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Feb 16 2010

Who are the Amish?

42 min 6 movies discussed
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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuckers discuss the origins and practices of the Amish.

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In this fascinating episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the world of the Amish, exploring how this religious community has maintained their traditional way of life since arriving in Pennsylvania in 1727. The hosts unpack everything from the origins of the Amish faith and their distinctive customs to their surprising relationship with modern technology, revealing that things aren't always as black-and-white as they might seem. They also discuss the famous Rumspringa tradition, courtship and marriage customs, and how the Amish have adapted to living in 21st century America while staying true to their core beliefs.


Movies Discussed

Dexter
Dexter
2006
★ 8.2
"He's on Dexter? Yeah, he played a serial killer in the last season. — Chuck mentions John Lithgow's role as a serial killer on the TV series Dexter when Josh references the actor." — Chuck
Footloose
Footloose
1984 1h 47m
★ 6.7
"They can't dance, can't play musical instruments. It's like John Lithgow lives there. — Josh compares the Amish restrictions on dancing and music to the movie Footloose where John Lithgow's character bans dancing." — Josh
Memento
Memento
2000 1h 53m
★ 8.2
"It's like Memento. — Josh compares the revelation about Lancaster County Amish being only 10% of all Amish to the plot structure of Memento." — Josh
The Devil's Playground
The Devil's Playground
1977 1h 47m
★ 6.5
"Because that documentary, The Devil's Playground, I saw that recently. — Josh references this documentary about Amish youth during Rumspringa when discussing crystal meth use among some Amish teenagers." — Josh
The Village
The Village
2004 1h 48m
★ 6.5
"I don't know if the whole movie was worth working up to it. That was awful. — Josh criticizes M. Night Shyamalan's movie The Village when comparing plot twists." — Josh
Witness
Witness
1985 1h 52m
★ 7.1
"Yeah, have you ever seen Witness? You know, it's on my Tivo right now. — Josh mentions the movie Witness when discussing barn raising in Amish communities and Harrison Ford's character learning about Amish life." — Josh

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