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A film historian, a physicist, and an astrophysicist explore the stereotype of the mad scientist, examine his role, and dissect the meaning of this kind of humor in science fiction.
In this program, Goldstein touches on whether the mind is more than the brain, how our definition of consciousness might distinguish us from animals, and much more, helping us wrestle with eternal questions about our mental and physical selves.
Robert Provine reveals recent research findings on laughter in a discussion mingled with audience participation and video.
Master fantasy author Neil Gaiman talks about the artistry of comic books, fantasy novels, and screenplays.
Join comedy guru Harold Ramis for an idiosyncratic journey through his favorite film comedies.