The Rabbit Hole of Research

Medicine of the Future: From Fantasy to Patient Care

From Gila monster spit to AI-designed therapies, modern medicine is starting to feel magical. Physician-author Davis Ashura helps us separate the…

Mar 4 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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February 2026

Who Turned Off the Lights?

The RHR crew unpacks natural EMPs, Faraday cages, the El Paso laser incident, DIY microwave weapons, a new segment highlighting new research, plus what…

Feb 25 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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Energy Directed Weapons: Who Turned Off the Lights?

Ray guns, phasers, and plasma bugs, oh my! We've been dreaming of the perfect energy weapon for centuries. But can physics keep up with the fantasy?

Feb 18 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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What's Smell Got to Do With Love?

The RHR crew revisits their conversation with Joe Compton about love and chemistry, talk pheromone science, and takes a Footloose scrapbook detour.

Feb 11 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Is love just hormones and neural circuits, or something transcendent? Join us for a Valentine's season exploration of love, attachment, and what it all…

Feb 4 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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January 2026

Space Arks episode recap

The RHR crew revisits their conversation with Roland Pitts about space colonization, their media lists, and takes a Dora the Explorer detour.

Jan 28 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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Space Arks and Colonizing New Worlds

What does it take to restart civilization on a new world? Author Roland Pitts joins us to explore the engineering, ethics, and impossible choices of…

Jan 21 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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Extreme Performance episode recap

In this mini recap of Episode 52, Joe and Nick revisit extreme performance, explore whether whales get the bends, and debate the Spartathlon's 153-mile…

Jan 14 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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The Physics and Biology of Extreme Performance

We explore extreme performance with author, ultramarathoner and Air Force engineer Hayley Reese Chow. From the runner's“second wind” and space travel…

Jan 7 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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December 2025

Season 2 recap and a Happy New Year

A New Year’s Eve Season 2 recap where the crew revisits standout moments and guests, celebrates hitting 13K+ downloads across 6 continents, and rings in…

Dec 31, 2025 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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RHR Season 2 Finale: What Makes a Christmas Movie? (And Is Die Hard One?)

Season 2 finale: Mary Schons and Kat Sterbenc join us to close out season 2, and settle (or escalate) the eternal question: is Die Hard a Christmas…

Dec 24, 2025 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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Gremlins recap: A Mini Batch

In this mini recap of Episode 50, we clean up after the Gremlins, and explore if immortal jellyfish might explain the Mogwai lifecycle.

Dec 17, 2025 • Jotham Austin, II PhD, Nick Elizalde, and Georgia Geis

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