The Two Humans “wing it” with improv master Susan Messing as they discuss why improvisation makes humans unique.
Episode 64: Look, Ma, No Plans! What Improv Can Teach Us about Being Human
An Intro to Anthro with 2 Humans
Human Number One, John McCray, and Human Number Two, John Lehr, re-assess what it means to be human.
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