Elevators are way more interesting than you might think. In this week's episode, Chuck and Josh board the lift to enlighten everyone as to the ins and outs, and ups and downs, of these handy people movers.
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Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly fascinating world of elevators, tracing their history from ancient Roman platforms to the game-changing safety mechanisms invented by Elijah Otis in the 1850s. The episode explores how modern elevators actually work, what your odds are of dying in one (spoiler: they're incredibly low), and why most elevator accidents happen while getting on or off rather than during the ride itself. Along the way, they cover everything from elevator phobias and proper etiquette to the science behind cramming people into small spaces together.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
★ 8.0
"I always think of curbing your enthusiasm. Did you ever see that one when Larry feigned as if he was going to hold the door open and wouldn't do it? — Chuck references a specific episode about elevator door etiquette while discussing whether to hold elevator doors for people."
— Chuck
Die Hard
1988
2h 12m
★ 7.8
"Sorry, John McClain. What you did is impossible. — Josh references John McClain's escape through elevator ceiling hatches being unrealistic compared to real elevator construction."
— Josh
"On the podcast, Hey Dude, the 90s called David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — This was mentioned in a podcast advertisement segment during the episode."
Lady in a Cage
1964
1h 34m
★ 6.1
"It's a black and white movie with Jimmy Khan overacting like a crazy as a hoodlum in like the 50s. — Josh mentions this film as an example of hydraulic elevator accidents in mansions."
— Josh
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