The Rush
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 crave what we do.Social links:
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Algorithms: 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 us get every day? When we hear our phone ping with a social media notification, or lose countless hours in a video game, we are all getting sucked in…
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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 this intense level of attention? And how does it affect people when they receive it, especially when it's not intentional? Josh leaves no stone unturne…
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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 feel the need to push their bodies to the limit of physical exertion? Josh talks to marathon-running comedian Eddie Izzard, a self-confessed exercise…
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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 consumes their thoughts. Drugs appear to be a gateway to escaping reality, but is it really that simple? Josh talks with a recovered ice addict, the…
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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? And what happens when the pursuit of these things goes too far? Josh gets himself tied up, talks to a few experts and a dominatrix, to understand wh…
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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 into the ocean, while others are content with the deep end of their local swimming pool? Josh talks to a BASE jumper, a sensation-seeking expert, and p…
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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 cravings? Josh consults the experts, hears the highs and lows of a self-confessed sugar addict, and is treated to a decadent tasting at a French restaurant.…
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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 such a thrill? Josh talks to fear experts, and tries to tempt the spirits with a late night ghost tour. Dive deep into the rush... of fear. LINKS J…
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