The Psychology of Humor || Bob Mankoff

After 11 years, 478 episodes, and countless conversations exploring the depths of human potential, this episode marks the final chapter of The Psychology Podcast in its current form. In this deeply meaningful farewell episode for Scott, he sits down with acclaimed science writer ...  Show more

This week, Scott sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Alia Crum—one of the world’s leading researchers on the science of mindsets. Dr. Crum’s groundbreaking work investigates how our subjective beliefs and interpretations can produce real, measurable changes in b ...  Show more

Comedian, actor, and long-time friend Dane Cook joins the podcast for its final episode. Dane shares his journey to the stage, opening up about his battle with social anxiety as a child and how his parents' personalities influenced his acts. Bob and Dane tackle a share of serious ...  Show more

Bob has known Marlon Wayans since he was a kid. Not Bob, Marlon. Speaking’ of which…THIS EPISODE IS NOT FOR KIDS— MAYBE 15 OR 16 AND UP IS COOL IF YOU’RE COOL WITH THAT….Bob catches up with Marlon, who is in the middle of shooting a new film for NETFLIX in Atlanta, tentatively ti ...  Show more

Bob’s calling up some fans and wants to know how they’re doing, but one fan in particular wants to skip straight to the punchline and tell Bob a joke! This episode truly has the biggest range of emotion as Bob catches up with Los Angeles radio host, Ellen K and clarify a misunder ...  Show more

Bob connects with people all over the world in this weeks episode! From a couple from Columbus who have Instagram famous rabbits to a student in Hamburg, Germany, worried for her family in the United States and doesn’t want to fail at their chosen profession. Plus, Bob talks to a ...  Show more