The Upside-Down, Part 3

The Upside-Down, Part 3

Author: iHeartPodcasts April 9, 2026 Duration: 1:01:13

In this series of episodes from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the concept of the topsy-turvy or the upside-down from the conceptual to the factual, from bat caves to the depths of the Inferno.

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Ever get the feeling the world is weirder than it lets on? That’s the territory explored by Stuff To Blow Your Mind, a science podcast from iHeartPodcasts hosted by Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick. They don’t just skim headlines; they settle in for deep, thoughtful conversations that pick apart the intricacies of our universe and our own consciousness. Each episode feels like a long, fascinating talk with friends who are genuinely excited to untangle a complex idea, whether it’s a quirk of human neurology, an unsolved cosmic puzzle, or a startling leap in our evolutionary story. You’ll hear them grapple with the implications of emerging technologies and what they mean for our future, all while maintaining a sense of wonder and accessible curiosity. This isn’t about dry lectures, but about following a thread of inquiry wherever it leads, often to places that challenge your assumptions about how things work. Tuning into this podcast is an exercise in stretching your imagination, examining the strange and marvelous details that are hiding in plain sight, waiting to be understood. It’s for anyone who’s ever looked at the ordinary world and sensed the extraordinary machinery humming just beneath the surface.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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The Monstrefact: The Thanapod from "Bad Traveling" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:23
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.
STBYM Listener Mail: La Muerte [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:00
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.
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Hunger [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:00
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1983 goth LGBTQ vampire horror film “The Hunger,” directed by Tony Scott and starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie and Susan Sarandon. (originally p…
From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:29
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its…
Weirdhouse Cinema: I Married a Monster from Outer Space [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:46:41
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1958’s “I Married a Monster from Outer Space,” directed by Gene Fowler Jr. and starring Gloria Talbott and Tom Tryon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
Lilliputian Hallucinations and the Kingdom of the Small [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:08
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the psychedelic mushroom tied to hallucinations of little people and how it might have impacted Chinese myths and folktales of tiny men.See omnystudio.co…
The Monstrefact: Falkor from "The Neverending Story" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:01
In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the luckdragon Falkor from Michael Ende’s 1979 novel “The Neverending Story” and its 1984 film adaptation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Doomsday Water, Part 2: Pathological Science [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:45
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their discussion from last episode with a focus on so-called pathological science as well as other examples of hypothetical catastrophes either tied to…
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Brainiac [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:30:31
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1962 Mexican monster movie “The Brainiac,” directed by Chano Urueta and starring Abel Salazar as the evil Baron Vitelius d'Estera. (originally publish…
From the Vault: The Burning Mountains of Io, Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:09
In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its…