Abby interviews Dr. Caspar Addyman, Baby Laughter Scientist and Director of the Goldsmiths Infant Lab and learns about what makes babies laugh and what purposes laughter might serve.

Start at the Very Babe-gining: Dr. Caspar Addyman on Why Babies Laugh

Science still can’t explain exactly what makes something funny- joy, surprise, insight, embarrassment, and fear can all elicit laughter, but WHYYYYY??? Host Abby Wambaugh, probably the only person in the world imprudent enough to get a degree in Humor and Social Change, will talk to comedians, writers, cartoonists, psychologists, and scientists to explore what makes us, (and them!) laugh and why. We’re doing it for science! For human understanding! And also to improve our host’s stand-up set.

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Start at the Very Babe-gining: Dr. Caspar Addyman on Why Babies Laugh

Start at the Very Babe-gining: Dr. Caspar Addyman on Why Babies Laugh