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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
3
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
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Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
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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
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Nick Elizalde
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Georgia Geis
, and 
Nick Ulanowski
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
1:13:01
34.1: The mini recap: Exploring Rain
In this mini recap, the Rabbit Hole crew revisits the world of dangerous rains from Episode 34, touching on acid rain, "Chubby" rain, mizzle…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
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Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
13:00
EP 34: What's in That Rain?
Ever thought about the science and fiction of rain? Tune into our latest episode with author Christopher Hawkins and unravel the mystery of destructive…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
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Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
50:00
33.1: The mini recap: Exploring Doctor Who
Doctor Who Episode 33 recap meets Twilight Zone chills in this mini-episode! Time travel, trickster lore, and “It’s a Good Life” all collide. Plus, a…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
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Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
12:00
EP 33: Doctor Who? Time Travel, Science, and Fandom
Join us as we explore Doctor Who through science, mythology, and paradox—featuring time travel, regeneration, and the cosmic trickster we call the…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
2
59:01
32.1: The mini: Exploring Godzilla recap
In this bite-sized recap, we revisits key themes from the Godzilla episode—And we answer the most important question: Would you choose 1 Godzilla sized…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
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