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<p>Seriously researched answers to absolutely ridiculous questions. New episodes every week.</p>

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When it comes to tiny insects, the ants (formicidae) are an incredible family of organisms. They can build complex structures, they’ve invented and practice agriculture, they work with The Avengers to fight multiversal-level threats … (I’m being told that last one is fictional, but I am still counting it). What no one has ever considered is: what happens when an ant is accelerated to a significant percentage of the speed of light? Don’t worry ANTonio BANTderas — we got you. This week, Trace answers Eddie’s ridiculous questions based on a popular meme, and together we dig (like ants, get it?!) into the amount of energy in their tiny exoskeletoned bodies, and even revisit a long-past episode for inspiration.QUESTIONTrace: "How fast would an ant have to run to knock me over (or kill)?" from EddieDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.SIGNAL AWARD!We’re nominated for a Best Science Show Signal Award! Help us win by voting for our show with the link. Voting is open until October 15. https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2026/shows/genre/scienceWANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Flinging Freaky Fast Formicids!

Gelatin is a surprisingly strange material, especially when you stop serving it by the spoonful and start measuring it by the swimming pool. Julian looks into what would happen if someone took a running leap into a pool-sized serving of Jello, then digs into the surprisingly strange material itself. He and Trace explore why gelatin behaves so differently from both liquids and solids, what gives it its signature wobble, and the unexpectedly dark origins hiding beneath all those bright colors and fruity flavors.QUESTIONJulian: "Let’s say I end up with a swimming pool full of Jello. What happens when I jump in?" from LisaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How Much Jello is TOO Much?

The universe is chock-full of things that are hard to find, but figuring out which one deserves the title of “rarest” turns out to be surprisingly complicated. Are we talking about elements that exist for only a fleeting moment before decaying away? Cosmic oddities that appear only under the most extreme conditions? Or something a little more tangible? This week, Trace and Julian follow the twists and turns of a deceptively simple question and discover that rarity depends a lot on how you define it… and that the answer may not be what you’d expect.QUESTIONTrace: "What is the rarest "thing" in the universe?" from MarcoDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Search for Love and Other Rare Things

Nature has handed out some wildly uneven perks. While certain animals can regrow entire limbs, humans are limited to patch jobs. Julian and Trace dig into what it would actually take to rebuild an arm or leg from scratch, from the cellular machinery needed to kick-start regeneration to the staggering calorie bill your body would have to pay along the way. Building a replacement limb would mean your body would have to manufacture bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and skin on an industrial scale—all while somehow keeping the rest of you running at the same time.QUESTIONJulian: "What would be the physical toll on the human body if we could regenerate missing limbs? What would the calorie and nutrition cost be to regrow an arm or a leg, and what would it take to stimulate that response in a complex vertebrate?" from DanielDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Horror of Human Limb Regrowth

If you’ve ever been sick and wondered how a seemingly endless supply of mucus can fit inside your face, you’re not alone. This week, Trace and Julian investigate where all that snot actually comes from, explore the surprisingly strange evolutionary history of mucus, and discover how your sinuses can produce so much crud despite being smaller than you’d think. Naturally, Trace uncovers one of the most delightfully bizarre studies we’ve ever discussed on the show that may or may not involve human and goat cadavers, sinus drainage, and a question that apparently required researchers to discover positions neither species was ever meant to be in… and somehow, that’s still only part of the story.QUESTIONTrace: "How much mucus can a face hold?" from Ivy from MinnesotaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Too Much Mucus, Not Enough Face

This week, Julian and Trace imagine a world where gravity vanishes for ten seconds every day. There, they discover that humanity would have a lot more to worry about than a few floating tchotchkes. True weightlessness means the slightest movement could send you drifting across a room trapped in mid-air only to crash back down again when gravity returns. The guys think about how society and nature might adapt to this daily gravity outage and (of course) detour into the surprisingly persistent rumor that solar eclipses affect gravity, proving that even a completely absurd scenario can lead to some very real physics.QUESTIONSJulian: "If gravity turned off for 10 seconds once a day, how would society adapt?" from SarahDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ten Seconds of Zero Gravity… Every DAY?!

🎶 Game of Thrones theme 🎶DRA-GONS. WHAT ARE DRAG-ONS? LET US KNOWWWWWWOR MER-MAIDS. FRICKIN’ MER-MAIDS… HOW THEY GOOOOO?PLUS JUUUU-LIAN WANTS TO CHECK ON MIRROR TRAAAACEHE THINKS, THIS MIRROR TRACE MIGHT BE EVIL TRAAAAAACE!👏👏👏👏👏👏Today in Pod 48 Ellen Weatherford from “Just The Zoo of Us” (family friendly) and “Spellbound and Gagged” (NSFW) joins us to talk out about dragons, scientifically correct mermaids and a possible Mirror-Universe Trace! 🤫QUESTIONSTrace: "How would you taxaonomically classify a dragon" from EllenEllen: “If mermaids exist, what would they realistically look like?” from RileyJulian: "If you made a Mirrored Duplicate of Trace, would he survive? Would he be evil?!” from WrenDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.SUPPORT THE SHOW: JOIN NEBULAWant to listen to the show without any ads and support the show? You can, just join Nebula with our link. Not only do you get to listen to our show ad-free, but you'll also get it early and it directly supports That's Absurd Please Elaborate and tons of other independent creators. To join visit go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshow.SOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ FIND ELLEN WEATHERFORD ]]Ellen’s Instagram: instagram.com/elksneedleEllen’s TikTok: tiktok.com/@ellen.weatherford?lang=enPODCAST: Just the Zoo of Us pod.link/1463896106Website: justthezooofus.comThread: threads.net/@justthezooofuspodInstagram: instagram.com/justthezooofuspodPODCAST 2: Spellbound and Gagged pod.link/1653440593[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Freaky Mermaids, "REAL" Dragons, and Trace's Evil Twin|feat Ellen Weatherford (Just the Zoo of Us)|TAPE Classic

This week, Trace and Julian investigate a deceptively simple mystery: why do things look darker when they’re wet? Although the question sounds almost too obvious to ask, Trace takes us on a fascinating exploration of light, color, optics, and the strange ways our brains make sense of the world around us. It’s one of those everyday phenomena that feels totally obvious—right up until you try to explain it. Kind of like how Trace keeps winning all those wet T-shirt contests… and how Julian’s always the judge.QUESTIONTrace: "When something gets wet, why do its colors look darker?” from Jill from Green Bay, WIDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cuidado: Piso Mojado

This week, Julian and Trace imagine a world where humanity never got around to inventing ships and discovers that the consequences run a WHOLE lot deeper than a disappointing cruise industry. Without boats, trade slows down, migration patterns change dramatically, and some parts of the world might never have been settled at all. Along the way, Julian uncovers just how much nautical history is hiding in our everyday language, from common phrases to metaphors that only exist because somebody, somewhere, looked at a vast expanse of definitely-not-scary open water and thought, “Yeah, I can probably cross that.”QUESTIONsJulian: "What if there were seas but no ships?” from ValerieDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Smooth Sailingn’t

In this TAPE classic, Trace tackles a transportation problem of his own creation by figuring out just how many chihuahuas it would take to complete the Iditarod, the legendary dogsled race across hundreds of miles of Alaskan wilderness, forcing him to confront the limits of canine endurance, logistics, and plain old common sense. Meanwhile, Julian investigates whether AI can help cook an egg, only to discover that turning a simple breakfast into a prompt-driven exercise may be far more complicated than cracking a shell.QUESTIONSTrace: "How many chihuahuas would it take to complete the Iditarod?" from LorenJulian: "How many ChatGPT queries would I need to cook an egg?” from AJDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI Chefs and Unqualified Sled Dogs | TAPE Classic

This week, Trace and Julian embark on a surprisingly existential mission: finding the most boring day in history. Easy, right? Just pick a day where nothing happened. Unfortunately—or fortunately, depending on how you look at it—the universe refuses to sit still. From the way our brains define boredom to the impossible task of measuring excitement across an entire planet (and beyond), Trace discovers that "nothing happened" may be one of the hardest things to prove. After all, if trees are growing, species are evolving, galaxies are colliding, and someone somewhere is having the weirdest day of their life, can any day really be boring?QUESTIONTrace: “What's the boring-est day in history?" from LeviDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Most Boring Day in History

This week, Trace dives into the eerie blue glow of Cherenkov radiation—the phenomenon that makes nuclear reactors look suspiciously like sci-fi props—and asks the obvious next question: is blue really the best color? Meanwhile, Julian heads beneath the waves to investigate one of nature's most famous "friendships," only to discover that when it comes to biological partnerships, the documentary 'Finding Nemo' might have glossed over a few crucial details. Turns out, even the natural world has its fair share of freeloaders, bad roommates, and complicated relationship dynamics.QUESTIONSTrace: “Can we change the colour of Cherenkov Radiation?” from Miles (Jen Jen) in New ZealandJulian: “How actually symbiotic are clownfish and anemones? For that matter, are symbiotic relationships actually evenly give and take?” from BrendanDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cherenkov Radiation & Clownfish Polycules

This week, Julian launches an investigation into “Big Sun” and its wild claim that humans can somehow absorb vitamins from a giant nuclear fireball 93 million miles away. Unfortunately for conspiracy theorists, that actually does somehow happen. Later, Trace ventures into the unexplored corners of the human mind to ask whether there are any feelings that nobody has ever experienced before—and whether humanity might still be hiding entirely new emotions somewhere beyond the edge of our emotional vocabulary.QUESTIONSJulian: “Is absorbing vitamin D through sunlight a real thing or is this propaganda from Big Sun? If it is real, how does it work, what else do we absorb from the sun, and does this work on furry animals?” from DavidTrace: “Are there emotions that no one has ever felt before?” from LizaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Taste the Brainbow!

In this TAPE Classic episode, Trace explores the science of stasis, diving into hyper-sleep, cryogenic freezing, and whether humanity might one day be able to snooze our way through long journeys. Meanwhile, Julian applies rocket science to one of humanity’s least celebrated forms of propulsion, uncovering just how much thrust it would take to achieve the dream of self-powered flight. As a bonus, an unexpected detour reveals that the 1993 classic film “Demolition Man" may have been far more prophetic than anyone intended.QUESTIONSTrace: "Could hyper-sleep ever be a possibility?" from DartlandJulian: "How hard would I have to fart to lift off the ground?" from RickyDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s a Fart Rocket Breakthrough! | TAPE Classic

This week, Trace and Julian are joined by special guest Dr. Ella Hubber as they embark on a quest to stop natural processes both big and small. Julian combines a little physics and engineering, a smidge of meteorology, and a dash of aerodynamics—and, yeah, he brings up airplanes, because he’s Julian—to potentially stop the wind. Meanwhile, Ella explores solutions to one of humanity’s most persistent inconveniences and discovers how we may finally be able to tackle the capital "P" Problem. Literally.QUESTIONSJulian: “Wind turbines steal energy as they turn. How many wind turbines would it take to stop the wind?” from Ella Hubber (and her husband)Ella Hubber: “What if humans only peed once a year?” from JuliaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Flow Must Go On | feat. Ella Hubber

If our magic button killed every microbe on Earth — all bacteria, all viruses, gone — what would be left standing? Spoiler: You'd be missing something powerful. Julian goes full overachiever and zooms in on FOUR  questions all on this devastating topic. Then, Trace, somewhere else in the solar system, is singing in the rain. But does it even rain elsewhere? Is rain weird? Find out this week!Julian answers:"What would be the implications, good and bad, we successfully killed all microbes." from JWT2009"What would happend if ALL bacteria and viruses in the world seized to exist?" from Vicky"What would happen if all of the bacteria in your body died or disappeared?" from Jacob"What if there were no microorganisms?" from StephenTrace answers: "How does rain sound like on other planets?" from VillemDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Rain on Titan Falls Mainly as Methane

Did you know our very own Trace Dominguez is the host of another podcast, Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association? Every week on HvH Trace talks about health-related trends circulating online. Everything from protein, creatine, fasting, red light therapy, you name it! Each episode centers on one trend and separates what's actually backed by science from what's over-promised hype.In this episode, Trace uncovers the science behind viral sleep trends, and reveals what actually works to improve sleep quality.From mouth tape and melatonin to your sleep tracker, breath work, and sleep divorces, millions of Americans are experimenting with trending sleep hacks. More than half of U.S. adults have tried at least one viral sleep trend. But are these methods backed by science…or just social media hype?Featuring insights from lifestyle content creator Lucie Fink, sleep storyteller Kathryn Nicolai, and sleep medicine expert Dr. Jose Colon, this episode answers the questions:Does your sleep tracker actually improve sleep or increase anxiety?Is mouth tape safe or potentially dangerous?How much sleep do you really need for optimal health?What is heart rate variability (HRV), and does it matter?You’ll also learn why “trying harder” to sleep can backfire, how social media influences health behaviors, and which simple, evidence-based strategies can help you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling restored.If you’ve ever struggled with insomnia, experimented with sleep optimization, or wondered whether viral wellness trends are worth it, this episode gets to the bottom of it all.To learn more, visit: amahealthvshype.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BONUS: Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association | feat. Trace Dominguez

This week, Trace and Julian accidentally stumble into what may be the most in-depth discussion of a certain food-based weather movie ever recorded. To determine whether giant pancakes, spaghetti tornadoes, and burger-based weather systems would actually be fun or the beginning of humanity’s downfall, Trace recruits our associate producer, Sabrina Capello. Longtime listeners may know her as the person who bullies us on social media, but today she joins the show in her true role: professional opinion haver and alarmingly dedicated Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs expert. What begins as a whimsical thought experiment quickly turns into a shocking investigation into a world far more horrifying than the movie ever suggests.QUESTIONSTrace: “Should it start raining food tomorrow (i.e. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), what would be the worst food weather?” from ConnorDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cloudy with a Chance of Blunt Force Trauma

This week, Trace conducts a cosmic investigation into whether our nearest celestial neighbor is secretly trying to sunburn us, only to find that the real danger lies in UV radiation’s nasty habit of finding creative ways to reach your skin—even on a cloudy day. Later, special guest Chelsea Gohd dives into nature’s version of Battle of the Bands, investigating which animals have the skills, creativity, and stage presence to headline the ultimate wildlife concert.QUESTIONSChelsea Gohd: “What animal would make the best musician (not humans)?” from NickTrace: “What are the most unobvious ways to get sunburned? Is it possible to get sunburn from the moon?” from PacoDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nature’s Got Talent | feat. Chelsea "Foxanne" Gohd

This week, Julian explores whether animals can be allergic to humans, digging into all things histamine to find out if nature has ever collectively decided that people are, medically speaking, just too annoying to be around. Later, Trace investigates a deeply cursed question: how many holes do humans really have? Oh, and he also tackles the ACTUAL question of what it would be like if humans were born full of holes—think a walking, talking monstera plant, but flesh. Horrifying… and also quite unsanitary.QUESTIONSJulian: “Are there recorded cases of plants and animals being found to be allergic to humans?” from DavidTrace: “What if humans were born with lots of holes in us? Not wounds, but like a monstera leaf. Could we run faster? Swim? Would that solve anything?” from Dalla in the Bay AreaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Human Body is a Topologist’s Nightmare

If we had a nickel for every time Julian answered a question involving pigeons, we’d have two nickels. Not that many, but weird that it’s happened twice. This week, he investigates pigeon logistics, excreta coverage, and everything about the Great Wall of China, all fueled by the power of basic research and—horrifyingly—firsthand investigation. Meanwhile, Trace attempts to outsmart the cruel economics of holiday birthdays using special and general relativity, which was definitely the simplest and most reasonable way possible to solve this problem.QUESTIONSJulian: “How many days would it take a single pigeon to cover the Great Wall of China in excrement?” from JonathanTrace: “What kind of relativistic shenanigans would I need to pull in order to change my birthday by one month?” from RyanDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Relativistic Adventures of Rita Excreta

Hi fellow nerds! As many of you may know, Julian is back at school as an engineering student. As many of you may ALSO know, that's freakin' hard! So to give Julian a bit of a break, we're re-airing one of our favorite TAPE classics featuring friend-of-the-Absurd, Tom Scott. Please enjoy the episode as much as we do, and see you guys very soon with a brand new episode! 🤘____You’re at a hockey game. You grabbed nachos and your favorite sports beverage. The Mighty Ducks are playing their rivals, and you look away from the ice to take a selfie with a selfie stick so long you have to brace it against your hip to snap the pic.As you smile with your crew, a flash of white light envelops the stadium as the air catches fire. The noise is deafening. When you whip around, you see a hole in the stadium where the Duck’s goal used to be … outside the full moon is melting. You wonder if the nachos would taste good covered in moon cheese. You snap the photo.Ohhhh, the good ol’ hockey game; it’s the best game you can name, and the best game you can name? It’s the good old hockey game.QUESTIONSTrace: "Theoretically, how long could you make a selfie stick?" from Tom ScottTom: "Would it be possible to hit a hockey puck so hard that when it hits the goalie, they fly backward through the net and hit the back wall?" from StevenJulian: "What if the moon was actually made of cheese?" from Cody, and seprately, ShaneDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oh No the Goalie is… Everywhere | feat. Tom Scott | TAPE Classic

Is that a slogan for hair shampoo or fizzy drinks? Well, kick back, relax, and crack open a can—or, you know, be like us and choose from one of the many flat ones you forgot on your desk. Either way, if you’re serious about your bubbles, Julian has a proposition for you: skip the middleman and suckle straight from the teat of the soda fountain. On the flip side, Trace embarks on a trek to the follicular frontier to discover how much hair you’d have to grow to actually lose weight. It’s a hairy situation, but we’re all about life hacks on this show!QUESTIONSJulian: “What would it take to pour a Coke without losing any of the carbonation?” from MacksTrace: “How much hair do I need to grow to lose weight?” from EmilieDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shear Bounce in Every Ounce

This week, Trace digs into whether life could’ve ever gotten its start somewhere else—say, Mars, for example—quickly pointing out that our lovely planet's existence is already pretty insane on its own. Meanwhile, Julian takes a simple “why hot things glow red” question and follows it straight through Max Planck to the idea of whether the universe itself has a maximum possible temperature. Naturally, we end up circling the origin of everything like that isn’t wildly overkill, and we somehow accidentally relive the Big Bang along the way.QUESTIONSJulian: “Is there a limit to how hot something can get?” from TylerTrace: “Could we be martians?” from WynDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Planckmaxxing

If you’ve been itching for a cross-country trip, you could just book a flight like a normal person… but where’s the fun in that? This week, Julian (heroically) avoids talking about aviation and instead explores his second-favorite mode of transportation: a Mazda Miata outfitted with two Ferrari engines bolted to the sides. Yes, it has training wheels. No, that does not pass inspection. Meanwhile, Trace is busy figuring out if he can hang ten on a giant Detroit-style pepperoni pizza—which, shockingly, is *mostly* possible but, unshockingly, not very delicious.QUESTIONSJulian: “How fast would I have to go to coast from L.A. to New York?” from AlanTrace: “Is there any way that you could use a pizza, cooked or frozen, as a surfboard?” from ParkerDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coast to Coast Riding a Pizza Surfboard

This week on the pod, Julian makes a groundbreaking discovery: contrary to popular belief, humans and squid are, in fact, very different animals. One species commonly needs glasses, and the other…sometimes may also need glasses? Meanwhile, Trace tries to figure out if sound could travel slower in the dark, and the answer is yes! As long as you’re okay with being instantly vaporized. 😊QUESTIONSJulian: “Do squid need glasses?” from KristineTrace: “Does sound travel slower in a dark room?” from LeroyDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do Squid Need Glasses?

This week, Trace turns a completely normal human behavior into a full-blown scientific investigation, uncovering how airflow, temperature, and mouth geometry can make you feel like you’re secretly developing budget-tier superpowers. Meanwhile, Julian takes a bold step forward for both science and dairy by stress-testing the limits of cheese in a scenario it was never meant to survive. Along the way: thermodynamics, questionable engineering choices, and the realization that just because something can exist in a lava-like state doesn’t mean it should.QUESTIONSJulian: “How much cheese could protect the space shuttle?” from AdamTrace: “Why is it when you breathe like hooo it’s cold but when you breathe like haaaaa it’s hot?” from TaterDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fondueing What Shouldn’t Be Fondone

Hi all! As I'm sure those of you with the patience to sit through the end credits know, the show is edited and produced by Kyle Sisk. Kyle is the glue holding this podcast together, taking the loose collection of pocket lint that makes up the brains of the two hosts and stitching it together into a beautiful audio tapestry. Without Kyle there truly would be no show. How do we know this? Because this week, we had no Kyle. Kyle came down with COVID and this man STILL tried to get an episode cut together in time for our regular upload. Ultimately we decided his recovery is more important than an arbitrary deadline for a silly show where we're probably going to be talking about dogs made of spaghetti or something, and so this week will be another of our old favorites. Please enjoy!In this episode, it's a battle of (nit)wits! Trace discovers the deadly truth about poison immunity while Julian figures out how to make the worst numbering system imaginable.QuestionsJulian: "Can you still do maths using a unary (base 1) numeral system?" from MasonTrace: "How long would it have taken Westley to build up his immunity to iocaine powder?" from TessaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.HELP US MAKE THE SHOWWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowWant to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Either You Iocaine or You 1-0-can’t | TAPE Classic

Hey all! This week, we're rebroadcasting a very memorable TAPE episode from last June to give ourselves a bit of a break: Julian's flight school classes started up again in full force and Trace is traveling back and forth to Brazil to visit his partner while they're undergoing their IVF journey. Don't you fret, though, because this episode contains ⚡️SHOCKING⚡️ and 🪽SOARING🪽 content! Trace tries to inhale a lethal dose of ozone from a bunch of sweaters and Julian finally receives free rein to talk about aviation as much as he wants... but not in the way you'd expect. Thanks for tuning in, and see you next week with a brand new episode!—Setting: Dry, warm evening in a small pub in Los Angeles.Deputy Julian: "Whew-whee! What's that smell?!"Detective Kyle (with a light drawl): "That's ozone, Julian. Something out of this world happened in this English phone box."Dep. Julian (looking up at the sky): "By out of this world…you mean up there in the sky?"Det. Kyle: sighs heavilyDep. Julian: "I'm going to go check!"Julian unfurls his giant grotesque wings. After a few large flaps, he has risen into the air. He begins sweating profusely.Dep. Julian: "GAH, I should've taken off this heavy sweatshirt!"Det. Kyle: Pulls out his bubble pipe "Bye, LaForge. I think you've got it!"QUESTIONSJulian: "Could humans ever actually evolve to have the ability to fly? How hard would it be?" from MadelineTrace: "How many sweatshirt you have to remove to inhale a lethal dose of ozone created by static discharge?" from PhillippeDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sumptuous 'Saurus Soars in a Seriously Staticky Sweater | TAPE Classic

.... . .-.. .-.. --- / .- -. -.. / .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- . / - --- / .- -. --- - .... . .-. / .-- .. .-.. -.. / . .--. .. ... --- -.. . / --- ..-. / - .... .- - .----. ... / .- -... ... ..- .-. -.. / .--. .-.. . .- ... . / . .-.. .- -... --- .-. .- - .In this episode, we learn that Julian will never be employed as a telegraph operator, but he might have a future as a Soviet janitor named Ivan who works at a nuclear research facility and collects spicy dead pigeons in his spare time. It's OK, the CIA left them for him, he's not weird. Meanwhile, Trace discovers that the world does not in fact revolve around himself… or anyone else, for that matter. If it did, Everyone Dies™ one way or another.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DWARF 3 SMART TELESCOPEhttps://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarfHere's Trace's photo of the Orion Nebula that made Julian even more jealous than before:https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgdBJ8jW3l/?igsh=MXR2cnp0MWJhcmU0aA==QUESTIONSJulian: "What is the best way to secretly communicate with another person in the same room?" from ArtTrace: "What if the world actually did revolve around a person?" from Swamp Goat & ChrisDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nothing Suspicious About Collecting Spicy Pigeons

This week, Trace takes a closer look at one of the boldest maneuvers in pirate cinema: whether a determined crowd could actually flip something the size of an aircraft carrier by running from one side to the other like in the documentary “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Meanwhile, Julian investigates the logistics of purchasing the Sun—who exactly you’d pay for it, what ownership might legally mean, and how tempting it would be to start charging the planet a small recurring fee for access to daylight.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DWARF 3 SMART TELESCOPEhttps://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarfHere's Trace's photo of the Orion Nebula that made Julian even more jealous than before:https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgdBJ8jW3l/?igsh=MXR2cnp0MWJhcmU0aA==QUESTIONSJulian: "Sun, how much?" from FrandorTrace: "How many people would it take to flip an average aircraft carrier?" from ArtDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You're Gonna Need At Least 8,000 More Pirates

This week, we’re rewriting the rules of life, starting at the molecular level and ending 250 miles above Earth. Julian digs into what would happen if our genetic code were triple-stranded like the Time Lords from Doctor Who. Except, TNA does exist (just not the way you think), and triple-stranded DNA isn’t possible… or is it? Meanwhile, all-star guest and fart-gun connoisseur Lieven Scheire phones a friend who casually happens to be a former ISS commander to figure out how long astronauts could survive if everyone on Earth vanished, breaking it down into the four things you have to consider: water, oxygen, fuel, and cannibalism—wait, sorry, food! We meant food…LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DWARF 3 SMART TELESCOPEhttps://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarfHere's Trace's photo of the Orion Nebula that made Julian even more jealous than before:https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgdBJ8jW3l/?igsh=MXR2cnp0MWJhcmU0aA==QUESTIONSJulian: "What if our DNA was TNA?" from AubreyLieven: "How long could the astronauts on the ISS live if everyone on earth disappeared?" from 80hd-neumann on SpotifyDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Man Built a Piss Rocket. Seriously. | feat. Lieven Scheire

This week on the most serious, most dramatic podcast ever recorded, Trace finally takes Archimedes up on his little boast: “Give me a lever and I can move the world.” Bold claim from a man who’s never seen a 1999 Toyota Corolla. Meanwhile, Julian enters the stickiest thought experiment imaginable—yep, even stickier than trying to eat a spoonful of peanut butter with absolutely nothing to wash it down.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DWARF 3 SMART TELESCOPEhttps://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarfTrace really loves it. Julian is jealous. Kyle is … well, he’s Kyle.QUESTIONSJulian: "Is there anything that the worlds strongest adhesive does not stick to?" from StephenTrace: "Archimedes said, give me a lever and I can move the world. How long would the lever have to be?" from RossDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gimmie Glue, a Lever, and a Frickin' 1999 Toyota Corolla

This week, Julian—hoping to crown the true MVP of the animal kingdom—drafts the ultimate basketball beast, while Trace turns up the heat to find out whether we’re actually sweating in hot showers and, more deliciously, how many workouts it would take to perfectly season an omelette with his own hard-earned salt.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DWARF 3 SMART TELESCOPEhttps://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarfTrace really loves it. Julian is jealous. Kyle is … well, he’s Kyle.QUESTIONSJulian: "What animal would be the best playing ball?" from ErickTrace: "Are we sweating during hot showers?" from Terry & "How long do I have to exercise to perfectly season my omelette?" from MarcDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ain't No Rule Says Bodily Fluids Can't Be Seasoning

In this emergency rerun episode, Trace’s quest for answers takes him to a magical fantasy land of wizards, frozen keys, and bodily fluids. Meanwhile Julian discovers that there are about 3 degrees of separation between chickpeas and dynamite. Yes, really.P.S. Turns out pipes have strong opinions about podcasting schedules...mine burst. 🫠 We’re drying out and will be back next week with a brand-new episode—ideally aired from somewhere that isn’t classified as an above ground pool. - TraceLEARN MORE ABOUT THE DWARF 3 SMART TELESCOPEhttps://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarfTrace really loves it. Julian is jealous. Kyle is … well, he’s Kyle.QUESTIONSJulian: "Could you make an explosive out of chick peas?" from JesseTrace: "Can you pee on an object that is so cold that the act of peeing on it can make you colder?" from LukeDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

D&D Pee and Chickpea TNT

Both Julian and Trace did ‘a journalism’ this week! First, Julian learns that electricity is NOT magic (but will kill you) by calling a relative who makes lightning in a lab. Then, TracecalledaprofessorfromUCLAtoseehowmuchspacethatwouldsave.Turnsoutnotthatmuch. AlsoitmakesEVERYTHINGsomuchhardertoread.LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DWARF 3 SMART TELESCOPEhttps://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarfTrace really loves it. Julian is jealous. Kyle is … well, he’s Kyle.QUESTIONSJulian: "How much water does it take NOT to get electrocuted?" from StevenTrace: "How much paper would we save if we got rid of spaces and returns?" from GeraldDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.VISIT THIS FAN-MADE WEBSITEhttps://nationaltapeshowappreciationorganisation.org/Thanks, Shane! We appreciate you right back. WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShowInstagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Tiny Space Between an Ablution and Electrocution

This week Julian hunts the medical mysteries behind the mystical unicorn horn, and Trace reads a loooooooot of government regulations looking to get tripped up by one tiny thing.QUESTIONSJulian: "How would we go about assessing the medical properties of unicorn horn?" from MattTrace: "How tall does an object have to be to be tripped over?" from BryannaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you! Always remember: Regulations make people heated, but there’s a reason they’re needed.™See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trippin' Unicorn Learny Journey ✨️

Anyone who’s ever had to educate a talking donkey would know, onions have layers (just like ogres). But, just like in the story with the giant, green, scottish (?) ogre — it’s important to remember the lessons behind the fables! Like the tortoise and the hare, which reminds us that even if the tortoise doesn’t win the race, it’ll outlive a rabbit by several decades. Take that RABBIT.QUESTIONSJulian: "At what distance race would a tortoise actually be likely to beat a hare?" from Patreon poll winner NickTrace: "What is the half-life of an onion? If it was hypothetically preserved could it radioactive decay? How long would it take?" from BynzyldyhydeditoximonothaixyprophineDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Which Came Last: the Tortoise or the Onion Unraveling into Nothingness?

This week Julian takes a pleasant trip down to his local Egyptian library and tries to save it from burning to the ground and dramatically altering the course of history. And returning guest host Ralph Crewe explores the solar system in the most macabre way possible!QUESTIONSJulian: "If the library of Alexandria was never destroyed, how technologically advanced would we actually be today?" from FinjanRalph: "What would happen to a dead human body on each planet in the solar system?" from ChelseaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW RALPH]]Instagram: @ralphcreweThreads: @ralphcrewe[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Papyrus is Temporary but a Body on Pluto is Forever | Feat. Ralph Crewe

It’s our first episode of the new year! Welcome to 2026! In this, wild episode Trace (recording from his parent’s sun room) explores the chemistry and power of the lasagna battery. Then, Julian flies off the handle about helicopters as a gift for himself for his birthday (Happy Birthday, Julian! 🎂)QUESTIONSJulian: "Can a helicopter fly upside down? AND could it land SAFELY upside down on it's rotors?" from GailmarieTrace: "How many lasagna batteries does it take to power a toaster oven?" from Bjorn on SpotifyDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WATCH THE VIDEOS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEACS Reactions Lasagna Battery video featuring friend of the absurd Alex Dainis: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAD2K6yxNPhClip from Escape to Witch Mountain: https://youtu.be/uca033iH6pg?si=fDkbQ-t8L44hdiXiWANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lasagna Batteries? Aww Heli(copter) Yeah!

Like Boromir said, "It is a gift! Let us use it against them!" The internet has been taken over by #lofi girls, so we commissioned an artist to turn Julian and Trace into our own #lofigirl for the holidays! (Is it a lofi girl? are we lofi guys? We're honestly not sure. Either way, we did it!!)We love you all! Thanks for making 2025 such an amazing year (for our little community) even though it was generally a terrible year for gestures broadly. Hope this can being a little light to your holiday season. Enjoy the wintery lofi beats interspersed with #holiday-themed fun facts! See you in 2026!QUESTIONSTrace: 🎶 The First Yule Log — the angels did say, was filmed by a crew who burned a rug that dayJulian: “Cutting down a tree outside and bringing it inside is the behavior of a drunk person” - Julian (paraphrasing Jim Gaffigan)Trace: "Why is it ‘Merry’ Christmas, but ‘Happy’ for every other day?” - Matt P.Julian: TIRED: Putting candles on a dry flammable tree WIRED: Literally just lightsTrace: Was Rudolph Red-nosed because someone was on shrooms?Julian: A misprinted phone number with national security implications.Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music and Lofi beats thanks to Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This'll be weird… Happy Holidays from TAPE!

Support your giving goals this holiday season! Go to GiveDirectly.org/Absurd and get a 100% match by Giving Multiplier! (Don't dilly-dally this match is only until the end of the year!)This episode aired around Easter, prompting us to ask: where does that weird Bunny get all the eggs? And why are there eggs in the first place? Guest Yasmin Khan (The Young Turks) has an answer. Meanwhile, Julian explores the word of bat-style crime fighting on a budget and Trace explores if living on Mars would make us super aggro!QUESTIONSJulian: "How can I be Batman on a Budget?" from Wyn (featuring Jasmine from Give Directly)Yasmin: "Where did the Easter Bunny get the eggs?" from Emily ATrace: "Would we all be more aggressive if we lived under a martian red sky?" from guest Yasmin KhanDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ GIVE DIRECTLY ]]Be a real superhero and help people without punches, just give them a lil’ bit. It goes a long way!Just visit: givedirectly.com/AbsurdRemember, 100% matching by Giving Multiplier for the rest of 2025![[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ YASMIN ]]Instagram: @yazzzzzkThreads: @yazzzzzkLinktree: linktr.ee/yazzzzzk[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Red Sky at Night Batman’s Delight! | feat. Yasmin Khan (TYT) & Jasmine Miller (Give Directly)

If your life had a soundtrack what would it be? Up-tempo action music? Epic orchestral swells? Romantic… xylophones? Are xylophones romantic? We don’t know, we’re podcasters, not EGOT-winning music producers of screen and stage. Maybe it’s a good thing you can’t hear what’s in our heads… aside from on this show where we say everything in our heads, obviously. In this episode Trace explores what it might be like if the music in your head had a public feed. Meanwhile Julian tries to figure out what he couldn’t do even if he had all the time in the world. Seriously, all of it.QUESTIONSJulian: "What can we NOT achieve with enough time?" from ShaneTrace: "What if you could hear someone else’s life soundtrack?" from RebeccaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Soundtrack of Eternity (Good Band Name)

We did another live show!! I’m not sure how we convinced the Bay Area Science Festival that we are a legitimate podcast, but, hey, people actually showed up to watch the show in-person in San Francisco. We had an extremely tight window, and are famously (infamously?) long-winded, so in this episode special guest Dr Wallace Marshall ponders the nightmare of giant tardigrades, and Trace looks into the availability of gluttony… you know, for science.If you want to have our show on the road to you — send us an email at hello at thatsabsurdshow.com !QUESTIONSTrace: "At an all you can eat buffet, is there some point at which you can just keep eating as much more food as you want without gaining any additional weight or blood sugar or whatever?" from guest Dr. Marshall Wallace of UCSFMarshall: "What would happen if tardigrades were bigger?" from listener KristinaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to book us for a live event? Reach out: thatsabsurdshow.com/contactWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW THE BAY AREA SCIENCE FESTIVAL ]]Instagram: @bayareasciencefestivalBluesky: @bayareascifest.bsky.socialFacebook: @bayareasciencefestivalYouTube: @bayareasciencefestival4361[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Buffet Hates to See THIS Tardigrade Coming | LIVE from the Bay Area Science Festival

Happy American Turkey Consumption Day! 🦃 In honor of the national holiday we've let Kyle out of his editing dungeon and let him celebrate with his family. We're doing the same, and we hope those of you who are celebrating have a beautiful holiday. We're thankful for YOU, not just saying that, we put time and effort into this ridiculous show, and y'all keep showing up week after week. That means so much to us. Thank you. We decided in honor of the release of "Wicked 2: We Swear It's Good," we're re-releasing episode 39! Don't let it melt!—This episode Trace travels to the magical land of Oz. It’s disgusting. Meanwhile Julian is going to meet him there as soon as he can fill his head with 7 cement trucks of gas.QUESTIONSJulian: "If you were to blow up a person like a balloon, how big would we need to get before we can fly under our own power?" from Isaiah Trace: "How unclean was the wicked witch of the west?" from NickDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Thumbnail art courtesy Ritsumeikan University and Akiyoshi KitaokaTheme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Thanksgiving Rerun: Melting Witches with Inflated Heads

If we say: Making whoopee. Polishing the broomstick. The pickle tickle. Shagging. Enjoying Taco Tuesday. Parking the beef bus in Tuna Town. Waxing the carrot. Boinking. Glazing donuts. Going downtown. … I think you get what we mean (right?)This week, special guest Danielle probes the terrible scenario where ‘Doing Taxes’ was more like actually filing financial paperwork than going for a roll in the hay. Meanwhile, Trace gets stuck in some kind of time loop (no groundhogs were harmed in the answering of this question).In case the above wasn’t clear: This episode definitely acknowledges the existence of sex.QUESTIONSTrace: "What’s the maximum number of times you could have déjà vu in a row before you’d get stuck in some kind of time loop?" from Danielle BezalelDanielle: "What if “doing taxes" wasn’t fun (didn’t feel good)?” from Constant ListenerDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW DANIELLE ]]Follow her podcast: Sex Ed with DB https://pod.link/1286811573Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcastTikTok: @sexedwithdbThreads: @sexedwithdbpodcastTwitter/X: @sexedwithdbYouTube: @SexEdwithDB[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Thumbnail art courtesy Ritsumeikan University and Akiyoshi KitaokaTheme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stuck in a Time Loop while ‘Doing Taxes’ | feat. Danielle Bezalel

You know what's passé? Chemical rockets. Powering a space ship by harnessing the expanding gasses of a controlled explosion and shooting off to parts unknown guided only by fire, math, and spite for the force of gravity? Yawn. What if instead you got like, 40 cyclists with thighs as big as tree trunks that just won't quit, stuck them on some stationary bikes, and used them to power your spaceship like it was a sci-fi trireme from the year 30,000? WOULD THAT SOLVE ANYTHING??? Trace is going to find out.Meanwhile Julian is very concerned with the structural integrity of some fairy-tale pig houses, because they aren't up to code and there's a storm a-comin'. And that storm's name is Wolf. Big Wolf. Big Bad Wolf.QUESTIONS THIS WEEKJulian: "How much wind and energy was the big bad wolf able to generate in the three little pigs?" from AdamTrace: "What’s the most efficient way to extract energy from a human?" from LudvigDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Civil Engineers

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over my quaint and curious human egg, forgotten I should stretch my leg— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door“Though thy egg be shorn and shaven, thou,” I said, “art sure no craven, Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from a non-avian shore— Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night’s ratetian shore!” Quoth the Raven “No birds no more.”QUESTIONSJulian: "What if humans laid eggs as opposed to live birth?" from MarcoMarco from the San Diego Zoo: “What if there were no birds, like ever?” from MeganTrace: "What if humans laid eggs as opposed to live birth?" from Marco🤐 Yes, I know we did it again. Julian and I tackled the same question, by accident, we assure you. We’ve updated our systems to avoid it happening again! We really hope you enjoy it, regardless.[[ SAN DIEGO ZOO ]]For more Marco check out the San Diego Zoo’s “Amazing Wildlife” podcast:Here’s their website and here's their podcast feed!Instagram: @sandiegozooThreads: @sandiegozooX/Twitter: @sandiegozooTikTok: tiktok.com/@sandiegozooFacebook: facebook.com/SanDiegoZooHOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if humans laid eggs…? | Feat. Marco Wendt

In this special HALLOWEEN EPISODE ⚡️ Julian and Trace wear out Kyle’s lightning button ⚡️ and answer some SpoOOoOooOOOoky questions about ⚡️ dangerous animals ⚡️ vampires and in true Millennial fashion…⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ alcohol ⚡️QUESTIONSJulian: "If a vampire bit and fed off of a very drunk person, would the vampire then get drunk from the persons contaminated blood? If so, would this also work for other substances (like caffeine or THC)?" from KellyTrace: "What is the most dangerous animal to become sentient?" from MacksDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comMail us a postcard: That's Absurd Please Elaborate 350 N Bedford Rd Unit 1057, Mount Kisco NY 10549If we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drunk Vampires and Malodius Mammals | Halloween Special!

When can we all admit that we’re all scrolling instagram while sitting on the toilet? When will we admit that foods with more surface area are just darn tastier? And when will we admit that … well we’re still on the toilet because of constipation. Julian and Trace will cover all of this in this week’s episode.Except the instagram thing, that’s still a mystery to science because no one will admit it!! WHEN CAN WE ALL ADMIT THAT WE’RE AL—sounds of being stuffed into a truckQUESTIONSJulian: "What’s the most impractical way to treat constipation" from Anonymous PooperTrace: "Why does the ‘surface area theory’ work?" from BenDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pûre Information About Food and Poops

Locusts, Squirrels, and Birds OH MY! In this wild episode of the show, Julian drones on like the queen he is all about airplanes and bees. Then, Trace finds some fuzzy commandos to gnaw at infrastructure of New Jersey. Squirrel away this knowledge for a rainy day — as long as the locusts don’t attack your airplane.QUESTIONSJulian: "How many bees would it take to Sully a plane?" from Zoe-- Wiki about Sully’s plane: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Airways_Flight_1549-- Images of locust strikes: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/plague-locusts-180975345/Trace: "How many squirrels would it take to invade New Jersey?" from Pheonix-- Squirrel with a Gun gameplay video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZj4Ft6ZklM-- Squirrel with a Gun trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mpnSSJwSRw-- Play Cyber Squirrel One and invade your own power station here: https://robidev.github.io/CyberSquirrelOne/Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Wildlife ATTACKS

Dearest Listeners,We write from our recording studio's trenches. The air is thick and oppressive. The relentless heat tests our resolve. Our studios, once creative havens, now resemble the crannies of camels. The temperature rises each hour, and so do tempers. We are tired–Listeners—bone-tired, the kind that settles deep into one's soul. Yet we press forward, driven by our duty to document the absurd. Julian hasn't fared well; the heat has frayed his nerves, making him snap at small provocations. Sophie has started doing karaoke and wears strange accents. Trace is... indescribable. We all persist, for absurdity waits for no one, and neither shall we. Onward to the 100th And a Halfth.Your faithful servants of nonsense, warmed like croissants, but unbroken.QUESTIONSJulian: "Why glasses thick and contact lenses not thick?" from SaffTrace: "Would eating lab grown human meat be considered cannibalism?" from Ellen featuring Simone Giertz (Her own YouTube channel, Yetch Store, formerly, Queen of Shi*ty Robots)Trace: "Is there a universal geographic coordinate system for the human body? If so, where is the Prime Meridian located on the body? Is it even necessary to assign a name to every square centimeter of the body?" from Yusuke featuring Patrick Kelly (PatKellyTeaches on YouTube)Julian: "Would I be cold if I was covered in thermal paste?" from ShaneTrace: "How large would I need to be for noticeable lag in real life?" from Jori featuring Amy Shira Teitel (VintageSpace on YouTube, on Twitch theSpaceVixen)Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW SIMONE GIERTZ ]]Instagram: @simonegiertzThreads: @simonegiertzBlueSky: @simonegiertzTikTok: @simonegiertzYouTube: youtube.com/@simonegiertzWebsite: simonegiertz.comSimone’s amazing store: yetch.studio[[ FOLLOW PATRICK KELLY ]]Instagram: @patkellyteaches/YouTube: youtube.com/@patkellyteachesWebsite: patkellyteaches.comNebula: https://nebula.tv/patrickkelly[[ FOLLOW AMY SHIRA TEITEL ]]Instagram: @amyshirateitelThreads:@amyshirateitelBlueSky: @amyshirateitel.bsky.socialTwitch: twitch.tv/thespacevixenTikTok: @amyshirateitelYouTube: youtube.com/@VintageSpaceWebsite: amyshirateitel.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THE 100 1/2TH ABSURDAGANZA CONTINUES

WE DID IT. WE MADE 100 PODCAST EPISODES WITHOUT MISSING AN UPLOAD (almost).To celebrate Trace and Julian decided to do it big. How big? TEN WHOLE QUESTIONS BIG. SO BIG THEY HAD TO ASK THEIR FRIEND SOPHIE SHRAND TO HELP THEM OUT BIG. BIG ENOUGH TO.... BE... LIKE... REALLY LONG... BIG.You get the idea.We pulled out all the stops for this absolute marathon of an episode because we owed it to you all. You have made making each episode such a delight with your weird thoughts, running gags, and delightful dispositions. As just a couple of dudes riddled with ADHD and science nerdiness... what did we do to deserve you?! We're so grateful that y'all have showed up for this show week after week. Thank you.QUESTIONSJulian: "What if water ice sank?" from HunterTrace: “How much did Rapunzel's long hair weigh?” from Hal with Special Guest Kari Byron (Mythbusters, MythFits podcast)Sophie: “Likely way to die while walking my dog?” from LisaJulian “If a frog had a glass ass would it hop?” from CoyTrace: "How would the world be different if Zeppelins were the primary method of transportation?" from Hannah (yes, that Hannah) feat special guest Dr Alex Dainis (a.k.a. the “Blimp Lady”)Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW ALEX DAINIS ]]Instagram: @alex.dainisTikTok: @alexdainis[[ FOLLOW KARI BYRON ]]Instagram: @therealkaribyronMythfits podcast websiteMythfits podcast on YouTubeMythfits podcast on Instagram or Threads[[ FOLLOW SOPHIE SHRAND ]]Instagram: @sciencewithsophieThreads: @sciencewithsophieTikTok: @sophiescienceScience with Sophie on YouTube: youtube.com/sciencewithsophieOr on her website: sciencewithsophie.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THE 100TH EPISODE ABSURDAGANZA!

Tired of having to do all your evil deeds yourself? Well with this one simple organism and some ethically dubious genetic engineering you too could have your very own army of immortal minions! (Intelligence and number of eyes may vary). Julian explores what you might need to make these little favorites of moms everywhere. Then Trace explores a pool of saliva.... Just going to leave it at that.QUESTIONS:Julian: "If you were to create a Despicable Me Minion what living thing would you start with?" -AvaTrace: "Is it possible to drown people in saliva? " -MostaphaelDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"MINIONS! Lower Mr. Bond into the Saliva Pool!"

Want to make a nanoscale image of the Mona Lisa? Listener Kodiak does. All they have to do is learn a bit of quantum mechanics, some thermochemical nanolithography, and then tap the genius of ancient superbrain Leonardo da Vinci! EASY!! Scientists did it!! Even though you can't see it without a powerful microscope trust us that she is smirking even harder than usual.While Trace is poking around like Ant Man, Julian roleplays as Frozen's Elsa to see if he can extinguish fire with nothing but an icy blast. Spoiler alert: you may be better off with a magical mystical freeze ray.TRY YOUR HAND AT NANO ARTThanks to Prof. Babak Anasori for coming on the show and explaining nanoscale art to us.🔬 Visit Nanoartography.org to see past winners and submit your own creations!🥇 They even have pre-made nano images that YOU can add your own spin on before submitting it to a collaboration category! Go try! This year's deadline is Sept 30, 2025.QUESTIONSTrace: "Could you hypothetically ‘paint’ a Mona Lisa by utilizing microscopic structures rather than actual paint?" from KodiakJulian: "Can you extinguish a fire just by making it really cold?" from StevenDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Episode key art courtesy David A Lindon: https://www.davidalindon.comTheme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Zooming in on Nano Paintings (They're a BIG deal)

The hip bone connected to the basalt rockThe femur bone connected to the lunar mariaThe foot bone connected to the gravitational equilibrium of the celestial bodies!That’s the story of the bones… and… this episode?QUESTIONSTrace: "How easy would it be to break your bones if humans can fly?" from AnonymousJulian: "How big would the moon have to be to make you weightless?" from SunDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Giant Moon Makes Your Bones Float

his week, Julian prunes the universe down to size: bonsai animals, bonsai humans, bonsai...uhm...did he just say bonsai HUMANS? Meanwhile, Trace tunes into the world of telepathy, where mind-reading might sound less like superpowers and more like trying to pick up a radio station with a bent coat hanger.QUESTIONSJulian: "Can you bonsai any living things other than trees or shrubs?" from ArdTrace: "How would telepathy actually work? Would it be fuzzy like those AI images? Aren’t all brains wired differently?" from DalaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I Can Read Your Mind… You're Thinking About Tiny Elephants?!

This week, we and guest Lieven Scheire all ruminate about a new job: Fart Safety Officer. Meanwhile, Trace get’s SALTY thinking about what if the oceans weren’t and Julian calculates the pure pasty reflectiveness of the Britons.QUESTIONSTrace: "If we removed all salt from the oceans, would that solve anything about rising water levels?" from RobLieven Scheire: "Could a fart be ruminated to the point where smelling it would kill you?" from NickJulian: “Could enough pasty Brits reflect enough sunlight to make a laser?” from GabrielDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW LIEVEN ]]Threads: @lievenscheireInstagram: @lievenscheireTikTok: @lieven.schheireYouTube: @LievenScheireOfficial[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This Man Built a Fart Gun. Seriously. | feat. Lieven Scheire

Julian rolls into yet another extremely nerdy community and fires rounds left and right. Meanwhile, Trace calls his mom to help answer a question from a kid. As long as we're not on the subject though, what do tree trunks and military tanks have in common? They’re both flammable.QUESTIONSJulian: "Who would win: Dragons vs WW2 tanks” - Tim Trace: “Why are trees Green and Brown why not purple or something else?” - RhondaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tanks vs Dragons?!

Oompa Loompa, do-ba-dee-doo, Julian’s got a blueberry question for you…Oompa Loompa, do-ba-da-dee, it you are wise you'll listen to … this podcast??What do you get from a hose to space?“Is it a straw or a siphon,” asked Trace?Blaming us for these silly quest-ionsYou know exactly what… else happ-pens!We dig deep and will answer them!Oompa Loompa do-ba-dee-da,If you like this pod then you will go far.You will live in happiness too,Like the oompa loompa do-ba-dee-doo!QUESTIONSJulian: "What would happen if you ran a hose from the ocean into space" from PinkyTrace: "How many blueberries would you have to eat to actually turn blue?" from JustinDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sucking Blueberries to Space 'Til You're Blue in the Face

In this episode, Trace investigates whether your furry companion is cuddling you... or forging a trauma bond in exchange for treats. Meanwhile, in a shocking twist of anatomy, Julian answers what would happen if your muscles worked in reverse. Flexing? Cancelled. Walking? Complicated. Cuddling your trauma-bonded cat? Still mandatory.QUESTIONSJulian: "What if muscles worked in the opposite direction?" from Eline from the NetherlandsTrace: "Does my cat have Stockholm syndrome?" from RobDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@TraceElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!✨️✨️ NOW IN VIDEO ON NEBULA ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.go to → nebula.tv/thatsabsurdvideoThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Reverse-Muscled Cat Prisoners

In this rebroadcasted episode, Trace resets the solar system to observe what life would be like on a 2/3rds-sized "Wee Earth." Julian, meanwhile, uses particle physics to finally distinguish between his left and right hands.QUESTIONSJulian: "If I had some magic communicator to speak to someone in another galaxy, could I explain what "left" and "right" were?" from AnonymousTrace: "How would have life evolved if Earth was two-three times smaller?" from MomaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.SEE OUR VIDEOS ON NEBULADo you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.go to → nebula.tv/thatsabsurdvideoThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us with the support of our Patrons.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trying to Explain 'Left' to Aliens from our Itty Bitty Earth

In this episode Trace takes way, way too long to explain that dreams are pretty darn short. Meanwhile, friend of the absurd, Deboki Chakravarti squeezes every last drop of information about breastfeeding.QUESTIONSDeboki Chakravarti: "Why do we only breastfeed our babies, but not other close relatives and friends to boost each other's immune systems?" from KathyTrace: "How does time in dreams work" from HauraneDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@TraceElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW DEBOKI ]]Instagram: @okidokibokiThreads: @okidokibokiWebsite: www.debokic.com[[ FOLLOW TINY MATTERS ]]www.acs.org/pressroom/tiny-matters.html[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keeping aBREAST of Our Wild Dreams | feat. Deboki Chakravarti

It's the most wonderful time of the year! When the fish in the water make the kids scream and holler and panic with fear! That's right, it's Shark Time. You all know what we're referring to but we think the term might be trademarked like the Tuber Bowl and Taco Thursday. Anyway, we're kicking off the celebrations and to help us do so we went out and (politely) caught the coolest shark expert we know, Jaida Elcock, to answer your shark-related musings!QUESTIONSJulian: "What adaptation, that is completely absent from all sharks, would be best to add to sharks and why?" from JaidaJaida: "How fast would the ecosystem collapse - or the creature itself die - if a megladon got plopped into the ocean?" from Hannah (YES, THAT HANNAH)Trace: "What does it smell like underwater?" from TomDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!✨️✨️ NOW IN VIDEO HERE ON NEBULA ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.go to → nebula.tv/thatsabsurdvideoThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JAIDA ]]Instagram: @sofishtication_YouTube: @soFISHtication_TikTok: sofishticationBluesky: sofishtication[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

SHAAAAAAAARRRRKKKKS | Feat. Jaida Elcock

In this strange episode Trace obsesses over the wild water system stretching across North America, and Julian contemplates indoor clouds and ACTUALLY ANSWERS: Does this solve anything?!?!Thanks to Dr Brian Rahm from the New York State Water Resources Institute at Cornell University for answering my silly questions.Find out more about water: https://cals.cornell.edu/water-resources-instituteQUESTIONSJulian: "Is it possible to create a cloud indoors?" from Josh in Bozeman, MontanaTrace: "What would happen if everyone in North America turned on all their taps and hoses and just let the water run indefinitely?" from Patreon poll winner: TammyDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW IN VIDEO ON NEBULA ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.go to → nebula.tv/thatsabsurdvideoThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

H2Oooooh myyyyyyy!

This week we try something a little different — the ⚡️THUNDER ROUND ⚡️ as Jeff Goldblum says in Jurassic Park Uno, “Your [science nerds] were so preoccupied with whether they could, they didn't stop to think if they should!”In this special episode, Julian and Trace snagged every dinosaur related question we could fit in a shaving cream can. Then, like a couple of velociraptors in a kitchen we made a huge mess of things. There’s a new Jurassic World movie, so we figured if not now — then when? Maybe people are going to go DINO-CRAZY! (we hope). If you have a Jurassic-leaning friend send them this episode; we spared no expense on it!QUESTIONSJulian:“How is it possible for the largest male dinosaurs to mount the females?” from Stephen“What if the dinosaurs were able to evolve further- would they have eventually gotten to "human" level brains/consciousness?” from Tori“What if dinosaurs weren’t wiped out what would things be like?” from Sam“What if pterosaurs had survived the mass extinction that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs?” from Adele“What would have happened if the meteor that caused dinosuars to go extinct never hit the earth?” from Steven“What would happen if a meteor hit a flat earth?” from TylerTrace:"If there had been an intelligent dinosaur species which evolved some civilization, would we able to detect it?" from Udo (?)“What does a dinosaur taste like?” from Pat”How likely would it be for something like Jurassic park to exist in the near future?” from MayaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW IN VIDEO ON NEBULA ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.go to → nebula.tv/thatsabsurdvideoThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DINOSAURS!! (We didn't stop to think if we should, oops)

Setting: Dry, warm evening in a small pub in Los Angeles.Deputy Julian: "Whew-whee! What's that smell?!"Detective Kyle (with a light drawl): "That's ozone, Julian. Something out of this world happened in this English phone box."Dep. Julian (looking up at the sky): "By out of this world…you mean up there in the sky?"Det. Kyle: sighs heavilyDep. Julian: "I'm going to go check!"Julian unfurls his giant grotesque wings. After a few large flaps, he has risen into the air. He begins sweating profusely.Dep. Julian: "GAH, I should've taken off this heavy sweatshirt!"Det. Kyle: Pulls out his bubble pipe "Bye, LaForge. I think you've got it!"QUESTIONSJulian: "Could humans ever actually evolve to have the ability to fly? How hard would it be?" from MadelineTrace: "How many sweatshirt you have to remove to inhale a lethal dose of ozone created by static discharge?" from PhillippeDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Soaring to the Sweater-Powered Ozone Layer With Our Pinkies OUT

Trace WOOD really like you to know that Dr Sam Zelinka from the Forest Products Lab is really SWELL, and he is KNOT KIDDING (I’m out of puns). Also, Julian talks about airplanes (again).QUESTIONSJulian: "What is the fastest color?" from ReyTrace: "How much does my house shrink in the winter and expand in the summer?" from ChrisDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How a Color Could Make You Faster and a Humidifier Could Make Your House Bigger

When I was a kid, I ran around a corner and a tree branch went right into my eye. Luckily, my mom kissed it and made it all better… or… was it my brain that made it better? And can dogs do that too? Brb, gonna go kiss my dog.QUESTIONSJulian: "Do animals get the placebo effect??" from Trevor (poll winner)Trace: "How long have people been kissing kids boo-boos, and does it work?" from Jenn (she/her)Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW IN VIDEO ON NEBULA ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.go to → nebula.tv/thatsabsurdvideoThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kiss a Boo-Boo and Drug a Dog

This is our first LIVE SHOW ever!! We were invited to perform the podcast live at Smith College in Massachusetts and people actually came! Thanks for all your support these past two years. We wouldn’t be here without you all. Thank you!QUESTIONSJulian: "Is it possible to maintain a tunnel from one side of the earth to the other? What would be the environmental effects?" from Weina Lu (she/her)Trace: "Is there a quantity of fireflies that could blind someone?" from Smith student Sarah (she/her)Naila: “What if plants were allergic to us?” from 5c community member Billy (they/them)Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[NAILA MORIERA]] from Smith College!Go to her website and pre-order her new book: Nailamoreira.com… and find her on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naila_fin/[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

LIVE SHOW : Tunnels of Allergic Plants and Blinding Fireflies | feat. Naila Moriera

Bananas are positively aching to murder you. They’re radioactive, they’re clones, they’re slippery, they’re filled with potassium (which explodes when it hits water). Ignore those mosquitoes over there in the corner, pay attention to this murderous banana! NO DON’T PULL THE CURTAINQUESTIONSJulian: "How many bananas would it take to kill a man?" from Hannah (she/her)Trace: "Could Mosquitoes go extinct with nothing bad happening to the ecosystem in the aftermath?" from Hannah (she/her)Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Massacring Mosquitoes with a Billion Bananas - An Episode Specifically for Hannah

Turns out plants are absolute CHATTERBOXES! They talk so much that they make Julian look like a silent partner (he’s not). Instead, he uses a silly German accent to accost our guest Maren Hunsberger all about plant communication. And, speaking of intense interrogations, Star Wars’ Tatooine gets a lot of play in the pop-science space news, but here at home having two suns is way hotter, and also (surprisingly) WAY COLDER!QUESTIONSJulian: "What would happen if our Solar System had two suns" from HannahMaren: "If plants ‘scream’ when cut, do they talk for other reasons?" from XanderDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comYouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chatty Planties Under Twin Suns | feat Maren Hunsberger

Let’s just wait a minute while everyone logs on… just a miiiiinnuuuuute, OK do we? I think… Yes, we have everyone! Welcome y’all to our weekly corporate roundtable, before we get started let’s all do some SNAPS for Norm for his Thanos Post-Mortem! The deck was amazing and I think there were some incredible insights to share. But today we’re throwing it over to Trace to speak to our MISSING AMERICAS strategic initiative, and then later, Julian will unpack the objectives and KEY reports which, I think will OPEN so MANY DOORS for our group moving forward. Okay? OK. Let’s get started! ✨️QUESTIONSTrace: "What if no Americas?" from SakariNorm Chan "What would be the real consequences of a Thanos' snap? How screwed is society?” from MorganJulian: "Which key opens the most doors?" from ArtDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Americas? Gone. Half the Population? Gone! My Keys?... Uh Oh.

Ever notice that our fingers seem to fit perfectly in our nostrils? Is... is that supposed to be like that? Our Patreon subscribers picked this little gem so Trace dug deep to find an answer. Then Julian tries to figure out just what it would take to make a star-encapsulating super structure, better known as a Dyson Sphere.QUESTIONSJulian: "What percentage of the earth mass it would take to make a Dyson sphere?" from PhillipeTrace: "Are we supposed to pick our nose?" from TrevorDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@TraceElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!✨️✨️ NOW IN VIDEO ON NEBULA ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.go to → nebula.tv/thatsabsurdvideoThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us. Our associate producer is Sabrina Capello.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"I Flick My Space Boogers at You" - the Sun, Probably

Hi All! Trace and Julian are taking a bit of a break this week but fear not, we still have some content for you! This is one of our favorite old episodes where Julian learns the REAL alphabet, also known as the ABG’s (not a typo); Trace discovers we are all constantly online whether we like it or not by exploring the mysteries of WiFi; and special guest Dr Virginia Schutte dives into a super-powered animal propelled by twerking.QUESTIONSVirginia: “What if humans had mantis shrimp powers?” from listener Samara DJulian: "Who invented alphabetical order?" from listener Paul PTrace: "Where is the internet?" from guest Virginia Schutte, PhDDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!Submit questions directly to us thatsabsurdshow.com/ask or email them to hello at thatsabsurdshow.com. We'll give you a shout out in the episode if we use your question!We create art for each episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate! You can find it on our Instagram @ThatsAbsurdShow, and on our website ThatsAbsurdShow.com. While on our site you can listen to every episode of the show and find full transcripts of each.SOCIALS[[ DR VIRGINIA SCHUTTE ]]TikTok: @vgwschutteInstagram: @vgwschutteWebsite: VirginiaSchutte.com[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @huggetoutThreads: @huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezCREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Music Provided by Epidemic Sound. Learn more here. Thanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TAPE Classic | Rump-Shaking Dyslexic Shrimp | feat. Dr Virginia Schutte

This episode Julian tries to think of an even better calendar (too bad "Julian Calendar" was already taken) and Trace thinks a thought so hard his head hurts.QUESTIONSJulian: "Is there a better calendar than the Gregorian? Would it solve any obscure problems?" from DanielTrace: "Can you think something in your head so loud that it can physically hurt you?" from AustinDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!✨️✨️ NOW IN VIDEO ON NEBULA ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.go to → nebula.tv/thatsabsurdvideoThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Internally Screaming Until Leap Year

Let’s get ready to RUMMMMMMMBBBLLLEEE!! In this corner, we have a normal human who is definitely not a psychopath, and in the opposite corner we have… a fly. Just like, a fly. Also Julian is here and has an amazing story about melting gold with acid rain!QUESTIONSJulian: "Could we produce enough air pollution to make the sky rain aqua regia? At what point would it begin to dissolve gold?" from MateoTrace: "What is the smallest creature that can be knocked out with a punch?" from SeanDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.🎸 Speaking of shout outs, super duper extra thank you to Brendan Mulhern who sang solo on our C.Elegans guitar riff. It’s magical. He’s a hero. (Yeah)✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Belting Fly Brains and Melting Gold with Rain

Tonight our chefs have prepared an all-natural pasture-raised and pristine ivory-hued plutonic entree, slow-cooked under rich, Indian-spiced tectonic compression for 50 million years, adorned with a constellation of tourmaline and garnet, presented alongside gossamer-thin schist ribbons. Then, for dessert, an insulative coating of CHOOH2 which should leave your myelinated neuronal strands feeling slick and hyper-conductive.QUESTIONSJulian: "Would coating your nervous system in a conductive or insulative material boost someone's reflexes?" from Kronik DreamerTrace answers TWO similar questions: "How many people would it take to consume the Himalaya mountain range?” and “How many rocks could I eat?” from Justin and Trevor, respectivelyDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE TOO ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to —> YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThere’s one big difference: The audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Going Full Goron on the Himalayas

In this episode, we learn Julian used to wear fedoras. He says, it’s been forever and a day, but I’m going to wait a Planck beard-second to see if that bears out. Before that, Trace combs through the hairy subject of human fur — about which he’s an experienced expert. Plus, like a hair on the tongue of your mind we just can’t seem to stop screaming about this one emo song.QUESTIONSTrace: "What if we had the same kind of hair everywhere? Would that solve anything?" from Emilia from PolandJulian: “What idiom for waiting actually takes the longest?” from Adam — ✨️Poll Winning Question✨️Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowFLY WITH TRACE IN ZERO-G!Enter by April 15th for your chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience: spaceforhumanity.org/flywithtrace✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to → YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!SOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forever and a Hair

Ever get caught in a light drizzle and think, "Ah, this is nice"? WELL WHAT IF IT WAS ACTUALLY HORRIFYING??? Julian explores the several ways air resistance keeps rainstorms from becoming catastrophic bombardments from the sky. Then Trace tries to get inside the mind of Julian's chihuahua. Turns out most of her thoughts boil down to "shake" and "bark".QUESTIONSJulian: "What if rain drops did not have a terminal velocity?" from FrederikTrace: "Do animals think and/or form thoughts in their own language?" from CooperDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.FLY WITH TRACE IN ZERO-G!Enter by April 15th for your chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience: spaceforhumanity.org/flywithtrace✨️✨️ NOW ON YOUTUBE ✨️✨️Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.Just go to → YouTube.com/@Trace-ElementsThe audio version of the podcast will get multiple questions in each episode, but the video version is just one question per video. We’ll post questions from the archives as often as we can until we catch up.If you love the show here you might love revisiting the questions with us! Go find out!WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Terminal Thoughts

Wheel wheel wheel … this episode definitely gave us both a headache. I swear we’re not going to conquer every silly meme from your group text (or maybe we will?).QUESTIONSJulian: “Are there more windows or doors in the world?” from LiamTrace: "Headaches… Why???!” from Anna from AthensDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Headaches Wheelie Hurt (I'm Sorry)

This episode Trace tears into the age-old question, “What color should your English notebook be?” Special guest MJ Wu from the podcast Everything is Public Health looks at dogs and broccoli and somehow relates them to public health, and Julian attempts to find permanent sunscreen for his pale, pale, oh-so-pale skin. Is it gross? You betcha!QUESTIONSJulian: "Permanent Sunscreen?" from MJMJ: “What are the wildest journeys that plants or animals have taken because of us?“ from AnnaTrace: "What Color is English?" from LizaDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez[[ MJ ]]Instagram: @everythingispublichealthBlueSky: @everythingisphThreads: @everythingispublichealthAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My Broccoli Dog Ate My English Homework | Feat. MJ Wu

If you were shrunk REALLY ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ ᵣₑₐₗₗᵧ ₛₘₐₗₗ … would we be able to live? Did the documentary “Honey, I shrunk the kids” LIE to us?! Julian grabs his magnifying glass to learn Mor(anis). Meanwhile, Trace wants to know if … if the … uh, the … BLARG! IF SPEAKING A NONSENSE WORD can actually help!QUESTIONSBoth questions this week are POLL WINNERS selected by our Patrons! Thanks for voting!Julian: "I've been shrunk down to 1.8 cm and left in a random suburban backyard; what can I do to increase my odds of survival?" from AaronTrace: "Why does speaking gibberish for a second help to fix being tongue tied?" Meason from Australia (Double winner! 🥇)Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSPECIAL THANKS TO DR DIANE PAULAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association Making effective communication, a human right, accessible and achievable for all.Learn more about them: https://www.asha.org/SOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Honey, I shrunk the the… OjkdfiAGH!!

Easter is around the corner, but where does that weird Bunny get all the eggs? And why are there eggs in the first place? Guest Yasmin Khan (The Young Turks) has an answer. Meanwhile, Julian explores the word of bat-style crime fighting on a budget and Trace explores if living on Mars would make us super aggro!QUESTIONSJulian: "How can I be Batman on a Budget?" from Wyn (featuring Jasmine from Give Directly)Yasmin: "Where did the Easter Bunny get the eggs?" from Emily ATrace: "Would we all be more aggressive if we lived under a martian red sky?" from guest Yasmin KhanDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ GIVE DIRECTLY ]]Be a real superhero and help people without punches, just give them a lil’ bit. It goes a long way!Just visit: givedirectly.com/nebula[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ YASMIN ]]Instagram: @yazzzzzkThreads: @yazzzzzkLinktree: linktr.ee/yazzzzzk[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Red Sky at Night Batman’s Delight! | feat. Yasmin Khan

Can the sun be beaten at its own game… OF BEING A SUN?! Julian shines some light on it. Meanwhile, as he spends time on the science of the extremely large, Trace gathers data concerning the massive impact of 0s and 1s. Note: they are very very very very smol. QUESTIONSJulian: "How many lions would beat the sun?" from DanielTrace: "How much does data weigh?" from YaelDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Outweigh. Outshine. Outlast.

Happy love celebration week!! In honor of how much we LOVE our patreon subscribers, Trace and Julian answer two winners of our Patreon polls! It takes two 🎶 to make a dream come true 🎶 It just takes two — or is it three? What if it was three? Julian checks the math. Meanwhile, Trace (wait doesn’t that mean three again?) gets around in the animal kingdom, but not the waay you thiiiink!If you want to join the patreon go to https://patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowQUESTIONSJulian: "What if 1+1=3?" from NickTrace: "What is the most spherical animal?" from AdamDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rounding Up 1+1

Space, the final frontier — of cuisine. This week Trace unpacks the standard food replicator used by the United Federation of Planets. Meanwhile, in Scene 34, Julian ponders of coconuts could actually find their way to Arthurian England vis-a-vis Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail.In both answers one COULD find yourself asking, “Where’d ya get the coconut?”QUESTIONSJulian: "What would be the most likely way that coconuts would be transported to Arthurian England" from JoshuaTrace: "Is a replicator (the magic food and beverage generating system from Star Trek) even something feasible with enough technological advancement?" from KevinDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!~~~~~Here's a secret for those of you who actually read the show notes… we're going to start making videos! If you see this message me so I can congratulate you for being one of the first to know! ~ traceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Where'd You Get the Coconut? The Replicator!?

This episode Julian gears up for the last great race with an irresponsible amount of chihuahuas while Trace finds a use for AI that it might actually be suited for.QUESTIONSJulian: "How many chihuahuas would it take to complete the Iditarod?" from LorenTrace: "How many ChatGPT queries would I need to cook an egg?" from AJDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI Chefs and Unqualified Sled Dogs

Hey man, like, if you took all the drugs … like, all of them. What would happen? Would you die? I mean, like, that’s just your opinion, man.But aside from that, and we may be out of our element like Donny, but if you replaced as many body parts as possible with technological wizardry … how many parts would you have left? Would you die?!QUESTIONSJulian: "What would happen if all known drugs were taken at once?” from RohanTrace: "How much of my body could be replaced with cybernetic implants or prosthetics?” from poll winner 🥇 MeasonDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oops All the Drugs

For some reason Julian and Trace both selected Spider-Man related questions. We felt like two Tobey Maguires dancing down the street in perfect sync. Julian critiques Spidey’s famous swingy transportation, and Trace learns a lot from New York City* train nerds.QUESTIONSJulian: "Does it actually make sense for Spider-Man to web swing? Shouldn’t he run?" from JaronTrace: "How much spiderweb would it take to stop an elevated train in New York?" from BrendanDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!*not just NYC though, which is a tiny spoiler. Excelsior!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inexplicable Spider-Man Episode

In this special end-of-year episode we pull Kyle out of his editing hole and the three of us talk through some of your best questions of the year!Thank you, thank you, thank you for submitting such incredible questions to us. We read every one of them, we see the new ones coming in every day and we want to answer as many as we can! We love you all, and look forward to another year of absurdity. 💕✨ MOST VOTES FOR FAVORITE EPISODE ✨Pod 041 - Either you Iocaine or You 1-0-can’tFAVORITE QUESTIONS & MOST SURPRISING ANSWERSPod 025 - The BONKERS Reason Ice is NOT Slippery | feat Matt KrolPod 039 - Filthy Witches and Body BlimpsPod 037 - DnD Pee and Chickpea TNTPod 038 - Reach for the Neutron StargatePod 031 - Absurd-Iversary Lightning Round SpectacularPod 055 - Immortal Squirrels Slain by SaladCATCH PHRASE ORIGIN STORIES:Pod 022 - Oh No. Did you Time Travel with a Chicken?!“Don’t time travel with a chicken!”Pod 028 - It’s a Fart Rocket Breakthrough! Time to Hyper-Sleep to JupiterThe most infamous question asker in Absurd history.Pod 044 - Photosynthetic Nudists and Solving Problems with Copious Amounts of Seawater“Did that solve anything”Pod 048 - Freaky Mermaids, “REAL” Dragons, and Trace’s Evil Twin | feat Ellen Weatherford“Put the bug in your mouth!”OUR MOST STRESSED-OVER & DIFFICULT-TO-ANSWER QUESTIONS:Pod 030 - Making Peace with Squirrels, Waging War with Crabs | feat Deboki ChakravartiPod 036 - Mistaken Artifacts, Tiny Tasty Treats, and War (Seriously, What is it Good For?) | feat. Joe ScottWe learned Julian’s family is SO supportive that when they see Mega M&Ms in the store they take pictures and send them to him. Family goals, for sure.Pod 052 - The “Creative” Engineering of Star Wars BlastersPod 050 - The Poor Goalie is… Everywhere | feat. Tom ScottA 2023 BONUS FAVORITE YOU MIGHT’VE MISSED:We also found out that Julian tells his friends to start with this episode…Pod 015 (2023) - A Carnivorous Horse & Headless Human | Halloween 2023HOW TO ASK A QUESTIONDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShowBluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com[[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ FOLLOW TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2024's Stickiest Questions | feat. Producer Kyle

Happy holidays! This episode is… weird. Now, normally, we have systems in place to prevent this problem from happening. Somehow we failed. I swear this all happened exactly as you heard! We’re so cooked, y’all. Or at least… that chicken is.QUESTION"What is the worst way to perfectly cook a chicken? For example, could you place it a perfect distance from a nuclear bomb to cook it to temperature? Would the pressure of the deep ocean or maybe an impressive hydraulic press cook it like a pressure cooker? Uh. Lasers?" from Justice on SpotifyDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oh No. Our Chicken is Cooked

There's a quote attributed to Albert Einstein, "sit with a pretty girl for an hour and it feels like a minute; sit on a hot stove for a minute and it feels like many hours. That's relativity." There's no evidence he actually said this, but that didn't stop Julian from turning up the heat on his question. Meanwhile, Trace took the DNA from all his cells and strung it together end-to-end. How long do you think that strand would be? What if we took all the DNA from ALL the LIFE on EARTH?! There's a lot of life here!QUESTIONSJulian: "What part of the human body is the most heat tolerant" from AnonymousTrace: "If you stitched together all the DNA on Earth… how long would it be?” from MikeDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hot Hot DNA

This week, Trace delves into some temporal fantasies, like: why people think if they could travel into the past they’d become lords and queens, and not serfs or worse!? Meanwhile, Julian measures the terminal velocity of poo-poo and pee-pee in very tall buildings. Our show is so weird.QUESTIONSJulian: "If you use the bathroom at the top of a skyscraper, does your pee hit terminal velocity?" from GeoffreyTrace: "How far back in time could you travel and still fit in well enough to rise to predominance" from AndrewDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

High-Level Poop Talk and Deadly Temporal Fantasies

If you made a video call to someone on the other end of a very, very, very long stick would it be possible to poke them with the stick before the video showed them that you’d moved? Would this impossible, absurd invention move faster than the speed of light?!? Julian pokes around to see. Then, after a Spongebob-style “Meanwhile” title card… Trace grabs a clock and huh’s about why the hands don’t go counter-clockwise. Do they just go with the flow? or is there something else afoot?? Er… a-hand?QUESTIONSJulian: "If you had a very long stick and used it to poke a person on, say, the moon, would they feel the poke before they saw you poking?" from IdaTrace: "Why do clocks go clockwise?" from ElineDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Poke the Moon and Land Amongst the Clocks

Happy Thanksgiving to the Americans! Super-belated one for those Canadians too, eh! And, for the rest-of-the-world… Happy Thursday! To give ourselves a little break to spend with our families on Trace’s favorite holiday we’re re-airing a very early episode of the show. Eat some food, tell your friends you love them, and we’ll be back with a new episode next week!In episode 6, Julian explores what would happen to a world without a moon, Trace performs a pedagogical project pertaining to placentas, and ✨ special guest ✨ Dr. Ali Mattu tells the robots it’s OK to feel feelings.QUESTIONSTrace: "What happened to placentas and umbilical cords in the past" from Dr. MattuDr. Ali Mattu: “Can robots love” from ChatGPTJulian: "What would the world be like if there was no moon?" from TraceDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ DR ALI MATTU ]]YouTube: @DrAliBlueSky @alimattu.bsky.socialInstagram: @AliMattuWebsite: www.AliMattu.com[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguez.comAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ali Mattu and the Missing Moon | Thanksgiving Rerun!

Friction! It’s what makes the world go rou— No, wait. That’s not it.Friction. It’s what keeps the world from spinning off into spaa—- That’s not it either.Friction… It’s what keeps your shoes from being too slippy, but also, like, just slippy enough?*Sigh* Also, dog bark science. Enjoy!QUESTIONSJulian: "What would a perfectly frictionless surface feel like?" from AdamTrace: "How bad would a dog's bark have to be to be worse than it's bite?" from Grace (In a previous version of the show notes I hadn't updated Grace's question. Sorry Grace! Listener Tracey emailed and caught it. Thanks Tracey for keeping a fellow Trace on the straight and narrow!)Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Frictionless Ultrasonic Banger

This episode Julian attempts to make jokes but only hears crickets, Trace turns LA into a flaming dumpster fire and nobody notices, and special guest Dr. Joe Hanson of Be Smart explains how being "just a lil guy" is a superpower.QUESTIONSJulian: "How do crickets hear if they don't have ears?" from Joe HansonJoe: "What if it was survival of the "cutest" instead of the "fittest"?" from GeraldTrace: "What would really happen if a volcano (somehow) erupted under LA?" from MattDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.[[ JOE HANSON ]]Instagram: @drjoehansonThreads: @drjoehansonX (formerly Twitter): @drjoehansonYouTube: @besmartCREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us. Thanks to this week's guest host, Dr. Joe Hanson.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Surviving Urban Volcanoes Through Cuteness and Butt Hearing | Feat. Dr. Joe Hanson

Fun fact: the dinosaur in Jurassic Park that spit acid on Nedry doesn’t exist! I mean, Dilophosaurus does, but it was probably a scavenger, not an evil piñata dinosaur. As long as we’re on the subject though, what if humans could shoot acid? What would that look like?And, as long as we’re talking about disemboweling humans … how many of their own internal organs does a person need to keep? How many transplants is humanly possible?Get these and more weird topics in this episode!QUESTIONSJulian: "I'm wondering… what if humans had a defense mechanism like shooting acid? What would that look like?" from AubreyTrace: "Is a human ‘Ship of Theseus’ possible?" from RieseDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746‬]📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.comIf we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshowWant to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshowSOCIALS[[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]]Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShowThreads: @ThatsAbsurdShow[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutThreads: @HuggetoutX (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezThreads: @tracedominguezBlueSky: @tracedominguezX (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguezAnd don’t sleep on ThatsAbsurdShow.com. There you can browse images and videos we find during our research and listen to every episode of the show.CREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us.Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemicThanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.