
Fondueing What Shouldn’t Be Fondone
From That's Absurd Please Elaborate by Trace Elements Media
April 9, 2026 · 1h 7m · Episode 121
About this episode
The episode explores the science behind cheese and airflow while addressing absurd questions from listeners.
This week, Trace turns a completely normal human behavior into a full-blown scientific investigation, uncovering how airflow, temperature, and mouth geometry can make you feel like you’re secretly developing budget-tier superpowers. Meanwhile, Julian takes a bold step forward for both science and dairy by stress-testing the limits of cheese in a scenario it was never meant to survive. Along the way: thermodynamics, questionable engineering choices, and the realization that just because something can exist in a lava-like state doesn’t mean it should . QUESTIONS Julian: “How much cheese could protect the space shuttle?” from Adam Trace: “Why is it when you breathe like hooo it’s cold but when you breathe like haaaaa it’s hot?” from Tater Do you have an absurd question? Maybe it's a silly idea that popped into your head, a shower thought about the nature of reality, or a ridiculous musing about your favorite food? Whatever your question, we want to answer it—tell us! HOW TO ASK A QUESTION 🖥️ Submit on our website: thatsabsurdshow.com/ask ☎️ Leave a voicemail: (302) TAPE-SHO [+1-302-827-3746] 📬 E-mail questions to hello at thatsabsurdshow.com If we use your…
People in this episode
Host: Trace
Guest: Julian
Topics covered
- science
- cheese
- thermodynamics
- engineering
- absurd questions
Keywords
- fondue
- superpowers
- cheese limits
- airflow
- temperature
- mouth geometry
- thermodynamics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trace Elements Media
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