The Rush
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The Rush
The Rush looks at the different ways our brains get the biochemical rush we crave. Sugar. Fame. Fear. Stimulants. Sex. We all have some sort of behaviour that triggers our high. Part Louis Theroux, part Morgan Spurlock, The Rush takes you on a thrilling, experiential adventure into how, and why, we...
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9 EpisodenAlgorithms: A Cloud Of Stimulation
Over the past seven episodes, Josh has explored all the rushes that some crave and others despise. But what about the micro-rushes that almost all of...
Fame: The Infinite Treadmill Of Status
Have you ever wished you were famous? Millions of followers online, fans clamouring for selfies, private jets to the Bahamas... But why do we crave th...
Endurance: Finding The Flow State
What do you think when you see someone on an early morning run, or drive past someone cycling down the highway to god knows where? Why do some people...
Drugs: Escaping Reality
There are plenty of drugs both legal and illegal that people use every day. For some it's a casual thing, for others it's a debilitating practice that...
Sex: The Pursuit Of Pleasure
At face value it seems obvious why sex gives us a rush. But what is it about certain activities, objects, and settings that take it to the next level?...
Adrenaline: Risk Is The Price Of Admission
Adrenaline inducing experiences are one of the most divisive rushes around. Why do some people get such a thrill from diving head first off a cliff in...
Sugar: The Good-Girl Heroin
We've all heard of the 'sugar rush' but what is it about sweet treats that we just can't resist? And what happens if we keep saying yes to our craving...
Fear: Falling Through Levels Of Horror
Why do some people love scary movies? Whether they claim to be true or not, what is it about ghost stories and tales of the supernatural that give us...
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