Jun 25, 2021
Who is the Laughter Research podcast for?
Maybe you're a performer and you want to understand more about why people laugh, or maybe you're a school teacher and you're wondering how laughter might benefit your students.
You may be working in a dangerous or stressful environment and you're wondering if laughter can help...
Jun 21, 2021
What is the purpose of laughter? Is it simply a physiological response to humour? If so, why do people find themselves laughing at extremely 'unfunny' moments, such as when they find themselves involved in a car crash, or when watching a distressing video?
In this episode, I introduce the idea that laughter is more...
Jun 9, 2021
Since the last episode (It's been a while), I've done the research on the ways in which people use laughter to help them get through the trials and tribulations of life and I earned a PhD for my troubles.
I've also lived through a number of life changing challenges, including breaking my spine, and laughter has served...