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Why We Laugh

8 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Science still can’t explain exactly what makes something funny- joy, surprise, insight, embarrassment, and fear can all elicit laughter, but WHYYYYY??? Host Abby Wambaugh, probably the only person in the world imprudent enough to get a degree in Humor and Social Change, will talk to comedians, writers, cartoonists, psychologists, and scientists to explore what makes us, (and them!) laugh and why. We’re doing it for science! For human understanding! And also to improve our host’s stand-up set.

Comedy Interviews Comedy Science Social Sciences comedy humor improv interviews laughter personal developement science stand up writing
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Episodes

Liz Miele, a Life in Comedy and Cat Politics

July 13, 2021 11:18 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Why Cats are Assholes, by Liz Miele Liz's special: Self Help Me  A message from our sponsor: Houseplants A message from our sponsor: Confidence   Music by Podington Bear and Scott Holmes.

Rachel Playe and Peter Salomone laugh with Maggie the dog

July 01, 2021 03:04 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Confidence ad music by Scott Holmes Intro and outro music by Poddington Bear. Thanks so much to our sponsors Confidence and Bean Bag Chairs.

Sarah Hutto is Writing Funny Stuff

June 18, 2021 23:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Here is the article that first made me fall in love with Sarah Hutto's writing! Confidence Ad music is "Corporate Ad" by Scott Holmes. Intro and outro music is "Carefree to Careful" by Podington Bear.

Dr. Emily Anhalt is so good at Taboo

June 12, 2021 07:31 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Check out Coa, the gym for your mental health! Thanks to our Sponsors Voicemail and Inflammatory Opinions! Intro and Outro music is "Carefree to Careful" by Podington Bear, Voicemail ad music is "Driven to Success" by Scott Holmes

Dr. Madan Kataria and Laughter Yoga

June 04, 2021 21:04 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Laughter Yoga Thanks to our Sponsors, House Plants and Voicemail!

Bobbie Oliver is Embracing the Pauses

May 28, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Buy the book The Tao of Comedy! Watch the Laugh Riot Grrrl Festival!  Especially the international show on June 12th!

Start at the Very Babe-gining: Dr. Caspar Addyman on Why Babies Laugh

May 22, 2021 15:57 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

The Laughing Baby: The extraordinary science behind what makes babies happy By Caspar Addyman

Why We Laugh Trailer

April 21, 2021 13:26 - 1 minute - 1.27 MB

Trailer Music is Carefree to Careful by Podington Bear