Joy, Absurdity, and the Weird Ways We Survive with Rhett McLaughlin and Jenny Lawson

Everything Happens with Kate Bowler by Kate Bowler

Apr 14, 202656:38Society & Culture

What if humor isn’t just a personality trait—but a survival strategy? Kate Bowler sits down with writer Jenny Lawson and entertaining YouTuber Rhett McLaughlin to talk about the strange, often dark roots of comedy. From...

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