The Mini: Crazy

In Episode 89: The Mini, Joe, Nick, and Georgia recap Episode 88: The Crazies, and tie up a few loose ends. Who was the man that stopped sleeping? Did mattress companies invent the eight-hour of sleep for marketing? And there are a couple fun events happening at Reed’s Local, a Halloween Bike ride on October 29th, and a Karaoke Costume Party on the 31st.

In the Science Holes: The Nikon microscopy contest winner was found to have used Generative AI enhancements, and the crew discusses. The New York Times curated a list of 100 questions that scientists ponder, and Nick thinks this should be our next 100 episodes. A new cat species may turn out to be more than one, raising questions about conservation efforts, and Georgia and Nick wrestle with what a species even is (episode ideas: X-Men/Homo Superior, and Planet of the Apes). A modified parasite drug could bring some relief to endometriosis suffering, and Nick was freaked out by the cyborg cockroaches, but all Joe could think about was The Fifth Element and Georgia wondered what protections bugs get in scientific research.Go visit our friends at Reed’s Local (Say Hi to Melissa):

Cycling Club, Oct 29 at 5:30: Ride 4 to 8 miles through the Avondale neighborhood and check out the Halloween decorations.

Halloween Karaoke, Oct 31: Costume contest with a cash prize.

Stop by if you’re in Chicagoland, and tell Melissa the Rabbit Hole of Research sent you.Subscribe to the Rabbit Hole of Research newsletter for more updates and awesomeness.

Order the Touch of Noir 2027 Wall Calendar by Jim and Georgia—

12 months of all-original art by Jim and Georgia; pre-orders open now, with mailing expected in September

Words // Friends with Sara: Replay on YouTube

Jump to Joe’s Reading (But you should listen to all the amazing authors)

Check out what the RHR crew is creating:

Joe:

Named by the Guild Literary Complex as one of the 35 Writers to Watch!

Red Line: Chicago Horror Stories Anthology featuring a new story by Joe!

Joe’s Sci-fi physiological thriller Novel: Will You Still Love Me If I Become Someone Else?

Future Events to Hang with the Crew:

Podcast Cross-Appearances

Joe on GoIndieNow: 21grams with Joe Compton

The RHR crew on Ben Tanzer's This podcast will change your life: episode three hundred seventy-nine

Events & Conventions:

Joe:

Art show Ultrastructure: Science is Fun, with Carol Estes at Promise You Art House in Highland IN, October 10th, 10-3pm

Family Day: Seeing the Invisible World to Build a New One; in conjunction with the fall exhibition: teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity, at the Smart Museum of Art In Hyde Park, IL, Nov 14th, 11-3pm

Art and Science lecture about zombies, Dec 10 at Parlour and Ramp, 2130 W. 21st St., Chicago.

Georgia:

The inaugural 4th Street Print Fest exhibit at Chesterton Art Center is still up (go check out Georgia’s artwork and a panel with Georgia on Nov 7th). The exhibit goes until November 28th.

Black, White and Gray Exhibition — Fulton Street Collective, Chicago

Upcoming Episodes

*The Mini is every other episode!

Episode 90: Witch Please

Guest: Bill Halliar (@skeletongue)

Episode 92: Surviving After the Apocalypse

Guest: Wil McCarthy

Episode 94: Doomsday series 1: Dr. Doom, Science and Alchemy

Guest: Rengasayee (Sai) Veeraraghavan, PhD

Episode 96: Doomsday series 2: Building Dr. Doom and His World

Guest: Julio A. Guerra (@artedeguerra)

Episode 98: Season 3 recap

Guest: TBA

It’s science for Weirdos

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