Sleep is a restorative state that's vital to human functioning -- or is it? In this episode, Josh and Chuck explore different ways in which science is trying to minimize or phase out sleep, from pills to genetic research.
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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of drugs designed to eliminate sleep, starting with some epic tales of people trying to stay awake for days on end. They explore modafinil (marketed as Provigil), a pharmaceutical that promised to keep people alert without the nasty side effects of amphetamines or caffeine—no sleep debt, no crashes, no addiction. But as they dig deeper into the research and recent investigations, they discover that this "wonder drug" might not be quite the miracle it was cracked up to be, raising some serious questions about our society's obsession with staying awake longer and working more.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000
★ 7.5
"Aquitaine Hunger Force co-creator — Josh was introducing Dave Willis as the co-creator of the show for their trivia event."
— Josh
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
★ 7.5
"Watch season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race every Friday on MTV — This was mentioned in an advertisement segment at the end of the podcast."
"when South Park first came on, I made a little Sculpey — Chuck was sharing a story about making figurines before the show had official merchandise."
— Chuck
"Squidbilly's co-creator — Josh was introducing Dave Willis as a guest for their trivia event and discussing the show."
— Josh
The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
★ 7.3
"former Dukes of Hazard co-star Joe Randazzo — Josh was listing the guests who would be appearing at their trivia event."
— Josh
West Side Story
1961
2h 33m
★ 7.2
"tonight, tonight. Tonight. — Josh was referencing the famous song from West Side Story when talking about their upcoming events."
— Josh
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