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Gremlins and Holiday Science

Gremlins and Holiday Science

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 In this episode of Rabbit Hole of Research, Joe, Nick, and Georgia team up with special guest Chris Guzman to unwrap one of the weirdest holiday phenomena in film history: Gremlins (1984). What starts as a gift from a Chinatown curio shop turns into a full-blown creature-feature apocalypse—and the team wants to know: how do the rules actually work?They break down the film’s infamous care instructions—no bright light, no water, and never feed them after midnight—through the lens of speculative biology, behavioral science, and evolutionary design. Could water-triggered replication be real? Why is sunlight instantly fatal? Is “after midnight” a biologically meaningful category—or a deliberate psychological trap?From there, the conversation spirals outward into the strange wartime origins of gremlins as invisible mechanical saboteurs, and how those mythic figures got reinvented as furry weapons of mass suburban chaos in the 1980s. They discuss the influence of E.T., Cold War bioweapon fears, chaotic creature logic, and the idea that the Mogwai may have been designed to test humanity’s ability to follow instructions—or fail spectacularly trying.Naturally, they also dive into the age-old debate: is Gremlins a Christmas movie? Whether you see it as holiday horror, anti-consumerist satire, or a dark fable about pet ownership gone wrong, this episode explores what it means to take rules seriously—and what happens when you don’t.Links:Chris Guzman @theboxinggloveartistCheck out what the RHR crew is creating:Joe:Red Line: Chicago Horror Stories Anthology featuring a new story by Joe!Chicago Writers Association Podcast: Talkin’ Science Fiction with Joe AustinEssay by Joe: From Beyond Press: Specific Knowledge: Jotham Austin, II, PhD on Transformations in FictionJoe explores how many calories it would take to transform into monsters across sci-fi and horror—think 222 Big Macs and tubs of Cherry Garcia.It’s Science for WeirdosWant to support the show? Tell your friends. Follow us on social media, Discord, share the podcast, and let us know what topics you are excited about. Leave a Comment. And for email alerts sign-up for the Substack newsletter and never miss an episode, exciting updates or the bonus images we talk about on the episodes. We want to Hear From You (leave a comment):Do you remember your first time watching Gremlins? Did it feel like a horror film, a comedy, or something else entirely?Could Gremlins realistically function as a biotech weapon?Which movie creature has the weirdest biological logic, Xenomorphs, Tribbles, or something else, that we should talk about on the RHR Podcast?Future Episodes & EventsEpisodes:Episode 51 – Season 2 Recap: PJs and Holiday MoviesGuests: Mary (a return guest) and KatGrab your pajamas and join the crew as we toast two seasons of curiosity, chaos, and science—plus a sneak peek at what’s coming in Season 3.Season 3Episode 52 – The Physics and Biology of Extreme PerformanceGuest: Hayley ChowHow far can the human body really go? Hayley Chow joins the crew to explore endurance, adaptation, and the edge of physical performance.Episode 53 – Space Arks and Colonizing New WorldsGuest: Roland PittsIf Earth is no longer an option, what comes next? Roland Pitts helps us imagine space arks, generation ships, and building new civilizations in the stars.For more stuff (Images, Episode Highlights, Notes and Fun Facts, events, etc), subscribe to our Substack newsletter!Join Rabbit Hole of Research on Discord: https://discord.gg/2nnmKgguFVDon’t forget to give us 5 stars or a like! Get full access to The Rabbit Hole of Research at jothamaustin.substack.com/subscribe
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