Goosebumps are a pretty cool evolutionary holdover from our earlier days as furry beasts. Don't believe us? Listen in.
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# Stuff You Should Know - Goosebumps
Ever wonder why you get goosebumps when you hear an amazing song or watch an emotional movie scene? Josh and Chuck dive into the science behind those chills, exploring how this evolutionary leftover from our hairier ancestors got hijacked by our modern brains to create one of the most pleasurable physical sensations we experience. They break down competing theories about what's really happening when Prince's guitar wails at the end of "Purple Rain" and why some people can even give themselves goosebumps on command.
Movies Discussed
Fear Street: 1994
"Fear Street. Okay. It's a three-part series, really, really well done and it is not meant for kids at all. — Chuck recommends Fear Street as a scary, smart series on Netflix by the same creator as Goosebumps, noting it's much more graphic and adult-oriented."
— Chuck
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