Podcast appearances and mentions of sophie shrand

NBC political director Chuck Todd joined live from the DNC.Then we opened the phone lines to talk about the non-toxic masculinity represented by Tim Walz. Boston Globe business columnist Shirley Leung discussed her recent column addressing policy disputes between Karen Spilka & Michelle Wu, auditor DiZoglio's push for a ban on state-led NDAs, and murky financial waters for local grocery institution Stop & Shop.Then we re-aired The Culture Show interview with British sculpture artist Hew Locke, who has an exhibit at the ICA. Sophie Shrand & Alexis Rapo talked about a new comedy-science web series launching at the end of the month over at the Museum of Science.Eric Deggans reviews TV for NPR. He talked about late night comedy DNC coverage, two separate true crime documentaries on the Scott Peterson/ Laci Peterson murder case, and more.We ended the show with laundry etiquette. 

This week's guest host *hic* Sophie Shrand *hic* explores the silly spasm of *hic* hiccuping. Meanwhile, Julian attempts to understand why evolution didn't re-invent the wheel.QUESTIONSSophie: "Do animals other than humans hiccup?" from HillaryJulian: "Why don't we seem to see any animals that have evolved wheels?" from JadeDo you have an absurd question? Maybe it's silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? If you want an answer, no matter the question, tell us!HOW TO ASK A QUESTION

In this episode we have our very first guest: Sophie Shrand! Trace has a problem with single super-powers, Sophie thinks we're evolving into a rodent, and Julian finds out what animal evolved into the sheep we know today!QUESTIONSJulian: "What if in the whole world there were more sheep than people?" from SophieTrace: "If people had superpowers what would be the worst?" from JulianSophie: "Are humans still evolving? If so… into WHAT? What will be the next major change for us?" from TraceHAVE AN ABSURD QUESTION?Do you have an absurd question? Maybe a silly idea you had, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? No matter the question, if you want a well-researched answer: tell us!Submit your questions with this form: https://notionforms.io/forms/have-an-absurd-question or email them to hello@thatsabsurdshow.com. If we use it, we'll give you a shout out in the episode!WE ELABORATE EVEN MOREWe create art for each episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate! You can find it on our Instagram @ThatsAbsurdShow, and on our website ThatsAbsurdShow.com. While on our site you can listen to every episode of the show and find full transcripts of each episode as soon as we can make them.SOCIALS[[ SOPHIE ]]Instagram: @sciencewithsophieYouTube: @sciencewithsophieTwitter: @sciencewithsoph[[ JULIAN ]]Instagram: @HuggetoutTwitter: @Huggetout[[ TRACE ]]Instagram: @tracedominguezYouTube: @tracedominguezTwitter: @tracedominguezCREDITSThis episode of That's Absurd Please Elaborate was written by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, edited by Kyle Sisk, and produced by all three of us. Special thanks to friends and family for listening to the edits and helping us make this better.ONE MORE THINGBefore you go, please, tell us what you think! Your feedback will make this show better. If you have a question, or if you really hate the way Trace laughs (I've always suspected this) please tell us! Feedback helps us adapt and grow.Please review, rate, and tell your friends! They can find it anywhere you get your podcasts.Thanks for listening to That's Absurd Please Elaborate. We appreciate you! See you in the future.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Along with some very exciting news from our very own Sophie Shrand, we have Dr. Pooja Agarwal and Patrice Bain, authors of Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning, on to share their research and real-world experiences that flip the way we've looked at learning on its head! Listen to Dr. Agarwal speak at SXSW! Get your copies of Powerful Teaching and A Parent's Guide to Powerful Teaching! Check out Sophie's new show on People Are Awesome's page!

Sophie Shrand is the host and creator of "Science with Sophie," a science comedy show for girls and everyone. She is an accomplished improviser in Chicago, and we talked to her about how she got through the hard times when she moved to Chicago from Boston, why it is important to her to be a role model to girls in science, and her tips on musical improv.

How do you combine degrees in theater and behavioral neuroscience? Sophie Shrand has got it figured out! Shrand hosts her own children's YouTube series 'Science with Sophie'. Playing herself and a variety of quirky characters, Shrand reveals the science behind oddities in everyday life, such as how potholes form, why we shed tears, and whether we can digest bubble gum if we accidentally swallow it. Reshma and Sophie talk about the importance of representation and becoming the role model you never saw. Follow Sophie at @ScienceWithSoph! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bravenotperfect/message

Dave Stecco and Sophie Shrand rejoin Mark in a joyous muffing of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Return to our enchanting version of Middle Earth where footless Hobblets struggle, mask-wearing Gollums belt showtunes, and flaxen-haired heroes examine broaches for a bit. This is part one of a two-part episode. Blastropodcast has a new Patreon site! If you think this show is worth at least a dollar, please consider supporting this podcast. This episode is sponsored by Know Your Company, the software tool that helps you know your company better. Blastropodcast is a member of the Chicago Podcast Cooperative. Muffed Movies is a fan production which celebrates film through parody. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was written by J.R.R. Tolkein. Its film was distributed by New Line Cinema.

Special guest Sophie Shrand joins Mark and Andy in muffing Peter Jackson's film adaptation of Tolkien's classic. Incognito party-Wraiths! Balrog Lando! And old-man Mark referencing Pearl Jam just often enough!  This is a non-commercial fan production. The Fellowship of the Ring was written by J.R.R. Tolkein. Its film was distribued by New Line Cinema.

Sophie Shrand confounds Dottore as they consider the science behind the adolescent mind. Tendon snaps! Neuroblasts! And more biddies than you can shake a red snake at. Yup, this episode's a real werk of shart.