Mar 21 2020

SYSK Selects: Virus Talk with Josh and Chuck

Selects 33 min 2 movies discussed
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Viruses are big jerks that invade regular cells and hold them hostage, making you sick while they're doing it. Learn everything you ever needed to know about viruses, including how the common cold works, in this classic episode.

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In this episode from 2014, Josh and Chuck dive deep into the fascinating world of viruses—those tiny molecular troublemakers that are almost impossible to see and even harder to understand. They explore what viruses actually are, how they hijack your cells to reproduce, and why they're so devastatingly effective at making you miserable, with Josh using his current cold as a real-world case study throughout the discussion. The guys break down how viruses enter your body, what happens once they infect a cell, and share practical tips on how to avoid spreading them to others, all while unraveling the mystery of where viruses came from in the first place.


Movies Discussed

Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
1974 1h 33m
★ 7.2
"Is this blazing saddles? — Chuck jokingly compares the process of a virus hijacking cell enzymes to a scene from the movie." — Chuck
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"the dial-up sound like poltergeist — Referenced in an advertisement about the 1990s podcast 'Hey Dude, the 90s called' comparing AOL dial-up sounds to the movie."

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