That's Absurd Please Elaborate

Trace Elements Media

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

  1. Fondueing What Shouldn’t Be Fondone

    1 DAY AGO

    Fondueing What Shouldn’t Be Fondone

    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. QUESTIONS Julian: “How much cheese could protect the space shuttle?” from Adam Trace: “Why is it when you breathe like hooo it’s cold but when you breathe like haaaaa it’s hot?” from Tater 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. 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 SOCIALS [[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]] YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShow Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShow Threads: @ThatsAbsurdShow Bluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com [[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]] Instagram: @Huggetout Threads: @Huggetout [[ FOLLOW TRACE ]] Instagram: @tracedominguez Threads: @tracedominguez BlueSky: @tracedominguez.com 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 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.

    1hr 7min
  2. Either You Iocaine or You 1-0-can’t | TAPE Classic

    2 APR

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

    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. Questions Julian: "Can you still do maths using a unary (base 1) numeral system?" from Mason Trace: "How long would it have taken Westley to build up his immunity to iocaine powder?" from Tessa 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. HELP US MAKE THE SHOW Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshow Want to support us and other indie creators? Join Nebula go.nebula.tv/thatsabsurdshow SOCIALS [[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]] Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShow Threads: @ThatsAbsurdShow [[ JULIAN ]] Instagram: @Huggetout Threads: @Huggetout X (formerly, Twitter): @Huggetout [[ TRACE ]] Instagram: @tracedominguez YouTube: @tracedominguez Threads: @tracedominguez BlueSky: @tracedominguez X (formerly, Twitter): @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.

    1hr 18min
  3. Sumptuous 'Saurus Soars in a Seriously Staticky Sweater | TAPE Classic

    26 MAR

    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! 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. 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 SOCIALS [[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]] YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShow Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShow Threads: @ThatsAbsurdShow Bluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com [[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]] Instagram: @Huggetout Threads: @Huggetout [[ FOLLOW TRACE ]] Instagram: @tracedominguez Threads: @tracedominguez BlueSky: @tracedominguez.com 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 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.

    1hr 17min
  4. Nothing Suspicious About Collecting Spicy Pigeons

    19 MAR

    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! 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. 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 SOCIALS [[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]] YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShow Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShow Threads: @ThatsAbsurdShow Bluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com [[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]] Instagram: @Huggetout Threads: @Huggetout [[ FOLLOW TRACE ]] Instagram: @tracedominguez Threads: @tracedominguez BlueSky: @tracedominguez.com 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 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.

    1hr 10min
  5. You're Gonna Need At Least 8,000 More Pirates

    12 MAR

    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. 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 SOCIALS [[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]] YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShow Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShow Threads: @ThatsAbsurdShow Bluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com [[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]] Instagram: @Huggetout Threads: @Huggetout [[ FOLLOW TRACE ]] Instagram: @tracedominguez Threads: @tracedominguez BlueSky: @tracedominguez.com 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 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.

    1hr 3min
  6. This Man Built a Piss Rocket. Seriously. | feat. Lieven Scheire

    5 MAR

    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 🖥️ 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. 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 SOCIALS [[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]] YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShow Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShow Threads: @ThatsAbsurdShow Bluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com [[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]] Instagram: @Huggetout Threads: @Huggetout [[ FOLLOW TRACE ]] Instagram: @tracedominguez Threads: @tracedominguez BlueSky: @tracedominguez.com 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 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.

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

    26 FEB

    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] 📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.com If 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/thatsabsurdshow Want to help decide which questions we answer? Join our patreon patreon.com/thatsabsurdshow SOCIALS [[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]] YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShow Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShow Threads: @ThatsAbsurdShow Bluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com [[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]] Instagram: @Huggetout Threads: @Huggetout [[ FOLLOW TRACE ]] Instagram: @tracedominguez Threads: @tracedominguez BlueSky: @tracedominguez.com 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 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.

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

    19 FEB

    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 🖥️ 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. 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 SOCIALS [[ FOLLOW OUR SHOW ]] YouTube: @ThatsAbsurdShow Instagram: @ThatsAbsurdShow Threads: @ThatsAbsurdShow Bluesky: @thatsabsurdshow.com [[ FOLLOW JULIAN ]] Instagram: @Huggetout Threads: @Huggetout [[ FOLLOW TRACE ]] Instagram: @tracedominguez Threads: @tracedominguez BlueSky: @tracedominguez.com 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 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.

    1hr 5min
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Seriously researched answers to absolutely ridiculous questions. New episodes every week.

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  • Creator
    Trace Elements Media
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    132
  • Rating
    Clean
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