The Science of Laughter: Professor Sophie Scott

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Recorded31 Aug 2015

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Professor Sophie Scott is a Cognitive Neuroscientist who became one of the first researchers to study the science of laughter. On her way to understanding laughter she actually did a stint as a stand up comic and discovered even more. What is it like to create a science or anything of value where there was nothing before? If you have ever wanted to do anything and worried what people might think this is the episode for you.

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