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Questioning the obvious
Claim This Podcastby Peter Marin
2 episodes
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Answers that you might not ask about, but would be interested in. Hosted by Peter, powered by human ingenuity.
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Recent Episodes
January 7, 2021
BONUS: How to be funny? (the Psychology Professor's view)
<p>Prof Janet Gibson wrote the book on the psychology of humour. We chat about why laughter and humour are essential to our wellbeing and success, how a blueprint of a joke looks like and the 7 steps I can take to get better at being funny (the scientifically proven way!) </p> <p>This is the bonus material of that episode. We talk about Scrooge, aliens, Vulcans and Artificial Intelligence humour.</p> <p>If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast app of choice! I'm only at the start of this journey and any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Plus, it’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsors: nobody yet (told you, a labour of love).</p>
January 5, 2021
How to be funny? (the Psychology Professor's view)
<p>Prof Janet Gibson wrote the book on the psychology of humour. We chat about why laughter and humour are essential to our wellbeing and success, how a blueprint of a joke looks like and the 7 steps I can take to get better at being funny (the scientifically proven way!) </p> <p>If you haven’t already, please review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast app of choice! I'm only at the start of this journey and any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Plus, it’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show.</p> <p>Sponsors: nobody yet (told you, a labour of love).</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>00:03:37 Why do we laugh</p> <p>00:04:34 Brain activation cycles and laughter</p> <p>00:05:48 Physiology of laughter</p> <p>00:11:46 Types of laughter</p> <p>00:14:55 Cultural norms of humour</p> <p>00:17:19 Why do we laugh at different things</p> <p>00:22:24 The blueprint of jokes</p> <p>00:29:27 What research says is the funniest joke in the world</p> <p>00:31:59 Funniest joke in America</p> <p>00:34:43 Absurd jokes</p> <p>00:42:22 Why humour sells and how it's used by corporations</p> <p>00:51:06 How to read the audience</p> <p>00:53:15 Why are you attracted to funny people</p> <p>00:55:31 The 7 steps towards funny</p> <p>01:11:51 Humour and Personality</p> <p>01:20:50 What will people find funny in a decade</p> <p>01:21:57 How to diffuse conflict</p> <p>01:25:33 Wrapping up and a final thought on kindness</p>
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