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Apr 16 2013

How Marriage Works

39 min 4 movies discussed
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You can tell a lot about a culture through marriage statistics: what age people get married, how many divorce, who is excluded from legal marriage. It forms a picture of how a society interacts with itself. Learn more about marriage in this episode.

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In this Stuff You Should Know episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the institution of marriage from all angles, exploring everything from the legal nitty-gritty to the psychological benefits of saying "I do." They cover the current landscape of same-sex marriage laws, the myths and realities of common law marriage, and fascinating statistics about divorce rates and what actually helps couples stay together long-term. The hosts also tackle hot-button issues like the Defense of Marriage Act and examine whether the famous "seven-year itch" is real or just relationship folklore.


Movies Discussed

Hey Dude
Hey Dude
1989
★ 6.8
"Hey Dude, bring you back to the days of slip dresses and choker necklaces — This was mentioned in an advertisement for a podcast about the 90s that references the cult classic show."
Lost
Lost
2004
★ 7.9
"Do you remember the dude from Lost and then he was in one episode of X-Files? — Josh was trying to remember an actor who was on Lost and married a 16-year-old girl." — Josh
Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 1h 54m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember AOL instant messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — The movie was referenced in an ad to describe the sound of dial-up internet."
The X-Files
The X-Files
1993
★ 8.4
"Do you remember the dude from Lost and then he was in one episode of X-Files? — Josh mentioned an actor who appeared in one episode of X-Files after being on Lost." — Josh

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