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
"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
"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
"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. 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
"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
"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
"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
"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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