Still Funny: Why Do We Laugh?
But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids
Vermont Public
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🗓️ 15 March 2019
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Why do we laugh? Why do you feel ticklish when someone tickles you? Why can't you tickle yourself? In this episode, originally from 2018, we learn about how humor develops with Gina Mireault of the Infant Laughter Project at Northern Vermont University. Plus: April Fools traditions and we listen to jokes sent in by kids with Vermont comedian Josie Leavitt.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, it's me, Jane. |
| 0:02.0 | Before we get started, I want to tell you about an opportunity to support, but why? |
| 0:07.0 | If you're a fan of this podcast and you want to support us, make a donation before June |
| 0:11.9 | 10th. |
| 0:12.9 | If your gift is $5 or more, we'll mail you a very cool but why patch? |
| 0:17.8 | So you can show your love of this podcast and Vermont public wherever you go. |
| 0:22.0 | And grownups, we have kid tested these patches. |
| 0:25.0 | You can iron or sew them on and we are certain they'll stay put. |
| 0:28.6 | To make your donation, visit but why kids.org slash donate. |
| 0:33.1 | Thank you for supporting But Why and Public Media. |
| 0:36.0 | We can only answer questions from kids around the world just like you because of supporters, |
| 0:41.6 | just like you. |
| 0:58.6 | This is But Why, a podcast for curious kids from Vermont Public Radio. |
| 1:10.7 | I'm Jane Lindholm. |
| 1:12.2 | On this show, we take questions from curious kids around the world and it's my job and |
| 1:17.1 | the job of the show's co-producer Melody Bodette to find interesting people to help |
| 1:21.8 | answer them. |
| 1:23.2 | If you want to send a question of your own, have an adult record you. |
| 1:26.9 | If someone in your family has a smartphone, they can do it by using the built-in Voice |
| 1:30.8 | Memo app. |
| 1:32.1 | Tell us your first name, where you live and how old you are and what it is you want us |
| 1:35.6 | to find out for you. |
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