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Painfully Funny

TED Radio HourSeries 7

4 Extra Debut. Guy Raz explores our capacity to laugh. How is humour used as a weapon, a shield, to ward of doubt and even depression?

Humans have a capacity to laugh even in the hardest of times. This hour, TED speakers describe how they use humor as a weapon and a shield, to ward off doubt, discrimination, and even depression.

A journey through fascinating ideas based on talks by riveting speakers on the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) stage

First broadcast in the USA on National Public Radio in 2017.

1 hour

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Tue 11 Aug 202004:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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