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Nov 2019
34m 44s

Make 'Em Laugh

Pushkin Industries
About this episode

The world's greatest expert on canned TV laugh tracks helps Dr Laurie Santos demonstrate how the emotions of those around us can make us feel happier or more sad. If happiness is so contagious... can we do more to bring joy to ourselves and our loved ones?

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