Mar 5 2019

What's the deal with ASMR?

46 min 2 movies discussed
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ASMR is soothing to some, maddening to others. Learn all about these whisper tones in today's episode.

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# ASMR: The Tingling Sensation Taking Over the Internet

Josh and Chuck dive into the weird and wonderful world of ASMR—Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response—a tingling sensation triggered by specific sounds and visuals that some people experience while others, like the hosts, don't get it at all. They explore everything from what ASMR actually is and how it became a phenomenon thanks to the internet and YouTube, to the surprisingly limited science behind it and why people are so passionate about these whispering videos with gentle tapping sounds. Fair warning: if you're expecting to learn why your brain tingles from someone role-playing as a caring optometrist, you might leave disappointed—but you'll definitely understand why millions of people can't get enough of it.


Movies Discussed

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
1987 1h 40m
★ 7.3
"Jennifer Gray running up and being picked up by Patrick Swayze in that part in Dirty Dancing. That's Frison. — Chuck referenced the famous final dance scene from Dirty Dancing as an example of frisson, contrasting it with ASMR." — Chuck
Heat
Heat
1995 2h 50m
★ 7.9
"You guys stay on the edge like Al Pacino in heat. — Josh used Al Pacino's character in Heat as a comparison for staying on edge during a conversation about ASMR relaxation." — Josh

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