Chuck and Josh end up making reduxes of past episodes on things like sweating and deodorant in this all-new episode on the science beneath what makes people smell. Learn all about your odor in this episode of Stuff You Should Know.
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Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly complex world of body odor in this episode, exploring why we stink and what makes each person's scent unique. They break down the science behind different types of sweat glands, explain why sweat itself doesn't actually smell (it's the bacteria that does!), and discuss everything from natural remedies to the controversies surrounding antiperspirants. Along the way, they cover fascinating topics like "odor fingerprints," unusual medical conditions that affect smell, and some questionable historical customs involving armpits and love apples.
Highlander
1986
1h 56m
★ 6.9
"Movies like Star Wars, of course. Pirates of the Caribbean and Highlander — A listener mentions Highlander as an example of show fencing in films during listener mail."
Idiocracy
2006
1h 24m
★ 6.4
"if you've seen idiocracy, you know how important electrolytes are — Josh references the movie when explaining that eccrine sweat glands secrete water and electrolytes."
— Josh
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995
★ 7.6
"It was either Mr. Show or kids in the hall — Josh is trying to recall which sketch comedy show featured a segment about someone with beautiful body odor."
— Josh
Star Wars
1977
2h 1m
★ 8.2
"Movies like Star Wars, of course. Pirates of the Caribbean and Highlander — A listener mentions Star Wars as an example of show fencing in films during listener mail."
The Duelist
2016
1h 50m
★ 6.2
"The other film I'd recommend... is Ridley Scott's directorial premiere, 1977's The Duelists — A listener recommends The Duelists as showing accurate dueling and fencing techniques in film."
The Ice Storm
1997
1h 53m
★ 6.9
"anybody who's seen the ice storm knows that like those are the volatile, organic compounds — Josh references the movie when explaining that odors are volatile organic compounds, specifically mentioning a scene about poop smell."
— Josh
The Incredible Hulk
1977
★ 7.2
"Ang Lee, the director of the Hulk — Chuck mentions Ang Lee as the director of The Hulk when discussing The Ice Storm."
— Chuck
The Kids in the Hall
1989
★ 7.4
"Was it a kids in the hall where they had like some guy's body odor was so beautiful — Josh tries to remember if a comedy sketch about beautiful body odor was from Kids in the Hall or Mr. Show."
— Josh
"Have you ever seen that one Simpsons where the Homer and Marge have their kids taken away — Josh references a Simpsons episode to compare what the next segment will feel like - basic advice about body odor."
— Josh
The Three Musketeers
2011
1h 50m
★ 5.8
"First is the black-and-white version of the Three Musketeers. I think it's from 1948 — A listener recommends this version of The Three Musketeers for its excellent fencing representation in films."
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