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Join professional comedy writer Joel Morris on a hilarious journey into the hidden world of shared laughter, where he reveals the mechanisms that make jokes work and what comedy can teach us about ourselves. Offering astute analysis of everything from stand-up to slapstick and sitcom to spoof, Morris examines comedic patterns, rhythms, and dynamics to uncover the algorithms that secretly underpin comedy.

What makes us human? And why does it matter? Poetic and practical advice on who we are—and what we need to become—to move forward in togetherness and mutual responsibility in an age of uncertainty and climate chaos Zen and Indigenous Hawaiian wisdom for navigating the timeplace of...

Art and science are famous opposites. Contemporary innovation mostly keeps them far apart. But in this book, David Edwards, world-renowned inventor; Harvard professor of the practice of idea translation; creator of breathable insulin, edible food packaging, and digital scents, reveals that the secret to creating very new things of lasting benefit, including innovations we will need to sustain human life on the planet, lies in perceiving art and science as one.

How does creativity help form friendships, develop confidence and support communication for people living with dementia? At Equal Arts we see the impact the imagination and living in the moment can bring to people. With Creativity Matters we showcase the different stories and voices from across our projects with older people, artists, schools and those living in care. Episode 1 is a whistle-stop tour of Tyneside queer activism. A timeline of coming out stories, the burgeoning gay scene and women's scene and the setting up of services by and for the community.

The profile of folklore in England has never seemed higher. The team behind the National Folklore Survey for England project speak to a variety of people working with or researching folklore to understand why folklore is so compelling, find out more about their work, and to discover their hopes for the National Folklore Survey for England.

Tune in for conversations with powerful minds from the University of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. In each episode, you will hear fascinating stories showcasing research projects that are preserving and empowering humanity.Whether you're a scholar or just curious about how we study the human experience, this podcast will give you an inside look on projects impacting various aspects of society -- from health and education to policy and business.

History Matters, a podcast of The African American Cultural Arts and History Center in Burlington, North Carolina is dedicated to preserving, showcasing, and celebrating the rich cultural heritage and contributions of African Americans in Alamance County and beyond. We will focus on current events and news with interviews from special guests.

Of all the white American pop music groups that hit the charts before the Beatles, only the Beach Boys continued to thrive throughout the British Invasion to survive into the 1970s and beyond. The Beach Boys helped define both sides of the era we broadly call the sixties, split between their early surf, car, and summer pop and their later hippie, counterculture, and ambitious rock.

A cultural and intellectual history of sincerity, from its emergence during the Protestant Reformation to its present incarnations and adversaries. People have long been duped by "straight-talking" politicians, confessional talk-show hosts, and falsely earnest advertisers. As sincerity has become suspect, the upright and honest have taken refuge in irony.

Let's be honest. Magid Magid's story seems an unlikely one. He's a Somali-born Black Muslim refugee who became the youngest ever lord mayor of Sheffield and one of the last UK MEPs. Magid has made headlines nationally and internationally for his creative ways of campaigning while not conforming to tradition and being unapologetically himself. Magid had no idea that the poster he dreamed up for a local music festival in 2018 would go viral.

CUAG has developed an audio description tour for "Drift: Art and Dark Matter," designed for gallery visitors who are blind or who have low vision. It is intended for in-gallery use, but can also be used remotely. "Drift: Art and Dark Matter" is a residency and exhibition project generated by Agnes Etherington Art Centre, the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute and SNOLAB. For more information on the exhibition: cuag.ca/exhibition/drift-art-and-dark-matter/ The tour provides an overall description of the exhibition, and a description of the installation "n-land:...

The Truth In This Art with Rob Lee is an interview podcast about arts and culture. Each episode features a conversation with an artist, creative, or figure in the culture industry—how they work, what shaped them, and the choices behind their projects. Listeners hear stories that matter and stories connecting arts, culture, and community: from studio routines to community roots and the ideas that drive the work.

It may be true that the best things in life aren’t things…. Things have a way of holding onto the memories of some of the best things in life. Join me as I invite guests to share the stories of the Things that matter to them. Show & Tales was “born” in the backroom of Branded Saloon in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn a decade ago. 160+ S&T’ later I’ve never tired of listening to the stories of the THINGS that matter. About me: I’m a personal historian/visual artist who creates visual narratives from my client’s photo, document & memorabilia archives. In other words, I tell stories ...

Rebel Matters is an international podcast based out of Belfast, featuring wide-ranging conversations on the topics of anti-imperialism, culture, and resistance. The show first went out on the pod-waves in 2017 and since has covered a lot of ground from chats with artists and musicians, community activist, authors and people breaking new ground in their respective fields. Past guests include Bernadette McAliskey, Radie Peat, Father Des Wilson, and KNEECAP to name a few. Sometimes the show is in Irish, depending on the preferred language of the guest, and every now and again the interview format...

Amplifying the voices of believers from all walks of life and the people who are studying and working with them. News, viewpoints and debate on current religious issues.

Food writers dish on their favorite places to eat in Greater Houston.

A podcast discussing all things Landscape Architecture. From people to projects and from history to future innovations, we deep dive into the whole subject. The Podcast is sponsored by oobe

A podcast focused on topics related to the field of transportation, sustainability, and economic development in New Jersey. Each show focuses on issues that are instrumental to mobility not only in Middlesex County but across New Jersey. Leading experts will join us sharing their insight and expertise on various topics including electric vehicles and their role in mobility, climate change, and its impact on our economy, bike and pedestrian safety, and its impact on infrastructure, placing making and its impact on our community and much much more.

Welcome to Myth Matters, a thought-provoking exploration of myth in contemporary life and the intersection of myth, creativity, and consciousness. Host Catherine Svehla PhD. shares her knowledge of mythology and depth psychology to find insight and explore possibilities. Member of the Joseph Campbell Foundation MythMaker℠ Podcast Network.Learn more at www.mythicmojo.com and keep the mystery in your life alive.

Houston Matters is a radio program airing weekdays at 9 am on Houston Public Media News 88.7 FM in Houston. During each hour, we’ll investigate the issues and ideas, people and places that make Houston…well…Houston! We’ll talk about current events, politics, education, health care, the environment, business, transportation, arts and culture, literature, sports and leisure. But we also hope that what we do each day on Houston Matters serves as the beginning of a conversation — one we hope you’ll continue here, at home, at work, with family, with friends and neighbors. We hope to ...