This week we tackle something we could have and should have a long time ago: Meme's! With COVID-19 and being stuck at home we are left to the comedy of ourselves, others, and even God. What does this all mean? Is it healthy to make lite of all that is going on? And how or why does it happen? Tune in this week to find out. #WelcomeToTheAdventure

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• Wikipedia Article on Comedy — The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance which pits two groups or societies against each other in an amusing agon or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old."[2] A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions that pose obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth is understood to be constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to take recourse in ruses which engender very dramatic irony which provokes laughter.[3]
• It's Funny Because It's True — New research proves that the things we find funny often reveal somewhat hidden beliefs we hold.
• In The Midst Of A Pandemic, Humor Researcher Says Make Laughter Infectious — "Huddling around the radio, so to speak, and listening to the news reports just tends to amplify the scariness of what's going on," said McGraw, who is also a professor of marketing and psychology. "And a bit of comedy — whether it be through your Instagram feed, through a Netflix comedy special, or calling up your friend who's pretty good at making jokes in the face of tragedy — is not only a good way to distract yourself from what's going on, but it's also a good way to delight yourself."
• Meme Culture: What Is It? — Memes are widely used by the youths of the 21st century, but many people may not understand what a ‘meme’ is or what ‘meme culture’ means.