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That's Absurd Please Elaborate

By: Trace Elements Media
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  • Seriously researched answers to absolutely ridiculous questions. New episodes every week.
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  • Metaphorically Heavy Fog Juice

    Metaphorically Heavy Fog Juice
    May 30 2024

    Have you ever felt someone’s gaze on you? This episode Julian explores why we seem to sense when eyes are on us. Meanwhile Trace gets lost in a fog so thick he has to drink his way out.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "How much does regard weigh?" from Sabrina

    Trace: "Can you drink fog?" from Grace

    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!

    Visit our website ThatsAbsurdShow.com to listen to every episode of the show, see what videos or images we share from our research. Also on our website you can submit questions directly to us thatsabsurdshow.com/ask. If you love email for some reason you can also share them to hello at thatsabsurdshow.com. If we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.

    SUPPORT THE SHOW: JOIN NEBULA

    Want 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

    [[ JULIAN ]]

    Instagram: @Huggetout

    Threads: @Huggetout

    X (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout

    [[ TRACE ]]

    Instagram: @tracedominguez

    YouTube: @tracedominguez

    Threads: @tracedominguez

    BlueSky: @tracedominguez

    X (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguez

    CREDITS

    This 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/epidemic

    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.
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    58 mins
  • You Shower Too Often But Can Never Helicopter Enough

    You Shower Too Often But Can Never Helicopter Enough
    May 23 2024
    You are showering too often. Helicopters are insane. Soap is ancient magic chemistry.This time around, Trace tells everyone all about cleanliness while attempting to dodge the wellness and clean eating industry zealots. Then, Julian geeks out on the wild engineering of helicopters AND debunks a related meme about jets going to the gym.QUESTIONSTrace: "How clean is too clean?" from NeatNitJulian: "What would happen if you kept a helicopter stationary in the air for 12 hours?" from AmandaAND Julian answers a BONUS question “A jumbo jet is on a treadmill. The treadmill is programmed to move at the exact speed of the planes wheels in the opposite direction. Can the plane take off?” from BrockDo 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[[ 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.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • A Whole New Word, An Old Pair of Genes

    A Whole New Word, An Old Pair of Genes
    May 16 2024

    This episode Trace tries to track down the first word ever uttered by human kind and Julian gets confused about how reproduction works… again…

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "What if every set of DNA passed on from each individual were identical, respectively?" from Brandon

    Trace: "What was the first word?" from Tyler

    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!

    Visit our website ThatsAbsurdShow.com to listen to every episode of the show, see what videos or images we share from our research. Also on our website you can submit questions directly to us thatsabsurdshow.com/ask. If you love email for some reason you can also share them to hello at thatsabsurdshow.com. If we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.

    SUPPORT THE SHOW: JOIN NEBULA

    Want 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

    [[ JULIAN ]]

    Instagram: @Huggetout

    Threads: @Huggetout

    X (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout

    [[ TRACE ]]

    Instagram: @tracedominguez

    YouTube: @tracedominguez

    Threads: @tracedominguez

    BlueSky: @tracedominguez

    X (formerly, Twitter): @tracedominguez

    CREDITS

    This 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/epidemic

    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.
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    58 mins
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Educational and fun!

I loved every minute of it! Trace, Julian, and Sophie are hilarious and thought-provoking! Wonderful chemistry between the presenters!

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