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41.1: The mini recap: Crimes in Time
In this mini recap of EP 41, the Rabbit Hole crew revisits time-travel, answers listener’s questions on paradoxes and pop culture, and dives into…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
3
13:00
EP 41: Crimes in Time
Can a murder be solved across timelines? Author Lee Matthew Goldberg joins the Rabbit Hole crew to explore time travel, paradoxes, time machines, and…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
6
58:59
40.1: The mini recap: Exploring Stretching
In this mini recap episode, Joe, Nick, and Georgia stretch out the science and speculation behind Mr. Fantastic—and wrap up their four-part Fantastic…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
6
28:00
EP 40: Fantastic 4 series: Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards): Stretching
Listen now | What would it actually take for a human body to stretch like Mr. Fantastic? Maria Dowell, MD joins us to explore the fascinating…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
2
59:01
39.1: The mini recap: Exploring Spontaneous Combustion
Listen now (18 mins) | In this mini-episode, Joe, Nick, and Georgia recaps Episode 39 on Johnny Storm, spontaneous combustion, and what it would really…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
3
18:00
EP 39: Fantastic 4 series: Johnny Storm and Spontaneous Combustion
We torch the Handwavium behind Marvel’s hottest character — Johnny Storm, the Human Torch. Dr. David Pincus of the University of Chicago joins us to…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
6
59:01
38.1: The mini recap: Exploring Tough Skin
Listen now | In this mini-episode, Joe, Nick, and Georgia revisit Episode 38’s deep dive into Ben Grimm’s rocky exterior, strong skin as science and…
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Jotham Austin, II PhD
, 
Nick Elizalde
, and 
Georgia Geis
5
15:00
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
Listen now (17 mins) | The Rabbit Hole or Research crew reflects on Invisibility, the science behind stealth, and the legacy of early invisible…
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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
Listen now (15 mins) | In this mini recap of Episode 36, the hosts reflect on their chaotic deep-dive with Kurt Baumeister, author of Twilight of the…
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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
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