Health journalist Carolyn Todd joins Krys Boyd to discuss how well-being is tied to a mindset that embraces levity, and how humor can combat toxic stress.
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We know what makes us laugh, but why?
Professor Jonathan Silvertown talks about the science behind why we giggle, laughter’s evolutionary advantages, and why you might want to tickle your houseplants.
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¡Hola Papi! Is Here To Help
John Paul Brammer is an author, illustrator and advice columnist of “¡Hola Papi!” on Substack. He joins us to discuss being gay, bi-racial, finding his footing with family and relationships, and all the wisdom he’s tried to impart to eager followers of his work.
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When Alexandra Petri Says ‘Everything Is Fine,’ She’s Being Sarcastic
Washington Post humorist and columnist Alexandra Petri joins us to add her brand of humor to the discord and irony to our current events.
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Death, Ingénues, And True Crime: A Halloween Special
Obsession, murder, dying, and a touch of humor: just some of the dark subjects we’ll touch on in this Halloween special.
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Does Everything Really Need To Be Funny?
Ken Jennings joins us to trace how we’ve developed into a culture that prizes humor over more traditionally appreciated traits like strength and wisdom.
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Crafting Cartoons
Cartoonist Stephan Pastis joins us to talk about employing anthropomorphic animals to crack mildly edgy jokes.
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Lessons From A Workologist
Rob Walker joins us to talk about how we can get along better with our colleagues. And we also talk with Brad Bitterly about humor in the workplace.
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What's So Funny About That?
Peter McGraw, director of the University of Colorado’s Humor Research Lab, joins us this hour to talk about what makes us laugh and his book “The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny.”
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