The Rush

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 countl

Fame: The Infinite Treadmill Of Status

Aug 24th, 2021 24m 19s

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

Endurance: Finding The Flow State

Aug 17th, 2021 19m 42s

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-r

Drugs: Escaping Reality

Aug 10th, 2021 21m 21s

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 t

Sex: The Pursuit Of Pleasure

Aug 3rd, 2021 34m 2s

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, ta

Adrenaline: Risk Is The Price Of Admission

Jul 27th, 2021 22m 3s

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 ta

Sugar: The Good-Girl Heroin

Jul 20th, 2021 23m

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 i

Fear: Falling Through Levels Of Horror

Jul 13th, 2021 26m 52s

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 gh