Chat Buffet

Chat Buffet

By Joe and AshaSociety & Culture
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Chat Buffet episodes

  • EP 50: Is laughter the best medicine?

    I loved reading The Reader's Digest section Laughter, The Best Medicine and it got me thinking... Is laughter the best medicine?  It might not cure cancer, but it is a great mood booster for sure. What makes you laugh? A comic strip, a TV show, a friend? Joe and Asha have a difference in opinion and that makes for a great conversation!

    Have you heard of Laughter Yoga? Joe thinks I am pulling his leg, but it is a real thing! I tried it while visiting family in Bangalore, India.  It was a blast!  There are chapters around the world and it is also available online.  Check it out. It is a lot of fun!

    https://laughteryoga.org/

    EP Tags: #laughteristhebestmedicine, #laugh, #laughter, #smile, #dontworrybehappy, #behappy, #seinfeld, #stooges, #laughteryoga, #hahaha, #hehehe, #readersdigest

    21 min
  • EP 49: How did you learn to fix things?

    Maybe your parents taught you or you have a natural ability. You can pretty much find any fix it solution on YouTube. You’ll have to listen to the episode to hear our take on the subject and our stories.

    Have you heard about the IKEA effect? I have some useless things that I kept just because I made it. Read up on it here:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKEA_effect

    EP Tags: #IKEAEffect, #handyman, #hacks, #repairs, #IFixedIt, #DIY, #instructions

    14 min
  • EP 48: Why do people lie?

    Wow, Joe just nailed several of the big reasons why people lie off the top of his head. There are actual research studies, but it’s more fun to share personal stories.  We welcome any comments on our Facebook or Twitter page.

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    13 min
  • EP 47: Do you have a song that brings back strong memories?

    Listen to Joe and Asha’s stories about songs that take you down memory lane.

    Here is more information about the science of what happens in the brain and about The Proust Effect:

    https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20140417-why-does-music-evoke-memories

    EP Tags: #musicmemory, #memorylane, #soundtrackofyourlife, #prousteffect



    14 min
  • EP 46: How often do you shower and change your clothes in a day?

    If you are like Joe and Asha, the answer depends on the day.  Oh, the stories we tell and the personal information we share for our listeners!

    Did you think you had to shower every day? Not according to health professionals and my 9th grade Bio teacher. Check out the article below.

    https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/how-often-should-you-shower

    EP Tags: #shower, #showerroutine, #singingintheshower, #showertime, exercise, clothes, shower thoughts, shower together

    17 min
  • EP 45: Do you need an extended car warranty?

    What’s with all the telemarketer calls selling extended car warranties? Joe and Asha share phone scam stories and laugh about the silliness of it all. We also have personal strategies on how to have fun with the telemarketers! You’ll have to listen to the episode to learn about it.

    By the way, you are not the only one getting these calls. Here is an article about it:

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2021/04/08/tips-help-stop-flood-deceptive-auto-warranty-robocalls/7098844002/

    EP Tags: extended car warranty, telemarketers, scams, fraud, sales

    20 min
  • EP 44: Have you seen any emotional support animals on a plane?

    Airlines are limiting the animals allowed to fly as emotional support to only dogs. This is after everything from turtles, pigs, snakes, turkeys, and even mini-ponies were approved in the past.

    Oh darn, I forgot to say “when pigs fly” during this episode!

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/emotional-support-animals-are-banned-on-airplanes-but-service-dogs-can-still-fly-free-11613570234

    EP Tags: Emotional Support Animals, ESA, Airlines, DOT

    14 min
  • EP 43: Do you think you have a good memory?

    Do you have a story of when you remembered something very differently from someone else?  Do you believe in hypnosis?  Joe and I share our thoughts and stories.  Wow, the justice department even has a description of their use of hypnosis!

    https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-287-use-hypnosis-purpose

    EP Tags: Memory, Hypnosis

    17 min

About Chat Buffet

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Are you the type of person that listens in on other people’s conversations in restaurants? Do you ponder the nuances of life? Do you wonder what makes people do what they do? If so, you are just the nosey kind of person we like! Listen in on Joe and Asha’s phone call and get caught up by their stories, opinions and humor!