Did you know the use of the word "mirth" peaked around the 1820s? Best-selling author and comedic actor John Hodgman isn't surprised! Here, he sarcastically riffs about a time full of strife and dramatic change marked by the "end" of mirth in our familiar vocabulary.
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In this week's episode of The Feelings Lab, we discuss the emotion of mirth. Join our recurring hosts Dr. Alan Cowen, Danielle Krettek-Cobb and Matt Forte with humorist, best-selling author, and The Daily Show alum actor John Hodgman, the host of the Judge John Hodgman podcast.
Shakespeare once said, “With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come." With our episode on mirth, we celebrate aging gracefully with laughter and amusement. Did mirth peak in the 1800's? What are the different flavors of mirth? Does Jon Stewart really compliment a joke as "very funny" with a totally straight and unamused face? Tune in to find out!
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