Flashpop/Getty Images Hidden Brain Laughter: The Best Medicine September 28, 2020 • If you listen closely to giggles, guffaws, and polite chuckles, you can discern a huge amount of information about people and their relationships with each other. This week, we talk with neuroscientist Sophie Scott about the many shades of laughter, from cackles of delight among close friends to the "canned" mirth of TV laugh tracks. Laughter: The Best Medicine Listen · 48:39 48:39 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/916997530/917685996" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Flashpop/Getty Images Hidden Brain The Best Medicine: Decoding The Hidden Meanings Of Laughter July 11, 2019 • This week, a scientific look at what makes us laugh. Here's a hint — a lot of it isn't funny. We talk to neuroscientist (and stand up comedian) Sophie Scott. The Best Medicine: Decoding The Hidden Meanings Of Laughter Listen · 50:29 50:29 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/740890462/740905514" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Flashpop/Getty Images Hidden Brain The Best Medicine January 14, 2019 • If you listen closely to giggles, guffaws, and polite chuckles, you can discern a huge amount of information about people and their relationships with each other. This week, we talk with neuroscientist Sophie Scott about the many shades of laughter, from cackles of delight among close friends to the "canned" mirth of TV laugh tracks. You can find more about the research discussed in this episode here: https://n.pr/2RORlDs The Best Medicine Listen · 48:37 48:37 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/683966604/685297382" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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