In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1972 horror film “Blacula” directed by William Crain and starring William Marshall as Prince Mamuwalde. (originally published 2/2/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

这次节目我们来聊聊芯片公司英伟达 Nvidia。嘉宾董世敏是新书《英伟达之道》的中文译者。这本书讲述了 Nvidia 从创建到发展到今的历史，主要人物自然是创始人 Jensen Huang. bro 读了这本书的感想：有 Jensen Huang 这样能力强又极度敬业的人，不遗余力的每天推动科技创新，人类的未来真是让人放心啊！ 书中描述的一个小情节可以说是浓缩了 Huang 的创业和管理精神： Nvidia 早年的时候，当时芯片公司普遍的产品更迭周期要 2-3年，但是 Nvidia 能够做到半年更新。在这样的压力下，Nividia 一位主要竞争对手被吊打，终于破产。Nividia 也借着这个机会收购了对手的整个团队。被收购的团队非常好奇 Nvidia 到底是掌握了什么 “秘籍” 能够做到半年…

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss our psychological tendency to overestimate our control over events, with implications for everything from gambling and paranormal beliefs to our movements through everyday life. (originally published 2/8/2024, part 1 of 3) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

In this special Valentine’s Day episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1983 goth LGBTQ vampire horror film “The Hunger,” directed by Tony Scott and starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie and Susan Sarandon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Claude Glass, a black mirror for viewing landscapes during the 19th century… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

Today's Weirdhouse Cinema rewind is a love story, as well as a hippie necronomicon extravaganza. Join Rob and Joe as they crack open 1970’s “The Dunwich Horror,” starring the late, great Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee and Ed Begley Sr. (originally published 11/19/2021) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 1/25/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1962 Mexican monster movie “The Brainiac,” directed by Chano Urueta and starring Abel Salazar as the evil Baron Vitelius d'Estera. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe return once more to the Jovian moon of Io, to discuss more recent findings about its volcanism and geology, as well as a look at the mythology behind its name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the Crimson Mist entity from the world of Dungeons and Dragons, as well as its folkloric relatives… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon’s beard candy? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

Why is he acting so strange? Do you think he's one of them? In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe experience 1955's "Creature with the Atom Brain," starring Richard Denning and Angela Stevens. (originally published 07/07/2023) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. (part 3 of 4) (originally published 1/23/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the iconic 1931 Universal Pictures adaptation of “Dracula,” directed by Tod Browning and starring Bela Lugosi in his most iconic performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

So what exactly IS cotton candy and how does this curious confectionary concoction tie into other culinary traditions, including China’s Dragon’s beard candy? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell speaks with Ric Lewis, IBM’s Senior Vice President of Infrastructure. They discuss how hardware capability has enabled the matrix math required to run large language models. Furthermore, they delve into some creative examples of how to put AI to work: from your bank to your local coffee shop…

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.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1987 Hong Kong supernatural romance comedy “A Chinese Ghost Story,” featuring screaming skulls, a seductive ghost and an evil tree demon. It’s a cult classic! (originally published 6/17/2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore various historical interpretations of the diamond, from divine tears to both a potent medicine and a deadly poison. (part 2 of 4) (originally published 1/18/2024) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe tap into the January Giallo spirit of things with 1975’s “Footprints on the Moon,” a beautifully-shot surreal mystery starring Florinda Bolkan, Peter McEnery, Nicoletta Elmi and Klaus Kinski -- with cinematography by Oscar-winner Vittorio Storaro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness. (part 5 of 5) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses Thiuime, the goddess of war of the Tabasco people of southeast Mexico… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the world of pretend play in childhood development and human consciousness. (part 4 of 5) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Bởi iHeartPodcasts