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  • Sumptuous 'Saurus Soars in a Seriously Staticky Sweater | 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 heavily

    Dep. 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!"

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "Could humans ever actually evolve to have the ability to fly? How hard would it be?" from Madeline

    Trace: "How many sweatshirt you have to remove to inhale a lethal dose of ozone created by static discharge?" from Phillippe

    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!

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    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 with the support of our Patrons.

    Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemic

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Nothing Suspicious About Collecting Spicy Pigeons

    .... . .-.. .-.. --- / .- -. -.. / .-- . .-.. -.-. --- -- . / - --- / .- -. --- - .... . .-. / .-- .. .-.. -.. / . .--. .. ... --- -.. . / --- ..-. / - .... .- - .----. ... / .- -... ... ..- .-. -.. / .--. .-.. . .- ... . / . .-.. .- -... --- .-. .- - .

    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 TELESCOPE

    https://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarf

    Here's Trace's photo of the Orion Nebula that made Julian even more jealous than before:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgdBJ8jW3l/?igsh=MXR2cnp0MWJhcmU0aA==

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "What is the best way to secretly communicate with another person in the same room?" from Art

    Trace: "What if the world actually did revolve around a person?" from Swamp Goat & Chris

    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!

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    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 with the support of our Patrons.

    Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemic

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    1 hr 11 min
  • You're Gonna Need At Least 8,000 More Pirates

    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 TELESCOPE

    https://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarf

    Here's Trace's photo of the Orion Nebula that made Julian even more jealous than before:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgdBJ8jW3l/?igsh=MXR2cnp0MWJhcmU0aA==

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "Sun, how much?" from Frandor

    Trace: "How many people would it take to flip an average aircraft carrier?" from Art

    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.com

    If we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.

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    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 with the support of our Patrons.

    Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemic

    Thanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!

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    1 hr 4 min
  • This Man Built a Piss Rocket. Seriously. | feat. Lieven Scheire

    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 TELESCOPE

    https://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarf

    Here's Trace's photo of the Orion Nebula that made Julian even more jealous than before:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/DVgdBJ8jW3l/?igsh=MXR2cnp0MWJhcmU0aA==

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "What if our DNA was TNA?" from Aubrey

    Lieven: "How long could the astronauts on the ISS live if everyone on earth disappeared?" from 80hd-neumann on Spotify

    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

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    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 with the support of our Patrons.

    Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemic

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    1 hr 11 min
  • Gimmie Glue, a Lever, and a Frickin' 1999 Toyota Corolla

    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 TELESCOPE

    https://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarf

    Trace really loves it. Julian is jealous. Kyle is … well, he’s Kyle.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "Is there anything that the worlds strongest adhesive does not stick to?" from Stephen

    Trace: "Archimedes said, give me a lever and I can move the world. How long would the lever have to be?" from Ross

    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]

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    If we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.

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    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 with the support of our Patrons.

    Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemic

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Ain't No Rule Says Bodily Fluids Can't Be Seasoning

    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 TELESCOPE

    https://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarf

    Trace really loves it. Julian is jealous. Kyle is … well, he’s Kyle.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "What animal would be the best playing ball?" from Erick

    Trace: "Are we sweating during hot showers?" from Terry & "How long do I have to exercise to perfectly season my omelette?" from Marc

    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

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    If we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.

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    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 with the support of our Patrons.

    Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemic

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    1 hr 5 min
  • D&D Pee and Chickpea TNT

    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. - Trace

    LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DWARF 3 SMART TELESCOPE

    https://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarf

    Trace really loves it. Julian is jealous. Kyle is … well, he’s Kyle.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "Could you make an explosive out of chick peas?" from Jesse

    Trace: "Can you pee on an object that is so cold that the act of peeing on it can make you colder?" from Luke

    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]

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    If we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.

    WANT MORE US? SUPPORT THE SHOW!

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    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 with the support of our Patrons.

    Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemic

    Thanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!

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    1 hr 1 min
  • A Tiny Space Between an Ablution and Electrocution

    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 TELESCOPE

    https://link.thatsabsurdshow.com/dwarf

    Trace really loves it. Julian is jealous. Kyle is … well, he’s Kyle.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "How much water does it take NOT to get electrocuted?" from Steven

    Trace: "How much paper would we save if we got rid of spaces and returns?" from Gerald

    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

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    Thanks, Shane! We appreciate you right back.

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    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 with the support of our Patrons.

    Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemic

    Thanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you!

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    1 hr 14 min
  • Trippin' Unicorn Learny Journey ✨️

    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.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "How would we go about assessing the medical properties of unicorn horn?" from Matt

    Trace: "How tall does an object have to be to be tripped over?" from Bryanna

    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

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    If we use your question we’ll give you a shout out in the episode.

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    And 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.

    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 with the support of our Patrons.

    Theme Music by Epidemic Sound; learn more here: http://nebula.tv/epidemic

    Thanks 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.™

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    1 hr 17 min
  • Which Came Last: the Tortoise or the Onion Unraveling into Nothingness?

    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.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "At what distance race would a tortoise actually be likely to beat a hare?" from Patreon poll winner Nick

    Trace: "What is the half-life of an onion? If it was hypothetically preserved could it radioactive decay? How long would it take?" from Bynzyldyhydeditoximonothaixyprophine

    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!

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