Is the Funniest Person in Your Life Actually the Most Honest?
The hardest truths are hardest to hear, but the ones most worth paying attention to. In this episode of Hold That Thought hosts Taylor and Becca explore how the ‘Town Fool’ or ‘Jester’ character throughout history has been the person who uses humor to tell the hardest truths. They explore everything from the science of humor, to the imperative of political satire in political freedom, to how accepting the fool within ourselves is instrumental in making us more whole.
Who in your life is your Town Fool? Who uses humor to help you see the things you might be most afraid of looking at directly?
Let us know in the comments below.
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