Laughter VS Humor

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Laughter VS Humor

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Sep 1, 2015

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Released:

Sep 1, 2015

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Globetrotting and mind exploring comedian Shane Mauss interviews scientists each week on journey to answer the biggest questions about the meanings of life (as well as a bunch of other random stuff you never imagined you would care about). Favorite topics include: psychology, biology, evolution, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, mating, animal behavior, neuroscience, and the subconscious

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Sperm Competition: with Todd K. Shackelford, Ph.D.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Riddled With Life: with Marlene Zuk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Strangers + Social Anxiety: with Nicholas Epley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Gift Giving: with Morgan Ward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Gender + Attraction: with Martie G. Haselton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Marketing + Auto-Responses: with Rob Tanner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Comedy + Science by Here We Are
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Manatees + Marine Biology: with Forrest Shaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Brain Scan + Joke Writing by Here We Are
84 min listen
Emotion + Expression by Here We Are
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Memory by Here We Are
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Butterflies + Conservation: with Bob Krebs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
69 min listen
Immigration + Anthropology: with Deborah A. Boehm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
71 min listen
Emotion + Self Deception: with Hillary Anger Elfenbein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Cheating + Dishonesty: with Dan Ariely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
56 min listen
Parenting + Female Orgasm: with Todd & Viviana Weekes-Shackelford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
70 min listen
Evolution + Immigration: with Jason De León & Abigail Bigham . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
67 min listen
Orthopaedics + Health Care: with Nirav Shah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Lying + Cheating: with Michael Angilletta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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3D Printed Dildos + Anal Probes: with Nicole Prause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Meditation + Mindfulness: with Andy Puddicombe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Evolution + War: with Anthony Lopez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Dolphins + Plankton: with Kim Bassos-Hull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Eye Surgery + Curing Blindness: with Paul Phelps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Evolution of Eyes: with Aaron Baisdell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Gender + Gift Giving: with Gad Saad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Marketing + Consumption: with Gad Saad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Gestalt Therapy + Awareness: with Nina Rubin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Alcoholism + Drug Addiction: with Foster Olive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices by Here We Are
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Laughter + Audiences by Here We Are
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