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That's Absurd Please Elaborate

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Seriously researched answers to absolutely ridiculous questions. New episodes every week.

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Latest Episodes

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 hu... more

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,... more

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 top... more

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, ... more

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Recent Guests

Ella Hubber
Dr. Ella Hubber, PhD; co-host of a science/comedy podcast
Let's Learn Everything
Episode: The Flow Must Go On | feat. Ella Hubber
Lucie Fink
Lifestyle influencer and sleep trend experimenter
Content creator; Nothing Much Happens collaborator mentioned in episode
Episode: BONUS: Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association | feat. Trace Dominguez
Kathryn Nicolai
Storyteller featured in the episode
Narrator/Storyteller (hosted segment)
Episode: BONUS: Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association | feat. Trace Dominguez
Dr. Jose Colon
Sleep medicine physician and Medical Director of Sleep Medicine at Lee Health
Lee Health
Episode: BONUS: Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association | feat. Trace Dominguez
Sabrina Capello
Associate Producer and expert on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
That's Absurd Please Elaborate (associate producer)
Episode: Cloudy with a Chance of Blunt Force Trauma
Chelsea Gohd
Biologist, writer for space.com, musician on the show
Space.com
Episode: Nature’s Got Talent | feat. Chelsea "Foxanne" Gohd
Tom Scott
Guest on the show, host of Lateral
Lateral
Episode: Oh No the Goalie is… Everywhere | feat. Tom Scott | TAPE Classic
Jasmine Miller
Senior Research Manager at Give Directly
Give Directly
Episode: Red Sky at Night Batman’s Delight! | feat. Yasmin Khan (TYT) & Jasmine Miller (Give Directly)
Dr. Wallace Marshall
Guest Host
University of California, San Francisco
Episode: The Buffet Hates to See THIS Tardigrade Coming | LIVE from the Bay Area Science Festival

Hosts

Trace Dominguez
Host of the show and co-host/producer with science-communication focus
Julian Huguet
Co-host and science communicator, central to show banter and explanations

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 675 ratings
  • So funny! Love the show and science

    I love listening to the show and learning things I never would have thought of otherwise. The stupid jokes and puns are so funny and I enjoy talking about my favorite episodes with my nerdy friends. Loved episode 3 especially. Thank you Trace and Julian!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    norahahahahhaha
    United States12 days ago
  • as requested

    this podcast good

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Song_Chris
    United Kingdom25 days ago
  • Science Podcast for Folks Who Don’t Science

    I’m usually a trivia podcast listener, but this podcast is so great because I feel like I’m learning useful science knowledge along with interesting facts. Give it a try, see if it would solve anything.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DanielBarkdull
    United States2 months ago
  • Such absurd. So elaborate.

    Ridiculously fun explorations of the possible science to answer absurd questions. I love learning science concepts from people who so clearly love what they’re doing. 😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lossandra
    United States3 months ago
  • Excellent podcast. I would give it four stars, but I have been asked to let that ancient bit lie.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Drysword
    5 months ago

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Audiences value consistent quality, educational content, and the hosts' banter.
Listeners appreciate the nerdy, entertaining deep-dives into odd questions.
Fans praise the hosts' chemistry, humor, and ability to make science approachable.

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#163
United Kingdom/Science
Apple Podcasts
#121
Australia/Science
Apple Podcasts
#202
Italy/Science
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#78
Belgium/Science
Apple Podcasts
#150
New Zealand/Science
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#171
Brazil/Science

Talking Points

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BONUS: Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association | feat. Trace Dominguez
Q: Sleep trackers: health or hype?
Neat but not always validated; useful for some insights but interpret with caution.
BONUS: Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association | feat. Trace Dominguez
Q: The Sleepy Girl Mocktail and magnesium: health or hype?
Can help reduce anxiety and restless legs in the right person, not a universal fix.
BONUS: Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association | feat. Trace Dominguez
Q: Melatonin: health or hype?
A bit of both; it can be safe and effective but address underlying issues first.
BONUS: Health vs Hype with the American Medical Association | feat. Trace Dominguez
Q: Sleep taping: health or hype?
Hype, with caveats about safety depending on nasal or airway conditions.
Planckmaxxing
Q: Is there a limit to how hot something can get?
There is a mathematically defined limit called Planck temperature (10^32 kelvin), but some theories suggest even higher limits under different models, and in practice physics breaks down far before we reach such extremes; current understanding places a hard limit at Planck temperature, with other ideas from string theory offering alternative upper bounds.

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4. Dr. Jose Colon
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