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The University of Colorado's Humor Lab even has a catchy nickname: HuRL. The director of the lab, Peter McGraw, spoke with us about his work studying the…
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9.10.14: Researching What Makes Something Funny & Designing Technology To DeceiveAt her funeral on Sunday, fellow comedians applauded Joan Rivers for her sharp wit, biting humor, and irreverent routines. What really made Joan Rivers so…
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While me may not remember classmates’ names, or the books we read, there’s something about school lunch that stays with us long after graduation. Today,…
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Last week, the Federal Reserve released a startling statistic: one in five people nearing retirement age have no money saved for it. On today’s show we…
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Robin Williams: The Most Iconic American ClownIn the wake of Robin Williams' death, we spoke to freelance writer Leigh Cowart about her recent experience at a clown convention. After the interview she…
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NASCAR drivers can reach speeds of 200 plus miles per hour. Remarkably, when wrecks occur, drivers overwhelmingly survive the accidents, but they don’t…
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On today’s episode we talked to Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher of The Found Footage Festival. The Found Footage Festival began in 2004 out of Wisconsin and…
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Life can be awkward. Dinner conversation even more so. Elevator encounters? AWWWK-WAAARD. We at Word of Mouth work hard not to be awkward, but hey... even…
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We've all felt it before, that cringe when you witness something awkward that you have absolutely no control over. Let's admit it, though, we don't ever…
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Today on Word of Mouth - laughing! And why we do it. We're getting science-y with the giggles before moving on to a less-than-scientific community:…