Jan 25 2023

Short Stuff: Adam's Apples and Throat Lumps

Short Stuff 13 min 8 movies discussed
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This week's short stuff is all about throat lumps and Adam's apples.

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# Stuff You Should Know - Adam's Apples and Lumps in Your Throat

In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into two throat-related phenomena that you've probably experienced but never fully understood. They explore why some people have more prominent Adam's apples than others (spoiler: it has to do with testosterone and puberty), discover that celebrities like Miley Cyrus and Sandra Bullock have them too, and then shift gears to explain that uncomfortable lump-in-your-throat feeling you get when you're trying to hold back tears. It's a quick, satisfying exploration of some surprisingly explainable bodily quirks that will have you nodding along in recognition the entire time.


Movies Discussed

Brian's Song
Brian's Song
1971 1h 13m
★ 7.2
"if you're laying on the couch watching Brian Song, what's another sad movie? — Josh uses Brian's Song as an example of a sad movie that might cause a lump in the throat." — Josh
Chapelwaite
Chapelwaite
2021 TV-MA
★ 7.3
"I started watching a horror series that he's in from the set in the 1860s or whatever called Chapel Weight. — Chuck mentions starting to watch a horror series set in the 1860s with Adrian Brody." — Chuck
Old Yeller
Old Yeller
1957 G 1h 24m
★ 6.9
"Or terms of endearment, let's say, or steel magnolias. Old Yeller. — Josh references Old Yeller as a sad movie that causes emotional response." — Josh
Ordinary People
Ordinary People
1980 R 2h 4m
★ 7.4
"Ordinary people. Okay. Sure. I watched that on a plane recently, very dull. — Chuck mentions watching Ordinary People as another example of a sad movie." — Chuck
Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot
2004 TV-14
★ 6.0
"it's like a prequel, the Salem's Lot maybe. I'm not sure I haven't figured that out. — Chuck mentions a horror series set in the 1860s might be a prequel to Salem's Lot." — Chuck
See How They Run
See How They Run
2022 PG-13 1h 39m
★ 6.3
"I just watched that movie you told me to watch. Oh, yeah. See how they run. — Chuck mentions watching a murder mystery film in a theater that Josh recommended." — Chuck
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias
1989
★ 7.2
"Or terms of endearment, let's say, or steel magnolias. Old Yeller. I'm sorry to spoil steel magnolias. — Josh mentions Steel Magnolias as a sad movie that puts a lump in your throat." — Josh
Terms of Endearment
Terms of Endearment
1983 PG 2h 12m
★ 7.1
"Or terms of endearment, let's say, or steel magnolias. — Josh references Terms of Endearment as a sad movie that could cause emotional response." — Josh

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