In Episode 88 of the Rabbit Hole of Research, Joe, Nick, and Georgia take the show on the road to Reed’s Local, where Melissa and Luc join them to dig into what we really mean when we call someone “crazy.” Using George Romero’s 1973 cult film The Crazies as a starting point, we explore psychosis, sleep deprivation, and how madness is portrayed in horror, sci-fi, and music, the long history of women being persecuted as “hysterical,” and real-life cases of the mind playing tricks, from contagious laughing, a dancing plague and the how the insanity defense changed over time. And who gets to decide whose reality is real?
Reed’s Local Events:
3017 W Belmont AveChicago, IL 60618
Cycling club, Oct 29 at 5:30, 4 to 8 miles through Avondale, checking out Halloween decorations.
Halloween karaoke, Oct 31, with costume contest and cash prize.
Jim and Georgia's Touch of Noir 2027 Wall Calendar —
12 months of all-original art by Jim and Georgia; orders open now, with mailing expected in September
It’s Science for Weirdos
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We discussed these questions on the episode and now want to Hear From You (leave a comment):
Do you sleep 6-8 hours straight or in pieces? Has a lack of sleep ever made you feel not quite yourself?
Have you ever had a moment where you wondered, “Am I losing it?”
How much of a “haunted” experience is the place, or how much is our wanting something to happen, or group think?
Future Events to Hang with the Crew:Podcast Cross-Appearances
Joe on GoIndieNow: 21grams with Joe Compton
RHR Crew on This Podcast Will Change Your Life with Ben Tanzer
Events & Conventions to hang with the Crew:
Joe:
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 Sciencelecture about the Science of Zombies at Parlour and Ramp Art Gallery, 2130 W 21st St, Chicago, IL 60608, Dec 10th, 7-10pm
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
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