Oct 7 2023

Selects: How Motion Sickness Works

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Motion sickness is the worst and hits about 25 to 40 percent of humans when they ride in cars, boats, or simply watch the wrong 3-D movie. Join us as we break down the science behind this nausea-inducing affliction in this classic episode.

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# Stuff You Should Know: Motion Sickness

Ever wonder why some people get woozy in cars while others are totally fine, or why your body would ever want to make you throw up just from moving around? Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating science of motion sickness, exploring everything from why women are more susceptible than men to the wild theories scientists have about what's actually happening in your body when the world starts spinning. They'll also share some surprisingly effective ways to prevent it, from the humble Sea-Band to exposure therapy that can even get pilots back in the cockpit.


Movies Discussed

Avatar
Avatar
2009
★ 7.6
"Avatar, have you seen Avatar? Yeah, yeah. Great, and then everything you heard was, have you seen Avatar? — Chuck discusses Avatar's massive cultural impact and hype following its release, comparing it to how people were promoting the film." — Chuck
Flight of the Conchords
Flight of the Conchords
2007
★ 7.9
"Who is the dude, the guy who is like the friend on the flight of the Concords? — Josh is trying to remember an actor from the TV show Flight of the Conchords." — Josh
Happy Days
Happy Days
1974
★ 7.6
"Arnold. On Happy Days? Arnold. Yeah. — Josh and Chuck discuss Pat Morita's role as Arnold on Happy Days." — Josh
Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"On the podcast, Hey Dude, the 90s called, David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude. — Hey Dude is mentioned as a cult classic TV show from the 1990s that is being referenced in an advertisement for a podcast."
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember AOL Instant Messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — Poltergeist is referenced in an advertisement to describe the sound of AOL dial-up internet."
Star Trek
Star Trek
1966
★ 8.0
"It's not like the Star Wars world, or Star Trek, or all these things. — Chuck references Star Trek as a franchise with significant cultural relevance that has endured over time." — Chuck
Star Wars
Star Wars
1977 2h 1m
★ 8.2
"It's not like the Star Wars world, or Star Trek, or all these things. — Chuck mentions Star Wars as an example of a movie with lasting cultural impact, contrasting it with Avatar." — Chuck
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
1984 2h 7m
★ 7.2
"Did I mention that on the show? No. Was it? He did a music video that I worked on, a Karate Kid spoof. — Chuck mentions working on a Karate Kid spoof music video with Pat Morita and the band Alien Ant Farm." — Chuck
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
★ 8.0
"Yeah. And even then, you're like Barney on the Simpsons when he walked out for that bachelor auction. — Josh compares unsteady swaying to a character moment from The Simpsons involving Barney." — Josh

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