Jan 7 2016

Body Language!

38 min 3 movies discussed
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Body language is how you communicate without words. Some say it bears more impact in communication than speaking words. Learn about how you say what you say could mean more than you think.

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# Stuff You Should Know - Body Language Episode

Josh and Chuck dive deep into the fascinating world of body language, exploring how we communicate without words through facial expressions, gestures, and posture. They unpack the science behind these nonverbal cues, debunk some common myths about what body language really tells us, and discuss how cultural differences can completely change the meaning of the same gesture. Fair warning: they're skeptical about using body language as a tool for law enforcement or manipulation, but intrigued by what our bodies involuntarily reveal about our true intentions and emotions.


Movies Discussed

Bad Taste
Bad Taste
1987 1h 31m
★ 6.3
"Like that movie Bad Taste, the cover of it, that I think Peter Jackson's first or second movie. — Chuck references the movie cover to explain a culturally-dependent hand gesture that has different meanings in different countries." — Chuck
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
★ 7.3
"Beverly Hills 90210? Yeah, with Shannon Dougherty. — Chuck jokingly suggests that Josh and his high school friend attended Beverly Hills High School, referencing the popular TV show." — Chuck
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989
★ 8.3
"She remembers she like swept. Yeah, Elaine's desk just cleans. Oh, man. Yeah. — Josh references a Seinfeld episode featuring Molly Shannon's character Elaine sweeping a desk, discussing arm swing body language." — Josh

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