Give ‘Em Shell: The Glorious Hermit Crab, Par...

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and guest David Striepe of the Talkin' Tofu podcast discuss 1987’s “The Gate.” Prepare yourself for sleepovers, tiny demons and gateways to Hell. (originally published Oct. 28, 2022)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat ...  Show more

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the old maritime superstition that bananas on a ship are bad luck – and just what sorts of factors might actually have influenced that notion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Flip and Mozi are back with brand new episodes! This week, Flip has outgrown her sleeping pod and can't seem to get an ounce of shut eye! Looks like she could use some inspiration from an earthling who has its own habitat on its back... the hermit crab! Learn about how hermit ...

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why crabs are secretly incredibly fascinating.

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This week we examine one of nature's most humble creations: crabs. Turns out when you look closely at these little scuttlers, things get surprisingly existential — about how to come into being, how to survive chaos, and how to live. We even examine the possibility of evolution ...

Researchers have observed a species of crab clutching anemones and using them as weapons. Even weirder: The crabs clone their anemones. Weirder still: The anemones might be otherwise extinct. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://ww ...  Show more