Kirk Allen and Maladaptive Daydreaming

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the giant clam and the many inaccurate myths, legends and traditions about their propensity for chomping down on or swallowing human beings. (originally published 9/18/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener for ...  Show more

In this special Oct. 37th episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe keep the spooky season going just a little bit longer with an episode about the 2026 film “Backrooms,” directed by Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ...  Show more

This week on the podcast we are breaking down the psychology of our dreams - why we dream, the role of our brain, what our dreams mean, repressed desires, nightmares and even the role of daydreaming for our mental wellbeing. If you've ever wondered about your weird dreams, some o ...  Show more

When Allan Snyder discovered that transcranial magnetic stimulation produces strange cognitive changes, he believed he'd stumbled upon a "creativity-amplifying machine." Learn more about the real-life thinking cap in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.

As we go through life, we’re constantly trying to figure out what other people are thinking and feeling. Psychologist Liane Young says this ability to assess o ...