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In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe build on last month's episode on ice skates with a discussion of their wheelbase spin off: the rollerskate! (originally published 6/24/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss 1989’s “The Soldier and Death,” a short rendition of a classic Slavic folktale for Jim Henson’s The Storyteller. Directed by Henson and written by Anthony Minghella, it features Bob Peck as the titular soldier and John Hur ...  Show more

Today, we’re going to look at cats in Japanese literature.We’ll start with the history of cats in Japan.We’ll move on to cats in Japanese folklore and fiction, including the work of Haruki Murakami.And finally we’ll end with a discussion of our readers' choice, “The Town of Cats” ...  Show more

John-Luke Roberts and Helen Zaltzman join host Alice Fraser for a special spooky episode of The Gargle. 👻 Spooky stories from history🎃 Halloween tips👃 Smelly ghost news🎅🏻 Creepy Santa news🧟‍♂️ Absolutely true Halloween factsCome back next week for our Science collector's ed ...  Show more

Greetings Spooky Lovelies & Creepy Kitties!!Step lightly, right this way, Dear Guest-- and bring your feline friends for this evening's tale on BLACK CATS!! From rat catcher to revered deity; from loving pet to witch's shifty sidekick. Black cats are the famed harbingers of doom. ...  Show more

Tinkercast Presents: Cats & Dogs Week brings you the purr-fect game for the whole family! Uncover the facts from the fiction about CATS in this round of podcasting’s most popular game show Two Whats?! And A Wow! Want to play some more!? Visit <a href="https://bit.ly/3owDW5 ...