reveal about our craving for extraordinary explanations of perplexing evidence? (originally published 08/10/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat…
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bymmers, 我们回来啦!并且回归最早 “公路播客” 的风格。本期内容: - 小说《五号屠宰场》 - 新加坡总理李光耀 1994 年给新加坡国立大学同学的建议 - 纪录片《他乡的童年》 So good to be back! We miss you!
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of odd and even numbers. How does it factor into our psychology, our art and our culture? Find out… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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Animalia Stupendium: Portuguese Man o’ War
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Bored with dragons, the wizard Argomandanies turns his arcane attention to the fantastic fauna of the natural world. Welcome to Animalia Stupendium, a chronicle of Earth’s amazing biodiversity with all the enthusiasm of a fantasy monster book. In this episode, the wizard will discuss the Portuguese Man o’ War! See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
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From the Vault: The Matter of Everything, with Suzie Sheehy
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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Joe chats with physicist Suzie Sheehy, author of "The Matter of Everything: How Curiosity, Physics, and Improbable Experiments Changed the World." (originally published 08/08/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Keepers
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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the world of Russian cinema and also to… Middle Earth? Yes, let’s bask in the glory of “Khraniteli” AKA “The Keepers” AKA that 1991 Leningrad Television adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Fellowship of the Ring.” (originally published 8/13/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…
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From the Vault: The Colossus of Rhodes, with Michael Denis Higgins
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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Michael Denis Higgins, Professor Emeritus of Earth Science at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and author of the new book “The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: Science, Engineering and Technology.” What was the Colossus of Rhodes, why did it impress the ancient Hellenisti…
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Ridley Scott’s dark fairy tale “Legend,” starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara and Tim Curry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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Listener Mail: We Got Robots, We Got Cave Men
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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.Av iHeartPodcasts
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Smart Talks with IBM: How open source can democratize AI
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In a rapidly evolving AI landscape, open-source models can further accelerate the pace of progress and help expand access to all. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Mo Duffy, Software Engineering Manager at Red Hat. They discuss InstructLab and the benefits of open-source technology, such as flexible deployment…
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Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 3
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… See omnystudio.com/…
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Phase IV
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What happens when a solar conjunction allows all ant species to unite against their enemies? Find out as Rob and Joe discuss the delightfully weird 1974 film “Phase IV.” (originally published 01/28/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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From the Vault: Oil and Troubled Water, Part 2
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The interaction between oil and water has fascinated us since ancient times, and it has factored into practices as diverse as divination rituals and attempts to calm turbulent waters at sea with storm oil. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the effect of oil on troubled waters. (Originally published 08/03/202…
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Weirdhouse Cinema: The Warriors
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe take a street gang odyssey across New York City with 1979’s “The Warriors.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 2
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… See omnystudio.com/…
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Alien: Romulus, a Monstrefact Mini-Review
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert shares his thoughts on the latest film in the “Alien” Franchise. This episode contains spoilers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 1
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… See omnystudio.com/…
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Split Second
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In this Weirdhouse Cinema classic, Rob and Joe watch on as world’s grumpiest detective Rutger Hauer investigates a series of monstrous murders in the climate change-ravaged future of 2008. It features Kim Cattrall, a great monster, flooded tunnels and a fun cast of character actors. (originally published 3/5/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for pr…
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From the Vault: Oil and Troubled Water, Part 1
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The interaction between oil and water has fascinated us since ancient times, and it has factored into practices as diverse as divination rituals and attempts to calm turbulent waters at sea with storm oil. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the effect of oil on troubled waters. (Originally published 07/20/202…
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Weirdhouse Cinema: Mortal Kombat (1995), Part 2
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In this Weirdhouse Cinema two-parter, Rob and Joe enter the arena to discuss the 1995 video game adaptation “Mortal Kombat,” directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and featuring show favorite Christopher Lambert as Lord Rayden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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Blood Squirting From the Lizard’s Eye, Part 2
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especially their ability to squirt blood from their eyes – as well as some culture and history surrounding their existence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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The Monstrefact: Alien, Part 7 – The Xenomorph
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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the perfect organism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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Smart Talks with IBM: An AI advantage for the US Open
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As AI technology progresses, its impact on our daily lives—including how we consume our favorite sports— will grow alongside it. In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein, host of Pushkin’s own What’s Your Problem?, sat down with Brian Ryerson, Senior Director of Digital Strategy at the US Tennis Association. They discuss the impact …
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Blood Squirting From the Lizard’s Eye, Part 1
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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the curious biology of North America’s horned lizard – especially their ability to squirt blood from their eyes – as well as some culture and history surrounding their existence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse
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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe venture into the weird, wild world of Coffin Joe with the 1967 Brazilian horror film “This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse.” (originally published 08/25/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av iHeartPodcasts
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