The Dexter of Parasites

In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss various mythological concepts of what came before the creation or emergence of our universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Yesterday was Alien Day, so here's an Alien knock-off from the vault! In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss William Malone’s “Creature,” starring Stan Ivar, Wendy Schaal, Lyman Ward, Diane Salinger and Klaus Kinski. (originally published June 28, 2024)See omny ...  Show more

There are some pretty disgusting parasites out there, but Josh and Chuck have settled on three particularly gross ones. Tune in to learn more about flesh-eating parasites, guinea worms and tapeworms in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

A creature feeds on the brain tissue of a young boy after he ingests worm eggs, and a killer works its way through the body of a Vietnam veteran, laying waste to his organs and lymph system.For more shocking, true stories about mysterious illnesses caused by parasites, listen to ...  Show more

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection that favors cats, but it can also be found in humans. Discover the disturbing details of how toxoplasma gondii finds a host -- and how it affects human beings -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

On today’s episode: Spicy foods might be more dangerous than we thought. And what happens when a parasite messes with the wrong organism? All that and more today on All Around Science...

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