Showing results for "jokes" in Social Sciences

Written by an acknowledged master of comedy, this study reflects on the nature of humor and the functions it serves. Why do we laugh? What are we to make of the sheer variety of laughter, from braying and cackling to sniggering and chortling? Is humor subversive, or can it defuse dissent? Can we define wit?

What does a conversation between a therapist and his oldest adult kid sound like? Dr Mark A Saunders Sr PhD, LMFT, LPC tackles the growing divide in American politics while breaking down relational counseling with Kris, aka Grizzly, his eldest. Together we unpack what it means to be relational, while trying to open dialogues across ideological differences. We do all this, while never letting go of levity. Please reach out to us with thoughts, opinions, or questions at coolfolks.dadjokes@gmail.com

In I’m Your Emotional Support Animal, Adam Carolla examines how our culture went careening off a cliff. We used to have one that created real warriors who fought world wars. Now it spawns social justice warriors who fight Twitter wars. He takes on those who are traumatized by Trump and “emotional support animal” owners who proclaim their victimhood at every airport. He stands up for the collateral damage of the #MeToo movement and for freedom of speech on “safe space” filled college campuses.

A podcast between two first time dads going through the journey of pregnancy and fatherhood. It is a live inside look on the current thoughts of the hosts, not a look back. As long term friends who don’t take themselves too seriously, humor is mixed with sincerity on important topics related to fatherhood. These are real, working, beer drinking men who don’t claim to be experts but want to be good dads and help other dads succeed along the way.

Humor is the most celebrated of all Jewish responses to modernity. In this book, Ruth Wisse evokes and applauds the genius of spontaneous Jewish joking - as well as the brilliance of comic masterworks by writers like Heinrich Heine, Sholem Aleichem, Isaac Babel, S. Y. Agnon, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Philip Roth. At the same time, Wisse draws attention to the precarious conditions that call Jewish humor into being - and the price it may exact from its practitioners and audience.

Jokes and Spite is a series of nonsensical conversations between two Black, queer friends in their mid- to late- 20s. Ren and Zoë are silly and irreverent but have bold, fresh takes on queer culture in Toronto. Created to feel like a slumber party between friends, Jokes and Spite aims to add a little more foolishness to your day. Keep up with us at https://linktr.ee/jokesandspite

Whether for entertainment, under the guise of medicine, or to propel consumerism, heinous acts are perpetrated daily on women’s bodies. In Body Horror: Capitalism, Fear, Misogyny, Jokes, award-winning journalist Anne Elizabeth Moore catalogs the global toll of capitalism on our physical autonomy. Weaving together unflinching research and surprising humor, these essays range from investigative—probing the Cambodian garment industry, the history of menstrual products, or the gender biases of patent law—to uncomfortably intimate.

Flo wird Comedy-Autor! In JOKES ON ME begleitet ihr mich vom Anfänger bis zum Profi. Mein Ziel: Ein von mir geschriebener Joke soll es als Stand-Up-Comedy ins TV oder Streaming schaffen. Mein Joke auf großer Leinwand. Dafür schreibe ich jede Woche neue Witze. Und ihr könnt mir Feedback geben! Jeden Freitag gibt's neue Jokes. Stimmt in den Kommentaren ab, welcher Joke euch zum Lachen bringt! Insta @jokesonme_flo Mehr Infos findest du hier

Join Host Junior and Kevin who have no idea what they're doing as they discuss any everything coming into mind. Featuring guest as well of course ;)

"Old Friends New Jokes" is exactly what it sounds like. Three old pals get together and reminisce about the good old days and show each other funny videos from around the world through the great library called the Internet. So let your hair down, put your feet up, and laugh along with these old friends on their new jokes.Meet the friends behind “Old Friends New Jokes”. Chandan Oza, an entrepreneur with extensive experience in content creation across animation, film, radio, advertising and digital mediums. As a content creator, Chandan has created India’s most popular animation IPs such ...

Every day I call someone I love, and I tell them a joke. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ijustcalledtotellyouajoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joke Talk Yell Write brings you deep into the irreverent and inspiring creative life of award-winning Anishinaabe comedian, writer, and podcaster Ryan McMahon. One of North America's most essential Indigenous voices, Ryan has been on the cutting edge of Indigenous media, storytelling and comedy for over two decades. Known for his risk-taking, innovation, and bold approach to storytelling, Ryan continues to push boundaries and break new ground in this dynamic and thought-provoking series. joketalkyellwrite.substack.com Have you considered joining our membership program on Acast+? You'll receive...

Dangerous Jokes develops a novel, well-researched, and compelling argument that lays bare the power of demeaning jokes in ordinary conversations. Claire Horisk draws on her expertise in philosophy of language and on evidence from sociology, law, and cognitive science to explain how the element of humor—so often used as a defense—makes jokes more potent than regular speech in communicating prejudice and reinforcing social hierarchies.

Debunking your inner thoughts on politics, conspiracies, and current events one episode at a time.Checkout our socials and let us know what you want us to talk about at - https://linktr.ee/thismustbeajoke !

Some topics... only a comedian can handle. Mendy Pellin is a Hasidic comedian and filmmaker from New York City. In his podcast series, No Joke with Mendy Pellin, Mendy takes on heavy topics and dials it to a palatable frequency.

“Working with someone who completely understands me on all levels makes the shows a lot better for me. When we record the episodes, we have a laugh and I wouldn’t change that for the world. Mr and Mrs All Jokes Aside will be forever!” - Nick “Mr and Mrs All Jokes Aside is important to me because I get to work with, not just my best friend, but my husband in a stress free way. We have lots of laughs and plus we inspire people with our experiences.” - Natallia

I am definitely one of the kings of bad dad jokes! I think they are funny, but those that hear them over and over again just roll their eyes! Well here's a few for you to try out and please, remember, they are all in fun and I hope you get a little chuckle. Enjoy!

"JOKES ASIDE" is Nadiv Molcho's first podcast! He uses this platform to talk all things comedy related, but also dares to go to places where it really, freaking, hurts... whether he's entertaining you all alone behind the mic, or chatting with interesting guests, Nadiv doesn't shy away from topics close to his heart. He certainly doesn't have all the answers, but here's to getting one step closer in discovering his perspective on the world, today.

The Cosmic Joke with Dr. Jayne DuBois is a show of deep talks punctuated by hysterical laughter. Join us as she talks with people she enjoys and admires the most as together we shed light on dark moments while having a good laugh.

Welcome to Sake & Jokes, the official podcast companion to Nore Davis's new stand-up album, ノリー(Nori). Join Nore Davis and Dj Ace, as they break down the situations, shenanigans, and outtakes that inspired Nore's 5th album,ノリー(Nori).