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EP 38: Fantastic 4 series: Ben Grimm and The Thing About Skin
NYT bestselling author Jonathan Maberry joins us to explore the handwavium, biology and symbolism behind strong skin—from the Thing’s rocky dermis to…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, 
Georgia Geis
, and 
Jonathan Maberry
7
1:05:00
37.1: The mini recap: Exploring Invisibility
The Rabbit Hole or Research crew reflects on Invisibility, the science behind stealth, and the legacy of early invisible heroines. Plus: fan superpower…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
10
17:00
EP 37: Fantastic 4 series: Invisibility
What does it take—biologically—for a human to vanish? Is invisibility an evolutionary leap, a physics hack, or a glitch in perception? In this episode…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, 
Georgia Geis
, and 
Nick Ulanowski
2
57:00
36.1: The mini recap: Exploring Loki
In this mini recap of Episode 36, the hosts reflect on their chaotic deep-dive with Kurt Baumeister, author of Twilight of the Gods, and unpack Loki as…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
15:00
EP 36: Loki, Satire, and Chaos
Loki, satire, AI hallucinations, and narrative chaos collide in Episode 36. Author Kurt Baumeister joins Rabbit Hole of Research to explore the Norse…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
49:30
35.1: The mini recap: Exploring Plants
In this mini recap episode we explore, can a plant grow in your lungs? Which weeds help against zombies? Plus, listener voices from Maifest, a bitter…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
2
20:30
EP 35: Weird Plants
Dive into the wild world of weird plants! In this episode, the crew explores plant biology, carnivorous plants, zombie survival gardens, and Molly’s…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
1:13:01
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