That's Absurd Please Elaborate

That's Absurd Please Elaborate

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That's Absurd Please Elaborate episodes

  • Tanks vs Dragons?!

    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.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "Who would win: Dragons vs WW2 tanks” - Tim

    Trace: “Why are trees Green and Brown why not purple or something else?” - Rhonda

    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.

    ✨️✨️ 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-Elements

    There’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!

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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!

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    1 hr 25 min
  • Sucking Blueberries to Space 'Til You're Blue in the Face

    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-ions

    You 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!

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "What would happen if you ran a hose from the ocean into space" from Pinky

    Trace: "How many blueberries would you have to eat to actually turn blue?" from Justin

    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.

    ✨️✨️ 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-Elements

    There’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!

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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!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Reverse-Muscled Cat Prisoners

    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.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "What if muscles worked in the opposite direction?" from Eline from the Netherlands

    Trace: "Does my cat have Stockholm syndrome?" from Rob

    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.com

    If 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/@TraceElements

    There’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/thatsabsurdvideo

    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/thatsabsurdshow

    Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshow

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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.

    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.

    1 hr 15 min
  • Trying to Explain 'Left' to Aliens from our Itty Bitty Earth

    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.

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "If I had some magic communicator to speak to someone in another galaxy, could I explain what "left" and "right" were?" from Anonymous

    Trace: "How would have life evolved if Earth was two-three times smaller?" from Moma

    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.

    SEE OUR VIDEOS ON NEBULA

    Do you love our podcast but just wish you could see our weird looking faces? NOW YOU CAN.

    go to → nebula.tv/thatsabsurdvideo

    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!

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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!

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 hr 18 min
  • Keeping aBREAST of Our Wild Dreams | feat. Deboki Chakravarti

    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.

    QUESTIONS

    Deboki Chakravarti: "Why do we only breastfeed our babies, but not other close relatives and friends to boost each other's immune systems?" from Kathy

    Trace: "How does time in dreams work" from Haurane

    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.com

    If 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/@TraceElements

    There’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/thatsabsurdshow

    Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshow

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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.

    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.

    1 hr 30 min
  • SHAAAAAAAARRRRKKKKS | Feat. Jaida Elcock

    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!

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "What adaptation, that is completely absent from all sharks, would be best to add to sharks and why?" from Jaida

    Jaida: "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 Tom

    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.

    ✨️✨️ 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-Elements

    There’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/thatsabsurdvideo

    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/thatsabsurdshow

    Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshow

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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.

    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.

    1 hr 43 min
  • H2Oooooh myyyyyyy!

    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-institute

    QUESTIONS

    Julian: "Is it possible to create a cloud indoors?" from Josh in Bozeman, Montana

    Trace: "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: Tammy

    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.

    ✨️✨️ 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/thatsabsurdvideo

    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/thatsabsurdshow

    Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshow

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    YouTube: youtube.com/@tracedominguez

    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.

    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.

    1 hr 7 min
  • DINOSAURS!! (We didn't stop to think if we should, oops)

    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!

    QUESTIONS

    Julian:

    1. “How is it possible for the largest male dinosaurs to mount the females?” from Stephen
    2. “What if the dinosaurs were able to evolve further- would they have eventually gotten to "human" level brains/consciousness?” from Tori
    3. “What if dinosaurs weren’t wiped out what would things be like?” from Sam
    4. “What if pterosaurs had survived the mass extinction that wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs?” from Adele
    5. “What would have happened if the meteor that caused dinosuars to go extinct never hit the earth?” from Steven
    6. “What would happen if a meteor hit a flat earth?” from Tyler

    Trace:

    1. "If there had been an intelligent dinosaur species which evolved some civilization, would we able to detect it?" from Udo (?)
    2. “What does a dinosaur taste like?” from Pat
    3. ”How likely would it be for something like Jurassic park to exist in the near future?” from Maya

    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.com

    If 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/thatsabsurdvideo

    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/thatsabsurdshow

    Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshow

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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.

    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.

    1 hr 31 min
  • Soaring to the Sweater-Powered Ozone Layer With Our Pinkies OUT

    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!

    HOW TO ASK A QUESTION

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

    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).

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    Trace: "How much does my house shrink in the winter and expand in the summer?" from Chris

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