Jokes

Jokes

Jokes: The Art and Impact of Jokes" is a captivating six-part podcast series that delves into the multifaceted world of humor. From the basic anatomy of a joke to its cultural, historical, and psychological dimensions, this series explores what makes us laugh and why. Each episode combines expert insights, historical anecdotes, and cultural analyses to unravel the complexities of comedy. Interviews with comedians, historians, psychologists, and anthropologists enrich the discussion, offering diverse perspectives on humor's role in society, its evolution over time, and its power to heal and harm. Listener interactions further animate the conversation, as audiences from around the globe share their laughter, stories, and debates. Whether examining the dark side of humor, celebrating its universal appeal, or uncovering the craft behind creating comedy, "Laugh Lines" is a journey into the laughter that connects us all, revealing the depth and breadth of jokes and their enduring impact on human connection and resilience.

Episodes

April 12, 2024 15 mins
A deep dive into the science and psychology of humor, exploring the three key components of a joke - setup, anticipation, and punchline - and how they work together to create laughter.
Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

    24/7 News: The Latest

    The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.