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Spellbound and Gagged

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Ellen Weatherford

A podcast about all things that fascinate, unsettle and disgust. Not for kids. Hosted by Ellen Weatherford.

#11

10: The Funcanny Valley w/ Tom Lum

Why do we feel so weird when robots look a little too much like humans? How have artists navigated the uncanny valley - whether narrowly avoiding it or intentionally plunging into the psychological trench? Ellen & guest, science communicator Tom Lum, ride the zombie train right into the uncanny valley.Links:Follow Tom on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@tomlumperson'>TikTok</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/tomlumperson/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@TomLumPerson'>YouTube</a>!Follow Ellen on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ellen.weatherford'>TikTok</a>!Follow Spellbound and Gagged on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/spellboundandgagged/'>Instagram</a>!Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):<a href='https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fdoug-organ%2Fsnake-oil/vZub/pOu2AQ/AQ/13206e26-0699-46d2-b12d-ea8ba031728a/4/S2x16HQOn3'>https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oil</a>License code: P8DTLVUL1FZUMREF ... Read more

26 Jul 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:04

26 Jul 2024

#10

9: Sex, Drugs, and Rocket Fuel

Who is the mysteriously unnamed "rocket enthusiast" behind the founding of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory? Ashley uncovers the story of rocket engineer Jack Parsons and his relationship to space, occultism, sex rituals, L. Ron Hubbard, and more.Links: ---Follow Ashley on <a href='https://www.threads.net/@smashleyhamer'>Threads</a> and check out her podcast <a href='https://www.tabooscience.show/'>Taboo Science</a>! ---Follow Ellen on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@ellen.weatherford'>TikTok</a>! ---Follow Spellbound and Gagged on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/spellboundandgagged/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/people/Spellbound-and-Gagged/100087365117946/'>Facebook</a>! Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oilLicense code: O018QFJ6T1Y1703L ... Read more

28 Jun 2024

39 MINS

39:36

28 Jun 2024

#9

8: Live, Laugh, Lava w/ Meagan Ankney

What makes volcanic eruptions get so catastrophically massive? What's going on below the Earth's surface? Should we be worried about Yellowstone? Ellen & guest, geochemist and science communicator Meagan Ankney, explore all the most burning questions about supervolcanoes. Links:Check out Meagan's podcast, <a href='https://linktr.ee/spookyscipod'>Spooky Science Sisters</a>!Follow Spooky Science Sisters on <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@spookyscience'>Tiktok</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/spookyscipod/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCprJ9nw03r61Fx6uYnbj8Iw'>YouTube</a>, and <a href='https://twitter.com/SpookySciPod'>Twitter</a>!Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oilLicense code: 0GF0ZHRLVQAZWWVI ... Read more

12 May 2023

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:04

12 May 2023

#8

7: Striking a Cordyceps

Understanding a fungus isn't brain surgery... unless you're an ant. Ellen & Ashley discuss how and why the "zombie-ant fungus" takes control over its insect host, compare reality with the way it's portrayed in pop culture, and look ahead into our own fungal future.Links: ---Follow Spellbound and Gagged on <a href='https://twitter.com/sbagpodcast'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/spellboundandgagged/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/people/Spellbound-and-Gagged/100087365117946/'>Facebook</a>! ... Read more

14 Apr 2023

44 MINS

44:49

14 Apr 2023

#7

6: Pompeii and Circumstance w/ Alex Schmidt

Ellen takes Ashley and and guest Alex Schmidt on a journey through the history of Pompeii before, during, and after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.Links: ---Follow Alex on <a href='https://twitter.com/AlexSchmidty'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/alexschmidtstagram/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@alexschmidty'>Tiktok </a>and check out his <a href='https://www.alexschmidty.com/'>website</a> for more! ---Check out Alex's podcast, <a href='https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/secretly-incredibly-fascinating'>Secretly Incredibly Fascinating</a>! ---Follow Spellbound and Gagged on <a href='https://twitter.com/sbagpodcast'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/spellboundandgagged/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/people/Spellbound-and-Gagged/100087365117946/'>Facebook</a>! ... Read more

03 Mar 2023

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:08

03 Mar 2023

#6

5: The Fat is in the Fire

We’ve got fire in our belly for this episode’s topic: the puzzling phenomenon of spontaneous human combustion. How does a person suddenly and mysteriously burst into flames, and what happens to the human body when it burns? Find out with us. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oil License code: E0XTG15DVOSBM1F3 ... Read more

17 Feb 2023

50 MINS

50:51

17 Feb 2023

#5

4: A Parasite for Sore Eyes w/ Katie Goldin

The animal kingdom takes toxic relationships to a whole new level. Ellen & guest Katie Goldin discuss their favorite parasites, from snail eyestalk raves to big juicy butts to warm, cozy fish mouths. What’s the matter? Crab got your tongue?Follow Katie on <a href='https://twitter.com/KatieGoldin'>Twitter</a> & listen to her podcast <a href='https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-creature-feature-30054205/'>Creature Feature</a> for more! Extra credit: ---Video: <a href='https://youtu.be/ZO-4f41Gaf8'>"This Mind-Controlling Parasite Turns Snails Suicidal"</a> ---<a href='https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/07/tongue-biting-isopod/619430/'>"The Mystery at the Base of One of Biology’s Strangest Relationships" by Katherine J. Wu</a> Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oil License code: SQOIFYU6QBJCZGW4 ... Read more

13 Jan 2023

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:48

13 Jan 2023

#4

3: Let's Get Nuclear Wasted

This podcast is a message... and part of a system of messages... pay attention to it! Ellen & Ashley discuss nuclear waste, from the Simpsons and ninja turtle ooze to the mysteries of the distant future and our best attempts to protect them from ourselves. Further reading: ---<a href='https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/7-things-simpsons-got-wrong-about-nuclear'>7 Things The Simpsons Got Wrong About Nuclear</a> ---<a href='https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1279277/'>Expert judgment on markers to deter inadvertent human intrusion into the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant</a> ---<a href='https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6705990'>Communication Measures to Bridge Ten Millennia</a> Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oilLicense code: YGWGAODUHHVSJ3HC ... Read more

16 Dec 2022

58 MINS

58:31

16 Dec 2022

#3

2: Pick Your Poison w/ Vikram Baliga

Ellen & guest, the Plant Professor™ Dr. Vikram Baliga, discuss nightshade, hemlock, poisonous eggplants, medieval pranks, witchcraft, and the death of Socrates. Further reading: <a href='https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-the-tomato-was-feared-in-europe-for-more-than-200-years-863735/#.Y4goEgGCNQ4.link'>Why the Tomato Was Feared in Europe for More Than 200 Years</a> <a href='https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343271805_Hexing_Herbs_in_Ethnobotanical_Perspective_A_Historical_Review_of_the_Uses_of_Anticholinergic_Solanaceae_Plants_in_Europe'>“Hexing Herbs” in Ethnobotanical Perspective: A Historical Review of the Uses of Anticholinergic Solanaceae Plants in Europe</a> Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oil License code: 37JORES40ZZEQIRT ... Read more

02 Dec 2022

49 MINS

49:47

02 Dec 2022

#2

1: The Zero G Spot

Hooking up with your coworkers is awkward enough on Earth. Just imagine how astronauts feel. Ashley & Ellen discuss the "ins and outs" of off-planet sex, from the effects of radiation on reproduction to the troublesome issue of bodily fluid dynamics in microgravity. It's out of this world!Further reading:<a href='https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0273117701003842'>Newt gestation in space</a><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmyByJ4nqN0'>"100 Tampons" by Marcia Belsky</a>Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oilLicense code: LCDPEOSVUVBYWEX4 ... Read more

11 Nov 2022

48 MINS

48:20

11 Nov 2022

#1