Using Comedy to Break the Ice

Whats up caffeine addicts,

I just started to really get into podcasts. They are an amazing way to learn about new ideas while you're on the go, doing tedious work, and more. Listening to 2 Dope Queens really opened my eyes up to start checking out some amazing podcasts and I couldn't thank my Psychology of Women class enough for showing me how amazing they are.

Anyway, while I was sifting through different podcasts shows on my Ipad I found a gem. Ted talks has a podcasts show! I was ecstatic and went straight to listening to their latest one "Painfully Funny". If you haven't heard it yet I really recommend it.  Its a great episode and it allowed me to realize something incredibly important: comedy can play a tremendous role of activism. In the show, they interview several people who have used their comedic talent to bring light unto very controversial or uncomfortable topics. From LGBT rights and feminism all the way to cerebral palsy, these comedians are changing the landscape of what people talk about through their comedy.

After listening to this podcasts, I really understand the importance of making fun of some pretty terrible issues. Sometimes its okay to laugh about a bad situation. It allows people to stop being so afraid of talking about it. Its almost as if these comedians are breaking the ice on these societal issues and by doing so they can summon a conversation about how we could possibly fix them.

Here is a link to the podcast: http://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/519272124/painfully-funny


Stay awesome.