From the Vault: The Matter of Everything, with Suzie Sheehy

From the Vault: The Matter of Everything, wit...

Up next

STBYM Listener Mail: Cave of the Crabs

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: Teens in the Universe

It’s Soviet work ethic versus the siren song of fun in 1975’s “Teens in the Universe,” a beautifully crafted and thoroughly weird space adventure. Join Rob and Joe for a Weirdhouse Cinema discussion of robots, space travel and more. (originally published 01/29/2021)See omnystudio ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Great Mysteries of Physics - trailer
Great Mysteries of Physics

"There is nothing new to discover in physics", declared the British physicist Lord Kelvin in 1900. That is no longer true. Today it is becoming increasingly clear that there are problems that physics, as we know it, doesn't seem to be able to solve. Perhaps we just need more data ...  Show more

Overlooked pioneers from quantum history
Physics World Stories Podcast

In the folklore of physics, the origins of quantum mechanics are often told as the story of a handful of brilliant young men, trading ideas in lecture halls and cafes. The German term Knabenphysik – “boys’ physics” – helped cement that image, and its gender bias went largely unch ...  Show more

Magic, Skepticism, and Success w/ Dr. Richard Wiseman
The Psychology Podcast

This week, Scott is joined by Dr. Richard Wiseman, a psychologist renowned for his work on magic, illusion, deception, luck, and self-development. As the UK's only Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, Dr. Wiseman has published ov ...  Show more

Chris Hadfield’s Fictional Universe Is Rooted in Real Space History
Science Quickly

What happens when a real-life astronaut turns to fiction? In this episode, Chris Hadfield shares how decades of spaceflight and global diplomacy inspired his latest novel, Final Orbit, a cold war thriller packed with historical intrigue and technical precision. Host Rachel Feltma ...  Show more