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Improv(e) Your Conversations teaches the ingenious rules of improv comedy that allow performers to turn boring prompts into memorable interactions worthy of standing ovations. This means there are real frameworks and templates to escape interview mode small talk – and start connecting and building rapport from the moment you say “Hello”. This book goes through over 15 of the most helpful and insightful improv comedy techniques with countless real-life examples to make you a great talker.

Richard Bandler, co-creator of NLP and the man who taught and trained Paul McKenna, joins forces with Alessio Roberti and Owen Fitzpatrick once again to give you the tools to change your life. Richard Bandler – the world-renowned co-creator of NLP who has helped millions around the world...

Winner of the Speakies award for the Best Self-Help Audiobook Read by the author, Suzi Ruffell, this audiobook includes exclusive behind-the-scenes conversations between Suzi and special guests, including Romesh Ranganathan, Josh Widdecombe, Tom Allen, Maisie Adams, Rosie Jones, and her mum. 'A...

This is Broken Eggs club, a new podcast from the good people at LAFS about making up, and breaking up. Featuring the mysterious El Therapo, get ready for half an hour of top notch dating stories and advice!

In 1964, American judge Potter Stewart famously said, ‘I can’t define pornography, but I know it when I see it.’ Over fifty years later, the reverberations of these words are still being felt across the world. Be it proposed porn bans, religious morality or women’s rights, the assumption...

‘You need this book. Your mom needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!’ Julie Murphy ‘I am a fat person and I love my body. I feel lucky to be able to say that – it has taken a lot of work and a lot of time. I want to tell you what I have...

"Fresh and funny… St. John has crafter a winner.” —Tony Horwitz, author of Confederates in the Attic In the life of every sports fan, there comes a moment of reckoning. It may happen when your team wins on a last-second field goal and you suddenly find yourself clenched in a loving embrace...

Uncover the fascinating history of comedy and how laughter evolved as a vital survival tool for social bonding. Whether you are commuting or unwinding, this thought-provoking deep dive reveals why a perfectly timed punchline is actually our greatest evolutionary advantage. Travel from ancient...

Award-winning TV presenter and comedian Mark Dolan hosts this highly entertaining self-improvement podcast, featuring practical and innovative tips for a happy, successful and productive life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Discover the evolutionary biology and psychology of comedy to understand why laughter is our ultimate survival tool. Perfect for a stimulating morning commute or a curious weekend binge, this auditory journey traces our instinct to giggle from ancient tribal feasts to modern viral memes. Far...

Unlock the psychology of human connection by exploring the fascinating science behind why we laugh and share jokes. Perfect for your morning commute, this engaging exploration breaks down the biological and social machinery of humor. Transform your daily routine into a masterclass on the...

'Temple is a humourist in the classic British mode ... he has a genuine comic gift' Daily Mail 'A refreshingly unpolished memoir' - S Magazine 'If you're looking to ease yourself back into normality after lockdown, Born to be Mild should be top of your reading list' - Mail Online 'A handful of...

The Unemployable Man addresses that "wandering elephant" that resides in all our heads (and in society). The "what is and what should never be" of it all. Mental Health, Life, Death, The Metaphysical, and the Golden Rule (all with good, old fashioned 20th Century Common Sense)

Help yourself to the next worst episode of our "open source" comedy adjacent mental health scope creep infested talk show, hailing from the landlocked seas of mental health in Alberta, Canada. If you're up for some absolutely terrible but well intentioned troll adjacent unqualified therapy, call us up anytime and vent us a voicemail at +1 780 851 5860 or leave us a review/comment here on apple podcasts/spotify, www.ycpt.ca http://www.youtube.com/ycpt/ Full length free, uncensored episodes available on http://www.patreon.com/podtubes/

Wetbrain Cheeks is Dean Doyle and Owen Hegarty. Professional unqualified opinion experts.

Mike and Diana are both psychologists who like to talk about psychology and love to talk over each other. Each week they sit down to talk about something weird, interesting, horrifying or otherwise fascinating in the world of psychology, mental health and pop culture.

Based on the long-running Slate advice column, a collection of the most eye-opening, illuminating, and provocative installments during Daniel M. Lavery’s tenure as the titular Prudence. Every week, millions of readers visit Slate for the irresistible “Dear Prudence,” an advice column that...

One man’s last journey. One hundred and fifty-eight chances to save his life. The unforgettable new book from award-winning writer and comedian Mark Watson! 'Mark Watson is one of my favourite writers and Contacts is by far his best book yet' Adam Kay ‘Witty, emotional and beautifully...

“Reading Scratched gave me the feeling of standing very close to a blazing fire. It is that brilliant, that intense, and one of the finest explorations I know of what it means to be a woman and an artist.”—Sigrid Nunez, author of The Friend and Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction...

‘Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive’ Lena Dunham ‘You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!’ Julie Murphy ‘I am a fat person and I love my body. I feel lucky to be able to say that – it has taken a lot of...