Short Stuff: Laugh Tracks

In the 80s, a pair of psychologists theorized why being part of a group can change people’s thoughts and feelings, both about themselves and other people. It sounds dry, but SIT explains everything from how people justify genocide to football rivalries.See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

Japanese nuclear worker Hisashi Ouchi is often called on the internet “the world’s most radioactive man.” That’s not exactly true, but it gets the point across about how severe the fatal dose of radiation he received was.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

It is to the great nation of Canada’s lasting credit that it has prized Terry Fox as one of the most beloved and admired citizens for nearly 50 years now. It’s difficult to get across how much he means to Canada. Lucky for us, his story speaks for itself.See omnystudio.com/listen ... Show More

<p>We've all heard them. You're watching or hearing a show, a character says something, and -- boom! -- an invisible choir of audience members loses their minds in riotous laughter, awws, or applause. But how did where does this come from? In today's episode, we're learning how t ... Show More

Sitcoms use laugh tracks all the time. But where do they come from? Do they really make us laugh along? Learn about the origins and psychology of laugh tracks in this classic episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnyst ... Show More

Things you are not supposed to laugh at.Steve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>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 amo ... Show More

Our resident killer of joy had to rub a few things in just because. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

One of our listeners made her date laugh so hard that something embarrassing slipped out and she’s worried it’s the reason he’s not calling back!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Thank God The Chief Love Officer is a comedian. IJS. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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We kick off today with some of your best one liners as we talk about the funniest jokes at the Edinburgh festival fringe. Then we hear some of your favourite sounds and bring back some of Ricki-Lee’s mouth sax solos. After, it’s time to see when some of our listeners F’ed up! Fin ... Show More

We've all pretended to like something, just to make someone else happy before. One of our listeners regrets doing that because he told his coworker a tiny, little lie and it blew up and has been following him for YEARS...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.