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Heart to Heart
In this mini recap of Episode 49, we dive back into the science of hearts, clear up a few nerdy mistakes, and talk about media we have been digging.
Dec 3
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
4
9
11:00
The Heart of a Superhero
We crack open the human heart with guest bioengineer Dr. Rengasayee “Sai” Veeraraghavan, we cover everything from real-world nano-physiology to the wild…
Nov 26
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
1
3
1:13:01
Is Your Brain Lying to You?
In this mini recap of Episode 48, the RHR crew revisits perception and perspective through Inception, creative stress, shifting realities, and the…
Nov 19
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
2
1
18:30
EP 48: Perception vs Perspective
Is Your Brain Lying to You? In this episode, we unravel perception vs perspective. From predictive coding, optical illusions, & AI chatbots. How much of…
Nov 12
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
2
10
1:04:00
47.1: The Thing Thawed out
In this mini recap of Episode 47, we thaw out lingering questions from The Thing main episode, tracing alien infections, fan theories, and pandemic…
Nov 5
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
2
1
17:30
EP 47: Who Goes There? The Thing and The Shape of Paranoia
What is The Thing? In this episode, we dissect the biology, history, and deep paranoia at the heart of John Carpenter’s 1982 classic—and ask whether The…
Oct 29
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
1
2
1:21:01
46.1: Slashing Slashers
In this mini recap of Episode 46, we peel back the layers of slasher lore, real-world crime, and listener curiosities—from Halloween debates to…
Oct 22
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
2
2
14:30
EP 46: Slashers
At Chicago’s Reed’s Local, we team with Slasher Sauces’ Jesse & Alana and Reed's co-owner Melissa to dice-up the slasher genre. Origins, psychology…
Oct 15
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
4
2
2
1:01:30
45.1: Ghosts Revisited
In this mini recap of Episode 45, we drift back through ghosts, graveyards, and cats—revisiting haunted science, folklore, and the friendly ghosts who…
Oct 8
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
3
3
9:30
EP 45: Ghost, Graveyards and Cats
The crew steps into Chicago’s Horror House with Moses and Vinny to wander through ghosts and graveyards, drifting between folklore, neuroscience, and…
Oct 1
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
3
6
1:07:00
44.1: Lake Michigan and 10K Downloads
In this mini recap of Episode 44, we dip back into the mythical waters of Lake Michigan, covering everything from bifurcated mermaids, CAKE, and…
Sep 24
•
Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
2
8
14:01
EP 44: Lake Michigan, Life, Mermaids, and Everything in Between
The crew dives into Lake Michigan’s mythic, ecological, and feminist depths with writer Maud Lavin. From mermaids to blueberry muffins, this episode…
Sep 17
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
,
Nick Elizalde
, and
Georgia Geis
4
2
53:30
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