Trace Dominguez 3/12/26 Trace Dominguez 3/12/26

You're Gonna Need At Least 8,000 More Pirates | Pod 119

This week, Trace takes a closer look at one of the boldest maneuvers in pirate cinema: whether a determined crowd could actually flip something the size of an aircraft carrier by running from one side to the other like in the documentary “Pirates of the Caribbean.” Meanwhile, Julian investigates the logistics of purchasing the Sun—who exactly you’d pay for it, what ownership might legally mean, and how tempting it would be to start charging the planet a small recurring fee for access to daylight.

Trace Dominguez 3/5/26 Trace Dominguez 3/5/26

This Man Built a Piss Rocket. Seriously. (feat. Lieven Scheire) | Pod 118

This week, we’re rewriting the rules of life, starting at the molecular level and ending 250 miles above Earth. Julian digs into what would happen if our genetic code were triple-stranded like the Time Lords from Doctor Who. Except, TNA does exist (just not the way you think), and triple-stranded DNA isn’t possible… or is it? Meanwhile, all-star guest and fart-gun connoisseur Lieven Scheire phones a friend who casually happens to be a former ISS commander to figure out how long astronauts could survive if everyone on Earth vanished, breaking it down into the four things you have to consider: water, oxygen, fuel, and cannibalism—wait, sorry, food! We meant food…

Trace Dominguez 1/15/26 Trace Dominguez 1/15/26

Papyrus is Temporary but a Body on Pluto is Forever (feat. Ralph Crewe) | Pod 112

This week Julian takes a pleasant trip down to his local Egyptian library and tries to save it from burning to the ground and dramatically altering the course of history. And returning guest host Ralph Crewe explores the solar system in the most macabre way possible!

Trace Dominguez 11/6/25 Trace Dominguez 11/6/25

What if humans laid eggs…? (feat. Marco Wendt) | Pod 105

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over my quaint and curious human egg, forgotten I should stretch my leg— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door

“Though thy egg be shorn and shaven, thou,” I said, “art sure no craven, Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from a non-avian shore— Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night’s ratetian shore!” Quoth the Raven “No birds no more.”

Trace Dominguez 10/9/25 Trace Dominguez 10/9/25

THE 100 1/2TH ABSURDAGANZA CONTINUES | Pod 100.5 🥳

Dearest Listeners,

We write from our recording studio's trenches. The air is thick and oppressive. The relentless heat tests our resolve. Our studios, once creative havens, now resemble the crannies of camels. The temperature rises each hour, and so do tempers. We are tired–Listeners—bone-tired, the kind that settles deep into one's soul. Yet we press forward, driven by our duty to document the absurd. Julian hasn't fared well; the heat has frayed his nerves, making him snap at small provocations. Sophie has started doing karaoke and wears strange accents. Trace is... indescribable. We all persist, for absurdity waits for no one, and neither shall we. Onward to the 100th And a Halfth.

Your faithful servants of nonsense, warmed like croissants, but unbroken.

Trace Dominguez 7/24/25 Trace Dominguez 7/24/25

Keeping aBREAST of Our Wild Dreams (feat. Deboki Chakravarti) | Pod 91

In this episode Trace takes way, way too long to explain that dreams are pretty darn short. Meanwhile, friend of the absurd, Deboki Chakravarti squeezes every last drop of information about breastfeeding.

Trace Dominguez 1/9/25 Trace Dominguez 1/9/25

2024 Stickiest Questions | feat. Producer Kyle

In this special end-of-year episode we pull Kyle out of his editing hole and the three of us talk through some of your best questions of the year!

Trace Dominguez 10/10/24 Trace Dominguez 10/10/24

The Inescapable Sadness of the Kool-Aid Man | Pod 54

This episode Trace tries to find the secret to happiness and special guest host Dr Rohin Francis swaps out blood for something with a tangy, fruity kick. Oh yeah! Oh no!

Trace Dominguez 9/26/24 Trace Dominguez 9/26/24

The “Creative” Engineering of Star Wars Blasters | Pod 52

This is the episode you’re looking for.

Trace Dominguez 9/19/24 Trace Dominguez 9/19/24

Is Lava Wet? WHAT IS WET?! | Pod 51

Get your moisture sensors ready. In this episode Dr Alex Dainis slides into the scientific journals all about lubrication to understand the slip-factor of classic yellow bananas. Meanwhile, Julian argues with an actual, college educated PhD scientist about the wetness of molten lava. Is Julian actually… correct?!

Trace Dominguez 8/29/24 Trace Dominguez 8/29/24

Freaky Mermaids, "REAL" Dragons, and Trace's Evil Twin | Pod 48

Today in Pod 48 Ellen Weatherford from “Just The Zoo of Us” (family friendly) and “Spellbound and Gagged” (NSFW) joins us to talk out about dragons, scientifically correct mermaids and a possible Mirror-Universe Trace! 🤫

Trace Dominguez 8/8/24 Trace Dominguez 8/8/24

Two Butts. No Bones. Thrivin’. | Pod 045

In episode 45 Julian deconstructs the human experience without our boney scaffold, Trace calculates the detriment (or delight?) of doubling the derriere, and our guest Ben Bowlin sings the praises of the American accent.

Trace Dominguez 6/6/24 Trace Dominguez 6/6/24

Mistaken Artifacts, Tiny Tasty Treats, and War (Seriously, what is it good for?) | Pod 36

Imagine there’s no war. Would we have cell phones? GPS? Shovels?! Would we still be able to pop open a tube of delicious mini-M&Ms? Would a future historian believe the Green M&M was some kind of Goddess of Love?

Trace Dominguez 5/2/24 Trace Dominguez 5/2/24

031: THE ABSURD-IVERSARY LIGHTNING ROUND SPECTACULAR!!!!

It’s been one year since we launched That's Absurd Please Elaborate! To celebrate we’ve got a special guest to run us through a completely chaotic version of our show.