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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 a

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    • Jul 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Liz Miele, a Life in Comedy and Cat Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 52:04


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

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    Rachel Playe and Peter Salomone laugh with Maggie the dog

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 55:42


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

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    Sarah Hutto is Writing Funny Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 43:58


    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.

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    Dr. Emily Anhalt is so good at Taboo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 37:49


    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

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    Dr. Madan Kataria and Laughter Yoga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 33:24


    Laughter YogaThanks to our Sponsors, House Plants and Voicemail!

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    Bobbie Oliver is Embracing the Pauses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 67:33


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 43:32


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

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    Why We Laugh Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 1:24


    Trailer Music is Carefree to Careful by Podington Bear

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