Weirdhouse Cinema: Black Sunday (1960)

Weirdhouse Cinema: Black Sunday (1960)

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Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Santo vs. the Martian Invasion

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe return to the wild world of lucha libre with the 1967 Mexican science fiction film “Santo vs. the Martian Invasion,” starring El Santo himself alongside Wolf Ruvinskis and Maura Monti. (originally published 1/10/2025)See o ...  Show more

From the Vault: Pretend Play, Part 1

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness. (originally published 1/7/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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