How Long?

How Long?

From ROAD RAGE 101 by Bruce Magee

April 28, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 542

About this episode

The episode explores human limits and endurance while discussing current events in comedy and politics.

Colokum Craft Coffee Use the Promo Code [WSMG15] For 15% of any purchase through June 2026 Boomer Bunker Dischord Become a Bunker Dweller Aaron Kickstarter Help Aaron with his Spicy Kickstarter 542 How Long? NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL SUPERHERO DAY BIRTHDAY: JESSICA ALBA THIS DAY IN HISTORY: FIRST SPACE TOURIST ----- HOW LONG CAN A HUMAN LAST? The human body runs on limits, about 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 days without water, and roughly 3 weeks without food. The longest verified sleep deprivation lasted 11 days, holding your breath unaided reached over 11 minutes, and one man walked more than 19,000 miles continuously from South America to Alaska. Even lifespan records push the boundary, with Jeanne Calment living to 122 years old. A missed breath can kill us in minutes, yet the same body can survive weeks without food and endure pain, cold, and isolation far beyond what seems possible, when pushed, we’re a lot harder to break than we think. ----- THE KIMMEL CONUNDRUM Mentalist Oz Pearlman pulled out of his scheduled appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live after backlash surrounding Kimmel’s “expectant widow” joke aimed at Melania Trump and the chaos surrounding the White House…

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Host: Bruce Magee

Topics covered

  • human limits
  • sleep deprivation
  • comedy
  • current events
  • superhero day
  • health

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  • human limits
  • sleep deprivation
  • comedy
  • superhero day
  • Oz Pearlman
  • Jimmy Kimmel
  • Colokum Craft Coffee

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