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  1. 1. Weirdhouse Cinema: The Bronx Warriors · 7 Aug 2026
  2. 2. From the Vault: The Extreme Maneuverability of Hummingbirds, with Roslyn Dakin · 8 Aug 2026
  3. 3. Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory · 10 Aug 2026
  • The Shocking Vastness of Prairie , Part 4

    13 Aug 2026 · 1h 6m

    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 speec

  • Animalia Stupendium Revisited: The Giant Clam

    12 Aug 2026 · 8 min

    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 ep

  • The Shocking Vastness of Prairie , Part 3

    11 Aug 2026 · 1h 1m

    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 speec

  • Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

    10 Aug 2026 · 1h 45m

    In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1971 fantasy musical "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," directed by Mel Stuart, written by Roald Dahl and starring Gene Wilder. (originally published 8/15/2025)See omnystudio.com/listene

  • From the Vault: The Extreme Maneuverability of Hummingbirds, with Roslyn Dakin

    8 Aug 2026 · 34 min

    In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Carleton University’s Roslyn Dakin about a new study into the biology and physics of high-stakes hummingbird flight. (originally published 6/26/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for pri

  • Weirdhouse Cinema: The Bronx Warriors

    7 Aug 2026 · 1h 51m

    In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe descend into the post-apocalyptic hellscape of New York City in Enzo G. Castellari’s 1982 film “1990: The Bronx Warriors,” starring Mark Gregory, Vic Morrow, Fred Williamson and George Eastman

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