Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files
Hosted by Michael Britt and Dr Michael Britt · Michael Britt
4.2from 309 ratings
- 376
- Episodes
- 13
- Transcribed
- 309
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2007
- First episode
- 4M
- YouTube views
About Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files
Learn how theories in psychology affect you in everyday life. Upbeat and interesting podcasts from experienced psychology teacher Michael Britt give you a bit more insight into you and your life.
- Publisher
- Michael Britt
- Category
- education · education · technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 23 Jan 2007
- Latest episode
- 14 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
13 of 376 episodes have a transcript.
14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
What Makes a Dad Joke Funny? Science Weighs In
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
One Simple Habit for a Happier Marriage? Not So Fast
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
I'm Not the Person I Used to Be (and Why Your Brain Wants You to Believe That)
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What Makes a Dad Joke Funny? Science Weighs In
Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So let's start with a definition because the authors spend a fair amount of time on this. What is a dad joke exactly? Now, they borrow a starting point from a comedian named Bart King, who wrote a book in 2020. And I love this title, too. Bad Dad Jokes, That's How I Roll. And I is spelled E-Y-E. Anyway, Bart King, quote, Bad Dad Jokes, That's How I Roll. Okay. King's definition is basically that any time somebody makes a corny, adorable joke, usually a pun, that's a dad joke. And Sylvia and Burnett tighten that up a bit. They say a dad joke is a short, clean, affable joke founded on wordplay. And by wordplay, they mean mainly three things. […]
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- YouTube views
- 3,911,562
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.2 / 5
- 287 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.5 / 5
- 22 ratings
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- Quality
- 95
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 98
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Michael Britt and Dr Michael Britt host the show. Published by Michael Britt.
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