Episode Appearances
3 Takeaways™ · Jan 20, 2026
The Surprising Science of Why We Laugh (#285)
“Neuroscientist specializing in laughter research; primary guest discussing science of laughter and social bonding”
Social neuroscience of laughterContagious laughter and behavioral mirroringPhysiological effects of laughter on stress hormones
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Smash Boom Best Presents: Brains On - Why do we laugh?
“Professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London who studies laughter and its role in human behavior and brain chemistry”
Cognitive Neuroscience of LaughterSocial Communication and Emotional ExpressionChild Development and Social-Emotional Learning
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