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Oct 15 2009

What is a hangover, really?

32 min 1 movie discussed
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After a night of heavy boozing, many partygoers find themselves the victim of a hangover. But what exactly is a hangover, and what causes it? Join Chuck and Josh as they break down the science behind hangovers -- and how to avoid them -- in this podcast.

AI Summary

Join Josh and Chuck as they dive into the science behind one of humanity's most universal experiences: the dreaded hangover. This episode explores the biological mechanisms that make you feel so terrible after a night of heavy drinking, from dehydration and brain shrinkage to toxic byproducts your liver struggles to process. They also separate hangover cure fact from fiction, revealing which folk remedies actually work and which ones are just making things worse.


Movies Discussed

Leaving Las Vegas
Leaving Las Vegas
1995 1h 51m
★ 7.2
"Yeah. I've always been like, wow, that'd be great to have a grocery cart in a liquor store. — Josh referenced the movie when discussing severe hangover symptoms and comparing them to Nick Cage's character's condition." — Josh

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