What’s going on when Ant gets that burning sensation eating a spicy curry? And why are his mates so insistent on pushing through the burning pain? From chilli eating contests to tattoos and heartache, Stace serves up the science behind everyday pain. The role of nociceptor triggers, the adrenaline response, the nocebo effect, and the curious role the male platypus might play in helping science better understand our pain response.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.